What The Funk?

Ever wonder what it was like to be employee #11 at Chesapeake Energy? How about lessons learned working under the Tutelage of the legendary Aubrey McClendon? Or Watching an NBA arena get built in your home city, with the name of the Company that you helped build on the outside? Well, the unflappable Kevin Decker, who “hates public speaking” yet thrives every single time he’s given the podium – joi...

Ever wonder: Where is the best view from a conference room in the oil and gas industry? Well, Suzan Klatt knows. As usual, the guys touched on a lot of topics, including: Travel in the Oil Patch, What is the best way to make sure a technology project succeeds, and how do you create alignment between the office and the field? What advice should Software vendors hear when trying to sell to the indus...

In this Episode, Dr. Funkenstein goes deep into the annals of his own (not so) illustrious athletic career, and his time at Summer camp. Corey recalls his move from JIB Accountant to a Sales Leader, from Bartlesville to Houston, and from Red Dog to Enverus. Corey also tells the guys about his accidental vacation to Provincetown, MA, his first time at Fenway Park, and more…enjoy! Join the conversat...

The Houston Wildcat:  Trivia Time…what happens next when you’re on the cover of NAPE magazine? In the case of Chris Atherton, you come on TOTB. EnergyNet’s CEO sits down with the guys  to talk about his Kentucky roots, Amarillo, Football, conferences, and more. Enjoy y’all! Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share...

Where is the “Most Leaningest” building in the world? The tallest? The Roundest?  Turns out UAE has a lot of “ests”. We had a lot of fun talking with Andrew Dennant from Dubai, UAE and discussed working and living in the Middle East and covering Africa as a Territory. And Jeremy and Tim thought they had travel headaches, try flying to some remote part of Algeria with plane cancellations and no dri...

When Tim and Jeremy think about Tulsa, one name immediately comes to mind: Don Burdick. The name Whitey Bulger also comes to mind, but that’s another story for another day…come get on Tulsa time with Don and the fellas to rap about Zion Williamson, Tulsa restaurants, starting an Oil and Gas Company, and how a creative marketing pitch initially brought all of us together almost ten years ago. A mus...

Sometimes memories are built over a sandwich, who knew. We talked with Joe Sinnott about all things Pittsburgh and yet another unconventional career path. Joe came out of the Garden State (NJ) but fell in love with Pittsburgh, enjoyed a great career with EQT (including the Rice acquisition and resulting drama) and now is following a passion for leadership coaching. Joe and Tim recount how they met...

#Tomaszity is the nickname and life is the game. Tomasz Kwiatkowski, The Polish Mustang, Ted Talker, former Division 1 Basketball Player, And Lover of all things Poland, Dallas, and Technology joins the fellas for a unique look into how a tall guy a small town in Poland came to leave such a lasting impression on many in the Oil and Gas space.  Enjoy! Join the conversation shaping the future of ene...

The Oil and Gas industry is littered with people from New Hampshire. Just kidding, there are literally two of them: Dr. Funkenstein and Patrick Rutty and they are both on this episode. In this highly entertaining episode, Patrick joins the guys to talk through his path from Dartmouth to Scotland, stories from his time in the Middle East…and a temporary mid-career shift as an Uber driver. Join the...

As discussed in past TOTB episodes – Tim and Jeremy have had some spectacular failures in demonstrations. In this episode, Peter Cohan, a guy who literally wrote the book on giving a “Great Demo!”  joins the guys to discuss some of the WORST Demos he has ever seen, and how to avoid common pitfalls of failed demonstrations. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the communit...

"Hey Alexa, what is Nesh?”Sidd Gupta is here to talk about Nesh, the smart assistant for Oil and Gas. We also talk about his background and how he got started. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry...

We have Ramona Hovey on to talk about multiple topics including: Austin, TX, DrillingInfo in the early days, breweries, and what it’s like being a woman (and engineer) in tech and oil and gas. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the di...

Conspiracy theories at Denver airport, going to the wrong airport in Houston, and pilots drag racing on the runway — we cover it all. We’d love to hear your airport story, tag Jeremy and Tim on Linkedin! Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff....

Working from home is becoming the new norm, however it hasn’t always been that way. We have Marsha Vigil on, who has worked from home for 15 years from now, to share her lessons and stories along the way. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff....

Have you ever had a competitor sneak into your presentation at a trade show? If so, you are not alone, Tim and Jeremy are both guilty, in fact, Jeremy even won a door prize from one of his competitors. They also talk about Jeremy leaving Tim for a competitor. This is an entertaining episode, as always. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, sit down with a previous co-worker, Marsha Vigil. They talk about everything from funny stories in sales meetings to Marsha’s golf game, and football predictions as well. Connect with Marsha on Linkedin. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, discuss the future of trade shows. They also talk about what they love about them..and what they don’t. As always, they share stories of their experiences at trade shows. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems togethe...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, have Shad Fraizer to discuss his background and all about recruiting. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry forward. Apply today at collide.io...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo talk about literally tripping over the barrel and tell stories of mishaps during sales presentations. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve real-world problems together. No noise. No fluff. Just the discussions that move our industry for...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, have Collin McLelland on for an entertaining episode. Tim and Collin both have many great stories to share from their days on the rigs. Lesson of this episode: Experience is the greatest teacher. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide is the community where oil & gas professionals connect, share insights, and solve re...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, are back to talk about when to STFU.We cover:– What qualities make a great sales person?– Knowing when to stop talking– Tim shares a story about how he learned this lesson the hard way– Recognize buying signals– PSA to sales people: It’s not about you– Trends in business right now. Join the conversation shaping the future of energy. Collide i...

Jeremy Funk and Tim Loser AKA Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, are the hosts of our newest show “Tripping Over the Barrel.” TOTB is a series that highlights the unique personalities within the Oil and Gas Industry and the stories they have to share. In this episode, get to know Dr. Funkenstein and T Lo, their background, and why they decided to start a podcast. Join the conversation shaping the future of...