The MSP Growth Podcast

Starting an MSP sucks. Starting one in another country? Adds a different level of challenges. Travis Woods , CEO of Fort Point IT , learned that firsthand when he and his partners expanded into Colombia. This experience reshaped how he thinks about leadership, culture, and how to build trust across borders.

📍 Some MSPs run great businesses. Others help shape the entire industry. Corey Kirkendoll does both. In this episode of The MSP Growth Podcast , we sit down with Corey, CEO of 5K Technical Services and a respected leader across national MSP committees, vendor advisory boards, and advocacy groups. If you're building an MSP and wondering how to lead with purpose, grow with strategy, and make an imp...

There are MSPs who fix tech—and then there are MSPs who shape their communities. In this episode of The MSP Growth Podcast , we sit down with Christopher Barber , the self-proclaimed Chief Nerd and founder of Cheaper Than A Geek , a wildly successful, community-driven MSP that’s been serving Maryland for over 25 years. Christopher doesn’t just run a thriving business—he sits on boards, legislative...

Starting an MSP is tough—but building one that thrives for nearly two decades in a specialized niche? That takes vision. In this episode of The MSP Growth Podcast , we sit down with Jason Thomas, founder of JTAG Solutions, to hear how he turned his background in IT administration into a long-standing business serving laboratories and veterinary clinics. If you're still figuring out where your MSP...

Karl Palachuk didn’t set out to become one of the most influential voices in the MSP space—he just knew there had to be a better way to run an IT business. In this episode, Karl shares how his journey from his first IT job to launching his own MSP led to a career dedicated to helping others do the same. From building a sustainable, profitable MSP to writing some of the most recognized books in the...

Amy Babinchak didn’t plan to start an MSP. She just knew she couldn’t keep flying around the country fixing everyone else's disasters while burning herself out in the process. In this episode, Amy shares how walking away from burnout led her to build Harbor Computer Services—an MSP that not only survived the 2008 recession but helped define what professionalism should look like in the industry...

In this bonus episode, we sit down with Megan Killion, serial founder and force behind MKC, as she prepares to close the doors on her agency and launch her next chapter: Pisces. Megan shares the raw and real story behind how MKC came to be, what drove her as an entrepreneur, and the personal cost of chasing constant growth. From navigating NICU life and personal loss to scaling a business that hit...

Every MSP journey starts somewhere, and Tracy Hardin’s began in one of the most unconventional places—the front seat of her pickup truck. After leaving a toxic corporate job in 2001, Tracy didn’t quit—she built Next Century Technology , a thriving full-service MSP that helps businesses stay ahead with proactive IT solutions. In this episode, Tracy shares her incredible journey from break-fix servi...

Every MSP journey starts somewhere, often in the most unexpected ways. In this first episode of the MSP Growth Podcast, we sit down with Joe Goldstein, founder of Optimized Computer Solutions (OCSIT) and co-author of Tech or Lose Out , to dive into his path from Fortune 500 consultant to building a top-ranked MSP. Joe shares his early struggles, the turning points that shaped his business, and the...