Launching a business as a teenager, navigating the complexities of the entrepreneurial landscape, all while learning to face and overcome significant challenges. That's exactly what our guest, Andrew Hollister, did on his unconventional journey to becoming the successful founder of SimpleTech Innovations. In our conversation, he candidly shares his compelling story, packed with lessons learned, resilience, and adaptability. 

 Andrew pinpoints this as a significant moments in his growth journey and discusses how he created a strong company culture within his own business. Intriguingly, he has developed an innovative method of culture testing during interviews, which he reveals in this episode. Andrew further emphasizes the importance of employee well-being and the benefits of allowing team members to unplug completely while on vacation.

How do businesses plan for future growth and continuous learning? For Andrew, it's all about peer groups, learning from subject matter experts, and understanding different approaches to products and services. He talks about his experiences with business, cybersecurity, and N-able events, including a memorable rain-induced Chinese food and beer order in Austin. 

A strong advocate for technology, Andrew shares his vision of protecting customer data and automation as an aid to his team. Join us for this insightful conversation with Andrew Hollister as he shares his fascinating journey and his ideas on building a successful IT service provider.

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'Now that's it: Stories of MSP Success,' dives into the journeys of some of the trailblazers in our industry to find out how they used their passion for technology to help turn Managed Services into the thriving sector it is today.

Every episode is packed with the valuable insights, practical strategies, and inspiring anecdotes that lead our guests to the transformative moment when they knew….. Now, that's it.

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