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The MSP Zone

Charles Weaver

Weekly discussion of news, events, and topics of interest to the global managed services professional community. The series will have the latest and most relevant discussions in managed services and cloud computing, featuring special guests and notable figures in the profession.

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365 episodes

  1. How to Launch Your MSP Business Today 52:53
  2. AI Governance for MSPs: More Than Reselling Copilot 50:11
  3. The ConnectWise Cloud Backup Incident Raises a Bigger MSP Risk Question 43:04
  4. MSPs Don’t Have a Sales Problem - They Have a Profitability Problem 39:37
  5. Why MSPs Are the Best Answer to the CISO Gap 30:25
  6. If AI Is So Dangerous, Why Are CEOs Still Selling It? 1:13:36
  7. Why AI and Debt Are Reshaping the MSP Market 58:26
  8. On the Road with MSPs 31:09
  9. Why MSPs Keep Missing Google Workspace Revenue 42:11
  10. Why You Fired Your MSP for the Wrong Reasons 25:48
  11. How MSP Maturity Has Moved Beyond Revenue 1:03:20
  12. Why MSPs are Losing Money Despite Record Sales 45:44
  13. Why the Suspension of CMMC Phase Two Might Be a Game-Changer for Small MSPs 39:50
  14. Cisco, MSPs, and the Future of Proactive IT 49:29
  15. Your Clients Reflect Your MSP Practice 29:19
  16. Can you 'GRC' your way to MSP Maturity? 48:47
  17. Why is my MSP Cyber Insurance so High? 59:33
  18. How a Caribbean MSP Is Leading the Global Shift in Cybersecurity 51:39
  19. Aligning MSP Service Catalogs with Service Agreements 44:14
  20. The Role of Penetration Testing in MSP Cybersecurity 50:59
  21. MSP Profitability - Who Cares? 25:13
  22. Examining US National AI Strategy 33:50
  23. The MSP/AI Paradox 21:22
  24. An Interview with Steve Shattuck of GoTo 41:35
  25. Cyber Attacks or Cyber Negligence: What is Inevitable vs what is Preventable 44:20
  26. AI and the Future of Work: How MSPs Will Lead the Change 21:53
  27. Why Hiring a Salesperson Won’t Unlock MSP Growth 35:26
  28. Why Your MSP Isn’t Profitable: The Hidden Cost of a Bloated Tech Stack 11:05
  29. MSPs and the vCISO Challenge: Defining Boundaries 53:35
  30. Preparing for AI Regulation 27:20
  31. You Can’t Sell What You Can’t Describe 25:02
  32. Is the MSP M&A Market Cooling in 2026? 40:10
  33. Reducing Complexity: The Key to MSP Profitability 58:41
  34. Is the MSP Business Model Obsolete? 35:26
  35. Cybersecurity Awareness: Beyond the Basics 39:25
  36. Is It Too Late to Start an MSP? 23:22
  37. "Cybersecurity's Enron Moment: Are We Prepared?" 32:04
  38. The Ethics of MSP Agreements: Insights from an MSP Owner 34:20
  39. Identity as the New Perimeter: A Conversation with Dor Eisner 28:23
  40. Life on the MSP Road - Feedback from Inspire and MSP Summit 26:56
  41. Competing against Low Priced MSPs 25:08
  42. Do We Have a Profitability Problem in the Managed Services Profession? 28:25
  43. Safe Harbor Laws a Game Changer for Managed Services Profession 42:00
  44. The Hidden Size of the Managed Services Market 31:02
  45. Avoiding Litigation for Managed Service Providers 33:28
  46. The Rise of the Cyber VAR 37:13
  47. Stop Reacting, Start Growing 25:42
  48. MSP Benchmarking vs. Peer Groups 34:31
  49. Why Compliant MSPs Win Big in M&A Deals 28:32
  50. MSP Succession Planning Strategies 34:31