What The Funk?

Nicole Nixon one of the best marketers in Oil & Gas (and any industry) joins Funk to talk about all things marketing. Combining emotion with content creation, the changing landscape of marketing, and some of their favorite ads ever created highlight this must-listen podcast. For anyone who creates content or wants to build a brand, this one's for you! Join the conversation shaping the future o...

Daniel Nethway is a hustler. Hailing from the UK and residing in Miami, Daniel takes us through his path from bricklayer to rainmaker. Working at GDS Group, one of the premier event companies in the world, Daniel has seen the events space change significantly post-COVID. We touch on networking, selling, relationships, and football (soccer). Come for the podcast, stay for the accent. Join the conve...

East Daley Analytics is a bit of a hidden gem in the Energy Tech Landscape, but Nigel Gorbold, Funk's fellow Boulder County Buddy, is on a mission to get the word out. Some really fun nuggets (Go Nuggets!) came out of this one including How East Daley predicted a drop in Natural Gas prices 6 months before they happened, the best pizza spots in Denver, living in West Africa, and JSX Airlines. Super...

Want to know why I named my company Funk Futures? No? Well, too bad, because I am gonna tell you anyway. I wanted to help build a path to future success for tech companies, for operators, and for people looking for jobs. The plan was always to get into the recruiting and headhunting game, but we needed a partner. Enter Talnt Team. For the last year, Nate Ollestad and his group out of Austin, have...

The beauty of podcasting is that you never really know what turns the conversation will take until after you hit record. This episode, with the king of making "work suck less" himself, Matt Harriman, is a perfect example. Sure, there was some discussion around his growing consulting and software company, Pod2, and his recently published book, "Integrated Upstream Planning", but the meat of this re...

Jon Krome has seen some things, man. From the streets of Baltimore to playing Lacrosse at Johns Hopkins (2x National Champ!), Jon found himself a home in the Oil Patch: From Bakersfield to Boardrooms, to Rigs on The North Sea, and Trinidad, and everywhere in between. A lively episode with a huge personality who actually managed to keep Funk and guest co-host, Joe Sinnott quiet for a few minutes. I...

A hockey star. A traveling salesman. A technology innovator. Paul Ritchie wears a lot of hats and took time out of his crazy schedule to sit down with Funk and talk about his upbringing, Osperity, and how COVID placed enormous emphasis on intelligent video monitoring, providing a boon for his business. A great time with a Calgary legend. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide...

Max Gagliardi, aka Mr. Ancova, Mr. Talk Energy, Max Effort keeps the Oklahoma guest streak going, joining Funk to talk about all things entrepreneurship, content creation, Aubrey McClendon, getting laid off, and his own personal evolution. Great insight and candor from a fearless young buck who takes the bull by the horns and lives life to the fullest. Join the conversation shaping the future of e...

One of the best parts of podcasting is bringing back guests who came on a few years ago. All four of the Novus consulting leaders - Chevy, Kate, Robert, and Kevin came on "Tripping Over the Barrel" in 2021, around the time they launched their own consulting firms. In that time, Novus and Peake have experienced significant growth- organically and through acquisition. Despite rapid growth, it is cer...

Dwayne Purvis, Mr. CarbonExpo himself joins Funk and Matt Loser to talk about a unique and information-packed event that is available online. Have a listen and click here for unrivaled content on the “Energy Transition”: https://registration.socio.events/e/carbonexpo2 Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insig...

BidOut co-founders and former High School classmates, Tyler Cherry and Rodney Giles join guest co-host, John Kalfayan and Funk at the Digital Wildcatters Worldwide Headquarters to talk all things procurement, fraud, starting and growing a business during a pandemic, and disruption in Oil & Gas purchasing. A fun in-person podcast that serves valuable lessons in maintaining strong connections an...

Alyssa Arnold is one of those people whose energy you can feel. A natural-born leader with compassion, empathy, and above all, passion. Alyssa and Funk dig deep into how to balance marriage, raising 3 kids, investing in and advising startups, entrepreneurship, and much more. A fun and wide-ranging discussion life from the Digital Wildcatters Houston studios. Join the conversation shaping the futur...

An apple a day keeps climate change away...or something like that. A couple of PhDs, Andrew Parker of SPL and Karthik Balakrishnan of Actual come on the Pod to chat about climate change, sustainability, ESG, and the future of Oil & Gas. Dr. Parker, like Funk, is from New Hampshire...a rarity in the Oil & Gas industry. The fellas discuss their upbringing and greenwashing, and provide expert...

Old friend Soroosh Seyhoon joins Funk to interview his boss and legendary Sales leader Lindsey Herndon Goodgion, the CRO at Quorum. Quorum is one of the world's largest Energy Tech firms and has grown organically and through acquisition. Lindsey tells us about her path from the San Diego surf to the Texas turf, navigating change at work, managing international growth, and not accepting no for an a...

Steven Hatcher, aka Minerals Guy, comes on this episode of What the Funk to discuss all things minerals, building a brand from scratch, and moving to Colorado from Louisiana. Also, on a meaningful personal note, Funk and Hatcher discuss sobriety and all that entails. Tune in! Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, sha...

A.K.A. the "IDK the IRA" episode. Karthik Balakrishnan of Actual and David Stewart of Greenfield Environmental school up Funk on the "Inflation Reduction Act" - breaking down a bill that affects more than just energy producers. The IRA is long, complicated, and multi-faceted, but these two brainiacs have studied the contents and provided the cliff notes in this three-man weave edition of What the...

One of the best and most accomplished sales leaders in Energy Tech, Chris Dinkler, Chief Revenue Officer at Enverus joins me and the esteemed Chase Nall on this episode of "What the Funk?" Chris was an early career mentor for me, a mid-career mentor for Chase, and talks about how to balance family, a high-pressure job, integrating acquisitions, flying planes, bouncing back from losing deals, and m...

Andrew De La Rosa joins me and his old friend and former colleague, Collin McLelland on episode 3 of What the Funk. Also known as Tejano Brown, the wireline king of West Texas schools us up on what happens 25,000 feet below the earth's surface, what Wireline actually is, Religion, and more Oil and Gas terms than you knew existed on this lively episode of "What the Funk?" Join the conversation shap...

Bear Givhan joins special guest co-host Matt Loser (Tim's little brother) and Funk to rap about flying airplanes, reducing methane emissions, college days at CU, starting his company, Earthview, during COVID, and the incredible opportunity that lies ahead in continuous methane emissions monitoring. While he is Bearly Famous today, the young CEO is ready for take off. Join the conversation shaping...

On our inaugural episode of "What the Funk?" Podcast, Pennsylvania legend, and President of the Marcellus Shale Coalition joins Funk and special guest Co-Host and Golden Domer Joe Sinnott to talk all things Natural Gas, Food, the future of energy, and the keys to prosperity in the Keystone state. Enjoy!! Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & g...

If there was one thing that I KNOW T-Lo loved besides A & M football and his family...it was his colleagues at Spotfire.  It has always been a firm belief of mine that a huge part of Tim's emphasis on building culture at Energy Navigator was born out of his time in the early 2000's at Spotfire.  Laura Dye, a recurring guest, was his work wife.  Joseph Taylor was his brother from another mother...

T-Lo's three incredible daughters, Morgan, Erin, and Logan, bring the Spunk and join the Funk for this unforgettable episode of Tripping Over the Barrel. The apple didn't fall from the tree, so it is no surprise that the Loser Ladies have stories for days. We talk family trips to 50 states, being curious, how not to piss off dad, volunteer work, and his legacy. A  legacy of a beloved man and a tru...

On our third tribute episode - Tim's college buddies from A&M give the down low on T-Lo from the late 80's and early 90's. Road trips to SoCal, engagements to weddings, current marriages, and the separation of business and professional highlight another heartfelt recording. Between 97 recordings with Tim and Funk, and now 3 tributes, this marks 100 episodes strong for TOTB! Join the conversati...

On our second tribute episode to Tim Loser, we are joined by his baby brother, Matt, and some of his longtime OVS Group colleagues. Family came first for Tim - always did. But he put a great deal of care and effort into his work family as well, and this recording encapsulates that with some laughs, some tears, and an immense amount of appreciation for T-Lo. Join the conversation shaping the future...

It is with a heavy heart that we record our first tribute episode to the great Tim Loser.  Some of Tim's old Energy Navigator colleagues, Terry Moschopedis and Marsha Vigil wax poetic and share some of their favorite memories of working with the man.  We hope you enjoy this heartfelt and special content honoring a special person. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the c...