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Join us for a look back at some of our favorite moments from Season 5.

We'll be back in August for Season 6, see you then!

Joining us this week are Sarah Moore and Kris Anderson from our Data & Analytics Division. They're here to talk to us about Unleashing the Power of Power BI.  

Sarah is Principal Consultant and Technology Lead at Moser. She leads the DataViz Technology Interest Group and works as a data visualization engineer in the Analytics Department. She has a passion for combining creativity with complex data and analysis, stemming from her 10+ years of experience in a variety of industries and international environments. She also loves the outdoors and is a volunteer on the board of the Central Indiana Wilderness Club.

Kris is a Senior Consultant, Team Manager, and Delivery Manager at Moser. He is currently working as a BI engineer, developing full-stack solutions from data ingestion to report creation. He has worked with Power BI for more than 7 years, both as a developer as well as personally utilizing reports he built for operations management and strategic planning in manufacturing. He has a passion for data modeling and helping clients make the most of their data with robust, flexible reporting solutions. He has also worked as a Japanese interpreter after having spent 4 years living in Japan.

Joining us this week to talk about the value of Moser's Honeycomb product is the Director of Strategy for our Data & Analytics division, Cody Friend.

Cody is a talented strategist and data expert with more than a decade of experience in various industries. As the Director of Strategy within our Data & Analytics Division, he leads a team of professionals in delivering innovative solutions for clients in industries ranging from healthcare to finance. Prior to joining Moser, Cody worked as a data engineer for a large regional bank, where he honed his technical skills and developed a deep understanding of the role data plays in business strategy. He also spent six years in higher education, working for both public and private universities, where he helped to shape the next generation of professionals. Cody earned his MBA with a concentration in Finance from Anderson University, where he developed a comprehensive understanding of financial strategy and management. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science, which has been instrumental in his success in the field of data analytics. 

With us today to talk about why an analytics platform solution is a key asset to your business are Nathan Rainard and Brian McDonald. 

Nathan is Moser's Director of Product Development within our Data and Analytics Division and he is a seasoned professional, with over a decade of experience in the technology industry. His commitment to excellence has earned him a reputation as a trusted leader and innovator in the field. Nathan is passionate about helping organizations drive value from their data and is committed to delivering the highest level of quality and service to every client. He is eagerly looking forward to the opportunity to help your organization achieve its technology goals and drive sustainable growth for years to come. 

Brian is a technology leader and innovator that has a diverse background in the technology space. He loves to build products/services that will stand the test of time and be scalable and dynamic in their use. He enjoys working with a variety of clients and organizations to drive innovative solutions that will get the most of their data. I am committed to giving organizations the best solution that fits their specific needs that’s of the most value to them. Creating the tools so that organizations can make data-based decisions is what motivates me to be creative and drive toward long-term solutions. 

This week, we're joined by Dave Rodriguez, the CEO and Founder of Destinyworks, LLC to talk about finding your calling.

Dave is an author, speaker, consultant, and personal coach. For more than 40 years Dave served as a pastor in churches on the East Coast and in the Midwest before launching Destinyworks in 2020 to help people and organizations discover their unique callings and enhance their personal well-being. 

Dave attended the University of Pittsburgh and Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago. He also received an honorary doctorate from Taylor University. 

He's been happily married to Penny for over 40 years. He loves and is proud of his adult children and is especially fond of his grandkids! When not coaching, writing, or speaking, you’ll likely find Dave enjoying music of all kinds or indulging in his hobby of cooking. 

Lesley Mackellar is joining us again this week to talk about another aspect of emotional intelligence. Today, we're talking about Stress and Resilience.

How do we handle stress? How do we process it and how do we recover from it?

Our guest today is Lesley Mackellar. She's going to be talking to us about emotional intelligence.  Lesley is helping Moser Consulting put together a very thorough workshop on emotional intelligence or EQ and today she's joining us to go over some of its curricula and to speak about the topic in general.

Lesley was born in Zimbabwe and lived in Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom before settling in the United States more than 30 years ago. For the past 5 years, she has been leading her own executive coaching and leadership development practice. She has worked with over 300 executives in a variety of industries and frequently focused on developing emotional intelligence capabilities.  

With more than 25 years of business experience on three continents, she works with organizations to address their critical business challenges and improve overall results. To support these efforts, Lesley works with leaders to identify the changes they need to make personally or with their teams to ensure organizational change is sustainable. 

Ain't no party like a business analyst party, cuz a business analyst party don't stop...asking questions and nailing down the details of your specific business case!

What's a business analyst? What do they do? Find out this week as we talk with to Moser team members Lori Wheeler and Mike Boris. 

Lori is a Senior Business Analyst, Team Manager, and Principal Consultant at Moser Consulting. With 20+ years of experience, she specializes in business analysis across finance, non-profit, insurance, and manufacturing sectors. She's a certified product owner and scrum master, currently working towards her CBAP certification. As a certified life coach, Lori combines her expertise in both business analysis and personal development to inspire and guide her clients to achieve success. Lori also provides mentoring and training to other business analysts.  

Mike is also a Principal Consultant with Moser. He has a degree in Ceramic Engineering, and  20+ years of Business Analysis. His work has been more closely aligned with industrial and regulated manufacturing, as well as logistics and process improvement. He got into cyber-security during the GDPR rollout and as a Technical Lead he has the opportunity to develop internal processes, mentor less experienced BAs and spread Christmas Cheer. His interests include 3D printing, cycling and vocal performance. He’s an extrovert influencer who really didn’t like the isolation of the pandemic and is glad to be back out in the world.

Joining us this week is Alex Perry, the CEO of Practically Speaking, LLC. She's also the host of the Crash Courses in Communication podcast and the author of Minivan Mogul: A Crash Course in Confidence for Women. 

Alex spent nearly two decades as a Speech-Language Pathologist, helping people regain the ability to talk after illness or injury. She is a motivational TEDx speaker, facilitator, and mentor. She helps others speak and share their stories with confidence using strategies she’s learned the hard way throughout her career. 

Her background includes advanced work in adult neurology and emotional intelligence, which allows her to blend a scientific approach to speaking and her love of storytelling and humor into her work with individual clients and corporate teams.

This weeks episode features life hacks from Moser's consultants. 

We hope you enjoy learning some of our favorite tips, tricks, techniques, and strategies for managing things when it comes things from home repair and camping to the best way to chill your favorite beverages. 

And if you've got a favorite life hack of your own, feel free to share it with us on social media!