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Podcasts are every smart MSP’s secret weapon. They spark ideas, fuel strategy, and keep you in the know, without adding another thing to your to-do list.
To save you the scroll, we’ve handpicked the most binge-worthy MSP podcasts of 2025 – shows that bring real talk, fresh insights, and the kind of advice you’ll actually use.
Here are 15 of the best (in our view):
1. The MSP Security Playbook by Heimdal
Let’s start with our own, not just out of pride, but because it delivers: The MSP Security Playbook.
This podcast is fresh out of the gate, launched in 2025, and already on its ninth episode. It’s designed for MSPs who want to grow smart, stay secure, and lead with confidence.
Hosted by Jacob Hazelbaker, who knows the MSP grind from the inside, the show kicks off each episode with a quick Threat Briefing from Adam Pilton, a former UK cyber detective.
It’s part cybersecurity, part business tactics, and all focused on what matters right now.
So far, guests have included industry voices like Nigel Moore, Paul Green, and David Edmonson, covering everything from smarter selling to scaling with the right tools.
Each episode runs under 35 minutes and gets straight to the point.
It’s a solid mix of real-world strategy and security insight, without the fluff.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Host: Jacob Hazelbaker (MSP consultant) & Adam Pilton (ex-UK cyber detective)
- Launched: 2025
- Focus: cybersecurity strategy + MSP growth + practical tactics
- Episodes: 9 (and counting)
- Ideal for: MSPs who want to scale securely without wasting time.
2. TubbTalk: The Podcast for Managed Service Providers
A staple since 2014, TubbTalk is for the MSPs who want wisdom without the hype.
Richard Tubb, a longtime MSP consultant, invites founders, CTOs, and business leaders to chat-often over personal stories, tough lessons, and growth hacks.
With 188+ episodes, his show often highlights disruptive tech, tools, and new vendors in the MSP space, not just the usual suspects.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts / Spotify
- Host: Richard Tubb (MSP veteran, speaker & advisor for 20+ years)
- Episodes: 188
- Focus: business mindset + tech + mental resilience
- Ideal for: MSPs who want stories, tools, and advice from people who’ve done the work.
3. Paul Green’s MSP Marketing Podcast
This one’s for MSPs who know they need better marketing but hate marketing speak.
Paul Green launched the show in 2019 and drops a new episode every Tuesday. With over 300 episodes, he’s covered everything from email campaigns to client retention, always in simple language.
Paul keeps things solo or brings in guests who’ve walked the MSP path and figured out how to grow. His style is direct and upbeat, and every episode ends with a clear tip you can try right away.
What makes it different? It’s laser-focused on MSP marketing and doesn’t waste your time.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts / Spotify
- Host: Paul Green (MSP marketing expert, founder of MSP Marketing Edge)
- Launched: 2019
- Episodes: 305
- Focus: marketing that works for MSPs: lead generation, retention, tools, messaging, profit growth, and culture
- Ideal for: MSP owners / marketing leads who want actionable, practical marketing tips.
4. SMB Community Podcast
This one’s built for small to mid-sized MSPs looking to grow sustainably.
Hosted by James Kernan and friends like Karl Palachuk and Amy Babinchak, the podcast mixes business strategy with community stories.
It’s been running for years and has over 490 episodes. Topics include everything from AI to client QBRs to how to write better contracts. The tone is friendly and real-like a community meetup in podcast form.
What sets it apart is the focus on people. It’s as much about mindset and leadership as it is about tech.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Hosts: James Kernan, Amy Babinchak, Karl W. Palachuk (experience in MSP growth, leadership, mindset, and operations)
- Focus: real stories + business strategy + community wisdom
- Episodes: 498
- Ideal for: SMB / mid‑sized MSPs
5. MSP Unplugged
This one’s for MSPs who like it raw and real. Hosted by Paco Lebron and Rick Smith, MSP Unplugged brings stories from the field, often from smaller shops or solo operators trying to scale.
The show started in 2020 and now has over 200 episodes. Each one is a mix of lessons learned, tactical advice, and honest talk about what’s working and what’s not.
Topics range from vendor relationships to onboarding, sales, and hiring.
This one feels like you’re eavesdropping on two MSPs talking shop after hours. No polish, just truth.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Hosts: Paco Lebron & Rick Smith
- Launched: 2020
- Episodes: 284
- Focus: MSP business + leadership + behind‑the‑scenes lessons
- Ideal For: MSP owners / tech leads / solo operators who want lessons from people in the field.
6. The MSP Zone
If you want industry news without the noise, The MSP Zone has you covered. Hosted by Charles Weaver from the MSPAlliance, this podcast dives into trends, compliance updates, and the bigger picture of where the MSP world is headed.
The show’s been around since 2019 and releases new episodes weekly. Guests include policy experts, MSP leaders, and tech analysts. It’s heavier on the business side and aimed at owners who want to stay sharp and compliant.
Its edge? It talks about the stuff most MSP podcasts skip-like M&A, regulation, and long-term strategy.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Host: Charles Weaver (MSPAlliance)
- Launched: February 2020
- Episodes: 328
- Focus: Big‑picture MSP issues like compliance, regulation, M&A, industry trends.
- Ideal for: MSP owners, executives, or leaders who want to stay ahead of policy, regulation, and shifting market forces.
7. RocketMSP Podcast
Hosted by Steve Taylor, this show is all about tools, platforms, and the tech that MSPs use every day. It’s perfect for the hands-on MSP who wants to stay ahead on vendors, features, and integrations.
Launched in 2020, it’s packed with interviews, software demos, and honest takes on what’s worth your time. Steve brings on founders and reps from well-known companies to talk shop.
What sets it apart is the depth. You’ll hear real walkthroughs and unfiltered opinions you can trust.
Available on: YouTube / Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Host: Steve Taylor (seasoned MSP expert, vendor interviewer, tech‑tactician)
- Launched: 2018
- Episodes: 170+
- Focus: Deep dives into MSP tools, vendor/platform demos, operational strategy, and tech‑driven business evolution.
- Ideal For: MSP owners or tech leads who want honest tool reviews, vendor accountability, and in‑depth conversations.
Although there hasn’t been a new episode in the last 7 months, the YouTube channel and past episodes are still packed with worthwhile insights.
8. MSP Confidential
This one is for MSP leaders who want to understand the big shifts in SaaS and IT services. Hosted by Luis Giraldo, now CXO at ScalePad, it explores how MSPs can evolve with the market-not get left behind.
Guests include channel leaders, product builders, and operations pros. Episodes hit on recurring revenue, client experience, and partner ecosystems.
Its edge is clear thinking. Luis doesn’t just repeat industry trends, he challenges them.
Available on: YouTube / ScalePad’s website
- Host: Luis Giraldo, CXO at ScalePad
- Episodes: 78
- Focus: Big shifts in MSP/SaaS space: recurring revenue, client experience, partner ecosystems, future trends.
- Ideal for: MSP leaders, SaaS‑adjacent teams, decision makers.
9. Evolved Radio Podcast
Todd Kane’s show isn’t just about MSPs-it’s about the future of business and IT. If you’re a tech-forward MSP looking to understand leadership, automation, and strategy, this is worth your time.
Running since 2015 with over 120 episodes, it’s more polished but still direct. Guests come from across IT, from SaaS founders to CIOs. Topics range from business ops to AI to hiring culture.
The hook? It gives you a wider lens-one that helps you think bigger than just client tickets.
Available on: Apple Podcasts /Spotify /MSP Radio
- Host: Todd Kane, MSP consultant, founder of Evolved Management
- Started: 2016
- Episodes: 126
- Focus: Leadership, automation, business/IT changes
- Ideal for: MSPs interested in how technology, strategy, culture, and leadership converge.
10. Tate Talks
Chris Tate, Principal Strategist at JumpCloud, is the host of Tate Talks – a show that leans far more into stories, culture, and people than deep technical tutorials.
Backed by JumpCloud, it features MSP owners, vendors, and industry voices sharing lessons, perspectives, and what life in this business really looks like.
Since 2019, Chris has released episodes every few weeks, with topics ranging from growth & marketing to burnout, culture, and vendor relationships.
What makes it stand out is the contrast: plenty of value, but also enough warmth and personality that you don’t feel like you’re in a lecture.
Available on: Apple Podcasts /Totally MSP’s website
- Host: Chris Tate, Principal Strategist, JumpCloud
- Launched: 2019
- Episodes: 60+
- Focus: Personal stories, community, culture, practical MSP business insights.
- Ideal for: MSP owners, vendor partners, and anyone who wants insights into the human side of managed services.
11. It’s a Numbers Game
This one’s all about the money. Hosted by Daniel Welling and Adam Morris, it tackles pricing, cash flow, profitability, and financial planning in the MSP space.
Episodes are straightforward and focused. If you struggle with margins or want to get smarter about business math, this one helps you level up.
What’s different is the commitment to staying on-topic. No distractions, just financial clarity.
Available on: Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Hosts: Daniel Welling & Adam Morris, from The MSP Finance Team, both former MSP owners.
- Started: 2022
- Episodes: 108 episodes
- Focus: Financial health of MSPs – pricing strategy, cash flow, profitability.
- Ideal For: MSP owners, financial leads, CTOs or anyone who wants clarity on the business math.
12. All Things MSP
Hosted by Eric Anthony and Justin Esgar, this podcast covers the wide world of MSP life-from marketing and sales to hiring and tools. It’s broad but useful.
The conversations are real and unfiltered. Guests come from all corners of the MSP ecosystem, and topics shift based on what the community needs.
It’s a good one to keep in your rotation when you want variety.
Available on: YouTube/ Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Hosts: Justin Esgar & Eric Anthony, both veteran MSP operators and community leaders.
- Launched: 2023
- Episodes: 123
- Focus: Broad MSP business topics: marketing, sales, tool sets, client relationships, starting & scaling, leadership.
- Ideal for: MSP owners, tech leads & teams who want varied, practical insights across many business areas, not just one niche.
13. MSP Radio & The Killing IT Podcast
Karl W. Palachuk is behind both of these. MSP Radio offers community-driven commentary and practical insights. The Killing IT Podcast, co-hosted with Dave Sobel and Ryan Morris, is more future-focused-covering big themes like automation, industry change, and culture.
Both are relaxed but smart. They don’t just talk about what MSPs do-they talk about where MSPs are going.
What makes them work is the chemistry between hosts and the curiosity they bring to every topic.
Available on: Apple Podcasts /Spotify / MSP Radio
- Hosts: Karl W. Palachuk (author, speaker, MSP pioneer), joined by Ryan Morris & Dave Sobel
- Launched: 2019
- Episodes: 213
- Focus: Exploring emerging tech, industry change, business issues, future trends
- Ideal for: MSP owners, tech leaders, strategists.
14. No Fluff MSP Podcast
Hosted by Taher Hamid, this one does exactly what the title promises.
It cuts through the usual talk and gives you clear, tested marketing and business tactics.
Taher built his own MSP to 7 figures, and he shares what actually worked.
Available on: Apple Podcasts /Spotify /Amazon Music
- Host: Taher Hamid, built his own MSP (Alltek Services) to ~$4.5 million, then turned marketer & educator.
- Launched: 2022
- Episodes: 167
- Focus: Marketing and business tactics built for MSPs
- Ideal for: MSP owners & marketers.
15. Now That’s IT: Stories of MSP Success
Hosted by Chris Massey of N‑able, this podcast tells stories from the trenches. Guests are MSP founders who share how they got started, what nearly broke them, and what finally worked.
You get a real look at what it takes to survive and grow.
If you need a push or a fresh perspective, this is the podcast to hit play on.
Available on: YouTube/ Apple Podcasts /Spotify
- Host: Chris Massey, N‑able’s thought leader in MSP stories and transformation
- Launched: 2023
- Episodes: 50
- Focus: MSP founder journeys breakdowns of struggle, growth, transformation; recurring revenue, leadership and resilience.
- Ideal for: MSP owners, senior leaders, or anyone who wants inspiration.
Your listening game plan
Start with The MSP Security Playbook for timely, tactical insights.
Add TubbTalk for seasoned industry perspective, Paul Green for proven marketing moves, and It’s a Numbers Game if your finances could use a sharper edge.
Want to zoom out? Tune into SMB Community, Evolved Radio, or The MSP Zone for strategic trends and industry context.
Craving connection or inspiration? Tate Talks and MSP Radio bring real stories and fresh energy straight to your ears.
Thanks for sticking with us & happy listening ;)!
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