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Michael Nelson

Co-Founder, Scaled

Michael started TLC Tech, a Sacramento MSP, in 2004 and moved it to fully managed services in 2008. Today TLC Tech is a fully remote team of 28, with about 20% of its staff working from South Africa. He co-founded Scaled in 2022 with Jason Knight.

Michael writes about running an MSP with remote engineers: onboarding, escalation paths, security, and keeping quality high as you grow.

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Posts by Michael

Staff augmentationIT Staff Augmentation for MSPs: Examples, Benefits, and ConsiderationsUpdated October 28, 2026Roles & skillsL2 and L3 Support for MSPs: Staff Augmentation vs. OutsourcingUpdated August 18, 2026Remote engineersHow to Add Remote Engineers to Your MSP Without Compromising QualityUpdated March 24, 2026Remote engineersCompliance and Security Risks With Remote MSP Staff, and How to Resolve ThemUpdated February 10, 2026Hiring & retentionEffective Onboarding Strategies for New MSP EngineersUpdated October 14, 2025