The SMB Community Podcast

Hosted ByAmy Babinchak & James Kernan

Podcasts for IT consultants and managed service providers in the SMB Community.

Hosts

Amy Babinchak is the owner of three IT related businesses: Harbor Computer Services, Third Tier, and Sell My MSP. She has been working in the small and medium business IT field for more than 20 years. Amy is a technical person with advanced skills in networking design, management, and implementation. She values technology for what it does for people and the success it brings to business.

Amy is also a Microsoft MVP for 14 years. She has received numerous leadership awards and is a valued member of various boards. She is a member of the executive council of the Managed Services community at CompTia.

James Kernan is the author of the 36 Month Millionaire Program, and recently published books, Leadership Essentials for Successful Executives and Business Tips. For the past 12 years, James has served as a Principal Consultant for Kernan Consulting and provides Coaching, Advising and Mentoring programs to entrepreneurs and leaders.


All Episodes

MSP Valuation: Why Your MSP Is Worth More Without You

NinjaOne’s reported growth and positioning within the MSP software landscape presents a notable development for service providers evaluating vendor ecosystems. According to statements reviewed by Ryan Morris and Dave...

Getting Margins Right: How MSPs Should Mix Revenue Streams

The episode centers on profit margins and service mix strategies for MSPs, emphasizing the importance of maintaining recurring revenue margins above 50%, preferably targeting 65–70% for long-term sustainability. Industry...

MSP Sales Process: Should You Always Say Yes to Clients?

Microsoft’s decision to increase pricing across its Microsoft 365 product suite, excluding Business Premium, is a notable development for MSPs and IT service providers managing client subscriptions and budgets....

Sell Your MSP: Has M&A Activity Picked Up in 2026?

https://www.theinformation.com/articles/iran-war-imperils-300-billion-gulf-ai-spending?utm_campaign=article_email&utm_content=article-16718&utm_medium=email&utm_source=sg The war: The USA has bombed three data centers owned by Amazon. This is the first time I’ve seen data centers be targets. It won’t be the last. ...

MSP Pricing: Proving Your Value When AI Makes Work Invisible

A significant risk area discussed is the challenge of “invisible work” in managed services due to increasing automation and the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI). Customers, according to participants,...

Lead Generation: How to Become Your Town’s Favorite MSP

The most consequential development highlighted in the episode is Anthropic’s refusal to alter its AI contract terms for the US federal government, specifically regarding the prohibition of mass domestic...

AI Governance: Getting MSP Clients to Take Data Privacy Seriously

The primary discussion in the episode centers on the increasing risk to data privacy posed by the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications within SMB environments. Panelists highlighted the...

MSP Sales Process: How to Have Better Business Conversations

This Week’s Highlights: 1. Elevating Your Business Conversations Ever feel anxious about those business-focused meetings with customers? You’re not alone! In this episode, Amy Babinchak and James Kernan share...

MSP Sales Process: Your Five-Minute Pitch to 100 Decision Makers

In this episode, hosts James Kernan and Amy Babinchak dive into practical insights for MSPs and IT service providers, powered by Small Biz Thoughts. They kick things off by...