Turning Frustration into Growth & Leading with Outcomes with Matthew Nielsen
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On this episode of the Sell Me This Podcast, Keith Daser talks with Matthew Nielsen, founder and CEO of Ethicrithm and former CEO of Fishbone Analytics. With decades of experience in IT outsourcing, enterprise analytics, and digital transformation, Matthew shares how turning customer frustrations into solutions helped him build and scale a thriving business.
They explore the key decisions that fueled Fishbone’s growth and eventual sale, from early-stage pivots to leadership lessons that shaped the company’s trajectory. Matthew also explains why measuring service performance goes beyond checking off SLA boxes and how real value comes from aligning with business outcomes.
The conversation wraps with a look at his latest venture, Ethicrithm, and how it's helping organizations harness AI in practical and responsible ways. Whether you're scaling a tech company, managing client expectations, or exploring how AI fits into your strategy, this episode is packed with insight and real-world experience.
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Sell Me This Podcast is brought to you by the team at Deliver Digital, a Calgary-based consulting organization that guides progressive companies through the selection, implementation, and governance of key technology partnerships. Their work is transforming the technology solution and software provider landscape by helping organizations reduce costs and duplication, enhance vendor alignment, and establish sustainable operating models that empower digital progress.
This episode of the Sell Me This Podcast was expertly edited, filmed, and produced by Laila Hobbs and Bretten Roissl of Social Launch Labs, who deliver top-tier storytelling and technical excellence. A special thanks to the entire team for their dedication to crafting compelling content that engages, connects, and inspires.
Find the team at Social Launch Labs at:
www.sociallaunchlabs.com
Sell Me This Podcast is brought to you by the team at Deliver Digital, a Calgary-based consulting organization that guides progressive companies through the selection, implementation, and governance of key technology partnerships. Their work is transforming the technology solution and software provider landscape by helping organizations reduce costs and duplication, enhance vendor alignment, and establish sustainable operating models that empower digital progress.
If you believe you deserve more from your technology partnerships – connect with the team at:
www.deliverdigital.ca
This episode of Sell Me This Podcast was expertly edited, filmed, and produced by Laila Hobbs and Bretten Roissl of Social Launch Labs, who deliver top-tier storytelling and technical excellence. A special thanks to the entire team for their dedication to crafting compelling content that engages, connects, and inspires.
Find the team at Social Launch Labs at:
www.sociallaunchlabs.com
Chapters
1. The SaaS Challenge in Enterprise AI (00:00:00)
2. From Service Analytics to Fishbone Analytics (00:01:22)
3. Building EthicRhythm: Lessons From Fishbone (00:07:51)
4. Palantir and the Self-Optimizing Enterprise (00:12:36)
5. Practical AI Implementation Examples (00:17:17)
6. Enterprise AI vs Consumer AI (00:23:10)
7. Balancing Ethics and Innovation in AI (00:31:10)
8. Focusing on Problems, Not Platforms (00:39:30)
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