The BMK Vision Podcast

The Bering McKinley team on growing, scaling and profiting in managed services: challenging outdated models, sharing proven standards and stories from the front lines of consulting.

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#126 - MSP Owner Sales - Never Leave Without the Next Meeting | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEOct 5, 2026 · 41:10
#125 - MSP Effective Hourly Rate - Why Time Entry Finally Matters | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLESep 28, 2026 · 10:43
#124 - MSP Action Items - How Detailed Is Too Detailed | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLESep 21, 2026 · 22:57
#123 - MSP Owner Pay: Stop Paying Yourself Like an Employee | FROM THE TRENCHESSep 17, 2026 · 1:11:37
#122 - AI Outreach for MSPs: What to Ask Before You Sign | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLESep 14, 2026 · 33:43
#121 - MSP Acquisitions: Not Every Buyer Is a Roll-Up | FROM THE TRENCHESSep 3, 2026 · 59:16
#120 - MSP Software Costs: When Building Your Own Actually Pays | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEAug 31, 2026 · 54:27
#119 - MSP Sales Calls: Stop Over-Explaining, Answer the Question | FROM THE TRENCHESAug 27, 2026 · 1:15:08
#118 - MSP Strategic Plans: How Many Initiatives Is Too Many | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEAug 24, 2026 · 19:37
#117 - MSP Contracts and Collections: When a Client Stops Paying | FROM THE TRENCHESAug 20, 2026 · 59:30
#116 - MSP Company Goals: Why Nobody Rallies Behind a Valuation | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEAug 17, 2026 · 38:09
#115 - MSP Term Contracts: Why Month to Month Keeps Clients | FROM THE TRENCHESAug 13, 2026 · 19:17
#114 - MSP Payroll Debt - You Can't Grow Out of a Profit Problem | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEAug 10, 2026 · 49:36
#113 - The End of MSP Middleware: Build It Yourself? | FROM THE TRENCHESAug 6, 2026 · 48:06
#112 - MSP Sales Activity Tracking - You Can't Coach a Quota | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEAug 3, 2026 · 45:57
#111 - EOS vs MAP: Why Self-Implementing Stalls Your Business | FROM THE TRENCHESJul 30, 2026 · 48:07
#110 - Customer Discovery for MSPs: Dwell Before You Sell | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEJul 27, 2026 · 1:01:50
#109 - Owner-Led Sales: Why MSP Owners Can't Let Go | FROM THE TRENCHESJul 23, 2026 · 54:57
#108 - Does the 33% Payroll Benchmark Just Mean Fire People? | BMK VISION ROUNDTABLEJul 20, 2026 · 27:22
#107 - The MSP Owners Who Got Tired of Waiting and Built Their Own PSA | From The TrenchesJul 13, 2026 · 59:21
#106 - "Why Would I Fix Something That Isn't Broken?" | BMK Vision RoundtableJul 6, 2026 · 26:20
#105 - "I've Tried Twice. Both Times Something Blew Up." | BMK Vision RoundtableJun 29, 2026 · 22:34
#104 - "I Didn't Get Into This Company to Pay Myself Less." | BMK Vision RoundtableJun 22, 2026 · 28:07
#103 - "I Fired a $15K Client and I'm Pissed I Did It." | BMK Vision RoundtableJun 15, 2026 · 28:13
#102 - "Why Would I Hire Someone Who Doesn't Know What They're Doing?" | BMK Vision RoundtableJun 8, 2026 · 31:11
#101 - Development in the Age of AI - When Vibe Coding Hits Production | From The TrenchesJun 1, 2026 · 1:03:35
#100 - I'm Comfortable. Why Would I Blow That Up? | BMK Vision RoundtableMay 25, 2026 · 30:13
#99 - Stop Hoping They Become You | BMK Vision RoundtableMay 11, 2026 · 43:13
#98 - Time Entry Is the Whole MSP Story - Inspect at the Rate You Expect | BMK Vision RoundtableApr 27, 2026 · 55:27
#97 - MSPs Are Being Commoditized - Here's the Way Out | BMK Vision RoundtableApr 20, 2026 · 54:31
#96 - Sell Scale or Pivot - Know Your Numbers First | BMK Vision RoundtableApr 13, 2026 · 57:52
#95 - Ticket Statuses Won't Fix a Broken Service Model | BMK Vision RoundtableApr 6, 2026 · 58:50
#94 - Consultants Over Technicians - The Premier MSP | From the TrenchesApr 1, 2026 · 52:50
#93 - Your Ideal Client Profile Is a Revenue Strategy - Not a Description | BMK Vision RoundtableMar 30, 2026 · 59:20
#92 - Your Security Stack Is Lying to You | From the TrenchesMar 26, 2026 · 42:21
#91 - No Quota, No Sales Role | BMK Vision RoundtableMar 23, 2026 · 49:58
#90 - Data Risk Is the MSP's Invisible Liability | From the TrenchesMar 18, 2026 · 44:48
#89 — Stop Sending Quotes: The MSP Sales Process That Actually Closes | BMK Vision RoundtableMar 16, 2026 · 58:45
#88 - Revenue Is Vanity: Why MSPs Must Fire Unprofitable Clients | BMK Vision RoundtableMar 9, 2026 · 48:51
#87 - MSP Owner to Employee: Why He Walked Away | From the TrenchesMar 4, 2026 · 48:18
#86 – Stop Hiring People — Start Designing Roles | BMK Vision RoundtableMar 2, 2026 · 31:33
#85 — Why MSP Partnerships Fail (And How to Save Them) | BMK Vision RoundtableFeb 23, 2026 · 1:00:27
#84 – “We Don’t Track Time” – Why MSPs Stall at $2M | BMK Vision RoundtableFeb 16, 2026 · 52:17
#83 – Getting Lost on the Way to Relevance | From the Trenches (Ray Stasieczko)Feb 11, 2026 · 51:02
#82 – Ownership Doesn’t Equal Seat Fit | BMK Vision RoundtableFeb 9, 2026 · 50:22
#81 – When Everything Depends on the Owner | BMK Vision RoundtableFeb 2, 2026 · 57:47
#80 – What Do You Want? Defining Direction Beyond Revenue | BMK Vision RoundtableJan 26, 2026 · 51:12
#79 – Why MSPs Get Stuck at $2M | BMK Vision RoundtableJan 19, 2026 · 48:07
#78 – From the Trenches: The R&D Tax Credit Most Business Owners Miss (Val Majewski – American Incentive Advisors)Jan 12, 2026 · 41:25
#77 – From the Trenches: Fractional Tech Leadership and the Consultative MSP Shift (Steve Brickner – Kraken Technology Solutions)Jan 9, 2026 · 45:10
#76 - BMK Quick Take - Why Every MSP Needs a Dispatcher Even If You Think You Don’tJan 8, 2026 · 8:01
#75 – From the Trenches: Copier-to-MSP Scale, AI Ops & Family-Business Leadership (Jocelyn Gorman – DSI)Jan 7, 2026 · 50:52
#74 – Don’t Be That Guy: Your Business Is Awesome (Gary Boyle & Ryan Alter)Jan 6, 2026 · 56:12
#73 – Don’t Be That Guy: You Suck at Hiring (Fletcher Wimbush – Discovered)Jan 5, 2026 · 1:08:02
#72 – From the Trenches: Mentor-Driven Growth, Halo Reporting, and AI in the MSP (Kevin Kahn – IntelliComp Technologies)Jan 4, 2026 · 50:08
#71 – BMK Quick Takes: The Order of Selling Every MSP Must KnowJan 3, 2026 · 12:14
#70 – From the Trenches: Surviving Your First 90 Days as an MSP Owner (Chris Hart – Hart CTO Inc)Jan 2, 2026 · 40:33
#69 – From the Trenches: Owner-Led Sales, Dispatch Discipline & Sustainable MSP Growth (Chad Kempt – Fast Computers)Jan 1, 2026 · 47:54
#68 – From the Trenches: EOS, Sales Pods & Automation-Ready MSPs (Charles Swihart – Preactive IT Solutions)Dec 31, 2025 · 41:15
#67 – From the Trenches: Cash Moats, Vision Maps & the Next-Gen MSP (Bryan Currier – Advantage Technologies)Dec 30, 2025 · 52:51
#66 – Don’t Be That Guy: Sell Your Business Already… or Don’t (Ryan Alter)Dec 29, 2025 · 1:02:59
#65 – BMK Quick Takes: Goals Aren’t Dreams — They’re MathDec 28, 2025 · 17:47
#64 – From the Trenches: Grassroots Smarketing, Human-First AI & Social Selling (Stephanie Peace – Goldroot Strategies)Dec 27, 2025 · 34:55
#63 – From the Trenches: Why Your Hiring Fails & How to Fix It (Fletcher Wimbush – Discovered)Dec 26, 2025 · 1:03:57
#62 – From the Trenches: Automation, AI & the Next MSP Leap (James Sanford – Teamspring Technologies)Dec 25, 2025 · 46:41
#61 – From the Trenches: Transformation, Strategy & the Blue Ocean Ahead (James Davis – The TSP Advisory)Dec 24, 2025 · 1:10:46
#60 – From the Trenches: Dispatch Discipline, AGP & Security-Focused MSP Growth (Luis Alvarez – Alvarez Technology Group)Dec 23, 2025 · 45:40
#59 – From the Trenches: Gross Margin Truths, Time Entry Realities & The Future of MSPs (Mordy Hackel – KJ Technology)Dec 22, 2025 · 1:09:17
#58 – From the Trenches: M&A, Re-Signing Clients & Enterprise Value (David Spire – Entech)Dec 21, 2025 · 43:02
#57 – From the Trenches: Lifestyle Growth, Cyber Insurance & the 15-Year Exit (Brian Welch – Welch Technology Services)Dec 20, 2025 · 52:24
#56 – From the Trenches: Copier Roots, 10X Growth & MSP Ambition (Dan Strull – GoodSuite)Dec 19, 2025 · 51:15
#55 – From the Trenches: Accounting, M&A & MSP Financial Maturity (Doug Johnston – Stonewall Finance)Dec 18, 2025 · 1:02:46
#54 – From the Trenches: Faith, Stewardship & Blue Ocean Vision (Jason Robinson – IntegriTech)Dec 17, 2025 · 59:49
#53 – From the Trenches: Copiers, Community Banks & a $19M MSP Exit (Milton Bartley – ImageQuest)Dec 16, 2025 · 50:07
#52 – From the Trenches: Firefighting, MSP Longevity & the Changing Client Mindset (Todd Holloway – Custech)Dec 15, 2025 · 1:03:02
#51 – Don’t Be That Guy: Net Profit Is a Lie, Gross Profit Is King (Ryan Alter)Dec 14, 2025 · 58:46
#50 – From the Trenches: Data Portability, PE Money & MSP Basics That Still Matter (Karl Palachuk – Small Biz Thoughts)Dec 13, 2025 · 34:51
#49 – From the Trenches: Cold Calls & the Financial Wake-Up (Alan Moon – IntegriTech)Dec 12, 2025 · 1:04:19
#48 – From the Trenches: Letting Go, Letting Your Son Lead (Manny Anguiano – Convergent Networks)Dec 11, 2025 · 56:21
#47 – From the Trenches: From Navy Mustang to GovCon Cyber CEO (Erica Dobbs – Dobbs Defense Solutions)Dec 10, 2025 · 42:26
#46 – From the Trenches: From Venezuela to a Profitable MSP (Alexis & Mariana – My PC Friends)Dec 9, 2025 · 55:24
#45 – From the Trenches: Enterprise Roots, AI Strategy & MSP Fundamentals (Corey Kirkendoll – 5K Technical Services)Dec 8, 2025 · 52:07
#44 – From the Trenches: Know Better, Do Better & Trusting Yourself in an AI World (Cass Cooper – Know Better, Do Better Consulting)Dec 7, 2025 · 25:50
#43 – From the Trenches: AI Boards, Cyber Risk & the MSP Security Squeeze (Tom McIntyre – YourTech)Dec 6, 2025 · 50:14
#42 – From the Trenches: Human-Centered Sales & Smart Prospecting (Trever Jennings – Summit Technology Group)Dec 5, 2025 · 37:29
#41 – From the Trenches: Lawsuits, Lessons & a Copier-Dealer Exit (David Prince – Databranch)Dec 4, 2025 · 50:21
#40 – From the Trenches: Starting an MSP & Owning the Risk (Nelson Archila)Dec 3, 2025 · 37:16
#39 – From the Trenches: Policy, People & Care (Erica Shoemate)Dec 2, 2025 · 1:12:05
#38 – From the Trenches: Early MSP Days & Growth Mindset (Tim Taylor)Dec 1, 2025 · 50:22
#37 – From the Trenches Building a $3–$5M MSP, CSM Strategy and EOS Execution (Michael Milhouse)Nov 30, 2025 · 58:10
#36 - From The Trenches - Cyber Compliance & vCISO Opportunity (Dan Collins)Nov 12, 2025 · 51:56
#35 - From The Trenches - Lead with Cybersecurity, Build Lean (Douglas Grosfield)Nov 11, 2025 · 55:21
#34 - Don’t Be That Guy - The Utilization Lies We Tell Ourselves (Ryan Alter)Nov 6, 2025 · 57:31
#33 - From The Trenches - Cyber Risk, Claims & Coverage (Bill Haber)Nov 5, 2025 · 54:18
#32 - From The Trenches - Backups, Ransomware & Service that Answer (William Oppenheimer)Nov 4, 2025 · 36:47
#31 - From the Trenches - The CIO Mindset - MSPs, Luck & Learning (Bob Coppedge)Oct 30, 2025 · 55:27
#30 - From The Trenches - Domino’s Niche MSP Playbook (Ashley & Jason Radcliff)Oct 28, 2025 · 56:31
#29 - From The Trenches - Mastering MSP Sales Systems - (Mitz Giannakos)Oct 23, 2025 · 1:15:42
#28 - From The Trenches - Micro MSP Growth & Streaming (Daniel Oquendo)Oct 21, 2025 · 1:02:58
#27 - From The Trenches - Pick a Lane - Account Management & MSP Focus (John Snyder)Oct 16, 2025 · 1:03:52
#26 - Don't be That Guy - Know Your Numbers or Die - MSP KPIs (Ryan Alter)Oct 10, 2025 · 1:00:01
#25 - From the Trenches - Women-Led MSP Clients, AI & Community Growth (Sparkle Tufano)Oct 7, 2025 · 55:13
#24 – From the Trenches - Starting an MSP - Sales, Tools, Automation (Chris Hart)Sep 26, 2025 · 34:17
#23 – From the Trenches - MSP Sales Leadership (Rafi Cohn)Sep 23, 2025 · 50:14
#22 – From the Trenches - People-First MSP Ops (Stephanie Carbone)Sep 18, 2025 · 56:22
#21 - Don’t Be That Guy - Cash Flow Challenges for MSPs (Nicholas Reimer – Alternative Payments)Sep 17, 2025 · 54:12
#20 – From the Trenches - From Navy Comms to MSSP - Leap into Entrepreneurship (Will Robinson)Sep 17, 2025 · 53:21
#19 – From the Trenches - MSP Growth - Sales, Structure & ‘Who Not What’ (Jim Smith)Sep 11, 2025 · 1:05:16
#18 – From the Trenches - MSP Sales Engine & Direct Mail (Alek Pirkhalo)Sep 9, 2025 · 30:43
#17 – From the Trenches - Calculated MSP Growth & Risk (Ron Oppermann)Sep 5, 2025 · 45:41
#16 – From the Trenches - Building a Healthcare-Focused MSP in Houston (Terry Baylor)Aug 26, 2025 · 41:12
#15 – From the Trenches - MSP AR Automation & Cash Flow (Nicholas Reimer)Aug 23, 2025 · 47:37
#14 – Don’t Be That Guy - MSP Sales Role-Play - Practice Wins (Ryan Alter)Aug 21, 2025 · 51:33
#13 – From the Trenches - After Prison Show - From Prison to YouTube Empire (Joe Guerrero)Aug 20, 2025 · 1:00:38
#12 – From the Trenches - From Marketing Agency to MSP – Carlos’ Playbook (Carlos Torres III)Aug 19, 2025 · 57:25
#11 – Don’t Be That Guy - MSP Sales Management - Effort vs Results (Ryan Alter)Aug 19, 2025 · 58:40
#10 – From the Trenches - MSP Exit & EOS Lessons (Jeff Wynn)Aug 18, 2025 · 59:43
#9 – From the Trenches - Failing Forward Works (Alex Farling)Aug 17, 2025 · 56:09
#8 – From the Trenches - From Dentists to CPAs - Jordan’s MSP Playbook (Jordan Hetrick)Jul 25, 2025 · 40:43
#7 – From the Trenches - Whiteboard IT’s Steve Murphy - Fit, Focus & Resilience (Steve Murphy)Jul 24, 2025 · 33:52
#6 – Don’t Be That Guy - MSP Project Management Playbook (Louis Bagdonas) & (Ryan Alter)Jul 23, 2025 · 51:52
#5 – Don’t Be That Guy - ConnectWise Setup Mistakes & Fixes (Ryan Alter)Jul 23, 2025 · 44:04
#4 – Don’t Be That Guy - MSP Time Tracking - Stop Telling Techs (Ryan Alter)Jul 23, 2025 · 52:30
#3 – Don’t Be That Guy - MSP Dispatch That Actually Works (Ryan Alter)Jul 23, 2025 · 59:05
#2 – Don’t Be That Guy - You Suck at Managed Services - Fix It! (Ryan Alter)Jul 23, 2025 · 55:22
#1 – Don’t Be That Guy - Managed Services Sucks - Here’s Why (Ryan Alter)Jul 16, 2025 · 56:03

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