Running an MSP is hard. Running one while you can’t delegate, can’t disconnect, and can’t let go of control is even harder. In this episode, Manny Anguiano of Convergent Networks shares how he built a voice and cabling company, walked away from a third of it, rebuilt around VoIP and managed services, and ultimately handed the reins to his son — without destroying their family in the process.
Guest Introduction
Manny Anguiano is the founder of Convergent Networks, a Southern California MSP that blends VoIP, low-voltage cabling, IP cameras, access control, and managed services into a recurring-revenue model. In this conversation, we explore his journey from USC baseball player to stressed-out business owner, and how therapy, EOS, and his son’s leadership helped turn a “helter-skelter” operation into a disciplined, growing company.
🎙 What We Cover in This Episode
• Leaving a successful voice company to pursue VoIP and MSP services
• Early VoIP pain: bad networks, packet loss, and losing clients
• Adding IP cameras and access control — and turning them into MRR
• Joining TAG (Technology Assurance Group) and learning from peers
• Bringing his son Adam into the business and eventually into ownership
• How process, logistics, and project controls changed profitability
• People-pleasing, delegation, and why Manny couldn’t let go at first
• The impact of stress on marriage, family, and being “present” at home
• Using therapy and EOS coaching to separate dad vs. business-partner roles
• Building a business his son actually wants to run in the future
Plus: How D1 athletics, discipline, and “finishing the job” mindset still shape the way Manny leads today.
👤 Guest Links
Guest LinkedIn: (search “Manny Anguiano Convergent Networks” on LinkedIn)
Company Website: https://convergent-networks.com
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