Coffee and Consultants by OdeCloud

We're thrilled to bring you a compelling discussion on the world of independent consulting. Join us as we sit down with Patrick Olson, PMP, CSM, a seasoned NetSuite Consultant, along with OdeCloud CEO Osar Iyamu and Co-founder Ahad Arain.

Patrick, Osar, and Ahad share their personal journeys, shedding light on the challenges and triumphs of independent consulting. They discuss what it takes to succeed in this dynamic field, from building a client base to managing projects and maintaining work-life balance.

Whether you're an aspiring consultant, a seasoned professional, or just curious about the consulting world, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice.

Explore the world of NetSuite through the expertise of one of OdeCloud’s Solution Architects. Discover how tailored NetSuite solutions are designed to perfectly fit unique business needs. Gain insights into innovative strategies, success stories, and the impactful benefits of customized ERP systems on business efficiency and growth. Whether you're passionate about technology or a business professional, this episode offers valuable insights and actionable advice for maximizing NetSuite’s capabilities.

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In this episode, we dive deep into the world of consulting and freelancing with Ben Rogol, an esteemed OdeCloud consultant. Ben shares valuable insights into ERP admin services, drawing from his extensive experience in the field.

Salto allows you to search, compare, deploy and track changes across your environments for apps like NetSuite, Salesforce, Zuora, Jira and more. It is also an audit-ready change management application. Join the OdeCloud community to learn more about how Salto can change the way we implement NetSuite!

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Host Angelo Mendoza talks with OdeCloud community member and NetSuite expert Ben Rogol about his company, SuiteQuest Solutions, as well as his continued part-time work with SuiteRep. They discuss his experience being his own boss and the benefits (not to mention, the problems) that come with owning one's own company.

OdeCloud TV host Angelo Mendoza talks shop with the CEO and founder of Caffeine & Inkwells, Alex Jeongco. They discuss the benefits of being your own boss, the problems associated with operating your own business, as well as some of the best media sources for business advice (ex. podcasts, books, etc.).

OdeCloud just recently hired a new senior marketing specialist in Joey DiGangi III. Learn about who he is and what he's done over the course of his career as a marketing freelancer.

Check out Joey's "Business Intelligence Podcast" here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/business-intelligence-podcast/id1528232978

NetSuite consultants that join the OdeCloud community each have a different reason for doing so. 

Whether they’re looking for more opportunities for high-paying gigs or simply looking to exponentially expand their network, our community always works to find what benefits each individual the most. 

For NetSuite veteran Cassius Kellogg, one of his primary foci with the community has always been the exchange of high-level NetSuite knowledge and expertise. 

He specifically mentions the benefit of having such a diverse group of NetSuite experts that are capable of explaining and demonstrating a wide range of both technical and functional NetSuite skills. 

“This community offers someone that doesn’t have a lot of expertise in one area or multiple areas inside of NetSuite to now have access to that expertise,” Cassius said. “And whether you want to pull in a member of the community to work on on a project that you’re on, or if you just want to get trained by someone that’s in the community, a lot of of the people are just doing training opportunities where they’ll coach you through various subject matters that you want to learn. 

“And I think that’s been fantastic. I’ve gotten a lot of helpful hints.” 

On the flip side of that coin, Cassius very much enjoys the opportunity to share his knowledge when need be. He finds a great deal of value in the reciprocative nature of the community, which ensures that every member continues to grow together. 

“I’ve also been able to collaborate the opposite way, so it’s kind of a give-and-take relationship, which is what you want in a community. You don’t want to be just the guy absorbing and asking questions nonstop,” Cassius added. 

“Definitely been the one that’s asked questions; also thankfully been the one that’s given answers to other people’s questions. So I think just that collaborative environment with some really, really smart individuals — and that’s just been building and building.” 

Also of note: Cassius mentioned how excited he was to see a new OdeCloud community member whom he recognized from blog posts he had read previously. In regards to our ongoing efforts with providing more value to the community, it’s actually one of my biggest hopes to create a space that naturally invites some of the most renowned names in NetSuite. Hearing about well-known NetSuite bloggers joining the community makes me that much more optimistic about the possible scope of the community, so cheers to building this community to new heights in 2021!

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Continuous Scale CFO and OdeCloud community member discusses how important it is to be as authentic as possible with your clients and build meaningful, long-term relationships.

Becoming a freelancer and leaving your corporate job can be a harrowing decision to make for the majority of people out there. While a 9-5 offers a greater sense of stability when compared to freelancing, the primary drawback is the fact you often find yourself stuck in that schedule with little-to-no flexibility.

Additionally, corporate jobs will often have a set salary when it comes to pay, starting you at a specific rate with select opportunities for a raise. Your cash flow is thereby placed under the whims of a corporate giant, and you essentially become another zero in the system.

If achieving better work-life balance is something you find yourself constantly striving for, then freelancing is most definitely the way to go. Freelancing not only allows individuals to retake control of how much time they have and how they spend it, but also their very livelihood.

For OdeCloud community member and expert NetSuite consultant Patrick Olson, becoming a freelancer is all about making more time for his family. As his 4-year-old son continues to grow, Patrick simply wants to be there for all of it.

Patrick explains that by committing to a salary with a company, he felt that he was committing to a set number of hours and responsibilities — which he certainly was. By becoming a freelancer, he feels much more empowered to do what he actually wants to do now that he’s the one setting his own work hours and pay rate.

And while he mentioned a number of different hobbies he has and a couple passion projects he’s undertaken (aka “pandemic projects”) such as learning how to play guitar and grow mushrooms (the legal kind), his heart and soul truly is his family, and I honestly don’t think I’ve had a consultant give a reason to freelance that was more pure and heartwarming.