Raw Data with Rob Collie
Episodes
Ten business upgrades within your reach in 2024
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling behind the curve when it comes to leveraging data and technology in your business? Stuck relying on manual processes and gut instinct instead ...
Fabric – It's GA (GO) Time!
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, folks! Today is THE day we've all been eagerly waiting for – the Fabric GA release! I'm absolutely thrilled to bring you this exclusive l...
Should we be skeptical about Microsoft Fabric?
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to another riveting episode of the P3 Adaptive podcast, where we cut through the hype and take a deep dive into the enigmatic world of Microso...
The Fruit of the Electric Grapevine: Industry-Leading Visibility on Limited Resources, w/ Jack Irby
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we explore how Opus One, led by data visionary Jack Irby, has leveraged data to redefine the winemaking industry. Prepare to have ...
Mailbag #1: Python, Fabric, and Mullets oh my!
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a cup of joe and settle in, data heads. This overflowing mailbag is packed with piping hot Q's on all things data, tech, and working in the analy...
Fabric is Nothing, But it's also Everything
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first Jam Session episode of Raw Data features, you guessed it, all things Microsoft Fabric! Rob and Justin discuss MS Fabric and field a few of...
True North Versus Magnetic North w/Jeff Jorgensen
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're back and we brought some changes. Today, join us for an electrifying episode featuring none other than Jeff Jorgensen, the Chief Investment Offi...
Sometimes it is Rocket Science w/ Szilvia Juhasz
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening chat with Excel maestro, Szilvia Juhasz. We're diving into captivating tales, including that memorable moment when Szilvia...
Matching Data Workloads with the Right Hardware w/ Steve Orrin
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, we have the privilege of chatting with Steve Orrin, the Federal Chief Technology Officer at Intel Corporation. Stev...
KPIs for Dance Club DJs w/ Paul Ray
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Raw Data! In this episode, we chat with Paul Ray, a Microsoft Product design manager with over 20 years of experience in software design. P...
There Are No CSV Files in Norway w/ MS MVP Cathrine Wilhelmsen
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's an International Microsoft MVP edition of Raw Data with our special guest; speaker, author, and blogger, Cathrine Wilhelmsen! Cathrine is a pri...
Zen and the Art of Knowing When to Jump Ship w/ Chris Wagner
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fasten your seatbelts, folks! Today, we're chatting with Chris Wagner, the original Data God of Kratos BI, whose career has seemingly shaped the entir...
Let's Argue About BestMovieCast.net w/ Dave Rivera
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get your popcorn ready and get ready to be entertained by our latest episode! In this episode, our host Rob Collie is joined by our data visualization...
Only Amateurs Name Drop Steve Ballmer, w/ Mike Nichols
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for an exciting episode of Raw Data by P3 Adaptive! Our guest today is Mike Nichols, a consumer technology and entertainment leader with a...
Like Throwing Water on Gremlins, w/ Fred Kaffenberger
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready to tune in to the next episode of Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, where former P3 Adaptive superstar Fred Kaffenberger will be returning as a gues...
Bill Gates Needed a Chair
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're doing something a little different. We're going to focus on a true, unfiltered story about people in the tech industry, and more specific...
Put Some Adventure On Your Taco, w/ Dan Battagin
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dan Battagin, a former program manager for Microsoft and the genius behind Adventure Taco! Dan has an impressive track record as the ...
Rebooting Excel and Reinventing Ourselves, w/ Charlie Ellis
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Charlie Ellis, former Program Manager at Microsoft and expert on the heart of excel, the calc engine, sits down for an amazing con...
Good Design is the Cake, Not the Icing, w/ Brad Weed
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, special guest, Brad Weed of Interplace waxes philosophical about his and Rob's shared time at Microsoft and we discover where the seeds of ethi...
Readily Ticket's Series of Fortunate Events, w/ David Wood
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we welcome David Wood, founder of Eventene, to share the story of his exceptional journey through the ever-evolving field of computer technolo...
The Impostor Syndrome World Championships, w/ Jocelyn Collie
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Jocelyn Collie, is the co-founder of P3 Adaptive, and she brings a story or two to share with you on impostor syndrome. But what is imp...
Quickbooks Analytics When You Can't Find the 'Any' Key w/ Chuck Vigeant
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Chuck Vigeant, founder/CEO of Clearify, entrepreneur, speaker, leadership consultant, golf aficionado, and, the mastermind behind ...
Environmental Engineering Meets the Data Gene, w/ MS MVP Alice Drummond
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, Alice Drummond, co-founder of DiscoverEI gives the inside scoop on transitioning from environmental engineering to Microsoft Powe...
The DAX Draft
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When its winner takes all, it's the unexpected choice that provides the most impressive results. Who made the bold moves? Three Power BI DAX experts d...
Pragmatic Works is a Two Word Sentence, w/ Brian Knight
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Brian Knight, founder of Pragmatic Works, describes his accidental entrance into the field of technology. From a chance job offer to ...
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Chicago, w/Nicole Janeway Bills
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Nicole Janeway Bills, community organizer for Data Strategy Professionals, stops by with the inner scoop on data training, cryptocurrency, toke...
The Elevator Pitch for Power BI, w/ Microsoft MVP Belinda Allen
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we sit down with 11-time Microsoft MVP Belinda Allen as she shares her accidental data origin story. As the co-author of two books...
Something Bigger than Yourself, w/ Microsoft's Miguel Escobar
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we reunite two old friends with a penchant for writing books for people adjacent to tech as we welcome Miguel Escobar to the show. If you use P...
A Guest Fit for the 100th Episode, w/ Justin Mannhardt
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we sit down with P3 Adaptive's own Justin Mannhardt to get the inside scoop on delivering results and backing into data infrastruc...
Power Query Saves Christmas w/ Gus Miranda
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Gustavo Miranda, started his career in a research adjacent Program Evaluation position using Power Pivot Slicers in a non-Power Pivot t...
Why is Everything So Slow w/ Scott Louvau
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome to the show Scott Louvau, twice retired from Microsoft and now focused on his Relentless Optimizer blog, he is our second twice retir...
Soaring the Skies of OPTIMIZEDAX(), w/ Narayana Windenberger
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode P3 Adaptive Principal Consultant extraordinaire, Narayana Windenberger sits down for a chat on data, travel, and the ethics of the ...
Excel is the Most Functional of Programming Languages w/ Simon Peyton Jones
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we sit down with educator, researcher, and all-around information guru Simon Peyton Jones to learn all about programming languages...
Career Switchers Have the Power (Platform), w/ Microsoft's April Dunnam
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we bring in the big guns, a Microsoft MVP and Power Platform advocacy team lead, and a true Power Platform aficionado: April Dunnam. In the real...
Cloud Services Used to Be Really Dumb w/ Eric Vigesaa
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we welcome Eric Vigesaa of Microsoft to the show. This special guest has a decades-long relationship with our host. According to...
Women In Data w/ Sadie St. Lawrence
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode, we are bringing in a true leader in workplace diversity, Sadie St. Lawrence from Women in Data! Be prepared to be surprised when you ...
Pokémon Go Maps are a Green Technology, w/ Mike Ellis
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Occasionally described as "Addictive, stupidly addictive," this episode delves into the insanity that is Pokémon Go and is dedicated to the people an...
The Cloud is Powered by People w/ Jeff DeVerter
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been curious about what moving to the cloud really means? Is it a one-and-done move or is it more? Today's guest, Jeff DeVerter, Chief T...
Setting Up For Success w/David McKinnis
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome David McKinnis of Tech DNA to the show. David is Microsoft alumni from the days before the development of Darwin, the software that r...
The Software Hall of Fame, w/ Microsoft's Conor Cunningham
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we bring you a little something different, in this episode, we focus not on people, but on the software itself. Today, we create the Software H...
A Most Generous Mentor, w/ Microsoft's Dany Hoter
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we welcome to the show the most transparent international man of mystery, Dany Hoter. Working on his 5th stint with Microsoft and living his be...
Technophobes Make Amazing Technologists, w/ Kerry Kolosko
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! On the show today, we have a special treat for you. Straight from the Outback, recorded past midnight, and punny as hell, Kerry Kolosko...
Tinkering is a Way of Life w/Darinee Louvau
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest, Darinee Louvau, is twice retired from Microsoft and one of the few people who admit to an admiration of testing in production. Darinee ...
"MVPness" Doesn't Sound Quite Right w/ MS MVP Ed Hansberry
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With a background in finance and a history of great communication and a passion for problem-solving, Ed Hansberry, an Assistant Director with P3 Adapt...
You've Gotta (Bruce) Buffer Your Data w/ Alex Sanabria
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As we continue to share the personal stories of the exceptional people who make up P3 Adaptive, today's guest is a little less visible in the company,...
Actuaries Put the "X" in DAX, w/Philip Trick
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what an actuary is? If so, you are not alone. Over the past several years, the actuary programs at universities nationwide have...
A Mechanical Clutch Isn't a Steampunk Purse, w/ Bill Sundwall
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends! On today's episode, P3 Adaptive's Director of Client Services, Bill Sundwall stops by the metaphorical watercooler to talk shop, softwa...
The Evolution of SharePoint w/ Denise Trabona and Adam Harmetz
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! Today we welcome a dynamic duo to the show, Denise Trabona and Adam Harmetz of Microsoft's SharePoint team, and they take us through th...
What is Data May Never Die, w/ Scree
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! On today's episode, we bring back the greatest of the great, the all-time champ of Raw Data Downloads, the DAX Demon himself, The Scree...
Crypto-Fantasy Leftists are an Exclusive Tribe, w/ Davis Mattek
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! On today's episode, our host, Rob sits down with one of his podcast idols, Davis Mattek of TaekCast. As you know, Rob is a big fan of F...
Trustworthy Data for a Healthy Democracy, w/ USAFacts' Poppy MacDonald
31 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! On this episode, we sit down with Poppy MacDonald, President of USA Facts, to learn about the process of breaking down governmental sil...
BI Have the Power, w/ Johnny Winter of Greyskull Analytics
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Friends! On today's episode, Johnny Winter of Greyskull Analytics shares his exciting story of transformation from mild-mannered bartender to hu...
Office's Relevance to the Power Platform Crowd, w/ Tristan Davis
17 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, we sit down with Tristan Davis, Product Manager at Microsoft for the Office Platform. That's right, the person in charge of the te...
The Relentless Pursuit of a Better Way w/ Liz Rogers
03 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome the newest member of the P3 Adaptive family, Liz Rogers as she shares her relentless pursuit to find a better way. Liz's story highli...
Writing your Data Adventure, w/ Blythe Morrow
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome Blythe Morrow, owner of Paper Sword, to the show. She shares her SQL-adjacent/data-adjacent data origin story and the details of her ...
Into the Dataverse w/ James Oleinik
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we break down the newest phrase to come out of the Power Platform this year with James Oleinik, Director of Project Management with M...
Mapping the Road to Innovation, w/ Mike Reynolds
12 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mapping the Road to Innovation, w/ Mike Reynolds On Today's episode special guest Mike Reynolds defines digital product and the genius behind Innovate...
Small Biz, Big Impact w/ Fran Reed
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode, self-described accountant by trade and a problem solver by passion, Fran Reed of Freedup Data Optics shares how she uses her data ...
The Freediving, Meditating Data Translator, w/ Allison Kennedy
29 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, we welcome Allison Kennedy to the show. Allision is a Certified Microsoft trainer and MVP specializing ...
The Power Platform is for Kids Too, w/ Zara and Zenubia Khan
22 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, we set a new record for the number of times the word "Wow" is used in a single episode. What could possibl...
Going Bananas for Data, w/ Jeff Lingen
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It seems fitting for the week of Saint Patrick's Day to include some Shamrocks. This week, we welcome to the show, Jeff Lingen from Shamrock Foods Com...
The Return of the Revenge of Matt Selig
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, we check in with past guest Matt Selig of @Barkeeperfriend to see how post-project implementation is going. In thi...
From FP&A to Global Director of Data, w/ Khaled Chowdhury
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! Today's episode is like no other! We learn the inside secrets to creating an internal Power BI community within an organization from no...
ML & Algorithms Hit the Bigtime, w/ DataRobot's Diego Oppenheimer
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! Today we welcome one of the big guns of analytics to our show, Diego Oppenheimer. He is an entrepreneur, product developer, co-founder ...
Falling Iguanas and Fantastic Intelligence, w/ Priscilla Camp
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, on Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, our special guest is Priscilla Camp, tech blogger, Power BI enthusiast, user group leader, and data diva. Joining...
Escher's Lazy River w/Chris Haas
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello friends! Today on RawData, P3 Adaptive's very own Chris Haas relays not only his Data origin story but also shares with us how he came to join t...
Even Undead Lords Love Data w/Scree
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today on Raw Data by P3 Adaptive, our guest is the mysterious Scree from the Undead Lords Guild. Choosing to remain anonymous, Scree brings his data a...
The Numbers that Didn't Exist, w/Tim Rodman
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Rodman revisits his backyard BBQ education in PowerPivot. Not just any BBQ, this one hosted two corporate powerhouses casually chatting analytic s...
Be Careful with that Umfahren, w/ Lars Schreiber
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lars Schreiber is another one of the great examples of the human element of data that we love! He's an MVP, a long-standing member of the Power BI C...
Stay Away from Guadalcanal, w/ Olivier Travers
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the second part of our 2022 New Year double feature, we sat down with Olivier Travers. Olivier has had quite the data journey that has taken him...
An Anthropologist Goes Corporate, w/ Geoff McNeely
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting off 2022 with a dual release party! Our guest for the first part of the double feature is Geoff Mcneely, a very interesting human! He...
Gifted Kids Gone Wild, w/ Luke the Producer
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last episode of Raw Data for 2021! Thank you to all of our awesome guests for taking the time to tell their stories, and thank you to every...
Hawking Data and Stymying Offenses, w/ Coach Chase Hargis
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The data gene lurks everywhere, including deep in the heart of Texas High School Football! Enter Coach Chase Hargis, Defensive coach of the Magnolia...
Birth of a Data-Driven Salesperson, w/ Carson Heady
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the first feeling that you get when you hear the word Sales or Salesperson? We believe that most people do not get warm fuzzies when they hea...
Protect the Spots with NO Bulletholes, w/ Adam Harstad
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Harstad is one of the few guests that have been on with us twice! And we could have him on 100 times and still not cover everything to discuss ...
The Life of a WW2 Navy Pilot Cadet (Bonus), w/ Bob Pop Collie
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For our 50th episode a few weeks ago, we shared an episode that Rob recorded with his grandfather, Bob "Pop" Collie. We had some content that didn't...
A Data Wildling Goes Embedded, w/ Mary Fealty
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mary Fealty (@Br0adtree on Twitter) is a prime example of the spirit of "Why not?" that we've been exploring as of late! She is a Power BI early ado...
Free Range Analytics, w/ Angel Abundez
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've been quite busy not only here at Raw Data, but business at P3 Adaptive has been booming! So much so, that we've had to add our 4th Director of...
The Spirit of "Why Not" with Bob Pop Collie
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 50th Episode of Raw Data! Thank you to our wonderful guests that have made this podcast so enjoyable. We also would not be doing this ...
Leaders Need Not be Flashy, w/ Microsoft VP Dave Gainer
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If it wasn't for Rob's interaction with Dave Gainer during his time at Microsoft, there's no doubt that Rob's life and career path would have been vas...
M is for Imke, w/ Imke Feldmann
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Imke Feldmann is among the first few to have recognized the incredible value and potential of this thing called Power Pivot in Excel (which was the pr...
Septic Companions and Breaded Capacitors, w/ Chris Rae
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Rae has had quite the data journey! In his current form, he's the co-creator of MyCoast, an app that helps government entities clean up hazard...
The Power Ranking Godfather, w/ Jeff Sagarin & Wayne Winston
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There's a place where sports and data meet, and it's as powerful a collision as on any football field! Jeff Sagarin has been a figurehead in the spo...
99% is the New Zero, w/ Microsoft Director Shelly Avery
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shelly Avery is a member of Microsoft's Healthcare Solution Acceleration Team, helping Healthcare customers digitally transform their businesses. As...
The Plural of Alex is Alex, w/ Alex Dupler and Alex Powers
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome Power Platform expertise in the form of Two Alex! Alex Dupler and Alex Powers both work at Microsoft. The organization they work for and th...
Speak Softly but Pack a Mean Elbow, w/ Jen Stirrup
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When Jen Stirrup speaks, she speaks softly. The meaning of her words, however, speak loudly! Jen is CEO of Data Relish, a UK-based consultancy tha...
Epistemic Path Dependency, w/ Adam Harstad
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We were absolutely thrilled to be able to sit down with Adam Harstad, who is basically Rob's secret weapon to dominate every year in our office Fantas...
For Those About to DAX, w/ Microsoft's Greg Beaumont
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We didn't know what to expect when we sat down with Greg Beaumont, Senior Business Intelligence Specialist at Microsoft specializing in serving Micros...
Spreadsheet Celebrities & Power BI Playdates, w/ Chandoo
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Beyonce, Prince, Madonna...Like so many of these iconic one word name celebrities in the music world, Chandoo is as unique and talented as they come i...
The Data Lakehouse: Brick by Brick, w/ Databricks' Denny Lee
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We dive into the deep end of the Data Lake on this episode with our guest, Senior Staff Developer Advocate at Databricks, Denny Lee. Denny knows so mu...
Excel Past/Present/Future, w/ Excel Head of Product Brian Jones
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's not every day that you can hear a great conversation with the Head of Product of Excel. Brian Jones sits down with us and talks about the past, p...
Robotic Process Automation for All, w/ Microsoft's Ashvini Sharma
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashvini Sharma is one terrific human being and he knows a LOT about Robotic Process Automation (RPA). As the Group Program Manager of Power Automate...
Rob Collie Explains Why Raw Data Has Been Silent
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've not exactly been consistent with our episode releases as of late, and Rob sheds some light as to why. Rollercoaster doesn't even begin to desc...
The Invention of Skippable YouTube Ads, w/ Shishir Mehrotra
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shishir is as ahead of the technology curve as it gets, some of his ideas have revolutionized the way that tech giants like Microsoft, Google, and You...
COVID Basement Racquetball, w/ Microsoft's Vishal Lodha
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest this week, Vishal Lodha, is Strategic Account Director at Microsoft. A title that comes with huge amounts of pressure and responsibility. ...
Surfing the Changing Seas of Data, w/ Microsoft's Chris Webb
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Webb is an OG in the Microsoft data universe, having long-time knowledge of the Microsoft Data Platform...even pre-dating Rob's own experience w...
The Keanu Reeves of Data, w/ Evan Rhodes
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Evan Rhodes is one of the three Directors of Client Services here at P3 Adaptive. It is no wonder why he is one of our leaders here. There is very...
A Different Kind of Data Emergency, w/ Derek Rickard
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Derek Rickard has a super cool title, he's the Chief Data Officer at Emergency Reporting-their software simplifies Fire & EMS reporting and records ma...
Earth's Only Hope vs. Alien Excel Invaders, w/ Ken Puls
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Puls is the epitome of an Excel and Power BI guru by being an incredible guide, a teacher, and "Remover of Darkness" of the secrets of these tools...
Wolverine Sold Gym Memberships, w/ Ryan Bergstrom
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's clear when you listen to Ryan Bergstrom tell his story as to why he is a leader here at P3 Adaptive. His problem-solving ability is incredible,...