MSP Unplugged
by Paco Lebron
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From MSP to MIP: Ryan Walsh (Pax8) on AI, Strategy & How Small MSPs…
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About this podcast
MSP Unplugged is the weekly podcast for growing MSP owners running shops under $1M with 10 or fewer techs. Each week, our hosts sit down with MSP owners, operators, and the vendors who serve them for real, unfiltered conversations about what's actually working: growing revenue and landing better clients, cybersecurity, AI and automation, sales and marketing, and leading a team without burning out. Watch on YouTube or listen wherever you get podcasts.
Episodes
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- From MSP to MIP: Ryan Walsh (Pax8) on AI, Strategy & How Small MSPs Stay Relevant · 33 min · Episode 315🎙️ In this episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Ryan Walsh, Channel Chief and Chief Strategy Officer at Pax8, to talk about where small MSPs actually go next. Ryan has…
- Why Annual Security Training Fails — and How usecure Helps MSPs Fix Human Risk · 37 min · Episode 313🎙️ In this episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Nihil Morjaria, Chief Revenue Officer at usecure, to talk about human risk management — the biggest gap in most small MSP…
- AI Email Security for MSPs: How Cambrient Cuts "Is This Safe?" Tickets Without MX Changes · 32 min · Episode 312🎙️ In this episode of MSP Unplugged, we talk with Cambrient AI about a different approach to email security: agentic AI that investigates every message instead of just scoring or…
- Ryan McGill on Scaling MSP Operations & Turning Challenges into Growth · 34 min · Episode 311🎙️ In this episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Ryan McGill to discuss his journey and practical strategies for running and scaling a successful managed services business…
- Business Outcome Conversations: The Next Phase of MSP Customer Penetration with Luis Giraldo · 37 min · Episode 310🎙️ In this episode of MSP Unplugged, Luis Giraldo, Chief Evangelist at ScalePad, shares his journey and powerful strategies for turning around struggling MSPs — with a special…
- MSP Revival Guide: Marketing Help, Leadership & Growth with Cynthia Schreiner (Pax8) · 35 min · Episode 309🎙️ In this powerful episode of MSP Unplugged, Cynthia Schreiner — Senior Manager of Channel Engagement at Pax8 — joins us to discuss her journey and proven strategies for…
- From Struggling Business to Thriving MSP in Salt Lake City – Ed Lukacs of 2Fifteen Tech · 35 min · Episode 308🎙️ In this honest and inspiring episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Ed Lukacs, CEO of 2Fifteen Tech in Salt Lake City, Utah. Ed opens up about his real journey building…
- Stop Getting Breached: Matt Lee Shares MSP Cybersecurity Strategies for Under $3M Shops · 40 min · Episode 307🎙️ In this must-watch episode of MSP Unplugged, we welcome Matt Lee — Senior Director of Security and Compliance at Pax8, CISSP, CCSP, CFR, PNPT, and a leading voice in MSP…
- Stop Alert Fatigue: Blumira's Approach to MSP Cybersecurity in 2026 · 29 min · Episode 306🎙️ In this episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Greg Saenz from Blumira — a leading security operations platform built specifically for busy IT teams and MSPs. If you're…
- MSP Leadership Lessons from Nancy Henriquez – Head of Community at MSP Unplugged · 32 min · Episode 305🎙️ In this powerful episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Nancy Henriquez – two-time MSP founder, award-winning industry leader, business coach, author of "Break-Fix to…
- The MSPaaS Revolution: Michael Amiri Reveals How MSPs Can Scale Smarter · 42 min · Episode 304Michael Amiri joins MSP Unplugged to break down the emerging model of MSP-as-a-Service (MSPaaS) — a game-changing approach that's helping MSPs scale faster, reduce operational…
- From Startup to MSP 501: Antwine Jackson on Scaling Enitech Solutions · 40 min · Episode 303Antwine Jackson, Founder & President of Enitech Solutions, joins MSP Unplugged to share his powerful journey from the early startup days to building a recognized, multi-office…
- How to Scale an MSP with Partners: Derrick Wlodarz (FireLogic) Returns · 36 min · Episode 303Derrick Wlodarz, Founder & President of FireLogic, returns to MSP Unplugged for a deep dive into long-term MSP growth and the power of strategic partnerships. In this returning…
- Simplifying Cybersecurity for MSPs: Joe Sykora (CEO of Coro) on Tool Sprawl and AI in 2026 · 37 min · Episode 302Joe Sykora, CEO of Coro Cybersecurity, joins MSP Unplugged to discuss how MSPs can simplify their security stack, reduce tool sprawl, and deliver better protection to small and…
- From Corporate IT Director to MSP Owner: Ron Cervantes on Building C Solutions IT · 26 min · Episode 301Ron Cervantes, Founder and President of C Solutions IT in Orlando, Florida, joins MSP Unplugged to share his journey from corporate IT Director (managing IT for one of the…
- Google Gold for MSPs: Nate Freedman on Reviews, Local SEO & Lead Generation in 2026 · 53 min · Episode 300Nate Freedman of MSP Sites and TechPro Marketing joins MSP Unplugged to share battle-tested Google strategies that are actually generating leads for MSPs right now. In this…
- From Chicago to Peoria: Pierre Anyansi on Proactive IT, Security & Building a Local MSP · 28 min · Episode 299Pierre Anyansi of Any IT Support sits down with us to talk about his journey from network security engineering to founding a boutique IT company focused on proactive support…
- Rick Smith Unplugged: Pivots, Hard Calls & the 2026 MSP Game Plan · 34 min · Episode 298Co-host Rick Smith drops in for a reflective deep dive: Recent pivots that reshaped his MSP (and why some changes hurt before they helped), key lessons from the past year, and…
- Should Your MSP Start a Podcast The Storytelling Advantage · 31 min · Episode 297Podcasting is not about being famous. It is about being relevant. In this episode, Jose Torres of Dimelo Media and I talk about how storytelling helps MSPs build trust, create…
- Secure Your Own House First: Degly Mendez on MSP Cyber Education · 43 min · Season 296In this insightful episode of MSP Unplugged, host Paco Lebron welcomes Degly Mendez, CEO of Avanzar IT Systems (South Pasadena, CA) and Vice Chair of the GTIA ISAO Advisory…
