{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":300,"width":600,"title":"From MSP to MIP: Ryan Walsh (Pax8) on AI, Strategy & How Small MSPs Stay Relevant","description":"\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f In this episode of MSP Unplugged, we sit down with Ryan Walsh, Channel Chief and Chief Strategy Officer at Pax8, to talk about where small MSPs actually go next. Ryan has spent years helping partners clean up messy stacks, scale through the marketplace, and rethink what \u201cmanaged services\u201d even means as AI changes client expectations. This conversation is built for owners running lean shops \u2014 under $3M and under 20 employees \u2014 who need a practical path, not a enterprise slide deck. What You\u2019ll Learn: Why Pax8 frames the shift from MSP to Managed Infrastructure Provider (MIP) What AI actually changes for small MSPs (and what it doesn\u2019t) How to clean up a messy vendor stack without blowing up delivery Leadership and culture moves that help a small team adopt new  services How marketplace, partnerships, and product expansion can drive growth without a huge sales org Practical first steps for MSPs who feel behind on AI and strategy \ud83d\udc49 Resources & Links: Pax8: https:\/\/www.pax8.com Ryan Walsh: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ryanmwalsh1\/ MSP Unplugged: https:\/\/www.mspunplugged.com What\u2019s one thing in your stack you\u2019d rip out tomorrow if you could? Drop it in the comments. \ud83d\udd25 Like, subscribe, and hit the bell for weekly real-talk MSP strategy. #MSP #Pax8 #RyanWalsh #AI #MSPStrategy #SmallMSP #MIP #Channel #MSPUnplugged ","author_name":"MSP Unplugged","author_url":"http:\/\/mspunplugged.com\/","html":"