Sharp Vision

EP 11 | The Twenty5 and SAP partnership was built around a simple but powerful idea that pricing and estimating in aerospace and defense shouldn't live in spreadsheets and disconnected systems. It should live in one place, connected to real data, and built to get smarter over time. In this episode, Twenty5’s CEO, Magnus Bjorendahl, sits down with Dave Blatner and John Mikos, two of SAP's l...

EP 10 | Hear from Twenty5's co-founders, Richard Minney and Magnus Bjorendahl on how Twenty5 came to be. Exactly 8 years ago, in the same city of San Diego, Twenty5 was born from scribbled ideas on a napkin and years of SAP experience and industry expertise. This is a wonderful conversation between our founders as they reflect on the growth of Twenty5, lessons they've learned along the way, and wh...

EP 9 | Today we are sitting down with one of our clients at ZS, Jade Ellerby, Director of Finance on the Business Partnering Team. Jade shares how Twenty5 is opening new doors for ZS to transform their pricing strategy with a seamlessly integrated system, a strong foundation to make data-driven decisions, and access to granular levels of pricing data. We have had the pleasure of working with Jade...

EP 8 | In this episode of Sharp Vision with Twenty5 , we sit down with Doug Pitcher, Former Manager of Material and Labor Estimating for Sikorsky Aircraft at Lockheed Martin. Doug brings decades of experience in material cost estimating for government contracts and proposals, offering rare insights into one of the most complex and critical parts of the bidding process. We dive into why material es...

EP 7 | In this episode of Sharp Vision with Twenty5 , we’re joined by John Tukker , SVP of Regulated Industries at Cognitus , to unpack how Aerospace & Defense firms can better navigate an era marked by shifting geopolitical priorities and the urgent need for proposal agility. We explore: The changing expectations in defense contracting and proposal development How A&D firms can improve sp...

EP 6 | Government RFPs are notoriously complex, but what if you had insider knowledge from someone who’s been on both sides of the table? In this episode of Sharp Vision , we’re joined by David Baum, former Department of Defense acquisitions officer and now CEO & Founder of Red Ocean LLC, to unpack how strategic pricing, precision solutioning, and parametric methods can transform your chances...

EP 5 | In this episode of Sharp Vision , we are joined by Patrick Wright, Head of AI at Twenty5, and Richard Minney, CPO & Co-founder of Twenty5 to explore how Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing pricing strategies in complex, project-based businesses. From translating unstructured data into strategic insights to predicting the optimal price-to-win, AI is empowering companies to move be...

EP 4 | What does it really mean to have an efficient pricing strategy, and how can organizations unlock pricing as a lever for growth? In this episode of Sharp Vision , Chuck Lee, VP of Pricing at Gainwell Technologies, joins us to explore: How pricing strategies have shifted over the last decade The importance of transparency, collaboration, and data in pricing Where the pricing industry is headi...

EP 3 | Learn more about capital projects portfolio investments and why it's crucial to be leveraging data in these strategies with Twenty5's Co-Founders, Richard Minney and Magnus Bjorendahl. In this episode, they dive into current challenges being made with investments, improvements data has in the decision-making process to build strong foundations, defining factors for a successful inve...

EP 2 | Learn more about estimating & costing in the Aerospace & Defense industry from Twenty5's Co-Founder & COO, Richard Minney, and Solution Architect, Allen Azar. In this episode, they dive into current challenges firms are facing and how they can go about finding solutions, tips to staying competitive and compliant without losing value, and upcoming innovations and trends that...

EP 1 | Welcome to the first episode of Sharp Vision with Twenty5. In today's episode we are joined by the Co-Founders of Twenty5, Richard Minney and Magnus Bjorendahl, and Twenty5's Head of Sales & Partnerships, Nate Joseph, to discuss the benefits of prioritizing project pricing in your business strategy and why it matters. For more information visit www.twenty5.com Follow Twenty5 on...

Welcome to Sharp Vision with Twenty5, the podcast that discusses the benefits of prioritizing project pricing in your business strategy and why it matters. Here at Twenty5, our mission is to empower businesses by optimizing their pricing and estimating systems, ultimately saving valuable time and increasing profitability. In each episode, we’ll bring sharp insights, expert conversations, and real-...