In this episode of the All Things MSP Podcast, hosts Justin Esgar and Eric Anthony sit down with executive life coach Melanie Curtis and seasoned MSP consultant Allen Edwards right after the ACES 2026 conference. Moving past the usual tech talk, this conversation deep-dives into the real-world operational and psychological bottlenecks holding managed service providers back.
The group explores how true leadership requires stepping away from the daily technical firefighting to focus on building intentional company culture, refining internal communication, and establishing clear accountability structures. Melanie shares powerful mindset frameworks to help business owners combat burnout and lead with empathy, while Allen delivers tactical advice on streamlining operations and resolving underlying team friction. Whether you are struggling to scale your business, managing a stressed-out service delivery team, or looking for ways to align your company culture with your operational goals, this recap of ACES 2026 delivers the strategic clarity you need to move forward.
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Justin Esgar (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinesgar/
Eric Anthony (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/esanthony/
Melanie Curtis (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniecurtis/
Allen Edwards (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-edwards-04a4341/
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The group explores how true leadership requires stepping away from the daily technical firefighting to focus on building intentional company culture, refining internal communication, and establishing clear accountability structures. Melanie shares powerful mindset frameworks to help business owners combat burnout and lead with empathy, while Allen delivers tactical advice on streamlining operations and resolving underlying team friction. Whether you are struggling to scale your business, managing a stressed-out service delivery team, or looking for ways to align your company culture with your operational goals, this recap of ACES 2026 delivers the strategic clarity you need to move forward.
A special thank you to our premier sponsors who make this show possible:
Blumira: https://info.blumira.com/nfr?&mrls=Paid_Ads&mrsp1=All_Things_MSP&mrsp2=All_Things_MSP&utm_source=Paid_Ads&utm_medium=All_Things_MSP&utm_campaign=All_Things_MSP
Compliance Scorecard: https://compliancescorecard.com/?utm_source=ATMSP
EasyDMARC: https://easydmarc.com?utm_source=ATMSP
Gozynta: https://gozynta.com?utm_source=ATMSP
Material Security: https://material.security/?utm_source=ATMSP&utm_campaign=ATMSP
OITVoip: https://oit.co/?utm_source=onlinecomm&utm_campaign=atmsp
Sync365: https://sync365license.com/?utm_source=ATMSP
Connect with our Hosts and Guests:
Justin Esgar (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinesgar/
Eric Anthony (Host): https://www.linkedin.com/in/esanthony/
Melanie Curtis (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniecurtis/
Allen Edwards (Guest): https://www.linkedin.com/in/allen-edwards-04a4341/
Join the All Things MSP Community:
Website: https://allthingsmsp.com
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/allthingsmsp
LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/allthingsmsp/
YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AllThingsMSP
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