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Todd Kane has spent the last decade helping MSPs and VARs deliver higher value to their clients while bringing their turnover down and skyrocketing their team morale. He talks Jon through the science of selling services while managing a team that performs at a high level. This episode is a great resource for anyone in a management level role at an MSP or VAR looking to sharpen their approach.

Dennis Manfra is the VP of Technical Services at IE, and he’s joining Jon to talk pricing. We know, it’s not the sexiest topic, but that doesn’t mean it’s not incredibly important. Dennis and Jon talk through two approaches to pricing: T&M and Fixed pricing. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but they also send a message to your client and your team. Learn more about these approaches and when each one is best to use!

Steven Madick knows a thing or two about the presales process. He’s been in this world for years, building and managing wildly success teams for a number of service providers. He talks with Jon about what makes managing presales teams so difficult, and how you can overcome those obstacles. Terms like awareness and understanding are great to say, but how can you actually execute them? And can you turn your vision into action? Dive into this episode to find the answers!

An ineffecient presales process bleeds money, plain and simple. And if your company isn’t profitable, you’re going to struggle to keep your doors open. It doesn’t matter how good your solutions are—if your presales process isn’t ironed out, your profits will suffer. Skip Tappen from the ScopeStack team talks Jon through how to identfy an inefficient presales team, and what changes service providers can make to revive their profits.

A good member of the presales team is like a Jedi Knight—they have to deeply understand the balance between the highly technical side of your service and have a great image of the end product from a sales perspective. Skip Tappen from the ScopeStack team talks with Jon about all things presale; what do good presales team members look like? When’s the best time to bring this team into the fold? How can you make their jobs easier?

How do you make the handoff from presales to post-sales? Jesse White of Katalyst explains why this is a critical question and how to handle it.

How important is culture to your presales team? Jesse White of Katalyst explains why culture matters and how to build a great culture with your team.