Making Data Simple

Kansas Rules. John Darbyshire, CEO SmartSuite & Serial Entrepreneuer joins Al to discuss work management, data, and passion as king.

Jul 27, 2022

53:32

This week a Kansas boy done good. Jon Darbyshire, CEO SmartSuite and serial entrepreneur on work management to manage process, from any industry, within a single platform.
Show Notes

03:28 From Haysville to Newport Beach
07:18 Why start a business in a pandemic?
08:48 Who needs venture funding. Not Jon.
09:26 Workplace automation defined
14:12 SmartSuite capabilities
19:30 Targeting Millennials and Gen Z
20:45 Slack built in
21:54 SmartSuite differentiation
23:07 Sharing data
25:28 The sales pitch
28:56 All in. all the time
31:00 Passion with preparation is king
34:04 Running a family business
41:26 Target client profiles
44:15 Definition of success
46:25 Building a culture
49:00 Vision or Grinders?

Find Jon : https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondarbyshire/
Find SmartSuite : https://www.smartsuite.com/

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.

Want to be featured as a guest on Making Data Simple? Reach out to us at almartintalksdata@gmail.com and tell us why you should be next. The Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Technical Sales, IBM, where we explore trending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keeping it simple & fun.