In this episode, I speak with two colleagues: Brittany Douglas and Jamie Stimson-Douglas of Endiem. If their names are familiar in the Salesforce world, that's because they are the daughter and daughter-in-law of Jeff Douglas - a pioneer in Salesforce technology and the first Salesforce MVP. 

Britt and Jamie got into Salesforce consulting through unusual paths. We discuss the ins and outs of consulting, the challenge of being a parent while consulting, what it's like to work at Endiem, and the legacy of the Spice Girls. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a joyful and prosperous 2024.

I once again chatted with Jenevieve Arrigan of Escapist Reality Consulting.  We have a wide-ranging discussion, including:

• Jenevieve's thoughts and experiences on Dreamforce 2023.
• What's going on with Salesforce/AI/GPT.
• Our memories and the legacy of Appirio's Dreamforce marketing efforts, including the Snoop Dog Incident.
• Praise for the founders of Appirio.
• What's going on with X/Twitter

Watt Hamlett is a Salesforce consulting veteran and founder of Watt Hamlett Consulting. In this podcast, we discuss everything related to the current state of Non-Profits in the Salesforce Ecosystem. We talk about many of the challenges non-profits face when it comes to Salesforce, and how the future for them will change.  We also discuss Watt's initiative to give Non-profits an easier time choosing consulting partners: Watt's List. Enjoy!

Charlie Cowan is back for Season 2. In this episode, we discuss his new endeavor: RevOps Charlie  and get into:

• Why Revenue Operations is becoming such a hot topic now.
• Why buyer enablement is so important
• And how if you are buying a car - the last place you'll go is the dealership!

Charlie is also the author of "How to Sell Tech" and brings with him deep experience along with a positive, fun attitude.

Mort Sayyed is the President and Founder of Minlopro Partners, a Milwaukee-based Salesforce Consulting partner focusing on small and medium-sized businesses. In this conversation, we discuss Mort's journey from an immigrant kid to the consulting business and the ins and outs of running a firm. We get into the current state of the partner world and look at the challenges firms face today. Enjoy!

Tom Hedgecoth has accomplished something that seems almost impossible: he completed all Trailhead badges.  In this conversation, we discuss how and why he did this, and we hear Tom's advice for anyone interested in exploring Trailhead.

We also discuss his new endeavor: The Hedgecoth Group - his consultancy focused on helping boutique consulting firms become as great as possible. Check it out!

Hello! I meet once again with Jenevieve Arrigan of Escapist Reality - a boutique Salesforce consulting firm in Portland, Maine.

We discuss the layoffs in the Ohana world, work from home versus working onsite, learning "soft skills" and how virtual work necessitates a different approach,  the future of Salesforce technology,  and how this summer should be the Summer of Love (and getting out of our caves.)

Alex Sutherland is the Principal, Director, Salesforce Architecture at Booz Allen Hamilton. He is also a father, Air Force Reservist, Salesforce MVP, and an all-around great guy.  In this episode, we discuss how he got into Salesforce,  Dreamforce 2022, and Salesforce Genie. We geek out on Heroku. 

Bill Powell is a Salesforce Advanced Administrator at Crowdstrike, a cybersecurity technology company. He is a Sales Rep turned Administrator turned Consultant turned Advanced Administrator. He is also a Salesforce MVP and 4-star Ranger (which means 400 Trailhead Badges and over 200,000 point.) We discuss his journey from Sales rep to Salesforce, and his approach to learning. We also have some real talk about the consulting industry and the MVP program. Enjoy!