MSP Owners Group: Culture Over Consolidation (EP 888)
In this candid episode, Paco LeBron and I dig deep on selling his majority stake in ProdigyTeks, stepping up as CEO at MSP Owners Group, and why culture beats dollars when it comes to building lasting IT businesses.
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs) · Paco Lebron
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Show Notes
What does it really mean to sell your MSP and stay in the game? On this episode, I chat with Paco LeBron—fresh off selling a majority stake in ProdigyTeks and stepping up as CEO for MSP Owners Group. Paco drops hard-won insights on leadership, the pitfalls of transactional M&A, and why a company’s soul matters more than just financials. If you want to know how the new wave of MSP acquisitions is different, and how to thrive in a changing landscape, this episode is can’t-miss!
We also talk all things TechCon Unplugged, the role of peer community in the MSP world, and what’s next as the industry faces more automation and roll-ups.
Companies, Products, & Books Mentioned (List with URLs)
- ProdigyTeks: https://prodigyteks.com
- MSP Owners Group: https://msp-og.com
- MSP Unplugged: https://www.mspunplugged.com
- TechCon Unplugged: https://www.techconunplugged.com
- Synology: https://www.synology.com/
- The 20 (MSP group): https://www.the20.com
- OpenText Cybersecurity: https://www.opentext.com
- GTIA (formerly CompTIA): https://www.gtia.org
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