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MSP Business School

MSP Business School

A podcast geared to Technology Service Providers where we bring you strategies and tactics to grow your business and build a winning culture. This podcast helps MSPs and MSSPs accelerate their business through strategies, tips, and tactics for driving sales, marketing, and account management. Join our host, Brian Doyle, every Tuesday!

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23:59

Shane Naugher, DaZZee IT Services – From Dial Up to...

MSP Business School ·

2022/06/28

As one of the few companies that started during the dial up days, Shane Naugher has seen many shifts and changes in the industry. The evolution of DaZZee IT Services is a master class in paying attention to trends and staying ahead of the curve, even when it’s uncomfortable and pushback is strong. Shane Naugher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanenaugher/ DaZZee IT Services: https://www.dazzee.com/

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25:19

Roundtable – The Curse of the Great MSP

MSP Business School ·

2022/06/21

If you listen to our show, you’ve probably heard us talk about the “curse of the great MSP”: the more you automate, the more you do remotely, and the less things tend to break, the more likely it is that your value gets called into question and you get shown the door. What are some things you can do to avoid this curse? In this episode, hosts Brian, Tim, and Robb share some practical steps you can take to break the curse and provide even greater value to your clients, solidifying yourself as an

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26:51

Michael Beecher, EscapeWire Solutions – Becoming a...

MSP Business School ·

2022/06/14

The president of EscapeWire Solutions, Michael Beecher’s unique experiences – both good and just plain awful – have shaped a solid MSP with a healthy and robust security offering. In this episode, Michael and the hosts dive into how terrible events can sometimes be the best things that happen in a young, growing company. Michael Beecher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-beecher-810523/ EscapeWire Solutions: https://escapewire.com/

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28:46

Eric Weber, Mindmatrix – Show Up and Be Consistent

MSP Business School ·

2022/06/07

The Director of Sales for the MSP Advantage program at Mindmatrix, Eric Weber led an interesting and diverse life before joining the MSP industry. His journey serves as a reminder to show up, be consistent, and give it your all in everything you do, because eventually you’ll end up in the right place and just exactly where you should be. Eric Weber: https://www.linkedin.com/in/esweber/ Mindmatrix: https://www.mindmatrix.net/

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24:48

Derek Gabriel, Ignite Solutions Group – Keep Trying...

MSP Business School ·

2022/05/31

Sometimes life takes you on a wild ride, and other times you’re granted choices that have the possibility of changing everything. Then there are people like Derek Gabriel, Co-Founder and CEO of Ignite Solutions Group. As you’ll hear in this episode, Derek is one of those people who doesn’t wait for life to offer up wild rides and lucky breaks: he carves the map himself. Listen in for a great tale of experimentation and gutsy moves from Fargo, to Bismarck, to Kansas… to Hawaii. Derek

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23:53

Roundtable – Overcoming the Price Objection

MSP Business School ·

2022/05/24

Objections to pricing when presenting a prospect with the cost of your services is always an uncomfortable situation. How do you set the tone from the initial encounter to ensure your prospects appreciate the value of the products and services you offer? In this episode, Brian, Robb, and Tim give many examples on how to avoid and overcome price objections at different stages of the sales process.

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27:27

Frank DeBenedetto, Two River Technology Group & audIT...

MSP Business School ·

2022/05/17

Frank DeBenedetto has the fascinating perspective of being both an MSP owner and a vendor. We dive in with him about the incredible service he provides through audIT and how it came out of a specific need in his own MSP, Two River Technology Group. Frank DeBenedetto: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankdebenedetto/ Two River Technology Group: https://www.tworivertech.com/ AudIT: https://www.auditforit.com/

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28:06

Jon Kotman & Luke Ross, Kotman Technology: Core...

MSP Business School ·

2022/05/10

What creates a thriving culture and excellent client base when it comes to MSPs? For Jon Kotman of Kotman Technology, the answer is your principles and core values. Join us for a wonderful discussion on how defining your principles and sticking with them no matter what leads to the best possible outcome for everyone on your team. Jon Kotman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonkotman/ Luke Ross: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucas-ross-238b07143/ Kotman Technology: https://www.kotman.com/

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33:56

Ed Carroll & Jeremiah Smith, Edison Marks – Aiding...

MSP Business School ·

2022/05/03

It’s our 100th episode of MSP Business School and we couldn’t be more excited to be joined by Ed Carroll and Jeremiah Smith of Edison Marks, a brand new company that’s promising to be a major disruptor in how MSPs operate in the sales and marketing space. Buckle up and get ready for a few “ah-ha!” moments of your own as you listen to this exciting interview.

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25:35

Roundtable – Marketing Isn't Sales

MSP Business School ·

2022/04/26

Sales and Marketing: two departments that are often disregarded by smaller MSPs but are crucial for growth… especially when you structure your company so that they work together. In this episode, hosts Brian, Tim, and Robb tackle how to integrate a marketing team into your sales efforts in order to create the greatest growth potential for your MSP.

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31:32

Travis Barker, EZ IT: Your Path Will Find You if You...

MSP Business School ·

2022/04/19

Another addition to our conversations with MSP owners, Travis Barker of EZ IT Solutions joins us to talk about the somewhat crazy and not-so-apparent road that led him and his company to where they are today. Starting with a great origin story and ending with our best cliffhanger to date, this is a must-listen for any MSP owner.

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26:13

Roundtable – Better Sales Forecasting: Fill or Kill

MSP Business School ·

2022/04/12

As a business owner, you need to be able to estimate what your sales are going to be in the near and distant future. But if your sales reps aren’t clearing stale deals out of their pipelines, how will you be able to make an accurate forecast? In this episode, Brian, Tim, and Robb sit down for a discussion on how you as the owner can help your salespeople create healthy pipelines and actually close more deals in the long run.

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28:28

Allan Jocson, Agilitec: Knowledge + Creativity = Success

MSP Business School ·

2022/04/05

Oftentimes the best way to get advice on how to run your business (or ideas for areas of opportunity you hadn’t considered before) is to listen to other successful owners talk about how they got their business to where it is today. This week, we’re joined by MSP owner Allan Jocson of Agilitec. Allan generously shares how he and his team navigated many challenging times to emerge as a highly successful MSP.

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26:56

Roundtable: What's Old is New – Consulting is Back

MSP Business School ·

2022/03/29

The shift in recent years to prioritizing monthly recurring revenue over all other money-making methods has led to a bit of a stalemate in the industry. How do you stand out against the crowd if all you’re doing is offering the exact same services as every other MSP out there? In this episode, Brian takes the lead as he presents a shift in mindset that will provide your MSP with an endless number of ways to create new avenues of generating revenue and greater value for your company.

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20:56

Roundtable: Presenting an Offer to a Sales Candidate

MSP Business School ·

2022/03/22

In episode 90, Brian, Tim, and Robb discussed how to find and recruit MSP salespeople in today’s market. Now that you’ve found the perfect rep, how do you present a job offer to them? And before you do that, how do you put together a competitive compensation plan that makes them want to work for you? In this episode, the hosts continue their roundtable discussion about hiring salespeople by diving into compensation plans, bonuses, and the right way to present a job offer.

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32:04

Peter Kujawa, Service Leadership: No MPS is an Island

MSP Business School ·

2022/03/15

The Vice President of Service Leadership (a ConnectWise solution), Peter Kujawa knows a thing or two about building a business. Assisted by Service Leadership’s support offerings, Peter led the turnaround of Locknet, including the acquisition by EO Johnson Business Technologies. Now, 11 years later, he’s committed to helping MSPs experience success by using the same tools that aided his company’s growth.

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24:03

Joel Zaidspiner, ChannelPro: The Importance of...

MSP Business School ·

2022/03/08

The MSP space is a fast-moving, ever-changing industry. Staying on top of the latest information and technology can be challenging, especially for younger MSPs that aren’t quite ready to commit to something like a peer group. Enter ChannelPro: a free publication with a mission to educate and support the MSP community. Joel Zaidspiner, ChannelPro’s Vice President & Associate Publisher, joins us to share the importance of education, community, and exposure, and how ChannelPro can assist MSPs in their

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25:13

Jimmy Hatzell, Quickpass: How Marketing Creates Sales...

MSP Business School ·

2022/03/01

Not too many people make the leap from technical positions to the world of sales and marketing, but for Jimmy Hatzell of Quickpass, his background in IT serves as a major plus when developing content and marketing strategies. In this episode, Jimmy shares his philosophy on marketing, explaining how the right kind of marketing will boost your sales teams’ efforts and create sales at scale.

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32:17

Roundtable – Recruiting Salespeople in 2022

MSP Business School ·

2022/02/22

For this special roundtable of MSP Business School, hosts Brian, Tim, and Robb tackle one of the most difficult challenges MSP owners are facing today: finding, recruiting, and hiring salespeople.

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24:43

Michelle Bank, Nuspire: Taking the Confusion out of...

MSP Business School ·

2022/02/15

The Executive Vice President and Chief Product and Marketing Officer for Nuspire, Michelle Bank joins us to talk about what has people perplexed in the MSSP space, why end users are confused by the alphabet soup of IT, and what MSPs and MSSPs can do to help their clients better understand cybersecurity

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