Episode 14 – My First Million: Lisa Niekamp-Urwin
In this episode, Lisa Niekamp-Urwin shares the MSP marketing strategies and internal processes that helped her hit $1M and beyond.
News Roundup Episode 5: Smarter Stacks, Strategic Plays, and the AI Security Surge | 6.23.25
This Saturday marks the longest day of the year—a moment when the sun is at its peak. But whether you’re soaking up the sun on the golf course, tending your tomato plants, or sneaking in a beach day, don’t let the summer solstice distract you from the big channel moves this week. We’re shining a […]
News Roundup Episode 4: Surviving Compliance, Drift, and Cyber Chaos | 6.13.25
This month marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic move Jaws, a Steven Spielberg thriller about a massive great white shark wreaking havoc by attacking swimmers in a fictional New England beach town. The famous tagline used to advertise the movie was: “You’ll never go in the water again.” But for your MSP clients, staying out of the […]
My First Million Exclusive Episode: Robin Robins and Julio Lopez
Show Notes: From Startup to $6.5M MSP: How Lopez Built a Business with Purpose In this episode, Julio Lopez, founder and CEO of IT for Education, shares his inspiring journey from solo tech engineer to leading a thriving MSP that scaled from just over $500K to $6.5 million in revenue. With deep insight into leadership, […]
News Roundup Episode 3: Leadership, Launches, and the 𝚫DR Disruption | 6.6.2025
You may have waited 8 years for the Nintendo Switch 2, the new gaming platform Nintendo announced this week, but you only had to wait 5 months to learn who Kaseya would choose as its next CEO. On Tuesday, the company announced that Rania Succar, previously head of email marketing automation platform Intuit Mailchimp, is succeeding […]
News Roundup Episode 2: AI, IAM, and Cyber Resilience | 5.30.2025
Staples is bringing back its iconic “Easy Button,” celebrating the marketing campaign’s 20th anniversary (yes, that was easy)—and while we love a good throwback, most MSPs know there’s nothing easy about helping your customers align their business goals with technology while trying to keep them safe by staying one step ahead of cybercriminals. Still, this […]
Episode 13 – My First Million: Tom Andrulis
In this episode, Tom Andrulis shares how he scaled his MSP to $50M in revenue with a strong leadership team and marketing savvy.
News Roundup Episode 1: AI, Acquisitions & the Cyber Front Line | 5.23.2025
As we pause this Memorial Day to honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country, it’s also a time to reflect on the values of sacrifice, resilience, and leadership. These qualities resonate deeply in the MSP community, where service, protection, and adaptability are part of the daily mission. […]
Episode 12 – My First Million: Harold Mann
Harold Mann took his MSP, Mann Consulting, past the $1M mark by making the most of a small team and focusing on premium service.
Episode 11 – My First Million: Jason Brooks
Show Notes: Build a Business, Not a Job In this episode, Jason Brooks, founder and president of Beanstalk Computing, shares his journey from hobbyist techie to building a seven-figure MSP. Brooks opens up about treating the business like a personal ATM in the early years, the mindset shift that pushed him to take growth seriously, […]