Mike Gerholdt

Salesforce Admins Podcast

The Salesforce Admins podcast features real-life Salesforce Admins, product managers, and community leaders who transform businesses, careers, and community with clicks, not code. This 20min (sometimes a bit more) weekly podcast hosted by Mike Gerholdt feature episodes to empower Salesforce Admins who are implementing Enterprise CRM solutions. There may be some (digital) confetti. For more than our most recent episodes, go to https://admin.salesforce.com/salesforce-admin-podcast.

Author

Mike Gerholdt

Category

Technology

Podcast website

admin.salesforce.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Exploring Agentforce Vibes Through Real-World Admin Use Cases 15.01.2026

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Daryl Moon, Founder of CertifyCRM.com. Join us as we chat about how curiosity and a test-first mindset can help you get the most out of Agentforce Vibes. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Daryl Moon. Fishing and the art of AI maintenance Daryl came into tech as a generalist who did a...

How Can Admins Influence the Salesforce Product Roadmap? 08.01.2026

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Rebecca Sherrill, VP, and Shelly Erceg, Product Leader, both on the Salesforce Research and Insights team. Join us as we chat about the newest updates to IdeaExchange, including RoadmapExchange and Idea Insights, and why now is the perfect time to get involved. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conver...

2026 Roadmap for Salesforce Admins: AI, Agentforce, and Emerging Trends 01.01.2026

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Jennifer Lee, Joshua Birk, and Kate Lessard from the Admin Evangelist team at Salesforce. Join us as we look at what's next for admins and Agentforce in 2026 and revisit our predictions from last year. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Jennifer Lee, Joshua Birk, and Kate Lessard. Rev...

The Gift of the Admin 25.12.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, a holiday fable. The Gift of the Admin   Once, in a company not unlike yours, There was an Admin named Riley— The kind of Admin who could fix a broken report Before the requestor even finished explaining it.   Now, every season brought its own challenges. Deadlines, new features, odd little mysteries That crept into the org like snowflakes— Unique, intricate...

How Agentforce Vibes Speeds Up Admin Workflows 18.12.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Joshua Birk, Senior Director of Admin Evangelism at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about how Agentforce Vibes can help admins debug code, create documentation, and so much more. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Joshua Birk. What is vibe coding? Josh has been getting a vibe lately, a...

What Skills Transfer Well Into a Salesforce Admin Career? 11.12.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to David Simpson, Salesforce Administrator at the 1916 Company. Join us as we chat about how he got into the ecosystem and what skills transfer well into a Salesforce Admin career. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with David Simpson. Transitioning into a Salesforce Admin career You might re...

How Admins Build Confidence with Agentforce 04.12.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Kate Lessard, Lead Admin Evangelist at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about how the Admin Adoption Framework can help you build confidence with Agentforce and her new video series, "Kate Clicks Through It". You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Kate Lessard. Tackling AI adoption overwhel...

How Admins Can Embrace the AI Shift 20.11.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Prag Ravichandran Kamalaveni, Founder & CEO of Skilled Cohort and the Founder & Co-Chair of Salesforce Saturday Cohort Canada. Join us as we chat about his Dreamforce presentation on AI readiness and how to be a better storyteller. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Prag Ravichandran...

Why Agentforce Is a Game Changer for Small Business 13.11.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Daniel Peter, Chief Technology Officer at Petaluma Creamery. Join us as we chat about how he manages cheese wheels with custom objects and how Salesforce and AI can level the playing field for SMBs. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Daniel Peter. Modernizing business processes at a h...

Salesforce Security Made Simple with Invisibles, Configurables, Enhanceables 06.11.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Laura Pelkey, Director of Customer Security Communications & Engagement, and Kylie McKlveen, Director of Product Marketing at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about a simple framework for thinking about security in Salesforce and what you can do to protect your org. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our con...

Building Salesforce Projects to Land Your Next Role 30.10.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Bradley Condon, Technology and Systems Specialist at Waste Solution Services. Join us as we chat about his Dreamforce presentation and the custom apps Bradley built to help him land his next role. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Bradley Condon. From customer service rep to the Drea...

How Do I Transition Into a Salesforce Admin Career? 23.10.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to David Simpson, Salesforce Administrator at the 1916 Company. Join us as we chat about how he landed his first Salesforce Admin role and what advice he has for folks who are new to the ecosystem. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with David Simpson. A career pivot from finance to Salesforc...

Get More from Your Org with Salesforce Foundations 16.10.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Naveen Gabrani, Founder and CEO of Astrea IT Services. Join us as we chat about why Salesforce Foundations is a game-changer for admins. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Naveen Gabrani. Why Salesforce Foundations is a big deal This year at Dreamforce, Naveen is giving a presentation...

How Can Admins Use Labs Apps to Get AI-Ready? 09.10.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Sharon Klardie, Senior Director of AppExchange Labs & Innovation at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about how Labs empowers Salesforce employees to build and share solutions on the AppExchange, and what that means for admins navigating the new world of AI. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation...

Making Data Cloud Understandable for Admins 02.10.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Abhishek Saxena, Technical Architect at Copado. Join us as we chat about how he learned Data Cloud and why understanding context is the key to making Agentforce shine. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Abhishek Saxena. Overcoming the complexity of Data Cloud As a developer and archit...

How Do Admins Use Business Analysis Skills Effectively? 25.09.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Denise Carbone, Director of Delivery at ImagineCRM. Join us as we chat about her journey from business analyst to external consultant admin and why AI makes BA skills even more valuable. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Denise Carbone. Why business analyst skills are so important fo...

Slack Is Redefining the Salesforce Admin Role 18.09.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Nicole Pomponio, Director of Delivery Management and Operations at SaltClick.   Join us as we chat about how admins can unlock the full potential of Slack in Salesforce.   You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Nicole Pomponio. Why Slack is changing what it means to be an admin If you're...

Navigating Flow Errors as a New Salesforce Admin 11.09.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to David Simpson, Salesforce Admin at the 1916 Company. Join us as we chat about his process for troubleshooting Flow errors and his unexpected path into the Salesforce ecosystem. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with David Simpson. Why can Flow errors be so intimidating? If you've ever rec...

How Can Admins Use Slack to Manage AI Agents More Easily? 04.09.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Jim Ray, Director of Developer Relations and Advocacy at Slack. Join us as we chat about enhancements to Workflow Builder, the Slack features everyone should be using, and the future of AI and Slack. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Jim Ray. Usability upgrades to core Slack features...

What Is True to the Core Deep Dive? 28.08.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to LeeAnne Rimel, Senior Director of Admin and Developer Strategic Content at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about True to the Core Deep Dive and how it will give Salesforce Admins more chances to engage with product leaders, ask questions, and influence the roadmap. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our con...

Agentforce Adoption Framework Helps Admins Navigate AI Understanding 21.08.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Kate Lessard, Lead Admin Evangelist at Salesforce.   Join us as we chat about the new Agentforce Adoption Framework and her new YouTube series, "Kate Clicks Through It".   You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Kate Lessard. A flexible, nonlinear learning journey for admins   It's been a...

What's the Best Way to Teach AI to Salesforce Users? 14.08.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Amit Malik, the Content Portfolio Lead for AI within Product Education at Salesforce. Join us as we chat about how we can teach AI effectively to admins and the easiest way to learn Agentforce. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Amit Malik. The shift from knowledge to value As the Con...

AI Is Transforming Marketing From Data to Personalization 07.08.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to John Wall, co-host of the Marketing Over Coffee Podcast. Join us as we chat about how new generative AI tools are enabling marketers to get more personalized. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with John Wall. Six core marketing use cases for AI Thanks to Agentforce, generative AI has move...

Breaking Into Tech With a Nontraditional Background 31.07.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Derika West, IT Application Support Analyst II at KinderCare Learning Companies. Join us as we chat about how she got started in her tech career and how she started her Salesforce journey. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Derika West. Getting started in a tech career Derika started...

Cleaning Data for AI Starts With Context, Not Perfection 24.07.2025

Today on the Salesforce Admins Podcast, we talk to Chris Emmett, Salesforce Solution Architect at Capgemini. Join us as we chat about how to clean up your data to prepare your org for Agentforce, and why data without context is useless. You should subscribe for the full episode, but here are a few takeaways from our conversation with Chris Emmett. AI requires clean data I caught up with Chris hot...

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