Podcast - Discipline Conversations with Joey Pinz Episode #780

In November 2025, Kate joined Joey Pinz on his show Discipline Conversations for a lively chat on projects, community, and marketing while at IT Nation Connect 2025 in Orlando.

As summarized by Joey:
In this engaging IT Nation 2025 conversation, Kate Schlarf, Senior Marketing Leader at Moovila, joins Joey Pinz Discipline Conversations to unpack how MSPs can turn project chaos into clarity and profit. She reveals how Moovila’s Project Hub—a library of MSP-built templates—helps partners improve forecasting, eliminate scope creep, and boost project margins.Kate also shares her insights on branding, marketing, and community building in the MSP space, explaining why consistency (and even a purple cow mascot 🐮) fuels recall and trust. From deterministic AI in project management to inbound marketing and the fine line between sales and storytelling, this episode delivers fresh strategies for growth-minded MSPs.Schlarf closes with a powerful message: “Your projects don’t have to be chaos—clarity and control are possible with the right tools, team, and discipline.”🎬 Top 3 Highlights 1. Project Hub Launch: A library of MSP-built templates designed to eliminate chaos and improve forecasting in project management. 2. Scope Creep Solutions: How standardized templates and dependencies help MSPs control scope creep—the #1 challenge for 59% of them. 3. Marketing Mindset: Kate discusses how branding, community, and inbound marketing drive modern MSP growth.

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