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KPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 11 – Burnout Pt 2 – with Bob Fair, Licensed CounselorIn part 2 of our series on Burnout, Bob Fair (Licensed Professional Counselor) and Kurt Focht discuss the different types of burnout, and two adjacent sisters, Flame Out and Rust Out. They discuss how to recognize burnout, and steps you can take to heal burnout and prevent it before it starts next time. For More Information on Bob Fair:- Website: robertfairlpc.com- Email: RobertFairLPC@gmail.com
2025-11-2544 min
KPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Burnout: A Deep Dive into Workplace WellnessSummaryIn this conversation, Kurt Focht and Hannah Spicer delve into the pervasive issue of burnout, exploring its causes, effects, and the importance of open communication in the workplace. They discuss how burnout is often misunderstood and stigmatized, emphasizing the need for a cultural shift in how organizations approach employee well-being. The conversation highlights the role of personality types in experiencing burnout, the significance of setting boundaries, and the necessity of recognizing early signs of burnout in oneself and others. They also touch on generational differences in work culture and the importance of self-awareness...
2025-11-0539 min
KPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Ep. 9 Move to Qlik Cloud Analytics w/ Dave ElliottThis episode of KPIs features host Kurt Focht and Dave Elliott of Mayborn Group, discussing Mayborn’s data journey and migration to Qlik Cloud Analytics.Kurt interviews Dave about Mayborn Group—a global baby products leader best known for the Tommee Tippee brand. Dave explains why data is vital for their business and how Qlik's Associative Engine enables deeper data exploration.Qlik Partnership: Qlik was chosen for its ability to handle large, diverse data sets and empower users to uncover insights and challenge assumptions.Cloud Migration: Transitioning from on-premise to Qlik Cloud enables faster...
2025-09-1614 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Ep. 8 - Hannah Spicer - Build a Kick Ass BusinessBuckle Up, this is going to be a good one. Kurt Focht interviews Hannah Spicer, CEO of Build A Kick Ass Company, who shares her insights on creating engaging workplaces, the importance of data in decision-making, and the need for curiosity in leadership. They discuss the challenges companies face in employee engagement, the significance of investing in future leaders, and the power of storytelling in leadership. Hannah emphasizes that real change requires commitment and intentionality and that success in a career takes time and patience.Data transforms decision-making from guessing to knowing.Curiosity...
2025-03-2532 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 7 w/ Chris MoshierThis episode I sat down with Chris Mosher, who is a Principal and Plante Moran, which is a large consulting firm and partner of Qlik.Chris and I connected through some mutual interests and the rest is history. Chris just hit the milestone of posting everyday for 6 months on LinkedIn. https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophermoshier/In this podcast Chris shares about how he got into the Data space, the best way to become known in a company in 2025, and some great advice he would give to his younger self. Follow...
2025-02-2532 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 6 w/ Roe MillerI am joined by Roe Miller, who is a former boss and
mentor from the company Connection.
Her advice and mentorship were crucial early in my B2B sales career.
Roe shares:
how she found herself in Sales and the transition from Car Sales to Tech Sales
what she looks for in Salespeople and how that has changed over the years
What is your why, what is your intent, and how taking the time to REALLY answer these two questions is foundational for your success in sales!
2025-01-2721 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 5 w/ Sean StauthThis week's podcast is with Sean Stauth of Qlik, Global Director of AI and Machine Learning.
We will get into all manner of things Qlik, AI and Machine Learning, but first I wanted to talk about Sean's career path and his advice to young professionals starting out.
Sean shares some great tips around:
- How to establish yourself and become known
- What does he look for when he hires someone
- How to inject attitude into a resume and virtual interview
2024-11-1932 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 4 - w/ Brendan GradyBrendan Grady is EVP and General Manager of the Analytics
Business Unit @ Qlik.
Brendan shares some great tips around:
using your network to get introduced to others
the best way to ask for a referral
what he looks for when he hires someone
Follow Brendan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brgrady
2024-10-0819 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 3 - w/ Drew ClarkeDrew Clarke is EVP and GM of the Data Business Unit @ Qlik.
Drew shares some amazing nuggets of wisdom:
- how to lay the foundation for growth
- how to go wide and deep within a company
- how to be mentored and mentor
- why data is so important for this AI revolution
Follow Drew Clarke on LinkedIn
2024-09-1028 minKPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 2 - w/ Julianne DeVincenzoIn this episode, Kurt interviews Julianne DeVincenzo - Product Manager for Qlik Analytics. Kurt talks to Julianne about her career aspirations when she was young, how those changed
over time, and where she gets her fight from.
We talk about her being a challenger and how that affects her approach to work and those around her. We also talk about creativity in the corporate world.
For more from Kurt: https://linktr.ee/kurtfocht
Julianne's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meetmeinqlikcloud/
For fun Video's Julianne and I have d...
2024-08-2024 min
KPI'S (Kurt's People Interviews)Episode 1 - Why Podcast?Kurt answers the question... why another podcast?
2024-08-1301 min
The 20% Podcast with Tyler Meckes180: From Selling Jesus To Selling Software with Kurt FochtThis week’s guest had to overcome many obstacles on his journey, starting at the age of 3 when he was diagnosed with Cancer in his eye. Over time, his journey took him from being a pastor, to selling Bose speakers, to ending up sitting next to me in my first sales role. Kurt Focht is this week’s guest on The 20% Podcast. In this week’s episode, we discussed:
Eye Cancer At 3
Overcoming (What Can I Control)
Procurement Background (Making Him Better Seller Now)
“Anticipating Roadblocks”
From Selling Jesus to Software...
2024-01-2931 min