The MSP Growth Podcast

📍 Some MSPs run great businesses. Others help shape the entire industry. Corey Kirkendoll does both.In this episode of The MSP Growth Podcast, we sit down with Corey, CEO of 5K Technical Services and a respected leader across national MSP committees, vendor advisory boards, and advocacy groups.If you're building an MSP and wondering how to lead with purpose, grow with strategy, and make an impact beyond your business, this episode is a must-listen.🎧 Learn More about Corey and 5K Technical Services:https://www.5ktech.com/

There are MSPs who fix tech—and then there are MSPs who shape their communities.In this episode of The MSP Growth Podcast, we sit down with Christopher Barber, the self-proclaimed Chief Nerd and founder of Cheaper Than A Geek, a wildly successful, community-driven MSP that’s been serving Maryland for over 25 years.Christopher doesn’t just run a thriving business—he sits on boards, legislative committees, and workforce councils, using his voice to advocate for small businesses, cybersecurity, and the future of our industry.We talk about what it takes to stay relevant for two decades, how local leadership can unlock major growth, and why giving back might be your most powerful strategy yet.🎧 Learn more about Chris and Cheaper Than A Geek: https://www.cheaperthanageek.com/

Starting an MSP is tough—but building one that thrives for nearly two decades in a specialized niche? That takes vision.In this episode of The MSP Growth Podcast, we sit down with Jason Thomas, founder of JTAG Solutions, to hear how he turned his background in IT administration into a long-standing business serving laboratories and veterinary clinics.If you're still figuring out where your MSP fits in the market—or you're ready to scale and specialize—this episode is full of insight and inspiration.🎧 Learn more about Jason: https://www.jatag.com/🚀 Explore the Gozynta Growth Program: ⁠⁠gozynta.com/growth-program⁠⁠📢 Want to be featured on the podcast? ⁠⁠Apply here⁠⁠.

Karl Palachuk didn’t set out to become one of the most influential voices in the MSP space—he just knew there had to be a better way to run an IT business.In this episode, Karl shares how his journey from his first IT job to launching his own MSP led to a career dedicated to helping others do the same. From building a sustainable, profitable MSP to writing some of the most recognized books in the industry, Karl has helped shape how IT business owners think about growth, operations, and success.If you're an MSP looking for long-term success, or just need a reminder of why you started, this one’s for you.Learn more about Karl: ⁠karlpalachuk.com⁠Looking to take your MSP to the next level? Check out the Gozynta Growth Program at ⁠gozynta.com/growth-program⁠!Want to be featured on the podcast? ⁠Apply here.

Amy Babinchak didn’t plan to start an MSP. She just knew she couldn’t keep flying around the country fixing everyone else's disasters while burning herself out in the process.In this episode, Amy shares how walking away from burnout led her to build Harbor Computer Services—an MSP that not only survived the 2008 recession but helped define what professionalism should look like in the industry. From hiring her first employee to co-founding the National Society of IT Service Providers, Amy’s story is packed with hard-won lessons on leadership, legacy, and knowing when to fire a client.If you're feeling stretched thin or stuck in someone else’s chaos, this one’s for you.Learn more about the NSITSP: nsitsp.orgCheck out Third Tier: thirdtier.netLooking to take your MSP to the next level? Check out the Gozynta Growth Program at gozynta.com/growth-program!Want to be featured on the podcast? Apply here.

In this bonus episode, we sit down with Megan Killion, serial founder and force behind MKC, as she prepares to close the doors on her agency and launch her next chapter: Pisces. Megan shares the raw and real story behind how MKC came to be, what drove her as an entrepreneur, and the personal cost of chasing constant growth. From navigating NICU life and personal loss to scaling a business that hit 32K MRR in its third month, Megan pulls back the curtain on what it actually looks like to build something from scratch.We dig into what success really means, the myth of work-life balance as a founder, and why reinvention is not failure. It is the evolution of staying true to your reason for starting.This one is for the high achievers, the burned-out, and the builders ready to dream a little differently.

Every MSP journey starts somewhere, and Tracy Hardin’s began in one of the most unconventional places—the front seat of her pickup truck. After leaving a toxic corporate job in 2001, Tracy didn’t quit—she built Next Century Technology, a thriving full-service MSP that helps businesses stay ahead with proactive IT solutions.In this episode, Tracy shares her incredible journey from break-fix services to running a successful MSP, the early struggles of building a business from scratch, and the pivotal shifts that changed everything.📌 Connect with Tracy & Learn More:Next Century Technologies: https://nextcenturytechnologies.com/🌱 Looking to take your MSP to the next level? Check out the ⁠Gozynta Growth Program⁠ or our ⁠consulting services⁠ for expert support.🎙 Want to be featured on the podcast? Apply here: ⁠https://calendly.com/mspgp/schedule

Every MSP journey starts somewhere, often in the most unexpected ways. In this first episode of the MSP Growth Podcast, we sit down with Joe Goldstein, founder of Optimized Computer Solutions (OCSIT) and co-author of Tech or Lose Out, to dive into his path from Fortune 500 consultant to building a top-ranked MSP.Joe shares his early struggles, the turning points that shaped his business, and the lessons he’s learned along the way—including how doubling down on a niche can transform an MSP’s growth trajectory.In this episode, we cover: How Joe went from CIO to wiping viruses off home PCs (and why that was the best move he ever made) The real story behind his first six-figure MSP contract Why betting on yourself is the key to long-term success The power of specialization in growing an MSP🌱 Looking to take your MSP to the next level? Check out the Gozynta Growth Program or our consulting services for expert support.📌 Connect with Joe & Learn More: Optimized Computer Solutions (OCSIT): https://www.ocsit.com/ Joe’s Book – Tech or Lose Out: Amazon Link🎙 Want to be featured on the podcast? Apply here: https://calendly.com/mspgp/schedule