Episode 18 – My First Million: Nathan Whittacre
This week, tune in to hear how Whittacre made his first million—and the strategies and leadership lessons he had to learn to get there.
From Physician Basements to PE Backing: How Nick Recker Scaled His MSP with End-Market Expertise
Show Notes: In this episode, we sit down with Nick Recker, founder and CEO of Blue Alliance, an $80 million MSP investment group with operations in over 45 states. After starting his first MSP, Path Forward IT, in 2002 serving physician entrepreneurs, Recker went on to build multiple successful healthcare-focused companies before launching Blue Alliance […]
Kaseya’s AI Workforce, CyberFOX DNS Filtering & RSA Threat Data
If you’re a sci-fi fan, TRON: Ares hits the big screen this weekend. The third film in the franchise features an AI “being” crossing from the digital world into the real one—a theme that feels closer to reality than ever for MSPs. As automation, AI, and agentic AI reshape service delivery and security, staying current on channel […]
The $140M Blueprint: Bruce Gibbs on Building a High-Performing MSP
In this episode, Bruce Gibbs shares the sales and leadership strategies that helped his MSP hit $140 million.
Awareness Training, AI Threats, and Big MSP Moves | 10.6.25
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the channel is buzzing with fresh updates to keep defenses sharp. This week’s roundup brings a mix of new training tools, security services, partnerships, and industry moves—all aimed at helping MSPs and their clients stay one step ahead of evolving threats. From immersive employee training and proactive security testing […]
SASE, Marketplace Shake-Ups, and AI Readiness for MSPs | 9.29.25
With the fall conference season in full swing, keeping up with the latest channel news WHILE running your business, WHILE prospecting for new customers, WHILE negotiating travel delays and bad airport food, can be a bit, well, daunting. Not to worry, we’ve got all the industry happenings from the week, from WatchGuard’s new hybrid SASE […]
Inside Netrio’s Playbook: How Mark Clayman Is Building a National MSP Powerhouse
This week, hear from Mark Clayman as he details how he has built Netrio into a nationwide MSP with the power of M&A.
New Security Tools, Partner Programs, and Surging SMB Cyberattacks | 9.22.25
The annual fall What the Fluff? Festival is being held this weekend in Massachusetts, home of the iconic Marshmallow Fluff. The sweet and sticky key ingredient of the “Fluffernutter” sandwiches you’re probably still making for your kids was created in the kitchen of Archibald Query in 1917, and then later manufactured by candy entrepreneurs H. Allen Durkee and […]
RMM, Passwordless Authentication, and AI Standards | 9.15.25
This week’s episode covers the latest MSP channel updates, from a free RMM launch and passwordless security to new AI interoperability standards, vendor partnerships, and ransomware research impacting schools.
From College Dropout to MSP Powerhouse: Peter Melby’s Trials, Triumphs, and Lessons in Leadership
New Charter Technologies CEO shares his journey from scaling an MSP business to leading a nationwide MSP platform.