From Corporate IT Director to MSP Owner: Ron Cervantes on Building C Solutions IT

About this episode

Ron Cervantes shares his journey from corporate IT Director to MSP owner, discussing challenges and insights in the managed services industry.

Ron Cervantes, Founder and President of C Solutions IT in Orlando, Florida, joins MSP Unplugged to share his journey from corporate IT Director (managing IT for one of the largest transportation companies in the U.S.) to building and scaling a successful managed services provider. In this episode, Ron opens up about: Transitioning from enterprise IT to running his own MSP The early struggles and key pivots that helped him grow C Solutions IT Lessons learned serving small and mid-sized businesses in the Orlando market Building a strong team and delivering high-touch IT support + cybersecurity What he's seeing in the industry right now and advice for MSP owners at any stage Whether you're thinking about making the jump from corporate to entrepreneurship, currently in the early or growth stages of your MSP, or just want real-world insights from a fellow practitioner, this episode is packed with practical wisdom and relatable stories. Host: Paco Lebron Podcast: MSP Unplugged – The place to learn how to run your MSP. 🔗 Connect with Ron & C Solutions IT • Website: csolutionsit.com • LinkedIn: Ron Cervantes | LinkedIn Tune in every week for real talk on running and growing your MSP…

People in this episode

Host: Paco Lebron

Guest: Ron Cervantes

Topics covered

• transitioning to entrepreneurship
• managed services provider
• IT support
• cybersecurity
• business growth
• industry insights

Keywords

• managed services
• IT support
• entrepreneurship
• business growth
• cybersecurity
• Orlando market
• C Solutions IT

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: C Solutions IT, MSP Unplugged

Places: Orlando, Florida, U.S.

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