Some Goodness is hosted by Richard Ellis, a seasoned sales leader passionate about inviting top business minds to share their wisdom. Each episode is only 15-20 minutes, perfect for your commute or workout.
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Talking with the people who own the largest and most complex CRM systems, with a strong focus on Salesforce. https://www.crmsuccess.show/ Your Host on LinkedIn: Maz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmasri/ Khero: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kherothetxrecruiter/
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Ian Martin (writer: Veep), David Quantick (also writer: Veep) and guests. Sort of topical, cultural rants and conversation from the point of view of older people who still give a damn about the world around them. The inside pages of the broadsheets: Entertainment, broadcasting, nature, science, obituaries, lifestyle, environment, business, fashion, health. If it's got their goat, you'll know about it.
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Episodes published on this feed appear originally on - A Curious Worldview Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/61wcpA8fkOQCAGrOfHgkig?si=ZiPK9FlNSmOfsxUEz7jmBg - if you like this podcast - than consider jumping over to - A Curious Worldview - on any platform there are podcasts (or link to Spotify above). It is my primary show... episodes here are snippets of full length episodes than appear there, and the thematic goes well beyond geopolitics. Another consideration is the newsletter attach ...
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On the Christian Nerds Unite podcast, we dive deep into our nerdy fandoms and look at them through the lens of our faith by chatting with Christian content creators and experts who love comics, science, video games, media, sci-fi, and fantasy. Discovering how their faith shapes their creative work and their lives.
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Warden Of The Isolation Unit At Sweden's Largest Maximum Security Prison
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1:09:36Full Episode - Curious Worldview Podcast Arne Anderson, Three Tours In Afghanistan For The Swedish Military #46 Swedens Elite Police Unit, Piketen #146 Christopher Neijd Police Lieutenant in Södertälje & Southern Stockholm #165 ----- Because of my old mate, Arne Andersson - I’ve been incredibly lucky to have gotten to know several of his old milita…
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Episode 35: Purpose That Works - Signal and Substance
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#26 Pranav Lal - Gusto: How to Rebuild Team Morale After Burnout
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In this insightful episode of Some Goodness, host Richard Ellis challenges the conventional B2B sales metric of win rate, arguing that it can often be a vanity metric that hides inefficiencies. Instead, he introduces cycle yield (revenue generated per selling hour) as a more effective measure of sales productivity. Richard provides a detailed expla…
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#25 Jon Beller: First United Bank - Partner Selection & Lean Six Sigma
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1:08:32Featured: Jon Beller Jon is a big-picture strategist, down-to-earth, with a track record of guiding teams from vision to impact through bold collaboration and relentless curiosity. His approach empowers individuals and teams to solve complex problems, bridge strategy to execution and grow through diverse perspectives, tailored tools and adaptive ap…
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Episode 33: Building Executive Career Momentum
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19:14In this episode of Some Goodness, host Richard engages with David Wolf, a seasoned recruiting expert with over 24 years of experience placing professionals in top sales leadership roles. They discuss David's seven-step framework for intentional career growth, covering vision, desire, acceptance, intention, action, and allowance. David shares valuab…
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In this mini-episode, co-hosts David Masri & Khero Witey reflect on Season 3, what they enjoyed and what is to follow for Season 4. Talking with the people who own the largest and most complex CRM systems. https://www.crmsuccess.show/ Your Host on LinkedIn: Maz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmasri/ Khero: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kherothetxre…
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Episode 32: Creating a Great Success Story
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28:30In this episode, Richard engages with Dr. Jim Karrh to delve into the significance of B2B success stories and their impact on purchasing decisions. They discuss the crucial components of effective storytelling and how it can build trust, drive conversations, and distinguish leading brands. From articulating the hero's journey to integrating emotion…
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#24 Ethan Lippman : Alkami Technology - Productizing Rev Ops
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1:04:37Featured: Ethan Lippman 🤖 Ethan Lippman leads Revenue Operations at Alkami Technology, a fast-growing cloud platform powering digital banking for financial institutions across the U.S. In this critical role, he oversees the alignment of Rev, Ops, Sales, Product, and Marketing—ensuring cohesiveness between go-to-market strategy and operational execu…
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Episode 31: New Insights on Customer Health
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26:48In this episode of Some Goodness, host Richard Ellis interviews Dr. Jim Karrh, a renowned professor, author, and consultant specializing in marketing and customer communication. They discuss the critical importance of understanding and improving customer health as businesses face significant attrition challenges. The conversation explores how tradi…
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#23 Maxwell Mozes : Walmart - Rev Ops at Walmart
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1:11:32Featured: Maxwell Mozes Maxwell has expertise is in building and growing large-scale B2B organizations from inception to 9, 10, and 11 digits in revenue. At Walmart Business, the B2B division of Walmart, he is the Director and Head of Revenue Operations. In this role he owns: 1) Customer Success & Onboarding, 2) Sales Operations, 3) GTM Strategy, P…
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Episode 30: Growing a Marketing Career in Changing Times
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23:42In this episode of 'Some Goodness,' host Richard Ellis welcomes Drea Armstrong, a seasoned VP of Marketing at Kubit, to explore the challenges and opportunities in building an executive-level marketing career. They discuss the increasing competitiveness of marketing roles, with less than 5% of marketers reaching VP positions, and the need to adapt …
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#22 Jason Belote: Vari - Salesforce in B2B & B2C Environment
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59:17Get to know your Guest. Featured: Jason Belote Jason is Vice President of Technology at Vari, a rapidly growing office furniture and workspace innovation firm serving 98% of Fortune 500 companies. Toolkit includes leading platforms such as Salesforce, SAP S/4HANA, Boomi, Microsoft Data and Business Intelligence tools, etc. He has over 20 years of e…
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Episode 29: Simplify Everything: From Ops to Impact
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23:56In this episode, host Richard Ellis interviews marketing executive Dreya Armstrong. They discuss the underutilization of MarTech stacks, currently at just one-third of capacity according to Gartner. Dreya, the VP of Marketing at Kubit, shares insights on simplifying marketing operations and driving impactful business transformations. She emphasizes…
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#21 Chris Pearson: Jostens - Hiring and developing Talent in the Salesforce Ecosystem
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1:11:59Featured: Chris Pearson Chris is Director of Salesforce Development at Jostens, responsible for delivering innovative and scalable solutions for 2k worldwide users across Sales, Service, Marketing and Revenue Clouds. He has over 15 years of experience in business application development, management, and integration, with a focus on CRM and QTC syst…
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Episode 28: Dealing with Difficult People (replay)
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34:58In this special episode of Some Goodness, host Richard revisits a popular conversation with executive leadership expert Jack Galloway. Jack shares invaluable insights on handling conflict, creating clarity, and leading with both courage and kindness. This episode addresses why it's crucial to tackle difficult conversations promptly and how clarity …
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#20 Hans Tiefenthaler: Access TeleCare - Moving In house - First 90 days
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1:01:05Featured: Hans Tiefenthaler Hans is the Director of Salesforce & CRM Platforms Access TeleCare Hans has over 15 years of hands-on experience within the Salesforce ecosystem and a proven track record of delivering transformative business solutions, serving as project lead for over 250 implementations and solution architect for over 50 tech stack and…
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Episode 27: Leading a Standalone Business Unit inside a Global Company (replay)
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20:02In this special birthday episode of 'Some Goodness,' host Richard revisits the most downloaded episode of the year featuring Mike Fouts, an experienced Chief Business Officer. They discuss the unique challenges and valuable lessons learned when leading a high-growth business unit within a larger legacy software company. Key insights include retrain…
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#19 Niraj Jain: Mercedes Benz - Implementing Salesforce on an Enterprise Level
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1:09:30Featured: Niraj Jain Niraj has over 2 decades of experience working with global teams to deliver client success stories has given Niraj a unique perspective on the interlock between technology and business strategies. He is proud of his ability to transcend between strategy and execution, as they go hand in hand. Career accomplishments include lead…
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Adam Hochschild | King Leopold's Ghost (Horror In The Congo)
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36:47Curious Worldview (Spotify) Curious Worldview (Apple) Tim Butcher Episode (Blood River Congo) - King Leopold's Ghost Book - https://www.amazon.com.au/King-Leopolds-Ghost-Adam-Hochshild/dp/0618001905 From 1885, for 13 years, one man, King Leopold II, owned, as his personal property, one of the largest pieces of geography on earth. The Congo is four …
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Axel Humlesjö | Honeytraps, Sparrows & Russian Money Laundering
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42:48Curious Worldview Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vofLaGavfQEEGkkSmwlTi?si=0vc-V65-Qref_ZlZdj--tg Curious Worldview Podcast (Apple) - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/axel-humlesj%C3%B6-money-laundering-is-the-biggest/id1540424160?i=1000700665617 ---- Axel Humlesjö is a Swedish journalist against which money laundering, t…
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Philippe Gijsels | The New World Economy in 5 Trends
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38:46Curious Worldview Podcast (Spotify) - https://open.spotify.com/episode/4EQW5Ylr4lrqLUyj5V0oiA?si=xWxWWkbbTUqoDN5JeyRLtw Curious Worldview (Apple) Philippe Gijsels Book - https://www.amazon.com/World-Economy-Trends-superinflation-hyperinnovation/dp/9401409013 ----- The following is with Philippe Gijsels, the Chief Strategy Officer at BNP Paribas For…
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Episode 26: Celebrating 1 Year of the Show
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26:31In this special anniversary episode, Richard Ellis is joined by Heather Easterday to celebrate one year of 'Some Goodness' by reflecting on the show's origins, discussing the importance of structured reflection in organizations, and sharing insights from interviews with business leaders. Topics include effective leadership, the power of storytellin…
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#18 Chris Neudecker: BHG Financial - Lending in Healthcare and decommissioning Business units from Salesforce
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59:12Featured: Chris Neudecker Chris is Sr. Director of Engineering at BHG Financial With over 15 years in the Salesforce ecosystem Chris is known for his experience across enterprise system management and enterprise architecture. He has led multi-million dollar budget management and product/project delivery. Chris has built Salesforce applications for …
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Episode 25: Translating Strategy into Action
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23:02In this episode, we discuss the challenges and necessities of translating bold strategies into actionable growth with Chris Strammiello, Chief Revenue Officer at Lean Solutions Group. With over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing, and strategic operations, Chris highlights the critical role of leadership, different approaches to growth depen…
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#17 Dave Swidan: Veracyte - Comparing SAP Projects to Salesforce Projects
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57:59Featured: Dave Swidan Dave is Senior Director, of Salesforce Engineering at Veracyte, Inc. A Senior Information Technology Leader with a demonstrated history of working in the high tech and Healthcare industry successfully managing large and small Projects/Programs supporting supply chain, sales, pricing, marketing, PLM, service and field service. …
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Episode 24: Messaging Consistency as a Differentiator
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27:03In this episode of 'Some Goodness,' Richard hosts Stacy Leidinger, a seasoned product and marketing leader, to discuss the critical importance of consistent messaging across all organizational functions. Highlighting research from Forrester B2B that shows aligned sales and marketing teams achieve 24% faster revenue growth over three years, Stacy ex…
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In this mini-episode, co-hosts David Masri & Khero Witey reflect on Season 1, what they enjoyed in Season2 and what is to follow for Season 3 and beyond. Talking with the people who own the largest and most complex CRM systems. https://www.crmsuccess.show/ Your Host on LinkedIn: Maz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmasri/ Khero: https://www.linked…
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In this episode of 'Some Goodness', Richard Ellis discusses the significant impact of mentorship on business outcomes, from improved employee retention and job satisfaction to increased revenue and profits, with guest Chris Strammiello, Chief Revenue Officer at Lean Solutions Group. Chris shares his unique career journey, the role of mentors in his…
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#16 Andy Wirtner: PlainsCapital Bank - Service Cloud Voice\AWS Contact Center
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59:27Featured: Andy Wirtner, SVP Director, Banking Solutions PlainsCapital Bank. Andy is SVP Director, Banking Solutions at PlainsCapital Bank & has spent almost 14 years with the bank working his way up from Credit Analyst back in 2011. Andy’s team of 4 supports a Salesforce org of around 775 users, spanning Sales, Service, and some Marketing Cloud. Th…
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Episode 22: Communicating and Scaling the Voice of the Customer
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23:06In this episode, seasoned business leader Stacy Leidinger joins Richard Ellis to discuss the critical importance of understanding and operationalizing the voice of the customer in B2B environments. Highlighting that only 14% of companies have a comprehensive view of their customer despite the significantly higher profitability for those that do, St…
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#15 Melanie Dixon: Ochsner Health - Implementing Salesforce Health Cloud
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1:02:21Featured: Melanie Holmes Dixon Melanie is currently Director, Enterprise Applications, Salesforce and RPA Sutter Health. Prior, she was Director, Technology Platforms & Automation for Ochsner Health managing a seven-figure budget and a portfolio of strategic technology projects including: Salesforce, ServiceNow, SharePoint, and UiPath. A notable hi…
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People say to me, Steve - you're the producer of the Old Fools Podcast, is it even possible to pick highligts from what is already 100% audio gold? The answer is ... yes. Except I suspect I'll have upset someone by leaving one bit or another out of this. Money cannot buy this kind of entertainment. Which is fitting as we don't make any money from i…
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2.9 Laura Shavin returns! Emojis are too small! Making fun of Americans! Offa's Dyke!
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33:56Delighted to welcome back the brilliant, actor, writer and all round top turn, Laura Shavin to the Old Fools. She joins Ian Martin and David Quantick pointing and l aughing at things that surround them. Big things - ideas, political ideologies, emojis... all the big stuff. This week we continue to laugh at American politicians while taking a swing …
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Curious Worldview Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Zs20Bl4ftN4XPHtxnVAVB?si=hJCvtqvMR-iFq-HLdYt7Rg Youtube - https://youtu.be/MntDK3kWRek Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe The following is with German political scientist, former beer brewer in the Congo, and author of How Tyrants Fall - Marcel …
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In this episode, Richard Ellis and executive recruiter David Wolf discuss the challenges of hiring the right sales talent. The conversation covers the importance of resilience, grit, and a growth mindset in sales. David shares insights on the evolving dynamics of remote work, effective recruiting practices, and the significance of understanding com…
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#14 Phil Ryan: Flexo Concepts - All in on Salesforce and Continues Improvement
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1:03:51Featured - Phil Ryan Phil is VP of Operations and Technology for Flexo Concepts, innovators of TruPoint Polymer Doctor Blades for printing, coating, & surface cleaning applications. Phil has the unique privilege and pleasure of working closely with every member of the team to design, build, test and deploy over 75 apps and interfaces tailored to th…
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2.8 Liz Buckley! Chessington! Easter Trees! Americans Eating mustard! Paul McCartney?
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31:45Week 8 of this season and we're still here. This week joined by Liz Buckley - head of A&R at super-cool Ace Records. This week Ian Martin, David Quantick and Liz bring Easter Trees, Americans eating mustard, a bomb disposal robot, "Adolescence" and Chessington World of Adventure under the microscope. And some discussion on whether or not Paul McCar…
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Robert D. Kaplan | Veteran Geopolitical Analyst On The Current Moment
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33:49Curious Worldview Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FiugCTBQaobrZfhz3NDOR?si=c1soXluYQ4SJ6THNvxG7tw Youtube - https://youtu.be/G6EIYURdSOA Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Robert Kaplan has been sighted as one of the most influential geopolitical thinkers of the modern era. The Revenge Of Geogr…
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2.7 Sylvia Patterson! Stump! Micro plastics! Manchester United! Elective extinctions! STUMP!
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30:22Comedy writers David Quantick and Ian Martin are at it again - finding things that they find irritating or confusing to grumble about, this week in the company of legendary journalist and ruthor, Sylvia Patterson. Micro plastics, football stadiums, the modern inability to own anything, getting rid of useless species and barely remembered mid-80s pu…
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Kerry Brown | "The Greatest Geopolitical Question Of The 21st Century"
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45:40Curious Worlview Podcast - https://open.spotify.com/episode/26jGHMsGGMuBuBtbB2u2Gw?si=j3bKCO6jQi6ftj6jM3UwoQ Youtube - https://youtu.be/4MWFzPXQPY8 Curious Worldview Newsletter - https://curiousworldview.beehiiv.com/subscribe Taiwan is the greatest geopolitical question of the 21st century says Kerry Brown, sinologist, and former Diplomat to the Br…
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Episode 20: Dealing with Difficult People
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33:36This episode of 'Some Goodness' explores how to handle difficult conversations and set boundaries in the workplace to build stronger teams. Host Richard Ellis engages with Jack Galloway, a seasoned executive and leadership consultant, who shares his expertise on transforming challenging interactions into growth opportunities. Key insights include t…
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#13 Nilam Patel & Andy Vays : Rent.com - Service Cloud and Case Management
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1:02:54Featured - Nilam Patel & Andy Vays Nilam Patel For the past 12 years, Nilam has been fully immersed in the Salesforce ecosystem, embracing its capabilities to drive transformation and innovation. As Sr. Manager, Engineering and tech enthusiast, she specializes in turning complex challenges into streamlined, process-driven solutions. With a proven t…
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2.6 Sali Hughes! Right Wing Tik Tok! Noisy neighbours! Filming at concerts!
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34:53This week's guest is journalist and broadcaster, Sali Hughes. She joins comedy writers Ian Martin and David Quantick to grumble their way through another week. Has something got right up your hooter, this week? Find out if it's the same things that are driving them to distraction. Each week The Old Fools, Ian and David are joined by a female co-hos…
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2.5 Kate Haldane! Internal Monologues! Bear Hunts! Quantick's Quiz! Haptic harnesses!
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26:47What happens at the end of the bear hunt? Does anyone know? David and Ian don't - click through to find out why.; This week's guest is showbiz literary agent, Kate Haldane. Can you tell the difference between a vape and a Manic Street Preacher's B-side? "This is brilliant" - Stuart Maconie Two of the UK's leading comedy writers (Veep, The Thick of …
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Episode 19: Rooted Leadership: Insights from the Real World
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25:30In this episode of 'Some Goodness,' Richard Ellis invites his friend and business partner, Mark Gaydos, to share insights from his video series, 'Rooted in the Real World.' Mark talks about how the concept of the series evolved through exploring themes like farming, nature, and craftsmanship, and how they can be applied to leadership and organizati…
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#12 Abi Claus: Camping World - Getting the Requirements Right
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57:03Episode: #12 Get to know your Guest. Featured - Abi Claus Abi Claus is a passionate Salesforce leader and tech enthusiast who thrives on transforming complex challenges into streamlined, efficient solutions. With a proven history of delivering large, multi-discipline technical solutions from initiation through implementation, her journey in the Sal…
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2.4 Rebecca Front! Sanatogen! SOS Messages! Cyclists on Social Media!
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31:28Rebecca Front - actual UK comedy royalty - joins Ian Martin and David Quantick for another array of comic rants and opinion mostly inspired by another week surviving in a mad world. SPECIAL FEATURE: Podcast exclusive SOS messages - got someone you need to get hold of in a hurry? Maybe we can help (we can't) Get in tocuh with us on Bluesky, Instagra…
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2.3 Lisa Holdsworth! Rachel Reeves! Ben Elton! Sealed Knot re-enactments! Dumb Prime Minister's Questions!
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32:46Advetisments are driving Ian even closer to the edge than most things. David has put himself in the Prime Minister's shoes and ths week's co-host, Lisa Holdsworth has been thinking about wild pigs. Another funny romp through the slightly strange brains of Ian Martin, David Quantick - comedy writers with actiual prizes to their names - and Leeds's b…
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Episode 18: Maximizing Leadership Impact through Personal Style and Storytelling
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19:37In this episode of Some Goodness, host Richard Ellis welcomes back Larry Sweeney, SVP of global enterprise sales at Nerdio. They dive into the qualities of transformational leadership that boost employee satisfaction and productivity. Larry shares his unique leadership style centered on empathy, consistent praise, and accountability. They discuss t…
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