MSP Radio Acquires Small Biz Thoughts
This episode dives into the first big MSP headline of 2026 as Dave Sobel and Karl Palachuk walk through the acquisition of Small Biz Thoughts by MSP Radio. They unpack the business plan, the future of the SBT community and ITSPU, and how combining battle‑tested playbooks with daily news and analysis aims to level up MSP owners worldwide.
Uncle Marv's IT Business Podcast (Real Talk for IT Pros & MSPs) · Karl Palachuk, Dave Sobel
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Show Notes
If you rely on Small Biz Thoughts, IT Service Provider University, or The Business of Tech, this conversation is your roadmap to what’s changing and what’s not. Hear directly from Dave Sobel and Karl Palachuk about the acquisition, the five‑year plan, and how this new ecosystem can help you build a stronger MSP in 2026.
=== Why listen
- Understand why MSP Radio acquired Small Biz Thoughts and IT Service Provider University.
- Hear Karl explain why he sold, what “stewardship” means, and why he’s not going anywhere.
- Learn how SBT community members will now gain access to Business of Tech plus content, vendor briefings, and insider reports.
- Get insight into Dave’s multi‑year business plan and his “chocolate and marshmallow” analogy for combining brands.
- Discover how the new structure keeps Karl’s books, SOPs, and checklists alive and updated rather than shelved.
- See how both Dave and Karl think about vendor relationships, ethics, and independent, fact‑driven analysis.
- Hear practical ways MSPs can plug into the combined ecosystem for training, coaching, and community.
=== Mentioned on the show
- MSP Radio (company/umbrella): https://www.mspradio.com
- The Business of Tech (podcast/media): https://www.businessof.tech
- Small Biz Thoughts: https://www.smallbizthoughts.com
- IT Service Provider University (ITSPU): https://www.itspu.com
- Relax Focus Succeed (book): https://amzn.to/44W2I10
- Killing IT Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-killing-it-podcast/id1463295432
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