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Reimagining the Three Core Financial Reports w/ Daniel Harley

Daniel Harley is a prime example of the superhero type of data professional who works at P3. Coming from a rich and deep financial background – Daniel happened upon Power Query randomly several years back, and that changed the trajectory of his career greatly! Of course, the main focus of the conversation is how much the Finance and Accounting realm can be improved greatly with the help of the Power Platform.  Also, quite a bit of the discussion around the 3 core financial reports – P & L, balance sheet, and cash flow and the enormous potential Power BI has to give actionable business insights that are limitless!

Written by on February 20, 2024

Are You Getting the Most Out of Power BI?

In this episode, Rob and Justin offer insightful methods for assessing if your organization is truly harnessing the full potential of the platform. They outline specific “symptoms” to diagnose limited impact – like lack of stakeholder excitement, delays in answering new questions, and overreliance on Excel exports.

Written by on February 13, 2024

A Transformational Power BI Success Story at Medtronic w/ Luciano Miranda

This week, gear up for an episode packed with insight and excitement! Our guest Luciano Miranda, Vice President of Analytics and Insights for Global Operations and Supply Chain at Medtronic, took us on quite a ride this week. His globally dispersed team helps inform critical decisions across Medtronic’s far-reaching supply chain using the power of data. What began as a scrappy five-person team doing their best in Excel has blossomed into an analytics powerhouse delivering insights that assist over 90,000 Medtronic employees.

Written by on February 6, 2024

Listening to Your Stakeholders is Harder Than You Think

Do you remember when Ryan Spar joined us a couple of weeks ago to discuss that amazing hockey stats dashboard? Well, we’re heading back onto the ice to delve deeper into that theme, but with a new twist. This time, we’re homing in on something incredibly crucial, yet often elusive in the world of data and beyond: the art of really listening to what people have to say.

Written by on January 30, 2024

AI Isn’t Scary When You Break it Down: Five Use Cases Approachable Today

Today, we’re taking you on a deep dive into the ever-evolving world of AI, exploring the tools and features that can truly supercharge your business. Imagine harnessing the power of AI to predict customer loyalty and prevent them from drifting away – it’s all about aligning AI projects with your business goals, without getting caught up in the buzz or getting left in the dust.

Written by on January 23, 2024

Inline Analytics Doesn’t Mean What You Suspect it Means, w/Ryan Spahr

Do not adjust your streaming platform, it is indeed a special Wednesday edition of Raw Data!  Today’s guest is Ryan Spahr, an Indy local with a double life…he’s a lawyer AND a community leader!  Ryan is partly responsible for the creation of Indy Inline Hockey, a recreational hockey league that also revitalized a community park from an unusable shell to a vibrant hub for all sorts of events..and, of course, Rob created a PBI dashboard that you can view!

Written by on January 17, 2024

Creating a Theater of Excitement in Analytics, w/ Austin Senseman

Roll out the virtual carpet, devoted listeners! This week on Raw Data, Rob and Justin dive deep into former and now current P3er and Podcast guest Austin Senseman! We discuss Austin’s sensor technology startup, Conserve, and his recent adventures scaling mountains. But the conversation keeps gravitating towards Austin’s first passion – you guessed it, DATA. They delve into all things Power BI and the astonishing pace of innovation emerging from Microsoft.

Written by on January 9, 2024

Getting Unstuck and Unlocking Ambition w/ Kristal Searle

We’re diving headfirst into 2024 with a discussion with Kristal Searle, Director of Strategic Operations for Coleman Oil.  We talk about how a title (in this case Accountant) does not define one’s actual skills or duties, the impending Accountant shortage in 2024, how P3 and the Power Platform can help enable and realize your Business Intelligence (and Improvement) ambitions, and how you (NOT THE TOOLS) are the star in that process!

Written by on January 2, 2024

The I in “BI” Stands for Improvement

We’re calling BS on lazy BI. For too long, dashboards and reports have glorified their ability to inform while taking zero ownership over actuating decisions or ensuring actions. Proof? How many times have you rotated from screen to screen like an overworked copy-paste minion? In this episode, we expose reporting’s dirty little non-action secret and provide tips to evolve your analytics from passive to active.

Written by on December 5, 2023

Ten Business Upgrades Within Your Reach in 2024

Feeling behind the curve when it comes to leveraging data and technology in your business? Stuck relying on manual processes and gut instinct instead of actionable insights? You’re not alone. Tune into this special episode as hosts Rob and Justin reveal 10 achievable ways you can use data to transform your business in 2024. No fancy tech skills or big budgets required.

Written by on November 28, 2023