JDE Connection’s 100th episode is a milestone celebration featuring hosts Chandra and Paul reflecting on their journey of creating a podcast that delivers practical insights, fosters authentic connection, and serves the JD Edwards community. With special guests Jon Vaughn, CEO of Quest Oracle Community, author and former 4-time CIO and tech CEO, Chris Laping, the team discusses the podcast’s origins to help business analysts and other ERP professionals learn in engaging, conversational ways that suit modern learning styles. The conversation includes memories from the early days, the evolution of the podcast’s audience, the critical role of community and authenticity, and the impact of major topics like AI. Chris Laping shares content creation, his upcoming book, and collaborative programs with Quest, emphasizing the value of real-world skills and mutual support.

04:08 History of the podcast

14:23 Why a podcast?

17:10 It’s not just about BA’s or BSA’s

25:04 Chris’s new book deal

31:32 Investing in goals and coaching

37:48 Chris’s connection to Quest and BP4D

42:37 Working with Chris on impactful content

45:43 Quest is launching a six-week coaching cohort

48:50 Midwesternism

Resources:

Unignorable Cohort Info Links

• Program sign-up now open: https://questoraclecommunity.org/become-unignorable-chris-laping/
• To learn more - join our upcoming info session on April 29th: https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/webinars/info-session-become-unignorable-cohort-w-chris-lap…. OR learn more about it at BLUEPRINT 4D where Chris will be presenting 2 sessions specifically designed for the Quest community

Chris Laping:

• Unignorable: https://chrislaping.com/
• People Before Things: https://peoplebeforethings.co/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/claping/

BLUEPRINT4D Registration: https://questoraclecommunity.org/events/conferences/blueprint4d/register/