Episode 100: Caffeine Foul

Or is it caffeine fowl? You decide after listening to Erick and Rich discuss why venture capital funds are flooding into makers of AI software for SMBs and MSPs, plus tips on the most effective ways for MSPs to get lead generation mileage out of brief...

Episode 100 of the MSP Chat podcast, hosted by MSP Chat, titled "Episode 100: Caffeine Foul" was published on November 21, 2025 and runs 60 minutes.

November 21, 2025 ·60m · MSP Chat

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Or is it caffeine fowl? You decide after listening to Erick and Rich discuss why venture capital funds are flooding into makers of AI software for SMBs and MSPs, plus tips on the most effective ways for MSPs to get lead generation mileage out of brief local speaking opportunities. Then they’re joined by Jennifer Anaya, SVP of global marketing at Ingram Micro, and Cheryl Rang, Ingram’s VP of technology solutions, for back-to-back interviews about the power of community, the opportunity for partners in AI and security, and much more. And finally, one last thing: a story about a parrot in South Korea who resembles humans not only in its ability to speak but in its love for coffee too. Discussed in this episode:Top Down Ventures Announces Release of its Industry-first Research Report: The State of MSP Capital in the Age of AICoffee-stealing parrot captured at South Korean cafeSome guests on this podcast are clients of Channel Mastered. Compensation plays no part in their appearance or the content of the discussion unless the episode they appear on is a “bonus episode” explicitly labeled as sponsored.

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