From High School Dropout to MSP CEO: Chris Friel’s Story

17/04/2025 1h 7min Episodio 108
From High School Dropout to MSP CEO: Chris Friel’s Story

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What happens if your backups aren't recoverable? With Servosity, we co-manage your data with you to ensure that never happens ►►https://bit.ly/43Gd3hI👀 What if your biggest setbacks were actually your superpowers in disguise? That’s the story of Chris Friel, CEO of VoDaVi Technologies, who went from a blue-collar, hands-on upbringing and dropping out of high school… to building a respected, high-performance MSP known for elite customer service, deep trust, and fierce loyalty.This episode isn’t just about business—it’s about resilience, owning your path, and building a company on your own terms.Here are some powerful lessons I learned from Chris:✅ You Don’t Need a Degree—You Need Drive✅ You and Your Team Need Critical Thinking, not Just Technical Knowledge✅ Success Comes From Owning Who You Are✅ Efficiency Creates Capacity for ExcellenceChapters:0:00 - Intro2:05 - Starting his MSP16:10 - Why is customer service to important to him?40:32 - Overcoming being misunderstood52:10 - MSP Titan Questions 👉 CONNECT MORE WITH Damien and Chris:https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstevenshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/frieltechnologies/🎙 Listen on audio:Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/msp-mindset-with-damien-stevens/id1669572779Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5B1k3Z8qXBGBSCJeSScjBE?si=c5d185c306064520#msp #managedservices #managedserviceprovider