Send us a textPart 2 : Back, back again... "Two Sales experts walk into a bar". Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, and Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas. I start right out with addressing sales performance. 😳 Game on.Show Notes00:00 How to address those not achieving quota02:37 What is a Robertson screw driver???04:51 Biggest Sales failures09:05 THE questions that differentiate a tire kicker from true interest09:40 Why IBM? The Sales pitch14:15 Ok... so IBM IS sexy essential! IBM will show, vs. tell, to prove it16:55 What IBM does that no one else can22:21 A day in the life of Matt & Frank25:37 What do Sales guys do for fun?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want 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.

Send us a textPart 1 : Two Sales experts walking into a bar... and divulge all the secrets. Art or science? Frank Attaie, GM Technology IBM Canada, Matt Kosinski, VP Data and AI and Automation Sales Americas.Show Notes06:42 Sales advice for a new leader09:43 Client research in a pinch14:57 Sales philosophy17:51 Defining "listening"22:57 Cringeworthy questions25:37 The right style for sellers29:53 Is Sales really coin operated?Find Matt : linkedin.com/in/matt-kosinski-71929627Find Frank : linkedin.com/in/frank-attaie-1356466Want 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.

Send us a textPersonal health to match business success.  Welcome Kris Kluver, Founder of Life on Your Terms.  Speaker, Facilitator, Advisor, Best-Selling Author, and Coach.Show Notes02:39 Who is Kris Kluver, the coach?05:33 Any A-type personalities really satisfied?06:23 Kris' brand12:14 How to grow a business and yourself20:37 Defining success26:09 The one action to better your life29:59 Just because you can, should you?31:49 Being open to change37:39 Life on your terms process41:31 Let's talk failure45:59 THE offerFind Kris : https://www.linkedin.com/in/kriskluverWebsite : https://lifeon-yourterms.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.

Send us a textPart 2 : David Collins, Chief Revenue Officer of Diwo, enters the building.  We go a bit deep to learn about Decision Intelligence this week.  Enjoy.  00:38 Decision Intelligence technology 3:13 Data is ... a... swamp.   6:38 Bias or evidence detection8:33 Monetization14:18 AI is, is not, is magic18:35 Diwo's differentiation22:45 Lake house funFind David :  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacollin/Website :  https://diwo.ai/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.

Send us a textPart 1 : David Collins, Chief Revenue Officer of Diwo, enters the building.  We go a bit deep to learn about Decision Intelligence this week.  Enjoy.  Show Notes03:28 Meet David Collins.  Who is this dude?07:46 Why Diwo?09:53 Decision Intelligence is NOT Data Science14:44 Skip the dashboard17:23 The pursuit of data perfection?19:24 Contextual intelligence23:12 Where does Diwo start?27:09 A use case example29:05 Are historical data trends meaningless?Find David : https://www.linkedin.com/in/dacollin/Website : https://diwo.ai/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.

Send us a textWelcome Barr Moses CEO & Co-Founder of Monte Carlo, a data reliability company.  We talk detection, resolution, prevention and the 5 pillars of data observability.   Great dialog.Show Notes03:53 : Zero defect data06:02 : Customer success learnings 10:42 : Delivering value with data14:00 : Monte Carlo, the name18:20 : Data observability23:38 : Detection, resolution, prevention31:12 : Duplicate data brings Netflix down34:22 : 5 pillars of data observability36:22 : "Building data like a product"39:37 : Monte Carlo's differentiationFind Barr : linkedin.com/in/barrmosesWebsite : https://www.montecarlodata.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.

Send us a textPart 2: Data man, Tarush Aggarwal, is back on the podcast. Setting up the data lake, flexible pricing for managed services, and the laborious life of a CEO. Enjoy. Show Notes 00:37 Is 5x in the consulting business? 02:20 Flexible pricing 12:35 Envisioning your destination 16:01 What is the CEO doing? 17:15 Hire for skill or culture? Show Notes 00:37 Is 5x in the consulting business? 02:20 Flexible pricing 12:35 Envisioning your destination 16:01 What is the CEO doing? 17:15 Hire for skill or culture? Find Tarush : linkedin.com/in/tarushaggarwal Website: https://5x.co 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. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, 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.

Send us a textPart 1: Welcome Tarush Aggarwal, a Data man on the podcast. He talksmodern data stack and a managed service to make all your data wishescome true.Show Notes01:23 The benefits of being a "bad software engineer"5:54 The great escape to … China7:50 What's in a name "5x"?9:24 Born during Covid12:14 The modern stack17:36 Why 5x?18:08 Target customer profiles21:40 The "friend" testFind Tarush : linkedin.com/in/tarushaggarwalWebsite: https://5x.coWant 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.Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VPAccount Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, where we exploretrending technologies, business innovation, and leadership ... while keepingit simple & fun.---PartWant 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.

Send us a textPart 1: Welcome Tarush Aggarwal, a Data man on the podcast. He talks modern data stack and a managed service to make all your data wishes come true. Show Notes 01:23 The benefits of being a "bad software engineer" 5:54 The great escape to ... China 7:50 What's in a name "5x"? 9:24 Born during Covid 12:14 The modern stack 17:36 Why 5x? 18:08 Target customer profiles 21:40 The "friend" test Find Tarush : linkedin.com/in/tarushaggarwal Website: https://5x.co 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. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, 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.

Send us a textInstituting a practice around exercising... oh, and outlining the Customer Success Management profession with Janine Sneed, VP Customer Success, IBM. Show Notes 01:12 The exercise formula 04:42 Janine's career ladder 08:50 What is Customer Success Management (CSM) 13:30 The CSM practice 19:40 Creating is easy, scaling is hard 24:02 It's hard to say NO. Being intentional. 28:08 Product deployment by definition 32:38 The hiring process and team makeup 42:01 Dissecting churn Find Janine: linkedin.com/in/janine-sneed-1aa2696 Website: janinesneed.substack.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. Abstract Making Data Simple Podcast is hosted by Al Martin, WW VP Account Technical Leader IBM Technology Sales, 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.