Uncle Marv brings together marketer and lifelong Trekkie Kristin Spiotto, MSP and convention regular Joe Balsarotti, and legendary Star Trek insider Lolita Fatjo for a fast‑moving, story‑packed conversation about Trek and tech. The group explores how Starfleet principles, clear “North Star” goals, and great character‑driven storytelling influence everything from MSP operations to modern marketing. They also share behind‑the‑scenes convention stories, the changing TV/film landscape, and where Star Trek is boldly going next.
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Guest: Brittany Hodak, a renowned keynote speaker and author. Brittany authored the book titled "Creating Superfans: How To Turn Your Customers Into Lifelong Advocates."
Guest: Tim McNeil is the President of Sales MaturIT. Sales MaturIT is a company that provides outsourced sales management services to clients in the MSP industry.
Guest: Dave Maik, the Channel Director for North America at DefensX DefensX is a cybersecurity company that provides innovative solutions to protect businesses from cyber threats.