33 Tangents is a podcast that covers a wide range of topics from digital analytics to business and technology to remote work.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
This episode originally aired on December 1, 2021. We’ll be back with new episodes on September 7, 2022.
“If you want to understand the entrepreneur, study the juvenile delinquent. The delinquent is saying with his actions, ‘This sucks, I’m going to do my own thing.’ “
- Yvon Chouinard
What are some of the unique nuances that digital analytics solutions should consider for a B2B site? Can the same solution cover both a B2B site and a B2C site? What are some of the finer details that make all the difference?
On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason focus the what is needed when designing a solution for a B2B site and how companies often get it wrong.
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Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Having an optimization program that operates at an elite level, driving tangible value is the dream of many organizations. Setting that goal is one thing; achieving it is something completely different.
What does a successful optimization program look like? What techniques should one consider to accomplish that? Are there certain optimization techniques that the industry talks about that amount to nothing?
On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason discuss what it takes to have a successful optimization program and what often holds organizations back.
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The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
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Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
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Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
The growth in both the number and the capabilities of digital analytics & marketing tools coupled with the faster speed at which updates can be deployed has made it so organizations can collect ever increasing amounts of data. While this is a dream for many analysts, how much of that data is actually valuable?
What is does an analytics implementation strategy look like through the lens of Sustainable Analytics? What does it look like when there is no guiding implementation philosophy?
On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jason and Jim focus on what it means to have a digital analytics implementation that is sustainable. They share experiences where collecting more and more data regardless of value was the only thing that mattered and what that mindset led to.
WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/33Sticks
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Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
For many, it feels as though digital analytics has reached a point where the focus is on the collecting more data and less on how it will be used. Often times organizations are moving too fast so the excuse becomes “as long as we’re collecting it, we’ll be able to figure it out later.”
The problem is that most of that data will be useless because the time to define it, validate it, and maintain it was put in.
On this week’s episode, Jason and Jim talk about a concept Jason has mentioning for a little while now: Sustainable Analytics. What is Sustainable Analytics? What are the core tenants? What happen sings in the industry has led to the creation of this philosophy?
WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
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Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
Wednesday Aug 03, 2022
The people that make up the digital analytics space come from a variety of backgrounds and have wildly different educational backgrounds and career paths. Unlike other careers, there are no prescribed paths or series of steps to get into and move forward with a career in digital analytics.
What are some of the common traits that have made these folks with all sorts of different journeys? What are some key things that will make someone successful in digital analytics?
On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jim and Jason discuss what they see as key factors to have a successful and thriving career in digital analytics. They draw upon their intended career paths, their experience getting into the industry, and those they have worked with.
WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/33Sticks
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Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
Wednesday Jul 27, 2022
We’ve heard from our parents and grandparents about the importance of the benefits package offered by your employer. To them, they key components were time off, medical coverage, and a retirement plan.
When interviewing, it’s easy to develop blinders focusing only on salary and ignoring the other components related to compensation. What are the types of benefits that companies can provide beyond medical coverage and time off?
On this week’s episode of the 33 Tangents podcast, Jason and Jim discuss what they they see as critical components of a compensation package, from both the employee and employer perspective, and why.
WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/33Sticks
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Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Wednesday Jul 20, 2022
Over last couple of years, the summer vacation season has provided the opportunity to talk about what is often seen as a controversial topic…Unlimited PTO. It is something that has its fervent proponents and its ardent detractors. It’s a conversation that is ever evolving and where we people have changed their position on it.
The first conversation regarding this topic was back in 2019 on episode 64 and it has been two years since we last discussed it.
On this week’s episode, Jim and Jason discuss what they have learned regarding unlimited PTO in that time and if & how their perspectives have changed. They also discuss new ways they have seen others approach unlimited PTO as well as red flags regarding it.
WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
We’re currently taking a break from recording for some vacation time with family. We’ll be back with new episodes starting on July 20, 2022.
This episode originally aired on July 19, 2019.
There seems to be a trend with many tech jobs for the company to offer Unlimited Time Off. Is this actually true or is it just a gimmick? We’re going to discuss next week why people aren’t taking vacation, unlimited or not, in significant numbers. Are companies offering it as a benefit employees won’t use? How do you ensure employees take their time off?
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WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/33Sticks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/33sticks/
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Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
We’re currently taking a break from recording for some vacation time with family. We’ll be back with new episodes starting on July 20, 2022.
This episode originally aired on September 25, 2020.
Working remotely offers a great deal of freedom and flexibility which can take many different forms. It can be working from various different co-working locations or coffee shops so the person is not always at the home office all the way up to taking extended road trips with the family and doing work along the way.
The problem that is faced by many remote workers is that they often get buried in their work they forget to take advantage of it. Instead feeling from the corporate office they get tied to the home office.
This week we’re joined by returning guest Evan LaPointe. Evan is the Founder and CEO of CORE Consulting. He is also the creator of Satellite which was acquired by Adobe in 2013 and became DTM. Evan recently took a family road-trip all the while remotely working and his children attending remote school.
THANK YOU
We know your time is limited, so it means a lot to us that you would spend some of your time with us. If you have found this episode to be valuable, we would appreciate if you would share it.
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WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/33Sticks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/33sticks/
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Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
We’re currently taking a break from recording for some vacation time with family. We’ll be back with new episodes starting on July 20, 2022.
This episode originally aired on February 24, 2021.
On this week’s episode of 33 Tangents, Jason and Jim are joined by Rick Hall to talk about analytics and remote work.
Rick Hall is a software entrepreneur focused on the analytics market for more than 30 year. He has led the development of over a dozen software products and taken several companies from the early stage to an eventual sale. Most recently he led a group in the purchase of Aginity in March of 2020 and is currently serving as CEO.
Aginity’s mission is to empower individuals, teams, and departments to realize the full potential of enterprise analytics. Aginity provides the industry’s only active analytic catalog solution for data analysts, data engineers, data scientists, and business users, enabling them to interact with their data and analytic code in a whole new way. Aginity was an early innovator in Analytics Management and launched Aginity Pro early this year.
THANK YOU
We know your time is limited, so it means a lot to us that you would spend some of your time with us. If you have found this episode to be valuable, we would appreciate if you would share it.
And if we are getting you hooked, don’t forget to subscribe, like, and recommend on your favorite podcast platform.
WHERE TO LISTEN
The 33 Tangents video simulcast is now available on YouTube
WHERE TO FIND US
Website: www.33sticks.com
Email: Podcast@33sticks.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/33Sticks
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/33sticks/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8KUpp_LygXotCrKgR9ZoBg