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title: "Episode 2: From the IT Guy to Virtual CIO - becoming a Trusted Business Advisor to your Clients"
description: What gets in the way of MSP success? In this rapid fire episode, James Vickery runs through the most common problem areas that MSPs face in your b business and offers a few tips on how to get on the right track.
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# [Episode 2: From the IT Guy to Virtual CIO - becoming a Trusted Business Advisor to your Clients](https://benchmark365.com/blog/episode-2-from-the-it-guy-to-virtual-cio-becoming-a-trusted-business-advisor-to-your-clients)

 Written by [James Vickery](https://benchmark365.com/blog/author/james-vickery) | Oct 26, 2019, 1:09:00 PM

MSP entrepreneur and author, James Vickery talks about transforming your mindset and getting your business under control. It’s about scaling up so you can take advantage of the tremendous opportunities out there.

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