Strategic Insights

If you find that there are more exceptions than rules in your day-to-day business, this may be the episode for you. This week, Andrew welcomes Strategic Information Group’s Paul Kennedy to the podcast. Paul is a Senior Business Solutions Executive at SIG, and he joins us to talk about how SIG EDI eliminates human error from business equations. Rather than a Rube Goldberg machine of loosely connect...

Episode Description: Avalara loves taking on BHAGs: Big, Hairy, Audacious Goals. In this week’s episode, Sales Executive Ian Zwit and Senior Sales Consultant Christin Martin talk about how Avalara is making tax compliance a lot less of a hassle. From automating the painstaking process of calculating sales taxes to simply helping businesses get organized, Avalara has a lot to share. This week, we h...

The only guarantee in 2023 is that there are no guarantees. As the world continues to accelerate, we sit down with Jennifer Petrosky, head of QAD's Life Science Division, to talk about how professionals are keeping up with the times. With over 450 sites live on QAD in 60 countries, Jennifer offers us a unique look at not only what QAD offers, but how QAD uses feedback and collaboration to keep off...

There can be no strategy without structure. This week, Andrew sits down with Strategic Information Group's Director of IT Security and Strategic Services John Schmidt. Together, they discuss the decade of behind-the-scenes work that has gone into improving SIG's user experience. Under John, SIG has moved past the traditional break-fix formula and into a collaborative, accessible framework that mak...

No matter your industry, the pace of business is not slowing down. In this episode, Andrew is joined by Neil Hussey and Rachel Chung from Prophix. Prophix makes budgeting, reporting, and forecasting simpler with their comprehensive platform and today, they are here to share their Strategic Insights with you. Learn how businesses of all sizes are accelerating in this week's episode. Show Links Lear...

A lot of things have changed since CEO Andy Weinstein first started ISS Group in 1987. The importance of loyalty in business is not one of them. In this episode, Andy joins Andrew to talk about going beyond the basics and providing value, and how to leverage technology to empower your partners and clients. Topics covered include: Where do I start? Andy offers a crash course on purchasing and imple...

QAD is not an add-on, it's a bedrock, according to Sean Brown, Global IT Director at Somero Enterprises. In this episode, Sean joins our own Andrew Makl and the two dive into how the pros make QAD go and grow for businesses. Topics covered include: Customizations vs. Integrations AI trends in and out of the channel. The keys to customer service in QAD. Show Links Learn more about Andrew and SIG's...

Good partnerships make good companies. This week, Andrew welcomes to the podcast SIG Senior Sales Executive Mike Grinage, joined remotely by Mike’s client Trevor Burnette, IT Director for Mayne Pharma. Together, they break down the beginnings of their successful partnership and offer a look into how good partnerships are maintained. From completing a massive project two months prior to the deadlin...

Welcome to Strategic Insights, a podcast brought to you by Strategic Information Group, a 30-year leader in the enterprise software space. Hosted by Senior Account Executive Andrew Makl, this podcast will educate you on the problems businesses face today, and introduce you to the exceptional people who use the power of enterprise solutions to solve them. We kick off our podcast series with special...