EP074 – The Evolution and Future of MSPs with Peter Bell: Offshoring, Cloud, and Global Competition
About this episode
In this episode, Peter Bell discusses his journey in the Managed Service Provider (MSP) industry, highlighting his longstanding business in Melbourne and his 14-year experience with offshoring in the Philippines. The conversation covers various topics crucial for MSPs, such as the benefits and challenges of staff augmentation, the shift towards remote support, and the increasing acceptance of remote teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Peter also emphasises the importance of maintaining strong client relationships, the evolving role of MSPs within their clients' businesses, and the opportunity and risk posed by globalisation. The episode wraps up with insights into making an MSP business profitable and the critical balance between local and international service delivery.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:10 Peter's Background and MSP Business
01:37 Offshoring Business in the Philippines
02:25 TechnoGlobal's Staff Augmentation Model
05:44 Challenges and Benefits of Offshoring
07:29 Impact of COVID-19 on Business Growth
12:13 Globalisation of MSPs
16:38 Maintaining Client Relationships
20:10 Balancing Local and Offshore Teams
24:52 Training and Development
26:07 Evolving Role of MSPs
31:39 Conclusion and Shameless Plug
Connect with Peter Bell on LinkedIn by clicking here – https://www.linkedin.com/in/techno-pete/
Connect with Daniel Welling on LinkedIn by clicking here – https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-welling-54659715/
Connect with Adam Morris on LinkedIn by clicking here – linkedin.com/in/adamcmorris
Visit The MSP Finance Team website, simply click here – https://www.mspfinanceteam.com/
We created It's a Numbers Game Podcast to help MSP owners learn and understand how to build and maintain a financially healthy MSP business. In this podcast series, MSP business owners like you will learn the fundamental steps, the tips and tricks, the dos and don'ts to achieve MSP financial growth.
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