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 rece...
18 Feb 202539min
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 alone. In this solo epi...
11 Feb 202516min
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 it needs to. Rob Co...
4 Feb 20251h 24min
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 Justin Mannhardt peel back the layers of ineffic...
28 Jan 202549min
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 how dashboards serve their users, Gil's ...
21 Jan 20251h 12min
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
24 Des 20242min
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 is al...
17 Des 202444min
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 connecting...
10 Des 202437min
