The Art of the Exit (Episode 9) airs on Friday, February 27 at 2pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This episode features two seasoned M&A leaders in the MSP space: David Bellini, CEO and Co-founder of CyberFOX, and Stephan May, President of Eastbay Technologies Inc.. Building on last month’s strategic alternatives discussion, the conversation dives deeper into the current state of M&A across both service providers and software firms, drawing on David’s long track record from the early days at ConnectWise to private equity-backed growth, and Stephan’s roll-up and corporate development experience across multiple MSP platforms.

Anchored by this month’s blog, “The Art of the Exit,” the panel explores the purpose behind building a business, the work/life cycle of MSP entrepreneurs, and the art and science of positioning a company for maximum exit value. The discussion also examines how the MSP industry has created thousands of bootstrapped success stories, and why PE-backed players ultimately need exits too—offering practical insight for founders and investors navigating their own next chapter.

Exploring Strategic Alternatives in the MSP Space (Episode 8) airs on Thursday, January 29 at 3pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This episode features two standout voices from the Horizons 2025 MSP Investor Summit: Robbins Taylor, Director of Investment Banking at William Blair & Company, and Larry Walsh, CEO and Chief Analyst at Channelnomics. Building on momentum from the Summit, the conversation focuses on how MSPs, software vendors, and marketplaces are thinking about long term strategy, capitalization, and growth as they plan for 2026.

Anchored by this month’s blog, “Exploring Strategic Alternatives in the MSP Space,” the panel examines the three primary strategic paths available to MSP platforms, the current landscape of strategic acquirers, and whether large MSPs may begin testing IPO waters in 2026 amid growing tech market activity. The discussion also includes an update on William Blair’s influential MSP Golden Age report and fresh insights from companion mini-reports to The State of MSP Capital in the Age of AI. Designed for CEOs and boards mapping their next move, this episode provides a clear-eyed view of the options ahead in the MSP marathon of growth.

Top Down Outliers Christmas Show (Episode 7) airs on Monday, December 22 at 2pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This special holiday edition features Chris Day, Founder and CEO of ScalePad. Coming off the momentum of the industry-first Top Down Horizons MSP Investor Summit, the conversation reflects on the highs and lows of 2025, key inflection points for the MSP market, and what lies ahead in 2026. The episode also checks in on portfolio companies and explores what’s on their collective wish list for the year ahead.

The power panel is anchored by this month’s blog, “The Dawn of MSP Corporate Venture Capital,” building on insights from the Horizons research report The State of MSP Capital in the Age of AI. The discussion explores the rise of MSP platform-led venture models, the strategic rationale behind Corporate Venture Capital and Top Down’s new CVC-as-a-Service approach. Wrapping the year with big ideas and bold predictions, this episode focuses squarely on advancing the mission of elevating the MSP industry from Main Street to Wall Street.

A Founder’s Guide to Navigating Investors (Episode 6) airs on October 30 at 2pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This episode features Ramsey Sahyoun, Co-founder of Evergreen Services Group, and Robert Johnston, Co-founder and CEO of Adlumin (acquired by N-able). The conversation opens with a preview of the upcoming Top Down Horizons MSP Investor Summit, followed by Ramsey’s journey building Evergreen into a major MSP force alongside Lyra Technology Group’s rise to $1B in ARR, and Robert’s remarkable path from U.S. Marine to founder, scaling and exiting Adlumin in just seven years.

The episode’s power panel is anchored by this month’s blog, “A Founder’s Guide to Navigating Investors.” The discussion breaks down the founder–investor relationship from bootstrapping through VC, PE, and exit, what can go wrong, what drives alignment, and why getting it right can be truly transformative. The panel also flips the script, offering investors a candid guide to navigating founders, complete with real world lessons, hard-earned insights, and practical advice from both sides of the table.

The Managed AI Supercycle (Episode 5) drops on September 26 at 2 pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This episode features Lee Silverstone, CEO and Co-founder of zofiQ, alongside Rob Rae, CVP of Community & Ecosystems at Pax8. Across four fast-paced segments, Mark and Joel open with a preview of the industry-first MSP Investor Summit, Top Down Horizons, before diving into Lee’s work tackling service desk automation with AI and Rob’s well-traveled perspective on the evolving MSP landscape.

The episode’s final segment is anchored by this month’s blog, “The Managed AI Supercycle.” Building on last month’s cybersecurity deep dive, the panel shifts fully into AI, exploring what Managed AI really means, how MSPs should position themselves, and why the transition toward the Managed Intelligence Provider model is accelerating. With insights from an AI startup founder and one of the most connected voices in the channel, this conversation goes beyond theory into real-world execution.

Investing in Cybersecurity from AI to Z (Episode 4) airs on August 22 at 2 pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This episode features industry leaders John Pagliuca, CEO of N-able (NYSE: NABL), and Robert Cioffi, CTO and Co-founder of Progressive Computing, Inc.. The discussion explores their backgrounds, current companies, and John’s perspective on Wall Street’s view of the MSP space, including N-able’s strategic bet on cyber resilience through the acquisition of Adlumin, alongside Robert’s real-world journey through the cybersecurity landscape.

Anchored by this month’s blog, “Investing in Cybersecurity from AI to Z,” the panel examines cybersecurity investing from every angle, investors, vendors, MSPs, SMBs, and even attackers. The conversation tackles why successful MSSP exits remain rare, how AI is reshaping managed security, and why the rise of “super-max cybersecurity” is becoming a mandate for the MSP community.

Back by popular demand, The MSP Evolution to AI Revolution (Episode 3) goes live on July 17 at 2 pm ET, co-hosted by Mark Scott and Joel Abramson. This episode features powerhouse guests Jason Magee, CEO of Cynet Security and former CEO of ConnectWise, alongside Dan Candee, CEO of Cork. The conversation explores their leadership journeys, current companies, and Jason’s firsthand perspective on scaling ConnectWise into an $800M industry giant, along with candid discussion on MSP software, services, investors, and disruptive players like Cork.

The episode centers on this month’s blog, “The MSP Evolution to AI Revolution,” diving into Top Down’s MSP evolution framework, next-gen technology, and the accelerating AI revolution. Beyond the tech, the panel unpacks the financial impact AI will have on MSPs, SaaS vendors, and investors, setting the stage for upcoming Q3 conversations on the Cyber Stack and the Managed AI Supercycle.