🌍 What can growing up in West Africa teach you about leadership, business, relationships, and success?

In Episode #905 of Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations, Joey sits down with Rob Bruce, MSP industry veteran, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Skytide, to discuss a remarkable journey from childhood in Nigeria and Ghana to building and merging successful technology companies.

Rob shares lessons learned from his diplomat father, early experiences witnessing poverty, discovering technology through programming and video games, and eventually building a thriving MSP business. He also opens up about peer groups, leadership, mergers, succession planning, family priorities, and why trust is often more important than strategy.

This conversation is packed with insights for MSP owners, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and anyone navigating growth, leadership, and life transitions.

🌟 Top 3 Highlights:

✅ Growing up in Africa and how it shaped Rob’s worldview

✅ Building, scaling, and successfully merging an MSP

✅ Why trust, peer groups, and relationships drive long-term success

Whether you’re building a business, planning an exit strategy, or simply looking for perspective on leadership and life, this episode delivers practical wisdom and thoughtful reflection.