The HiveNation Podcast: Recent Episodes
Jade Brandais
Welcome to the HiveNation Podcast. HiveNation is an SAP marketplace and community built for consultants by consultants. We transform the way SAP consultants and clients work, communicate, and guide projects to success. Our mission at HiveNation is to leverage cutting-edge technology and a deep understanding of the SAP consultant landscape to develop and nurture successful and sustainable relationships between consultants and companies. We are guided by transparency, collaboration, and a diverse group of voices to grow a community that drives innovation and transforms the SAP talent marketplace for all participants.
In this podcast, we interview SAP experts on everything from technical and practical solutions to the latest SAP technologies to navigating the workspace and life-work balance as an SAP consultant. If you’re in the SAP ecosystem, you’ve come to right place. For more information on HiveNation, please visit us at hivenation.com or email us at community@hivenation.com.
Learn how implementing the latest artificial intelligence solutions in SAP can streamline your current and future projects. Expert guest, Andreas Welsch, joins today’s episode to discuss the latest trends in AI for 2022, the difference between AI and machine learning, how SAP delivers AI in business applications, and what you need to know to learn how to implement these products. Andreas Welsch defines the commercial and GTM strategy for Artificial Intelligence at SAP. He has been a trusted advisor to C-level executives, senior management, and domain experts across lines of business and industries in more than 80 innovation projects. Most recently, Andreas has accelerated AI and intelligent automation innovation in SAP’s flagship ERP product, SAP S/4HANA, and created an AI mindset across SAP’s largest product engineering unit. He also invites people to share their experiences with AI and automation initiatives with him on his “Intelligence Briefing” series on LinkedIn.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
Join one of HiveNation’s Expert Community Leaders, Dr. Binay Singh, to learn the art of team management and leadership. He is the founder and CEO of multiple global enterprises, author of over 125 books, motivational speaker, and life coach. Dr. Singh shares his expertise as a decades-long business leader to help project managers and other team leaders excel, which is simply a reflection of having a productive team that excels. However, during a time of taxing world affairs, motivating a team susceptible to burnout and mental health impacts may be challenging. In this episode, Dr. Singh addresses what makes a great leader and how to mitigate common mistakes through practical and actionable take-aways. Listen today to learn how mindset and language can affect the productivity of your team and signs to look out for that eventually lead to burnout. In an ever-changing remote workforce, Dr. Singh stresses, now more than ever, the importance of team comradery and a positive culture in this new normal.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
Independent consultants often feel that growing their net worth relies heavily on increasing their rate and gaining more clients; however, one of HiveNation’s partners, Terramar Wealth, can help consultants (and even those new to independent consultant work) with achieving financial goals at any stage of their business and while on a fluctuating income.
With a bit of planning, there are steps you can take today to reach your financial goals tomorrow. For insights and strategies on growing your wealth, financial pitfalls to avoid, and developing a career with more freedom, listen to this episode with Greg Fox, a wealth advisor at Terramar Wealth who has helped a plethora of clients grow their net worth, save for significant life changes, and reach financial and temporal freedom.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
As an independent consultant, you are no longer under the umbrella benefits of a large company, but you still have the opportunity to create your own 401k plan. A quick Google search will show you that there are many different types of plans from a Simple IRA to a Solo 401k, but which one is right for you? We’ve brought on an expert who has been honing her knowledge in all facets of retirement plan administration, compliance, and design for almost 20 years. She’s obtained several certifications including her American Society of Pension Professional & Actuaries, Qualified 401k Administration designation and Tax-Exempt & Governmental Plan Consultant and is currently a regional vice president at Economic Group Pension Services. Listen today to learn which plans provide the most tax advantages and benefits for you at any stage in your career and how new state mandates are affecting your retirement.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
Learn how to get started as an SAP Concur consultant with expert guest, Zerbini Luna. He’s had almost twenty years of experience in the financial industry and project management; and, over a dozen years of experience in management, implementation, deployment, and integration of complex Concur projects both domestically and internationally. In this episode, he explains what SAP Concur is and how it’s used to streamline businesses. He also discusses the current state of SAP Concur and how global changes in travel and expense have impacted businesses and their use of Concur. While sharing how he’s overcome his most difficult yet common challenges, he delves deep into the differences between working for domestic companies versus international enterprises. If you’re interested in working as an independent consultant in SAP Concur, listen to this episode today as Zerbini reviews how to get started in this field, including what you need to know, what certifications and experience you’ll need, and when you should take the leap to leave your company.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
Join HiveNation’s Expert Community Leader, Cynthia Strickland, to learn what Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) is and why it matters in the workplace. Cynthia has worked in technology for over 30 years as a technologist, strategist and consultant and has helped multiple enterprises thrive by creating an inclusive and equitable work culture. In this episode, she breaks down different ways to spot bias in the workplace and what you can do to create a dynamic, motivated, and productive team through the implementation of inclusive policies. DEI strategies are not only a top-down issue but a collaborative team effort. As a leader or team member, learning these soft skill strategies will help you excel in projects, work well with others, and place you on the short list of trusted hires at companies.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
HiveNation’s Expert Community Leader, Manuel Bargiela, joins HiveNation’s Co-Founder, Steve Brooks, to discuss the latest trends in technology management. Manny is also an enterprise, architecture and technology management advisor who has worked with several Fortune 500 companies, including Sony PlayStation and Clorox. Learn how the field of information technology has shifted and how technology management has taken a larger role in company operations. Whether you’re a company still operating on “Plan-Build-Run” or an SAP consultant interviewing for new company clients, this episode touches on why this model is outdated and what you or your company clients should be using instead.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or download the HiveNation Community App. Feel free to also contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
Join our special guest, Ed Kelly, on this week's episode. He's the President and Owner of Employment Contractor Services (ECS). Ed has worked with consultants for over twenty years, helping them set up and structure their business. If you are thinking of becoming independent, have just become independent, or already are independent but need help with business restructuring and benefits, this episode is a must-listen.
Learn why you should start your own business, what entity you should form, what the requirements are, how much it will cost, and the step-by-step process on how to get started.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.
In our pilot episode, Steve Brooks, Co-Founder of HiveNation, discusses what HiveNation is, why he helped create it, and how it could save SAP Consultants and Companies up to 20%.
As an independent SAP consultant himself, Steve Brooks understands the needs and frustrations that consultants face when leaving a Big 4. Without the support, financial consistency, and resources that a large company typically provides, Steve and his team have dedicated themselves to creating an innovative platform that fills this gap for the independent consultant. HiveNation is a job marketplace and community built on transparency to provide independent consultants with the tools, resources, and support to help them grow their career, their skillsets, and client base. The team behind HiveNation has a combined experience of almost 100 years in the industry and have come together with the mission of directly connecting Consultants with the needs of Companies. In this episode, find out more about how HiveNation is disrupting the SAP market and what that means for you.
For information on HiveNation and how to join, visit HiveNation.com today or contact us directly at community@hivenation.com.