SuperPod — The no-filter MSP show

Acquisitions are a dream for MSPs but getting acquired is a long and tricky journey that comes with numerous pitfalls. That's why we talked to Dave Patel, Co-founder & CTO of BilledRight, for his insights on the green flags that every acquirer looks for.

Nick Martin is the director of Pennsylvania-based Main Street IT solutions. Since 2010, he’s been in the IT industry with his dad, and made his career in break-fix shops. Now, he’s moved completely into managed services, and it’s been a difficult but rewarding journey. In this episode of SuperPod, Nick talks about his experience of moving from a break-fix model to managed services.

Rob Ellis, Founder of The Microsoft 365 Chap, often refers to himself as a one-man band. With over 24 years of experience in IT, he’s built a successful MSP business from scratch after being in the field of IT consultancy for a long time. And he’s never been happier. In this episode of SuperPod, Rob shares insights and lessons he’s learned while starting and running his solo MSP.

Chris Noles is President of Beyond Computer Solutions. He started as a Network Engineer in 1997. Chris has more than 24 years of experience in security services. Chris works with title companies, real estate attorneys, and mortgage companies. In this episode of SuperPod, Chris talks about what it takes for MSPs to build their practice on cybersecurity.

Neil Shaw runs England-based True MSP. He has worked in the IT industry since the mid-90s and started True MSP in 2017. And in these few short years, he and his business partner have built an MSP with 10 team members, 100 clients, and boasts of a 100% client retention rate. True MSP has reached the 1 million pounds milestone and is on track to reach 2 million pounds soon.In this episode, Neil speaks about his MSP’s journey to 100 customers and shares his lessons and insights on how to build and scale an MSP.

Andrew Eardley is the Founder of Prompt PC and MSP Easy Tools. He launched Prompt PC, a Stoke-on-Trent, England-based IT support and security service provider in 1998. It was acquired earlier this year, and he launched MSP Easy Tools in 2019. It offers a package of products, especially for MSPs.In this episode of SuperPod, Andrew talks in detail about his 10-step guide that can help MSPs build and sell their business.

Jonathan Sheldon is President of Boston-based FlightPath IT, which offers managed IT services for small and medium businesses in Greater Boston and beyond. FlightPath IT started in 2016 and offers everything from Cloud backups and help desk to technology consulting and IT security.In this episode of SuperPod, Jonathan talks about running a security-focused MSP, the importance of having an end goal in mind when starting out, about not just ensuring employees have a security-first mindset but also educating end-users so they take all precautions needed.

Tracy Pound is the Founder and MD of MaximITy, which offers IT training, consultancy, and project management to companies. She's also the chair of the board of directors of CompTIA, the IT trade association. She also serves on the advisory board for Channel Futures and is also the Co-founder of Prism Solutions, an insurance brokerage.In this episode of SuperPod, Tracy talks about why the MSP and IT industry need more women founders and employees, what it takes to start and scale an MSP business, and how doing “it”, be it sales or marketing, is the best way to pick up the skill.

Heather Johnson is an operations expert in the MSP industry and also the co-founder and COO of Gozynta. With a strong background in human resources, Heather has led multiple SMBs to boost employee productivity. In this episode of SuperPod, Heather Johnson talks about the importance of empathy in setting up a cheerful and supportive work culture. Heather also cites her learnings from organizing events at the White House for President Obama's Interfaith and Community Service and how the experience helped her understand employees better.

Marnie Stockman is an experienced customer success and sales leader in the IT industry. As the managing partner at Lifecycle Insights, Marnie has helped scale multiple MSPs to better revenue and customer retention. She also leverages her experience in the education industry to derive meaningful insights on timely business reviews and understanding business pain points. Marnie says, "Customer success is all about making customers successful. While we try to make the product as user-friendly as possible, we believe that helping your clients is what makes you successful. That way, we define our customer success for ourselves." Marnie emphasizes on the importance of work culture and core values in delivering quality results.