Listen "#24 Harold Mann: Put Yourself First - The Counter-Intuitive MSP Growth Method"
Episode Synopsis
Are you burning out from trying to please everyone while your MSP slowly kills your personal life? What if putting yourself first actually made you better at serving clients?00:00 Introduction and misconceptions about Harold02:30 The lazy person's guide to MSP efficiency06:00 Why fancy proposals kill your close rate11:00 34 years without hiring a single salesperson16:30 The 10% client rule that prevents business death22:00 "I don't like this" - the 4 words that scale MSPs27:30 Why selfishness is the key to MSP success32:00 Building sustainable business through boundariesIn this episode, Harold Mann reveals how strategic selfishness built his bulletproof MSP over 34 years. His contrarian approach puts operational excellence and personal well-being first - leading to better client outcomes and sustainable growth.We cover:Why being "extremely lazy" drives better business decisionsThe mortality event that taught him the 10% client concentration ruleHow one-page proposals actually improved his close ratesWhy "I don't like this" became his team's most powerful toolThe restaurant analogy for premium MSP positioningWhy selfishness prevents burnout and improves service delivery 👤 Guest: Harold Mann, CEO of Mann Consulting, San Francisco-based MSP specializing in Mac environments with global co-managed IT partnerships👇 Do you struggle with putting boundaries in your MSP business? Share how you balance client demands with self-care in the comments!
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