In this episode, we sit down with Oscar Diaz, founder of Techbound Technology, to discuss how an immigrant from Venezuela, with a background in enterprise IT built, a thriving MSP in Calgary from scratch in a new country. Diaz shares the hard lessons, such as figuring out when to say no to certain clients or even whole niches, and what it took for Techbound to cross the million-dollar mark in just one year.

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In this episode of My First Million, host Allison Felber talks with Erica Martinez-Rose and Matt Rose, founders of Tech Rage IT, about their journey from a single consulting contract to building a seven-figure managed services business. They share how they bootstrapped their growth, transitioned into the MSP model, and crossed the $1M revenue mark while balancing family life and the realities of entrepreneurship. Along the way, they discuss hard-earned lessons around pricing, client selection, hiring, and letting go of doing everything themselves, offering honest insight and encouragement for MSP owners working toward sustainable, scalable growth.

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What does it really take to scale an MSP into a $240M powerhouse? In this episode, Rashaad Bajwa — Executive Chairman and Founder of Integris — reveals the raw truth behind building one of the largest managed service providers in North America.

From humble beginnings in 1997 to a national brand with dozens of acquisitions, Bajwa’s story is a masterclass in leadership, humility, and disciplined growth. He shares the mindset shifts that turned a “lifestyle business” into a high-performance machine — and the hard lessons every MSP owner needs to hear before they hit the ceiling.

You’ll learn:
• Why ego kills growth — and humility accelerates it
• How to build leaders who outshine you (and why that’s a good thing)
• The secret to developing internal talent instead of overpaying for it
• When to invest in systems, ops, and leadership training
• How “reputation marketing” beats hype every time

If you’re serious about scaling your MSP, this is your blueprint.

Watch now to learn how to build a business that thrives without you — and grows far beyond you.

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What does it really take to build an MSP from scratch in the middle of a recession — with no technical background, two kids watching, and absolutely no Plan B?

In this candid and energizing episode of My First Million, Doug Bates shares the unlikely origin story behind CMIT Solutions of the Atlanta Southern Crescent. Doug didn’t come up through the help desk. He didn’t code. He didn’t “start fixing computers for friends and realize it could be a business.” In fact, his degree was in business and speech communication, and he once worked for LEGO. Yes — actual LEGO.

But when corporate life demanded another move and his daughter tearfully reminded him of a promise he’d made — that the family was done uprooting — Doug decided to bet on himself. He launched his MSP on April Fool’s Day 2009, during the economic collapse… and committed to one core principle:

What follows is a story of discipline, humility, extreme ownership, and the deeply human side of entrepreneurship — including:

• The family sacrifices required to build a business that lasts.
• Why being the non-technical owner was actually a strategic advantage.
• The customer experience move that completely transformed their retention.
• How slow, steady, relationship-driven growth took them from break/fix projects to multi-location MSP stability.
• The simple mindset shift that separates those who cross $1M from those who stall out.

Doug doesn’t romanticize the grind — he tells the truth about it. The pressure. The doubt. The beans-and-weenies years. The moments where you either lean forward or quit.

And he offers one final piece of advice for any MSP stuck under $1M:
If you’re not all in, don’t expect all out results.

This episode is sharp, honest, occasionally funny, and deeply motivating — especially if you’re in the thick of building something that matters.

Watch it. You’ll walk away thinking differently — about your business and yourself.

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In this episode, we sit down with Nick Recker, founder and CEO of Blue Alliance, an $80 million MSP investment group with operations in over 45 states. After starting his first MSP, Path Forward IT, in 2002 serving physician entrepreneurs, Recker went on to build multiple successful healthcare-focused companies before launching Blue Alliance in 2020. His mission—help MSP owners grow without losing their culture, autonomy, or sense of purpose.

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If you think your first salesperson will “handle it” while you retreat to the server room, think again. Nathan Whittacre, Founder & CEO of Stimulus Technologies, breaks down how he went from a garage PC shop to a $12M, 70-person, six-location MSP/ISP—without losing his sanity (or his hair 😅).

We cover the real levers that move revenue: founder-led sales discipline, ruthless focus on repeatable process, and when acquisitions are rocket fuel vs. a dumpster fire. Nathan also shares how building an ISP arm (fixed wireless + fiber) and landing multi-million-dollar federal grants unlocked outsized growth in rural markets.

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AI is stepping out of fiction and into reality — and MSPs are right in the middle of it.

This week’s episode dives into the biggest stories reshaping the channel, from automation and agentic AI to next-gen cybersecurity tools:

• Kaseya acquires INKY and unveils its AI-powered Digital Workforce
• CyberFOX launches AI-driven DNS filtering
• WatchGuard rolls out next-gen Firebox rackmount appliances
• Barracuda debuts new financial services and threat intel resources
• OpenText & 1Password expand AI security integrations
• RSA shares alarming new identity threat data

Get the insights that matter most for MSPs looking to stay ahead of the curve.

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In this episode of the Titans of Scale Podcast, Robin Robins sits down with Bruce Gibbs, Founder & President of GFI Digital, to unpack how he grew his company from just four employees and $1M in revenue to over 410 employees, $140M+ total revenue, and a $40M MSP division.

Bruce shares the hard-earned lessons of building one of the most successful privately held copier and MSP companies in the country, including:

• How he transitioned from copiers and printers into managed services
• Why cold calling still works (and how 60 sales reps keep growth steady)
• His approach to hiring, developing, and retaining top IT engineers & managers
• The leadership mistakes he made—and the culture shifts that fueled growth
• Where the MSP industry is heading in the next 5 years and how to stay ahead

If you’re an MSP owner, IT business leader, or entrepreneur looking to scale smarter, sell more, and build a winning culture, this interview is packed with insights you won’t want to miss.

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