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In this episode of the WIN Podcast, host Carrie Richardson sits down with Jennifer Roy to unpack how vendors can successfully connect with enterprise-grade managed service providers. Roy shares insights from her leadership at Nucleus Networks, a multi-location MSP within the Lyra Technology Group family, and breaks down how her team prepares for events like Pax8 Beyond.

Roy discusses what catches her attention at vendor booths, how her team prioritizes discovery calls, and why follow-up matters more than flash. She emphasizes the importance of being informed, respectful of time zones, and strategically aligned with an MSP’s operational goals.

Vendors who come prepared—and stay professional—are the ones who make it onto her calendar.

If you're an IT channel vendor trying to land a meaningful partnership with a large MSP, or a new MSP owner wondering how operationally mature MSP owners prioritize their time at industry conferences, this episode is packed with unfiltered guidance from someone who receives hundreds of outreach attempts per quarter—and still takes the time to coach the channel on how to do it better.

Read the article inspired by the podcast on the Fox & Crow Group blog here.

Carrie Richardson and Ian Richardson host the WIN Podcast - What's Important Now?

They are the co-founders of Fox & Crow Group, a software development company building growth platforms for MSP and IT channel businesses.

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Fox & Crow Group - the MSP Sales Process platform and all-in-one CRM solution

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