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EPISODE · Jun 27, 2025 · 27 MIN

Episode 81: Sewer Gators are Real!

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This week, Erick flies solo and dives into the newly released 2025 MSP 501 rankings from Channel Futures—the industry’s gold standard for identifying top-performing managed service providers. He breaks down why this data-driven list matters, how it boosts credibility, attracts vendors, and fuels internal momentum, and highlights the top trends driving this year’s winners—like AI adoption, security-first service models, and compliance-driven growth. Next, he explains why the time is now to update your LinkedIn profile. Then, Erick shares insights from his on-site interview with Bill Brandel, EVP and President, North America at Ingram Micro, recorded live at the Trust X Alliance Unplugged 2025 event in Philadelphia, where “connection” was the theme of the day. And finally, one last thing: Sewer Gators are real—and they’re living their best lives underground in Florida. Discussed in this episode:Why the MSP 501 matters (even if you didn’t make the list)Ingram Micro TrustX Alliance Unplugged 2025One Last Thing: Florida’s not-so-mythical alligator in the sewer system

This week, Erick flies solo and dives into the newly released 2025 MSP 501 rankings from Channel Futures—the industry’s gold standard for identifying top-performing managed service providers. He breaks down why this data-driven list matters, how it boosts credibility, attracts vendors, and fuels internal momentum, and highlights the top trends driving this year’s winners—like AI adoption, security-first service models, and compliance-driven growth. Next, he explains why the time is now to update your LinkedIn profile. Then, Erick shares insights from his on-site interview with Bill Brandel, EVP and President, North America at Ingram Micro, recorded live at the Trust X Alliance Unplugged 2025 event in Philadelphia, where “connection” was the theme of the day. And finally, one last thing: Sewer Gators are real—and they’re living their best lives underground in Florida. Discussed in this episode:Why the MSP 501 matters (even if you didn’t make the list)Ingram Micro TrustX Alliance Unplugged 2025One Last Thing: Florida’s not-so-mythical alligator in the sewer system

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