Matt Yasbeck | The Hidden Goldmine: How Divesting Contracts Can Propel Your MSP
Release Date: 05/15/2025
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Show Website: Guest Name: Matt Yesbeck LinkedIn page: Company: Yesteck Website: Host Brian Doyle: In this insightful episode of the MSP Business School podcast, host Brian Doyle welcomes Matt Yesbeck, a seasoned IT professional and entrepreneur who has carved a unique path in the managed service provider (MSP) industry. Yesbeck shares his journey from years spent in IT, through various corporate roles, to founding Yesteck IT Services and the innovative platform MSPX. This platform aims to streamline the process of buying and selling MSP contracts, unlocking new growth...
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Show Website: Guest Name: Larry Meador LinkedIn page: Company: Cavelo Website: Host Brian Doyle: In this episode of MSP Business School, host Brian Doyle engages in a vibrant conversation with Larry Meador from Cavelo. Brian touches on his past experiences and insights into the MSP space, setting a friendly and informative tone for the discussion. Meanwhile, Larry shares his rich career journey, shedding light on the lessons learned and transformations observed in the industry over the years. The episode explores Larry's transition through different roles and companies,...
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Guest Name: Matt Yesbeck LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattyesbeck/
Company: Yesteck Website: https://yesteck.io/
Host Brian Doyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/briandoylevciotoolbox/
In this insightful episode of the MSP Business School podcast, host Brian Doyle welcomes Matt Yesbeck, a seasoned IT professional and entrepreneur who has carved a unique path in the managed service provider (MSP) industry. Yesbeck shares his journey from years spent in IT, through various corporate roles, to founding Yesteck IT Services and the innovative platform MSPX. This platform aims to streamline the process of buying and selling MSP contracts, unlocking new growth opportunities for MSP businesses.
Highlighting the challenges many MSPs face, Yesbeck discusses how the idea for MSPX was born out of necessity. His son, tasked with pruning customers that no longer fit their business model, discovered the lack of a centralized place to divest these contracts efficiently. Yesbeck explains how MSPX is set to revolutionize the industry by providing a trusted marketplace backed by escrow transactions and AI-driven contract evaluations. This not only facilitates easier contract transfers but also ensures secure buyer-seller interactions, promising a value-based approach to expanding one's MSP business portfolio.
Key Takeaways:
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Innovative Path to MSPX: Matt Yesbeck shares his unique career transition from IT technician to business owner and innovator in the MSP sector.
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Marketplace Solution: MSPX provides a platform for MSPs to buy and sell contracts, addressing a previously unmet need in the industry.
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Secured Transactions: The marketplace offers escrow-backed transactions to ensure confidence and security in the transfer of MSP contracts.
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Growth Opportunities: MSPX offers smaller MSPs a unique avenue for growth, facilitating easier access to new contracts and clients.
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Business Flexibility: The platform's features, such as revenue-based financing, empower smaller MSPs to expand without traditional financial constraints.
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