Sage Thought Leadership Podcast

Jennifer Warawa is the President of Quickfee, North America which offers online payment solutions that help professionals re-think their payment process and deliver a better client experience. Jennifer is an experienced technology executive with demonstrated experience and success in Partner Management and Programs, Channel Sales, Product Marketing, Business Transformation, Strategic Alliances, Sa...

Across two episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Charles "Chuck" Kuczynski,  Executive Vice President at Keystone Precision Solutions, one of the most successful construction and survey equipment sales companies, based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, in the northeastern United States.  In this episode, we talk to Chuck about the company's background and how Sage CRM...

Finding the WHY between humans and brands is Julius Geis's passion. The Founder and CEO of MUA, Julius is driven by his vision to navigate people and businesses to their fulfillment, and he's been sharing that vision as a branding expert for almost two decades, working with teams of all sizes, from boutique brands to international companies. Julius is fascinated by the resonant impact that beliefs...

Dominic Ashley-Timms is a performance improvement specialist who works directly with Leaders and Managers to bring about permanent changes in leadership and management style. As a graduate Ergonomist with an EMBA  and after years spent in Change Management consulting, Dominic now applies his passion for human-centered design to learning and behavior change. He is the CEO and founder of performance...

Laurent Charpentier received his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from INSA Lyon. Prior to joining Yooz, Laurent served as Solution Lead Architect and Security Lead Consultant for Accenture, and was Business Analyst for Dell Inc. Since 2016, he has been Yooz Northe A...

Dylan Hume is a dynamic professional who possesses a diverse array of experience in accounting, auditing, and tech sales. Having spent a decade in auditing with top firms such as KPMG Vancouver and PwC Cayman Islands, he gained a wealth of expertise and earned his CPA designation. However, Dylan eventually realized that his skills and passion were better suited for revenue-driving roles, leading h...

Richard Newman began his communication journey by living in a Tibetan monastery in India for six months, teaching English to monks. Body language and voice skills suddenly became absolutely essential to Richard's work, as the monks spoke no English when he arrived, so they had to communicate non-verbally. When he returned to the UK, Richard continued to study advanced communication skills while wo...

Across two episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Lee Savidge from Accord Consulting, a UK consultancy that specialises in Sage 300 & Sage CRM. In this episode Lee continues with his story on the value of integrating the front & back office, Jeff asks how Lee stays current with trends & CRM skills, the value of the Sage City forums for gaining, and sharing, knowle...

Brian Kelly, Brian is the Managing Partner Cost Management Services-iRecruit. He has over 25 years of experience in the Human Resources software and tax credit industry. CMS originally sold HR Software, and Work Opportunity Tax Credit Screening, and developed iRecruit for our Sage HRMS customers to meet the need to automate and streamline their recruiting, applicant tracking, and electronic onboar...

John Badovinac is the Vice president of B2B channel. He is a payments professional with over 25 years of experience across the full spectrum of payments services including Merchant Acquiring, Integrated Payments, Value-Added Resellers and Point-of-Sale systems, EMV Certification, Issuing-Program Management, and Operations Management. John helps SAAS companies leverage best-in-breed payments techno...

Dan Balcauski is the founder and Chief Pricing Officer at Product Tranquility, based in Austin, TX. He focuses on helping high-volume B2B SaaS CEOs define pricing and packaging for new products. Over his career, he has worked in both B2C and B2B companies ranging from startups to publicly traded enterprises.   Outline Why Dan does what he does. How to dispel pricing illusions in business. When doe...

Brian Seidel is the CEO and Co-Founder of CIMcloud (by Website Pipeline), a boot-strapped SaaS company based in Greenville, SC.  Brian's team invented the Customer Interaction Management (CIM) software category – which combines B2B Ecommerce and CRM integrated with existing ERP/accounting software systems.  Through countless mistakes and piles of work (and rework), CIMcloud went from the unfinishe...

Marcus Wagner is the leader of Baker Tilly's middle-market digital practice. Marcus has more than 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, auditing, internal controls and risk management, system implementation, process design and re-engineering, finance transformation, outsourcing and shared services. He began his career at a Big Four firm, where he spent 11 years in auditing and consulti...

Deniero Bartolini is the host of The Remote CEO Show and author of Smart Business, Better You , which was released in February of 2023. Deniero left his successful corporate job and opened his own Google Ads agency with a focus on performance-based ads. He scaled quickly but it wasn't all fun. The intense schedule led to a breakdown, where he needed hospitalization. Deniero recovered with a new mi...

Scott Lasseigne is the Vice President of Sales for APS. Scott has been with APS for 15 years, working with Territory Sales, Inside Sales, and as the Inside Sales team manager. Scott has consistently been one of the top sales people during his time at APS and is a PACE award recipient. He's also played a crucial role in the evolution of APS' sales strategy surrounding the technology of their platfo...

Peter Grajczyk with North 49 - With over 30 years of experience in technology including several years with Sage Tech Partners,  reselling Partners, and even directly at Sage, Peter's roles have included: sales & marketing, channel management, sales management, and strategic account management. This broad experience gives him a deep understanding of the customer perspective and understanding of how...

Dez Rock has been an entrepreneur for over 20 years. Mentoring others on career and negotiation skills, she has now focused on her own business, dropping out of law school to start SIEMonster several years ago. Dez's greatest strength is always seeing the big picture. A start-up requires a person who can always fight all fronts without losing perspective and making things personal; this is where s...

Across two episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Lee Savidge from Accord Consulting, a UK consultancy that specialises in Sage 300 & Sage CRM. In this episode, we talk to Lee about he got his start with Sage CRM, our shared views of the "platform value" of Sage CRM, and stories of the numerous customers with whom he has worked.

Tim Timberlake is the Senior Pastor of Celebration Church in Jacksonville, Florida, and Creedmoor, North Carolina. He is a gifted communicator and teacher who can communicate with people from all walks of life. His sense of humor, combined with his in-depth Bible teaching, gives the listener and reader the tools to transform their lives from the inside out. Tim is a graduate of the Pistis School o...

Jeremy Burt is the head of ERP Business Development at Paya (A Nuvei Company). He is the former founder and CEO of VelocIT Business Solutions. Jeremy has spent 15 years in payments with 10 years specifically in ERP integrations.   Outline Introduction to Jeremy Burt, CEO of Piaa. Paya's strengths with the Nuvei platform. An example of a customer success story that he's had. What is an omni-channel...

David Barkoe - For more than 25 years, David has been developing, managing, and executing successful PR campaigns for some of the world's leading brands and most promising start-ups. He founded Carve Communications in 2014 and is headquartered in South Florida, with team members located across the country in several major cities. Carve Communications is a PR agency that exists at the intersection...

Chuck Knabusch - After serving 9 years with the US Army and 28 years in Corporate America with a multi-national, multi-billion-dollar manufacturing company, Chuck founded 13Ten Business Solutions, LLC and wrote the book, Hope Is Not A Business Strategy: How To Take Control Of Your Business So It Won't Take Control Of You . He now works to support and assist business leaders and organizations impro...

Skip Bowman is an author, consultant, and keynote speaker focusing on how to transform organizations with a growth mindset and psychological safety. Australian-born and Europe-based, he has worked with global organizations for over 25 years developing unique programs and approaches for his clients. "People first" is Skip's mantra for success in business, leadership, and organizational change. Only...

Grant Peelle is a highly skilled and driven filmmaker with a unique approach to storytelling, crafting visually stunning films that captivate audiences. With a strong focus on owning his role on set and adopting a "fox, chicken, chicken seed" approach to problem-solving, he has become a respected Senior Creative Director at Muse Storytelling. Grant and his team have traveled to over 100 countries...

Across three episodes, Jeff Richards and David Beard from the Sage CRM team talk with Gary Bissig, Senior Vice President at LabRepCo, a Sage CRM customer for over 10 years  & one of the largest and most respected consultative laboratory equipment sales organizations in the United States. In this episode Gary reflects on how being an employee-owned company has influenced employee "ownership of CRM"...