How to MSP
Andrew MooreHow to MSP© is the podcast of Ridgeview Advisors — the learning and development firm for the MSP industry. Smart MSP owners and IT leaders come here to laugh, learn, and level up. Host Andrew Moore and his guests unpack the chaos of running a Managed Services Provider — service delivery, scaling, hiring, pricing, valuation — with expert tactics, real talk, and just enough sarcasm to keep it fun. M... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 12 | Founded | 9 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ManagementBusinessEntrepreneurship | |||
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Bill Poole did the math on referral-driven growth and found most MSPs need far fewer referral sources than they think. They are just asking the wrong people.
In this episode of How to MSP, Andrew Moore talks with Bill Poole, founder of Convergo and ... more
Within two years, the average SMB will spend more on AI than on cybersecurity — and Jimmy Hatzell, Co-Founder and CEO of Hatz AI, says the MSPs that win this shift will look nothing like the per-seat help desks of the last decade.
In Episode 10 of H... more
Jack Lincourt's MSP help desk handles 85% of tickets with technicians who'd never touched IT three months earlier. He'd rather hire a Dunkin' Donuts drive-through veteran than an experienced MSP tech — and he has the numbers to prove it works.
In th... more
Are you running your business on a "Chaos Operating System"? In this episode of the How to MSP podcast, host Andrew Moore sits down with Larry Garcia, President and founding member of Strety (and former BrightGauge veteran), to discuss the hidden men... more
What happens when your sales team and operations team are actually on the same page? You get a "dynamic MSP engine" that drives profit, reduces stress, and sets clear boundaries with clients.
"We are clear about telling clients that during onboardi... more
Can Your MSP Scale Beyond You? Avoiding the Process Trap
Most MSP owners get stuck at the same ceiling: they are the smartest person in the room, and their "processes" only exist in their heads. When they finally try to document everything, they oft... more
Are you building a business or just a job? In this episode, Andrew Moore sits down with Reed Warren, President and CEO of IT Valuations, to pull back the curtain on what actually drives the market value of a Managed Service Provider. With over 30 yea... more
Is your service desk a high-efficiency engine or a breeding ground for "hot garbage" data? If you’re tired of technicians playing "Hero Ball" instead of following procedures, this episode provides the blueprint for taking back control.
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What is How to MSP about and what kind of topics does it cover?
The show centers on practical, battle-tested tactics for running and growing managed services providers. Episodes cover a mix of go-to-market strategy, service delivery improvements, hiring and team-building, remote-work models, governance frameworks, and exit planning, all with real-world anecdotes from operators, recruiters, and consultants. Noteworthy threads include aligning sales and operations for higher margins, building scalable service desks and account-management programs, leveraging data and governance to drive performance, and using modern tooling and AI as productivity multipliers rather than silver bullets. The format tends to blend tactical playbooks (onboarding timelines, RFPs, SLAs, data rooms) with candid lessons learned, ... more
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Recent guests on How to MSP include:
1. Jimmy Hatzell
2. Jack Lincourt
3. Larry Garcia
4. Travis Grundke
5. Jim Abbott
6. Tom Foley
7. Connor Fagan
8. Reed Warren
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