Scaling an MSP is tough, but scaling without losing your best people is even harder. In this episode, Peter Melby, CEO of New Charter Technologies, shares how he built a $20M MSP by prioritizing empathy at scale and a culture that thrives through growth. He reveals the biggest mistakes MSP leaders make, why focusing too much on struggling employees can drive away top performers, and how to build a company culture that scales. If you want to grow your MSP without sacrificing relationships, culture, or your sanity, this episode is a must-listen!
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
1:37 - Peter's growth story, from college dropout to MSP CEO
12:28 - Predictions can be tricky + how relationships were crucial to their growth
22:57 - How he built his MSP to $20M in revenue + moving on from it to being CEO of New Charter Technologies
52:30 - Why is New Charter a platform
1:02:35 - Why can MSPs be hard to scale? Other people businesses (lawyers) have huge companies that scale.
1:06:02 - What is his view on M&A?
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🤝 Connect with Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermelby/
🤝 Connect with Damien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dstevens
📺 Watch on YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbzzyR7yX9l9XQaZCBp0v0g
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