On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Christine Bongard, CEO of the WIT Network. Marie and Christine discuss the upcoming "She's a Vibe" event, how AI and broader workplace changes are reshaping careers and identity, and why connection, mentorship, and honest conversations matter during periods of uncertainty.

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On this week's episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Robert Triggs, Founder of RTR Partners, the Revenue Engine Builder for Microsoft Partners. 

Marie and Rob sit down to discuss the common gaps holding back Microsoft partner practices, why strategic focus matters more than ever amid AI and shifting markets, how to leverage diagnostic tools to understand your foundation and drive growth, and the unique, peer-to-peer value of events like Vibe In. 

Tune in for an insightful episode on closing the gaps in your Microsoft practice, sharpening your sales and marketing, and unlocking your next stage of growth. 

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On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Liz Hallen, Co-Founder of PartnerIn. Marie and Liz discuss the upcoming Vibe 2.0 conference, navigating change in the Microsoft Channel, and the value of peer-to-peer learning.

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On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Alta Ganbold, Founder of MVP 1st. Marie and Alta sit down to discuss his journey into ERP, what it takes to build a Microsoft practice from scratch, and how MVP 1stbecame the Business Central Partner that CFOs trust for their ERP deployment.

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On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by David Nour, CEO & Founder of Avnir and Author of Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal And Professional Success. Marie and David sit down to talk about something that predates CRM, AI, and yet may be more valuable than ever: strategic relationships.

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On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Nancie Calder, Microsoft MVP & Global D365 CRM Practice Lead Executive at Avanade. During the episode, Marie and Nancie have an insightful conversation about the role of data in AI effectiveness, the shift from conversational AI to actionable AI, and the ongoing challenges of AI adoption and trust within organizations.

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On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Thomas Manders, CEO of Coffee & Dunn and Susana Ramos, Director of Marketing Services at Coffee & Dunn. Marie, Thomas, and Susana sit down to discuss the evolving landscape of sales and marketing within the Microsoft ecosystem.

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On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Kristen Sage, CEO of Western Computer. Marie and Kristen sit down to discuss responsible AI adoption, the importance of defining outcomes, not tools in AI initiatives, and how essential good business process is.

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On this week’s episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Steven Settle, Managing Partner at Ryse Technologies.

Marie and Steven sit down to discuss why 95% of AI projects fail—and how Ryse helps clients be part of the successful 5%, what it really means to be a Microsoft Frontier Partner (beyond just selling Copilot licenses), and how a problem-first, process-driven approach leads to faster, more impactful AI transformation.

Tune in for an episode that cuts through AI hype and gets to the heart of how Microsoft partners can drive lasting business value.

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On this week’s episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Tony Da Silva, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at intwo.

Marie and Tony sit down to discuss what Microsoft means when they say we’re in “the golden era of Dynamics”, how intwo helps customers address urgent challenges in security, cloud optimization, and AI adoption, and why delaying cloud modernization carries a greater risk than the cost of acting now.

Tune in for an episode that breaks down the hype, the urgency, and the real opportunities in Dynamics right now.

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