Note: Many of the guys have been working to still get episodes out despite vacation plans, we apologize for the spotty audio in some segments. We pre-recorded this week episodes due to vacations - no live chat or talk about the August 2021 Desktop release.

If you are a Power BI Pro, it would be hard pressed to say you have never heard of Power BI User Groups. One of the many amazing things about what we do is the amazing community that supports it, both on the global and local level. All of the guys are heavily involved in their own user groups (Chicago and Milwaukee). But this does raise a question: If you are not involved in any form of User Groups, does that matter? Just how important is joining and being actively involved in User Groups to becoming a skilled Power BI Professional? The guys jump into this one both from what it means to join one and what it means to be involved, from speaking, networking, and even leading. 

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Note: Many of the guys have been working to still get episodes out despite vacation plans, we apologize for the spotty audio in some segments. We pre-recorded this week episodes due to vacations - no live chat or talk about the August 2021 Desktop release.

Let's face it: Tables & Matrix's are the necessary evil in Power BI. Users need it, pro's hate the experience, yet they are still one of the most widely used visuals in a Power BI Report. Sometimes we have to the play the game "Will it Table?" to evaluate if the experience is worth it. They play an important role in our reports, but the load time can disrupt or even distract users. So where do they fit in the overall experience for a user? 

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We are diving back into the Power BI Adoption Roadmap with what and why of Data Culture. How do you even define it , and how do you identify it? Join the guys as we cover changing organizational behavior, providing and showing value, and getting others aligned with vision. From correlating an Italian Culture to Power BI all the way to Executive buy-in, you do not want to miss this one!

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The guys cover somewhat of a contentious topic in the Power BI community and for professionals throughout the industry: How essential is a college degree for a professional to be successful and work in the Power BI platform at an organization? While many of us have learned and developed the technical skills online (Forums, Blogs & Articles, Videos), what did the College experience provide that was a boost to the daily application of Business Intelligence now, and what are companies truly looking for in a candidate? 

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The guys are using the amazing resource by Melissa Coates on the Power BI Adoption Roadmap (referenced here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-adoption-roadmap-maturity-levels) all around the Maturity Levels and looking at the Adoption Roadmap and the adoption perspectives around implementing a successful Power BI solution at an organization. What makes up maturity? How do you improve the overall adoption from one level to the next? Make sure to the read the article for reference!

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The guys focus on a topic that is widely discussed but seldom agreed upon - The Power BI Pro's Resume. What is impactful, what is important, and what should you put in yours to have the best chances of showcasing your skills and what companies are looking for? Listen for the guys experience and own opinions on what matters to them. 

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How often do you try new things in Power BI? What approaches or methods do you have? The guys focus today on their own experience on how they have used Power BI as a sandbox and a playground to test out learning new skills, solving problems, and using the Power BI platform to grow their arsenal of knowledge and apply community resources to their own solutions. 

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The guys are back discussing a little more heartfelt topic: How do you manage or balance work and life in the Power BI World? We all love what we do - so do you, listening to a Power BI podcast! But it can be tough to try to manage work, community, and your own personal needs, and needs of others. 

Follow along as the guys go through what work / life means to them, their struggles, and what they have learned along the way. 

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From Microsoft's Research Lab, a newly released custom visual in Power BI is the amazing visual named Charticulator. It gives you nearly infinite design possibilities using a completely new way to visualize and show your data. However, some contend the learning curve is too high. Mike has been the resource online for how to use Charticulator with YouTube series, but with the amount of time to learn and build, is it truly worth it for the common Power BI Pro? What are the barriers to entry and why or why not should you use it? 

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In case you missed it, Microsoft released an amazing new resource named the Power BI Adoption Roadmap - an in-depth and all-encompassing resource to blueprint how to drive usage and adoption in your organization. Today's episode investigates one of the sections, driving a Center of Excellence. 

What is a Center of Excellence (CoE) in the Power BI world? It's the team, users, and nucleus that drives and advances the goals for adoption, and in-turn help form the support of building a data culture. 

The idea of an CoE is not new, and the guys share their feedback from experience and passion for this topic. What are the pillars, what are the pitfalls of making a CoE successful, and impactful? 

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