Scaling Your MSP With Business Units (EP 1051)
I sit down with Dan Spray from Precision IT to unpack how he took a small Nebraska computer shop and turned it into a nationwide MSP anchored by multiple business units and a new venture studio model. We talk about recurring revenue, no‑contract client relationships, and how he’s spun real‑world client problems into standalone companies under the Click Theory Capital umbrella.
If you’ve ever wondered how far you can really scale an MSP without selling out or moving to a big tech hub, Dan Spray’s story is a roadmap. He started in a small Norfolk, Nebraska shop building white‑box PCs and selling dial‑up internet, then bought the business and evolved it into Precision IT with a strong MSP and ISP backbone. Over time, he layered on recurring revenue, proactive monitoring, nationwide coverage, and a “nothing is out of scope” mindset that focuses on solving technology problems first, then deciding how to package and price later.
That approach led to a portfolio of business units: Precision IT (MSP), Precision AV/low‑voltage, an outbound sales and SDR company, a hardware/access control firm (Hazard), a digital marketing agency, a voice AI platform, and several SaaS products—now rolled under a venture studio called Click Theory Capital. Dan shares how he structures these entities, how clients engage with multiple units, how his team handles back‑office provisioning and multi‑location builds, and what broke along the way as they scaled to hundreds of locations and thousands of endpoints.
=== Chapters
- 00:27 Origins of Precision IT
- 04:05 Internet Expansion Begins
- 07:23 Buying Precision IT
- 09:47 Winning Without Contracts
- 13:50 No Scope Limits
- 16:00 Partners Handle Phones
- 18:10 What Back Office Means
- 21:37 Business Units Explained
- 24:28 Family Vision Emerges
- 26:52 Scaling Through Services
- 29:35 Referrals and Acquisitions
- 32:04 Supporting Nationwide Logistics
- 34:47 Part Two Preview
=== Guest: Dan Spray, Precision IT / Click Theory Capital
- Website: https://myprecisionit.com
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Founder and President
Dan Spray is the Founder and President of PrecisionIT and a longtime IT business leader with deep roots in managed services, network operations, automation, and business growth.
Dan has built his career around helping organizations use technology as a strategic advantage—not just a support function. Through PrecisionIT, he and his team focus on scalable IT strategy, infrastructure, and managed technology services designed to help clients adapt, operate efficiently, and grow.
Beyond the traditional MSP model, Dan has helped expand a broader portfolio of technology and service businesses, including areas such as low-voltage, logistics, HR support, VoIP, and voice AI. His experience offers a practical look at how MSP owners can identify recurring client needs, build operational systems, and create new revenue opportunities beyond standard managed services.
