Double Underscore Podcast

The decision of whether, how, and how much to customize seems to come up on most projects. Paul and John weigh the tradeoffs.

And then:

Company culture... What is it really? (hint: not ping pong or foosball) 

In lessons learned, Paul gets to the bottom of screen flow non-null variables and John streamlines sales campaign ROI.

In an extension of the previous episode, we expand on how to not be part of the problem:

• To MVP or not to MVP?
• How to escalate with vendors without alienating them
• Prioritize enablement over controls
• Don't over-automate

Lightning round - Artificial Intelligence

Paul and John discuss their 5 steps for preparing for an implementation:

• Assemble your team
• Evaluate your team
• Define expectations
• Select an implementation partner
• Don't be part of the problem

"Relativity applies to physics, not ethics." — Albert Einstein

• We're back! (after a few brief excuses)
• Ethics in consulting - a deep dive

Lightning Round: Know your acronyms

• Scheduled calls vs. Finding your flow state
• Revising History: Reporting snapshots edition
• Replacing the ‘New’ button
• How to get better better
• Lightning Round - Salesforce dates

• Eclipse recap
• Reporting Snapshots
• Automation App
• Waterfall, Agile, or Wagile?
• Lightning Round: Billionaire Club

• Parkour and creaks in the floor
• The not-so-ultimate coffee hack
• UAT - Are we doing it right?
• Kicking customers out of the nest
• Lightning Round: Building character(s)

• Loopy flow loops
• Flow email core action limitation
• Who are you, and what are you doing here?
• Permission to treat the witness as hostile / resistance training
• Lightning Round: Eclipse Edition!

• Is travel back?
• The value of face time
• Keep on grinding
• Stepping over the line
• You can be comfortable or good at your job, but you can't be both ... or can you?
• Paranoia won't destroy ya

John and Paul ruminate on the challenges of keeping up with new releases and managing the mental load of consulting. 

In this first episode, John and Paul talk about why they started yet another Salesforce podcast. They also cover:

• Dynamic forms and console view
• Relative date filters in Salesforce reports
• Working as an independent contractor vs. a company
• Dealing with conflict as a consultant