I Need Coffee - Episode 179 - Weekly BC Review!

1. ERP System Challenges & Solutions:
   - Code cleanup for Business Central (BC) upgrade (BC26/BC27 issues, deprecated fields, code cop warnings).
   - Report extension PTE struggles (field addition, pipeline issues).
   - Data migration complexities (item imports, deletions, VLOOKUP for sub-records).
   - PowerBI performance bottlenecks (slow refresh...

I Need Coffee - Episode 178 - Weekly BC Review!

 1 Travel and Personal Life
- steve returns home after a long 13-hour travel day from Berlin to Los Angeles with various airport and flight experiences.
- A weekend trip around El Salvador with scenic visits including Lake Ilo Pango, local resorts, and dining experiences.
- Describes accommodations, local culture, and work-life balance during trips.
- Ment...

1 Personal Life and Setup
- Steve is broadcasting from an impromptu home studio in Berlin with some technical setup adjustments.
- Weekend activities included supporting spouse surfing at Seal Beach and configuring a new Berlin weather camera for live city views.
- Upgraded home internet to gigabit fiber, uncovering network bottlenecks and troubleshooting Wi-Fi performance issues.

2 Technical Work and Projects<...

1. Personal Updates and Weekend Activities:
   - Dragon Fruit Plant: Shared photos of a blooming dragon fruit flower in the backyard, planted by his wife. Noted it produces fruit annually but flowers wilt quickly.
   - Family and Leisure: Celebrated his younger daughter's (cyber security intern) birthday with ribs, baked potatoes, and friends. She's grown tall and excels in school. Went to Seal Beach for his wife&...

1. Personal Updates and Projects:
   - Security Camera Upgrade: Completed a home project replacing old Hickvision and DOA cameras with Ubiquiti UniFi Protect NVR and cameras. Upgraded to 10 cameras, running on four 4TB hard drives (12TB total, ~25-28 days storage). Highlighted the ease of installation and compact design of Ubiquiti cameras, motivated by urban security needs in Los Angeles County.
   - Power Bill Reduction: ...

1. Morning Routine and Podcast Setup:
   - The podcast opens with a cheerful morning greeting, marking August 1st, 2025, as a new month and reflecting on the adventures of July.
   - Steve welcomes listeners, including mentions of "Excel" and "Mo," and confirms audio functionality, setting a casual and engaging tone.

2. Personal Anecdotes and Weekend Activities:
   - Coffee Grinder Challenge...

1. Morning Routine and Podcast Setup:
   - The podcast begins with a casual morning greeting and the host setting up the production studio, indicating a live or semi-live format.
   - Acknowledges the effort required to prepare the podcast, mentioning a last-minute preparation due to time constraints.

2. Home Maintenance and Weekend Activities:
   - Discusses home ownership challenges, specifically rep...

1. Personal and Professional Travel:

  - Steve traveled 700 miles from California to Utah to visit the Park City office, stopping in Vegas en route. The trip was spread over two days due to its demanding nature.

  - Activities in Utah included a team dinner with colleagues (Roger, Zandra, Tanya, David, and daughter Sarah) and working from the Park City office for two days.

2. Home Improvement Challenges:

  - Tackled multiple home proje...

I Need Coffee - Episode 171 - ERP Center of Excellence 2 Year Update

1. Inspiration and Vision: The idea for the ERP Center of Excellence in Berlin, El Salvador, stemmed from a thought-provoking question by the speaker’s tour guide, Salva, about whether tourism and service jobs were the future for El Salvador. This sparked the concept of creating a Business Central ERP training program to provide higher-value job oppor...

I Need Coffee - Episode 170- Live from Berlin El Salvador!

1. Live Stream Setup Improvements:
   - Improved audio by disabling noise and echo cancellation on the streaming platform.
   - Addressed mirrored video issue during the stream.

2. Life in Berlin, El Salvador:
   - Highlighted challenges of living in Berlin, El Salvador, including daily problem-solving (e.g., trash management, water supply)...

I Need Coffee - Episode 169 - BC Weekly Update!

Show Notes: Episode 169 – Live from Berlin, El Salvador

Overview: This episode is a live stream attempt from a makeshift setup in Berlin, El Salvador, covering local experiences, professional activities, and community initiatives. Steve discusses their visit, their daughter’s cybersecurity internship, and local cultural and organizational events.

1. Ad H...

I Need Coffee: Episode 168 - May 30 2025 

1. Home Repairs and Tech Issues
   • Fixed kitchen sink and dishwasher issues, with the plumber resolving the sink and self-repairing the dishwasher by addressing back pressure in the drain line.
   • Car stereo (Apple CarPlay with Alpine head unit) experienced intermittent issues, likely due to non-Apple cables; considering switching to an Apple USB cable.
2. Gaming and Weekend Acti...

I Need Coffee: Episode 167 - May 23 2025 

1. Software Development Challenges:
   - Business Central (BC) Version Issues: Discussion of a potential breaking change in BC version 26.0, affecting default dimension set lines behavior for a third-party developer's API integration. The host describes the tedious task of reconstructing API calls in versions 25.5 and 26.0 to diagnose the issue, using AI tools to prepare payloads an...

I Need Coffee: Episode 166 - May 16, 2025 

1. Community and Networking at Conferences:
   - Steve’s extensive involvement in DynamicsCon (booth, presentations, party) and promotion of upcoming events (Dynamics Minds, Summit NA, regionals) highlight the critical role of conferences in fostering professional connections and knowledge-sharing.

2. El Salvador Advocacy and Cultural Ties:
   - Steve’s promotion of Salvado...

Show Notes: Episode 165 - I Need Coffee (may 9, 2025)

1. Cultural Engagement and Local Connections:
   - Steve’s focus on El Salvador’s coffee culture (Good Beans, Fina La Cruz) and events like the Judas Priest concert highlights the importance of engaging with and promoting local culture, both personally and professionally.

2. AI-Driven Development and Its Challenges:
   - Steve’s experiments with Cursor ...

Show Notes: Episode 163 - I Need Coffee (April 18, 2025)

1. Introduction: Turbo edition of the weekly BC review, pre-recorded due to travel to El Salvador.
2. Weekend Homeowner Chores:
   - Managed pool maintenance with daughters, cleaning the cover and addressing green water, to be completed post-vacation.
   - Dealt with a bumper crop of loquats from trees overhanging the pool, sharing fruit with neighbo...

Show Notes: Episode 164 - I Need Coffee (may 2, 2025)

1. Cultural Immersion and Travel Experiences:
   - Steve’s vivid descriptions of El Salvador’s culture (greetings, food, local challenges) highlight the importance of understanding and adapting to local customs when traveling or operating abroad.

2. Personal Resilience and Preparedness:
   - Stories like the phone loss and having a backup phone underscore Steve’s...

Show Notes: Episode 162 of "I Need Coffee" - Weekly BC Review 

1. Steve Introduction: Tanya Henderson joins the livestream, adding insights and energy to the episode.
2. Vegas Conference Recap:
   - Attended Directions NA 2025 in Las Vegas with 1,300 accounting and software professionals.
   - Stayed at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas (formerly Hard Rock Hotel), noting its quirky design and high rates.
   - Dined a...

Show Notes: Episode 161 of "I Need Coffee" - Weekly BC Review 

1. Personal Updates:
   - Host is recovering from a cold, managing with water due to a failed coffee attempt.
   - Watched "The Bondsmen" on Amazon Prime, enjoying Kevin Bacon’s performance in a light, silly show.
   - Performed grill maintenance, replacing Weber flavor bars for veggie grilling.
   - Watched "Malcolm in the Middle...