Stuart began our conversation by acknowledging a familiar scenario. Many MSPs feel like superheroes, swooping in to save clients who reach out to them directly. Yet, he highlights the need to evaluate the cost of these 'rescue missions', both in terms of time and potential revenue lost. You could be unknowingly spending substantial chunks of your day on £10 or £100 tasks, while your attention should be focused on high-value £1000 tasks that significantly contribute to your business's growth and profitability. 

 

So, how do you rectify this situation? Stuart offers practical, actionable advice: set up auto-responses for emails and voicemails directing clients and suppliers to the appropriate teams, thereby managing their expectations. Crucially, he emphasises the need to make yourself less accessible to avoid unnecessary disruptions that can eat into your day. 

 

But, managing client interactions is just part of the equation. Stuart underlines the importance of conducting a time audit. By understanding where and how you're spending your time and distinguishing between £10, £100, and £1000 tasks, you can get a holistic view of your workday. Once you have this awareness, you're in a prime position to delegate the lower-value tasks, freeing up your time for higher-value strategic undertakings. 

 

Additionally, Stuart recommends training your clients and staff to interact with the right teams, not just you. Establishing and reinforcing these boundaries is crucial in ensuring you spend your time most productively. Stuart guarantees that with these strategies, you're likely to uncover an extra day or even two in your week to focus on developing and expanding your business. 

 

In this episode, we also had an exciting announcement for our listeners. As part of the Ask Stuart series, we're actively seeking questions from you. If there's a pressing MSP-related question on your mind, we invite you to submit it via the link in the show notes. You have the option to remain anonymous, and we will answer your queries in future episodes, providing tailored advice to assist in your MSP journey. 

 

Towards the end of the discussion, we highlighted one of our valuable resources: the Create More Time formula. Stuart explained that this potent formula, developed over years of experience, is designed to help you create more time in both your professional and personal life. It is a brief, straightforward read that, when adopted, can revolutionally change how you manage your time, boosting productivity and job satisfaction. 

 

This enriching episode of the 'Ask Stuart' series provided a wealth of insights from Stuart, serving as a guide to optimising your time management strategies as an MSP. We are eagerly looking forward to continuing this series, answering your questions, and sharing actionable advice to help you drive your MSP business to new heights. 

 

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Until next time, look after yourself and I’ll catch up with you soon!