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🎙️ Sparkle Tufano on Community-Led MSP Growth, AI in IT Services & Plain-English QBRs | BMK Vision Podcast
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From theatrical pyrotechnics to IT leadership, Sparkle Tufano brings a unique lens to running a thriving, people-first MSP. In this episode of the Bering McKinley Vision Podcast, host Josh Peterson sits down with Sparkle, CEO of Sparkle Innovations, to explore how she built a business rooted in community, clarity, and women-led success.
With ~85% of her clients being women-owned or women-led organizations, Sparkle shares how this focus reshaped her service model:
👉 Be direct.
👉 Drop the jargon.
👉 Build genuine relationships.
You’ll learn how Sparkle:
Uses conversational QBRs to deepen loyalty and drive real dialogue
Plans with clients across 2-, 5-, and 7-year horizons to build trust
Approaches agentic AI as a practical, outcome-focused tool — not hype
Maintains high-touch service with a local-first delivery model
Leads with community over competition
Whether you're refining your QBRs, evaluating AI in your stack, or defining your ideal client profile, this episode offers real-world lessons you can implement today.
🔗 Resources & Links
• Sparkle Innovations: https://sparkleinnovations.com
• Bering McKinley MSP Consulting: https://beringmckinley.com
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Women-Owned Businesses & the MSP World
00:43 – From Pyrotechnics to Managed Services
02:18 – Creative Roots That Shaped Leadership
07:17 – Volunteering & Teaching Tech
11:09 – Navigating Male-Dominated Industries
14:49 – How Women Clients Shift Service Expectations
18:27 – Communication Without Geek Speak
22:21 – Building an MSP with Community Roots
25:10 – The “IT Mafia”: Collaboration Over Competition
26:08 – Redefining Growth & Client Relationships
29:37 – AI, Security & The Future of MSP Services
32:08 – What Is Agentic AI?
36:14 – Where MSPs Add Value in AI
38:53 – Keeping the Human Touch
41:43 – Building Community-Based Client Loyalty
45:20 – Reimagining QBRs as Conversations
49:10 – Helping Clients Think Long-Term
53:41 – Lessons from 20 Years in Business
55:00 – Where to Find Sparkle
🔍 Searchable Topics & Tags
MSP consulting, agentic AI, community-led growth, client experience, QBR strategies, women-led IT, AI for MSPs, Middle Tennessee MSPs
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