--- title: "The Power of Simplicity: Streamline Processes and Boost Efficiency" description: Learn how Bering McKinley founder Josh Peterson used the power of simplicity to build his immensely successful IT consulting career. image: https://beringmckinley.com/hubfs/%5BFI%5D%20The%20Power%20Of%20Simplicity.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://beringmckinley.com/blog/the-power-of-simplicity#main-content) [![Bering McKinley Logo](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/BMK%20(just%20text)%20logo.png?width=2000&height=369&name=BMK%20(just%20text)%20logo.png "Bering McKinley Logo")](https://beringmckinley.com) - [What We Do](https://beringmckinley.com/vision) - [BMK Vision](https://beringmckinley.com/vision) - [About](https://beringmckinley.com/about) - [Team](https://beringmckinley.com/team) - [Consult with BMK](https://beringmckinley.com/consult-with-bmk) - [Blog](https://beringmckinley.com/blog) - [Podcast](https://beringmckinley.com/bmkvisionpodcast) - [The Vision Brief](https://beringmckinley.com/the-vision-brief) - [Contact](https://beringmckinley.com/contact) - [Text us](SMS:212.300.3016) - [Vision | Log in](https://app.bmkvision.com) Search - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # The Power Of Simplicity Sep 18, 2024 · Business Planning ![The Power Of Simplicity](https://beringmckinley.com/hubfs/%5BFI%5D%20The%20Power%20Of%20Simplicity.jpg) The Power of Simplicity: Streamline Processes and Boost Efficiency 3:02   If you have a question about running an MSP business, Bering McKinley co-founder Josh Peterson knows the answer. Over his nearly two decades in the IT industry, Josh has become one of the most respected advisors in the MSP space. Whenever Josh talks, MSP owners can always count on walking away with an invaluable nugget of wisdom about running their business. *![DSCF0341-Enhanced-NR-Edit 3](https://beringmckinley.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DSCF0341-Enhanced-NR-Edit%203.jpg?width=552&height=368&name=DSCF0341-Enhanced-NR-Edit%203.jpg)* *Josh Peterson, Bering McKinley co-founder* Josh’s reputation is well deserved. Using his invaluable insight and experience, Josh has made a career out of solving the most complex MSP business challenges with simple, straightforward solutions. However, Josh’s path to becoming a widely acclaimed IT consultant was anything but simple.  Long before he was commanding IT conferences with his acclaimed speeches about the latest MSP solutions or helping business increase their revenue by millions of dollars, he learned his most valuable lesson from his humble beginnings as a burger flipper. Starting at 15 years old in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Josh learned his most important life lesson while working at McDonald's: the power of simplicity. His manager taught him there was a ‘correct’ way to do everything. It didn’t matter if you were running the cash register or cleaning up bathrooms; the most effective way to do anything was always the simplest. While many teens would’ve missed the bigger picture, Josh took this wisdom to heart. He soon realized that if you can find the simplest action to complete your tasks, you’ve discovered the most efficient way to accomplish your goals. However, this wisdom applied farther than just behind the grill, as this pattern of simplicity came up at every step of his life. At 19, Josh joined the Army and again saw that straightforward orders were the key to strong leadership and a high-functioning organization. He even appreciated the lessons learned from his drill sergeant about being concise in his actions and never settling for wasted effort. Embracing the simplicity of these commands, Josh soon thrived and took this mentality to his IT career. Throwing himself into Iowa’s tech boom while working as a senior consultant at Taylor Business Group, Josh used his simple-solution mindset to gain first-hand knowledge of the IT industry and repeatedly delivered impactful results for his clients. In 2006, Josh realized it was time to share the secret sauce that had given him so much success. Continuing to preach the power of simplicity, Josh hand-picked his team of consultants and launched Bering McKinley with the goal of advising business owners on improving their companies in the easiest, most straightforward way. Over a decade of success and thousands of happy clients later, Josh and his team at Bering McKinley continue to thrive as one of the premier IT consulting firms in the world and are still striving to discover even simpler ways to help MSPs accomplish their loftiest goals. Not bad for a former fry cook. 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