{"podcast":{"title":"Ultimate Partner®","slug":"ultimate-partner-326035","podcast_index_feed_id":326035,"rss_url":"https://theultimatepartner.com/feed/podcast/","website_url":"https://theultimatepartner.com/","image_url":"https://theultimatepartner.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/1.jpg","author":"Vince Menzione - Technology Industry Sales and Partner Executive","episode_count":100,"summary":"Empowering partners to achieve their greatest results through successful partnering.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-30T06:18:33.190531+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ultimate-partner-326035"},"episode":{"title":"296 – Why the Obsolete MSP Model is Dying and How to Join the MIP Elite","slug":"296-why-the-obsolete-msp-model-is-dying-and-how-to-join-the-mip-elite","published_at":"2026-04-21T21:16:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ultimate-partner-326035/296-why-the-obsolete-msp-model-is-dying-and-how-to-join-the-mip-elite","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ultimate-partner-326035","url":"https://theultimatepartner.com/296-why-the-obsolete-msp-model-is-dying-and-how-to-join-the-mip-elite/","audio_url":"https://media.blubrry.com/unofficalguidetopartnering/content.blubrry.com/unofficalguidetopartnering/Oguo_Atuanya_Audio_Episode.mp3","summary":"Mastering the shift from MSP to MIP. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://theultimatepartner.com/ebook-subscribe/ Check Out UPX: https://theultimatepartner.com/experience/ In this insightful episode, Oguo Atuanya, CVP of Vendor Experience at Pax8, joins us to discuss the pivotal evolution in the IT channel: the transition from Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to Managed Intelligence Providers (MIPs). We explore how the marketplace is moving beyond traditional infrastructure support toward a future defined by AI-driven orchestration, business consultancy, and scalable agent-tech organizations. Oguo details how Pax8 is leading this transformation by curating solutions that allow partners to move from transactional service models to life-cycle management that prioritizes measurable ROI for the Small and Medium Business (SMB) market. Key Takeaways Pax8 is redefining the role of the distributor by acting as an AI commerce platform for the SMB market. The shift from Managed Service Provider (MSP) to Managed Intelligence Provider (MIP) is critical for scaling in the modern tech era. Successful MSPs must evolve into business consultants who integrate AI-driven workflows rather than just selling infrastructure. Security and automation are foundational elements that every modern MIP must prioritize to ensure scalability for customers. The “MIP Playbook” provides the curriculum-driven enablement partners need to successfully pivot their business models. Building strong, end-to-end customer lifecycle management is the key to minimizing churn and maximizing long-term value. https://youtu.be/c8uCnMJd9bg If you’re ready to lead through change, elevate your business, and achieve extraordinary outcomes through the power of partnership—this is your community. At Ultimate Par…","meta_description":"Mastering the shift from MSP to MIP. Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://theultimatepartner.com/ebook-subscribe/ Check Out UPX: https://theultimatepartne…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2418,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ultimate-partner-326035/episodes/296-why-the-obsolete-msp-model-is-dying-and-how-to-join-the-mip-elite/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/ultimate-partner-326035/296-why-the-obsolete-msp-model-is-dying-and-how-to-join-the-mip-elite.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}