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The Dashboard Effect

Brick Thompson, Jon Thompson, Caleb Ochs, Landon Ochs

NEW EPISODES EVERY OTHER THURSDAY!!! The Dashboard Effect Podcast: Simplifying Data for Smarter Business Decisions

Welcome to The Dashboard Effect, the go-to podcast for mid-market businesses and private equity-backed companies looking to harness the power of data. Hosted by Brick Thompson from Blue Margin, we demystify data analytics and business intelligence, offering practical insights and actionable strategies that drive accountability, performance, and growth.

From breaking down complex data concepts to sharing real-world success stories, we cover topics like Power BI, data lakes, dashboards, automation, and the latest trends shaping the future of business intelligence. Whether you're a CEO, operator, or BI professional, we’ll help you unlock the potential of your data for smarter, faster decisions.

Tune in to The Dashboard Effect and discover how the right data, at the right time, can transform

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  1. The Architecture Behind Secure AI Analytics on a Data Lakehouse 16:16
  2. Data Governance When Your LLM Can See Everything 14:03
  3. Getting the Same Answer from Power BI, Excel, and Your AI Agent 8:04
  4. The Fabric Data Agent Goes GA 8:14
  5. What an MCP Server Actually Does 6:47
  6. The Platinum Layer: Getting Your Data Ready for AI 9:29
  7. The Gold Layer: Your Best Data, Ready to Report 7:22
  8. Bronze, Silver, Gold: A Practical Guide to Medallion Architecture 5:38
  9. Can You Run Your BI on AI? 25:15
  10. Using Vibe Coding in Real Data Projects 19:09
  11. AI Won't Kill Your Coding Career 14:08
  12. The Hidden Complexity Behind Simple Dashboards 10:22
  13. Should You Build a Data Team or Borrow One? 8:05
  14. How a PE-Backed Rollup Escaped Excel Chaos 13:59
  15. Your Finance Stack Is Broken: Stop Trusting the Magic Spreadsheet 13:46
  16. Antidote for Failed Data Projects 10:58
  17. ROI for AI: Why Most Projects Fail (and How to Get Yours Right) 10:14
  18. The Data Governance Behind Trusted AI 11:40
  19. Making Data Work for Small Firms Without a Big Budget 8:40
  20. Beyond the Wrapper: Making AI Work for Data Teams 15:14
  21. From Custom Builds to Fivetran: Evolving Our Data Pipeline Strategy 7:34
  22. Preparing Your Data for AI: What Most Companies Get Wrong 15:14
  23. Choosing the Right Data Platform for Your Business: Fabric or Snowflake? 12:46
  24. Inside Microsoft Build: The Rise of AI Agents 8:56
  25. Breaking Down the Latest Fabric Updates from Microsoft Build 12:12
  26. Why Private Equity Needs Its Own Data Lakehouse | PE Analytics & AI Readiness 18:02
  27. 5 Key Metrics for Middle Market Companies 9:35
  28. If You Build It, Will They Use It? Culture’s Role in BI Success 9:38
  29. Vanity Isn’t Strategy: Smarter Metrics for Smarter Teams 8:55
  30. Safe, Smart, and Internal: Our Experimental Leap with AI 7:03
  31. The Future of Microsoft Fabric: Will It Replace Synapse? 9:04
  32. Revenue Reporting: It's Not as Simple as It Seems 5:55
  33. Breaking Down Portfolio Monitoring Solutions 20:31
  34. Role Based Security: Keeping Data in the Right Hands 8:47
  35. From Theory to Practice: Making AI Work in the Real World 40:37
  36. How to Build Smarter Reports with Power BI 9:48
  37. Is Raw or Aggregated Data Better for Analytics Decisions? 7:57
  38. Schema on Write vs. Schema on Read: What’s Faster for Your Business? 6:57
  39. Understanding Semantic Models and Data Lake House Layers 10:25
  40. NetSuite Data Pipeline: Surprising API Challenges & ODBC Solution 7:22
  41. How Bad Data Models Can Sabotage Your Reports 10:51
  42. The Blueprint for Rolling Out BI to Hundreds of Users 10:06
  43. Simplifying Your Data Pipeline for Maximum Performance 16:31
  44. The Data Team Dilemma: Strategies for Surviving High Turnover 8:48
  45. The Strategic Edge of Outsourcing Your Data Platform 13:27
  46. Generative AI Analytics: Hype vs. Reality 11:18
  47. Handling Multiple Currencies in Power BI 8:57
  48. Modern Reporting with Power BI: Moving Beyond Email Reports 8:47
  49. The Pitfalls of Augmenting Transactional Data with Excel for Reporting 9:19
  50. Mastering Delta Loads: Caleb's Best Practices, Tips, and Workarounds 8:58