[125] The Amazing MSP Industry Origins of Richard Tubb: The Whole Story
In this special TubbTalk interview, Richard Tubb becomes the guest on his own show! Team Tubb’s Community Manager, Stephen McCormick, takes over the presenter’s seat; he asks probing questions to find out Richard’s origin story and what’s important to him.
They talk about how Richard got into the world of IT, why he set up his own business and why he made the decision to sell up. Richard explains how he went from blogger to speaker, to consultant and media expert.
Stephen asks Richard about the importance of community, the groups hosting meet-ups around the world, and what makes the IT channel so special. Richard explains what they’ve meant to him, both personally and professionally.
Richard talks about why MSPs need to practice self-care and be honest about mental health challenges, and the tools he uses to help him relax. He also shares who’s inspired him in the world of business in general and technology in particular.
He also tells Stephen what he’d do and what he’d focus on if he started an MSP today, how to get started with outsourcing for your business, and his best sales and marketing tips. The interview ends with Richard answering a series of questions from the TubbTalk audience.
Mentioned in This Episode
- Life Lessons From My Father
- The E-Myth Revisited
- The IT Owner’s Survival Guide
- SuperOps
- Uptime Solutions
- Tubblog mental health resources
- CompTIA
- The Tech Tribe
- ConnectWise Evolve
- Karl Palchuck
- Erick Simpson
- Harry Brelsford
- Raja Pagadala
- Book: David Allen: Getting Things Done
- Book: Bob Burg: The Go Giver
- Zomentum
- The Sandler Selling System
- Robin Robbins – lumpy mail
- Paul Green
- Andrew Moon
- ZedNet
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