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MSP Confidential

A weekly live stream podcast with ScalePad's Luis Giraldo.

Luis sits down with MSP operators, channel leaders, and industry insiders for candid conversations about growth, leadership, client value, service delivery, finance, and the pressure points MSPs rarely talk through in public.

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95 episodes

Episode 83

Becoming a Cyber Advisor — Steven Leventhal

Jan 17, 2026 · Steven Leventhal, Felsway Group

Steven Leventhal, CEO of Felsway Group, breaks down why cyber risk is business risk and how MSPs can evolve from break-fix technicians to trusted advisors. The conversation covers operating through adversity, the role of governance in AI and security, and why tabletop exercises might be the most underutilized tool in an MSP's arsenal.

Episode 82

Inside Pax8: Hypergrowth, Marketplaces, and MSP Power — with Ryan Walsh

Dec 20, 2025 · Ryan Walsh, Pax8

This week on MSP Confidential, I’m chatting with Ryan Walsh, Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder at Pax8. RYAN WALSH!!

Episode 81

The Rise of the MIP - with Daniel Mitchell

Dec 13, 2025 · Daniel Mitchell, MIP Global

Daniel Mitchell discusses his journey from running Alt-tech MSP to launching MIP Global, a separate managed intelligence provider focused exclusively on AI consultancy. The conversation reveals the harsh reality that 95% of AI implementations fail, largely because businesses lack documented processes and proper user adoption strategies. Mitchell emphasizes…

Episode 80

What Actually Moves MSP Valuation — with Hartland Ross

Nov 15, 2025 · Hartland Ross, The Host Broker

Hartland Ross from The Host Broker joins MSP Confidential to cut through M&A folklore and tell you what buyers actually pay for. We unpack adjusted EBITDA vs true cash flow, recurring gross margin, contract quality, logo concentration, PSA hygiene, and the myths that sink deals. You’ll hear real tactics to make your MSP easier to underwrite and faster to…

Episode 79

What is an MSP's Most Important KPI? — with Dustin Bonn

Sep 13, 2025 · Dustin Bonn, Marco Technologies

Dustin Bonn, VP of IT Operations at Marco Technologies, argues that an MSP's most critical KPI is how early they're involved in client business decisions — not ticket volume or response times. He shares how Marco pivoted from transactional service delivery to strategic client engagement by embedding vCIO services into every…

Episode 78

Operationalizing Success in the Age of AI — with Dor Eisner

Sep 6, 2025 · Dor Eisner, Guardz

AI is changing how MSPs defend clients, deliver value, and scale their operations. In this week's livestream, I chat with Dor Eisner, co-founder and CEO of Guardz, to explore how MSPs can cut through the noise and turn AI from hype into a practical advantage.

Episode 77

Project Management Is Risk Management — with Mike Psenka of Moovila

Aug 30, 2025 · Mike Psenka, Moovila

This week, I chat with Mike Psenka, CEO of Moovila, about one of the critical engines of MSP trust: project delivery.

Episode 76

Michael George and Kristen Costagliola of Syncro

Aug 16, 2025 · Michael George, Syncro · Kristen Costagliola, Syncro

I’ll be talking with Michael George and Kristen Costagliola, CEO and CTO of Syncro, about what it really takes to lead in an industry that never stops changing. Both have experience navigating major shifts—economic, technical, and organizational—and bring a perspective MSPs don’t hear often enough. We’ll dig into what it means to build a team and a…

Episode 75

John Pagliuca — CEO at N-able

Aug 9, 2025 · John Pagliuca, N-able

John Pagliuca, CEO of @N-able joined @goscalepad's Luis Giraldo fresh off N-able's 2025 Q2 earnings call for one of the most direct conversations about MSP business fundamentals you'll find anywhere.

Episode 74

Relationships that Last — with Ryan Grimes

Jun 21, 2025 · Ryan Grimes, My IT Indy

This week on MSP Confidential, I'm chatting with my longtime friend Ryan Grimes for an open and honest conversation about building lasting client relationships.

Episode 73

Positivity in Practice — with Marissa Maldonado

Jun 14, 2025 · Marissa Maldonado, Proda Technology

How does positivity shape outcomes in a world full of tickets, SLAs, and tech fires?

Episode 72

Beth Leonard, COO at R3

Jun 7, 2025 · Beth Leonard, R3

This week, I'm thrilled to welcome Beth Leonard to MSP Confidential! We met during the Halo 2024 conference last September at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, UK. Before long, we were deep into philosophical conversation about all things MSP, operations, and more.