

Explicit Measures Podcast
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Hosted by Mike Carlo, and Tommy Puglia, the Explicit Measures Podcast is a Power BI focused show that is like being around a Power BI Pro’s Water Cooler. With so many available resources in the community that focuses on the “how” in Power BI (how to do Drill Through, how to use DAX, etc.,), the Explicit Measures Podcast is all around the WHY. Why use a particular feature, does it make sense for my users?
Build the toolset, learn the how, and then come to the Podcast to the listen to the why in situations we all experience as Power BI Pros.
Build the toolset, learn the how, and then come to the Podcast to the listen to the why in situations we all experience as Power BI Pros.
Episodes
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Oct 15, 2024 • 58min
360: Myths, Magic, & CoPilot
Mike, Seth, & Tommy discuss another amazing article by Kurt Buhler on what to look for in Microsoft CoPilot.
https://data-goblins.com/power-bi/copilot-in-power-bi
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Oct 1, 2024 • 1h 1min
359: CLM Series Part 7 - Archive & Retire Content
Mike, Seth, & Tommy finalize the end of the Content Lifecycle Management series as they talk about how to get content out of production and to a farm upstate.
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Sep 26, 2024 • 56min
358: Mailbag! Crafting Power BI Workspace Policies
We love your questions! Mike, Seth, & Tommy discuss how many workspaces should be created, who should create them, and how to manage Self Service workspace organization.
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Sep 24, 2024 • 1h 1min
357: Adopting Microsoft Fabric Scenarios
Mike, Seth, & Tommy consider 3 type of organizational situations and how they would approach them to get Fabric up and running.
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Sep 19, 2024 • 48min
356: Your First 3 Months in a new BI Job
Mike, Seth, & Tommy discuss what makes you successful at your new dream job in the first 90 days.
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Sep 18, 2024 • 1h 2min
355: CLM Part 6 - Support & Monitor Content
Mike, Seth, & Tommy dive into the Content Lifecycle Management series by Microsoft and today is all about providing support... But to who? Content Creators or Consumers?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-implementation-planning-content-lifecycle-management-support-monitor
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/

Sep 12, 2024 • 1h 2min
354: Mailbag! Power BI Self Service - Not Catching On?
The team dives into the game-changing potential of personalization in Power BI self-service. They discuss the challenges of implementing these features from an IT perspective and highlight user training's key role for successful adoption. Adventure into the latest advancements in generative AI in visual data analysis and how it can enhance report generation. The conversation touches on overcoming user hesitance towards self-service tools while exploring strategies to improve engagement and satisfaction with personalized visuals.

Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 3min
353: Power BI Premium is Dead - Moving Forward
The hosts dive into the end of Power BI Premium and the exciting transition to Microsoft Fabric. They address new features enhancing model building efficiency and discuss the impact of tool limitations on organizations. Anticipating future updates, discussions hint at significant reveals at an upcoming conference. They also explore essential training tools like ZoomIt and Miro. Finally, the episode highlights the strategic planning necessary for effective migration to Fabric, balancing licensing changes, and ensuring smooth team adaptations.

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Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 1min
352: Rolling out Power BI Deployment Pipelines
The hosts dive into the humorous challenges of parenting and their surprising parallels with professional life. They explore the latest enhancements in Microsoft deployment pipelines, critiquing new features and advocating for user-friendly designs. A discussion on AI reveals its limitations in data analysis, stressing the need for adaptability. The importance of structured release pipelines for business intelligence is highlighted, along with the necessity of training and collaboration for effective implementation.

Sep 10, 2024 • 60min
351: CLM Series Part 5 - Deploy Content
Mike, Seth, & Tommy continue their Content Lifecycle Management Series all about deploy Power BI Content.
https://learn.microsoft.com/power-bi/guidance/powerbi-implementation-planning-content-lifecycle-management-deploy?WT.mc_id=DP-MVP-5002621
Get in touch:
Send in your questions or topics you want us to discuss by tweeting to @PowerBITips with the hashtag #empMailbag or submit on the PowerBI.tips Podcast Page.
Visit PowerBI.tips: https://powerbi.tips/
Watch the episodes live every Tuesday and Thursday morning at 730am CST on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/powerbitips
Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/230fp78XmHHRXTiYICRLVv
Subscribe on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/explicit-measures-podcast/id1568944083
Check Out Community Jam: https://jam.powerbi.tips
Follow Mike: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcarlo/
Follow Seth: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seth-bauer/
Follow Tommy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommypuglia/