AI Agents, Business Bros, and Snake Oil
AI agents are making big waves, but are they the future of business or just another passing trend? In this episode, Rob Collie and Justin Mannhardt explore the rise of […]
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One Data Model to Rule them All?
Listener John sent in a classic question: should you build one all-encompassing data model, or should each part of your business have its own? If you think the answer is […]
Miller’s Theorem: A Principle for Getting Off the Fence
Ever find yourself overthinking a problem until you’ve thought yourself right into a corner? Yeah, we’ve been there too. But what if there was a way to cut through the […]
Rethinking the ROI of Dashboards
For years, dashboards have been the go-to for business intelligence. Built with the best intentions, loaded with visuals, and meant to empower decision-makers. But are they actually delivering? A recent […]
Why the Data Gene is (Still) Under-Represented in Management
Ever sat in a meeting, watching a decision unfold that makes zero sense—bad for business, bad for employees—while the data that should be guiding the way is ignored? You’re not […]
The Data Gene Transforms Non-Football Fans into Fantasy Football Devotees, w/ Adam Harstad
What happens when you mix fantasy football, data analytics, and a little bit of chaos? You get a conversation that refuses to follow a straight line—but somehow lands exactly where […]
What Drives Costs for Data Projects, and How are They Changing Over Time?
What if we told you that, before Power BI, most of the money spent on data projects didn’t go where you thought it did? In this episode, Rob Collie and […]
Power BI is Back on the Menu, plus The Importance of Usage Data, w/ Gil Raviv
Gil Raviv has spent years shaping how we use data. From his early days at Microsoft, where he played a key role in developing Power Query, to his work refining […]
Happy Holidays, and Remembering Bob Pop Collie
The Spirit of “Why Not” with Bob Pop Collie The Life of a WW2 Navy Pilot Cadet (Bonus), w/ Bob Pop Collie Check out other popular episodes Subscribe on your […]
The Microsoft MVP Take: Innovation, Hype, and the Future of Data
The world of data technology moves in fascinating ways, and we’re excited to have Microsoft MVPs Ed Hansberry and Kristyna Ferris join Justin to unpack what’s really happening. This conversation […]
Misaligned Incentives, Failures of Government, and Coca-Cola’s AI Misstep
The world’s moving fast, sometimes too fast. Whether it’s AI taking over ad campaigns, fake LinkedIn profiles popping up, or the healthcare system extracting more than it gives, the threads […]
Riding the Tsunami: Why Expanding into Unmet Demand Makes Our Jobs Safe
The AI revolution is here, and if you’re in the data space, you’re sitting in the best seat in the house—whether it feels that way yet or not. Rob takes […]