Listen "Scaling with Empathy: Don't Lose Your People and Culture While Growing"
Episode Synopsis
Scaling an MSP is tough, but scaling without losing your best people is even harder. In this episode, Peter Melby, CEO of New Charter Technologies, shares how he built a $20M MSP by prioritizing empathy at scale and a culture that thrives through growth. He reveals the biggest mistakes MSP leaders make, why focusing too much on struggling employees can drive away top performers, and how to build a company culture that scales. If you want to grow your MSP without sacrificing relationships, culture, or your sanity, this episode is a must-listen!Chapters:0:00 - Intro1:37 - Peter's growth story, from college dropout to MSP CEO12:28 - Predictions can be tricky + how relationships were crucial to their growth22:57 - How he built his MSP to $20M in revenue + moving on from it to being CEO of New Charter Technologies52:30 - Why is New Charter a platform1:02:35 - Why can MSPs be hard to scale? Other people businesses (lawyers) have huge companies that scale.1:06:02 - What is his view on M&A?✅ Not sure about full support, we’re giving away our process for you to check out for yourself: https://bit.ly/4hCw4Wi🤝 Connect with Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermelby/🤝 Connect with Damien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstevens📺 Watch on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzzyR7yX9l9XQaZCBp0v0g#msp #managedservices #managedserviceprovider
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