Roundtable - Better your MSP with the Business Model Canvas
Release Date: 04/25/2023
MSP Business School
Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Guest Jake Carroll https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-carroll-3855977/ OSR Manage https://osrmanage.com/ Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com 00:30:00 Robb kicks off today's podcast with a warm introduction to our special guest, setting the stage for the insightful conversation ahead. As we dive into the world of co-management,...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Guest Name: Carrie Lyn Richardson https://www.linkedin.com/in/carrielynnrichardson/ Company: Croocial https://www.linkedin.com/company/croocial/ Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com 0:1:41 Carrie kicks off the podcast by talking about how she and Robb first met. She also talks about herself, her work experience, and how she...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Guest Name: Dan Adams https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielericadams/ Company: Up-Skill.com Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com 00:1:25 Dan starts by talking about his work history in the industry. He shares about the different jobs he's had in well-known companies. He talks about the important changes he's seen happen in...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoyl... Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-roge... Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com 1:09 Robb starts the podcast enthusiastically as he mentions that both companies, OSR and vCIOToolbox, are attendees for IT Nation. 4:40 Robb commends Brian for his improved 30-second pitch and expresses pride in his progress in delivering a concise message. Brian then discusses the challenges of...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Guest Name: Ian Y. Garrett https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianygarrett/ Company: https://www.phalanx.io/ Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: Ian Y. Garrett is the CEO and co-founder of Phalanx, and was formally a US Army Cyber officer as well as a data scientist in the defense sector. He combines his operational knowledge with his PhD research...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com 2:19 Robb kicks things off by discussing how you can really get into AI, and he suggests using Chat GPT. He goes on to explain how simple yet incredibly valuable AI can be, saving you a ton of time. However, he also highlights a common stumbling block - improper use of prompts that hinders...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Guest Gar Whaley linkedin.com/in/garwhaley/ Don Sauer linkedin.com/in/donsauer Reid Johnston linkedin.com/in/reidjohnston/ Company: TealTech tealtech.com Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com Don Sauer Took a more direct path to acquiring nearly 35 years of IT expertise. It began in the US Navy, where he first...
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Show Website: Guest Frank Raimondi linkedin.com/in/frankraimondi Matthew Koenig linkedin.com/in/mkkoenig Company: Nodeware® Hosts Brian Doyle: Robb Rogers: Tim McNeil: Sponsors vCIOToolbox: OSR Manage: 2:23 Matthew shares how he started his MSP journey. Interestingly, he was in a band before and even played for Disney! He shares that similar to a lot of people in the industry, he also started as a salesperson and he kind of drifted to specializing in MSP. Frank also shares his background and experiences with...
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Show Website: https://mspbusinessschool.com/ Hosts Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/ Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/ Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/ Sponsors vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com 2:11 Tim kicks things off by mentioning that there are various paths to making a transition. He then shares a story about how he and Robb got their transition journey underway, offering some friendly advice on how to go about hiring more folks and what initial steps you should take when...
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Show Website: Guest Name: Bobby Jacobs Company: Thread Hosts Brian Doyle: Robb Rogers: Tim McNeil: Sponsors vCIOToolbox: OSR Manage: Bobby Jacobs is the Head of Growth at Thread. It has previously sold refurbished HP products on AIM. Prior to Thread, Bobby was an early employee at Liongard where he helped MSPs increase their security, efficiencies, and profit. Bobby is also the 2nd Grade Biggest Smile Winner. – Bobby tells us more about himself and how he ended himself in the strange world of MSP. He loves the MSP space. When he was first at Liongard, he...
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Document Link: https://tinyurl.com/ywv26e28
Hosts
Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylemetathinq/
Robb Rogers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robb-rogers-07415251/
Tim McNeil: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmcneil3/
Sponsors
vCIOToolbox: https://vciotoolbox.com
OSR Manage: https://osrmanage.com
0:28 Brian kicks off the podcast by talking about the business canvas model. He talks about its advantages and how it can open great opportunities in the IT industry.
3:04 Brian starts introducing today’s agenda and gives a brief description of what to do to dive into today’s topic effectively. He starts presenting the business canvas model and discusses the different columns.
6:52 Robb shares his understanding of the value proposition. He says that when the company has new products or services, they always make it a priority to ask clients what they are trying to solve or what services they need that you can offer. Robb points out that it starts with stories of successes and failures.
11:39 Tim suggests that revenue size should also be considered under Customer Segments. He mentions that the revenue size of clients you bring in is critical. He also noted that mid-size companies are large enough to understand how technology works for them.
19:22 Robb discusses Channels. He gives emphasis not only on understanding the channels but how it relates to your budget.
26:44 Brian gives voice to the question, “How do we use?” He explains how using a business model could help a company immensely. Robb adds his thoughts on the partnership side. He said that a few years back partnerships were all transactional, however, when covid hit many companies suffered losses yet were saved due to having a close partnership. He ends his discussion with an encouraging note - be a person that has a great relationship with the partners/vendors and not just transactional because there’s gonna come a time when they’ll give you a referral or they’re gonna help you when you are having an issue.