Michael Tanner is an emerging star in the Oil and gas industry. The Finance, Planning, and de facto IT lead at King Operating tells us about his surprising path to working for an operator, moving from Denver to Dallas, his favorite pieces of technology, and how many games Coach Prime and the Buffs will win in 2023. High energy is the only way Michael does it, and he does not disappoint in this episode of "What The Funk?".

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Once an Electrician, now a Tech Founder, Shawn Martens has created a business built to last in IronSight. Shawn joins Funk to talk about his path from small-town pond hockey player to big-time business slayer, going from the Canadian cold to the West Texas heat, balancing being a dad with being an entrepreneur, and some really valuable advice Shawn would have given to his younger self. A must listen with a leader to keep an eye on!

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Tim Beentjes is onto something big. The CEO of CarbonCred has cracked the code on how employees AND businesses can monetize carbon emission reductions. The concept is measured and fascinating. Take a listen as Funk and Tim chat about all things Calgary, international food preferences, ESG, what a carbon credit is, and how you and your company can make money by riding your bike to work. Really!

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Jimmy Sebastian comes on the pod for a trip down memory lane and to chat all things Data & Analytics.  Seven Lakes Technologies, now a part of W Energy Software, took the industry by storm in the mid 2010’s as a disruptive Oil and Gas Technology innovator.  Jimmy, Funk, and others lead the charge, as Seven Lakes became one of the 1000 fastest growing privately held companies in the US in 2014.  This pod provides insights into how it all happened, some of the challenges of scaling quickly, and how and why oil and gas data and analytics differs from retail and other industries. A fascinating listen.  Enjoy!

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Sarah Compton, aka "Tenacious G" (The G is for Geologist) is amazing. The former college Softball player wanted to study volcanoes but ended up in Oil & Gas. Sarah and Funk dive into life, business, softball, and getting served a steady diet of curveballs, success, and failures in all of those areas. Come for stories about bears breaking into your car and trashcans, and stay for social media and brand-building advice. The fastest 53 minutes ever!

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The Smart CEO of C-Smart Analytics. A nit with wit. A guy in a tie. Ernie Hauser is many things, and today, he is a guest on "What the Funk?". Continuing our streak of Mid-Atlantic hustlers, Ernie talks about dressing for success, the value of cold calling, Measurement, and his favorite ever Pittsburgh athletes. A fun listen with a passionate leader who will never shy away from the grind!

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Checking in from our Nation's Capital, Craig Heilman joins the podcast to talk about all things Naval Aviation, Baltimore's Best Crab Cakes, making Kevlar, and how his company, Arbo, is a good one to know in the Energy Data and Analytics space. The mid-Atlantic renaissance man lets us under the hood on all things DC, Energy Regulation, and helping veterans get acclimated to civilian life. A fun and fascinating listen!

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Todd Brooker knows about the value of hard work. The President of Cawley, Gillespie & Associates learned a whole bunch about discipline, effort, and accountability at an early age from his father, who played at Alabama and in the NFL, and the Legendary Bear Bryant. Athletes are often successful in business, and Todd is no exception. We talk about his last 31 (!!) years at Cawley Gillespie, his ascension to President of the company, and how important it is for introverted engineers to get out of their comfort zone. Awesome listen!

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Kevin Ludbrook & Jason Webster can sniff out the BS. Two fellas who did time at Quorum and bonded over fast cars are working wonders at Spira Data, one of the fastest-growing Operational Resource Planning and Field Ticketing platforms in the game. Come for the stories, stay for the "Say-Do Ratio"...and whatever you do, remove the term "If your controller gets hit by a bus..." from your lexicon. Good podcast with some good fellas.

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Mark Hinaman (Pronounced like Chinaman, or Heineken) is one of the most versatile dudes in all of Energy. He heads up the Denver Young Professionals in Energy group, has a passion for nuclear energy, plays the saxophone, is an unofficial Renaissance Engineer, and is an authentic millennial. If you are looking for facts around nuclear, a passion for energy prosperity and someone who tells it like it is, Mark is your man. Fun listen with one of Denver's finest!

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