Melanie Curtis joins me to unpack how skydiving, world records, and adversity actually map to client issues, cash flow stress, and growth decisions inside an MSP. We explore smart risk‑taking, realistic timelines for “overnight” success, and how to build an IT business that matches the life you want instead of someone else’s revenue goals. Melanie explains why fear around leaving a steady paycheck feels like mortal danger, and why that reaction is normal for MSP owners whose livelihood supports families, staff, and clients. She shares how she spent eight to ten months saving money, paying off her car, and pitching a brand‑new role at her drop zone so she could move into skydiving with a safety net instead of a blind leap. === Chapters 00:25 Welcome Back, Melanie Curtis 06:38 Leaving Banking Behind 10:59 Working Through Fear 16:12 Chasing Bigger Goals 24:07 Success Takes Time 26:10 Redefining Business Success 28:45 Books, Coaching, and Resources === Guest: Melanie Curtis, Melanie Curtis Coaching Website: https://www.melaniecurtis.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melaniecurtis11/ === Companies / Vendors / Products / Books ACES Conference: https://acesconf.com How to Fly Book: https://amzn.to/4vk3A9T How to Fly Challenge: https://go.melaniecurtis.com/howtoflychallenge Gratitude Challenge: https://go.melaniecurtis.com/gratitude-challenge Build or Rebuild Your Bucket List: https://go.melaniecurtis.com/build-your-bucket-list What Color Is Your Parachute?: https://amzn.to/4f0qs86 === SPONSORS: Technology Partner, NetAlly: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/netally/ Technology Partner: Bvoip: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/bvoip Travel Partner: TruGrid: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/trugrid Digital Partner, Designer Ready: http://itbusinesspodcast.com/designerready === SHOW MUSIC: Item Title: Upbeat & Fun Sports Rock Logo Item URL: https://elements.envato.com/upbeat-fun-sports-rock-logo-CSR3UET Author Username: AlexanderRufire Item License Code: 7X9F52DNML === Connect with Uncle Marv🌐 Website: https://www.itbusinesspodcast.com/🎙 Host: Marvin Bee🛒 Uncle Marv’s Amazon Store (gear & tools I recommend): https://amzn.to/3EiyKoZ☕ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/itbusinesspodcastIf you found value in this episode, share it with another MSP, IT provider, or tech entrepreneur. Your support helps keep practical, no-nonsense IT business conversations coming every week.

Ask this episode

“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

Transcript

Related