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Cirrius Talk is a practical, no-fluff podcast at the intersection of Salesforce, AI, and business value—built for leaders and consultants who want real outcomes, not buzzwords. Hosted by Greg Banks, Chad Anderson (CEO, Cirrius Solutions), and Tim Harting (COO, Cirrius Solutions), each episode breaks down what’s working in the ecosystem today: strategy, architecture, AI agents, implementation lessons, change management, and the human side of consulting. Expect candid conversations, news you can use, and field-tested playbooks you can apply immediately. Cirrius Talk also features Cirrius Talk: The Military Minute, a recurring series dedicated to empowering military-affiliated professionals—veterans, active service members, and military spouses—to discover and thrive in the Salesforce ecosystem through inspiring success stories, mentor spotlights, and actionable resources tailored to these communities. Subscribe for: Practical AI and Salesforce guidance, customer value stories, career growth insights, and a network that has your back. Questions or partnership inquiries? Email us at cirriustalk@cirriussolutions.com 

  1. [Ep 057] Aaron Ott: What Got You Here Won't Lead Others There - Experts, Identity, and Change

    5d ago

    [Ep 057] Aaron Ott: What Got You Here Won't Lead Others There - Experts, Identity, and Change

    A perfect Salesforce build can still fail the day real people log in, and the reason is almost never technical. In this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, Greg Banks sits down with 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘁𝘁 of 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘁𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 to unpack why deep expertise can become a blind spot, and how experts grow into the leaders an implementation actually needs. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: Why technical experts get blinded by their own expertise, and how to widen the tableHow to align people on the “why” before a single requirement is gatheredThe three laws of performance and what they mean for adoption and change managementHow to treat AI as an invitation to higher-value work instead of a threat to your job𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Salesforce admins, architects, developers, delivery leads, and transformation owners who already know the platform and now have to carry the people side of change. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘁𝘁 spent the first 15 years of his career in consulting before moving into internal IT leadership, then launched 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘁𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 in 2026. His mission is helping experts become leaders by navigating the identity growth required to stay relevant. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Connect with 𝗔𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝘁𝘁 on LinkedIn and take the leadership assessment at aaronottcoaching.com.  𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Aaron Ott on LinkedIn Aaron Ott Coaching Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Salesforce at Scale Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com #Salesforce #ChangeManagement #Leadership #DigitalTransformation #AdoptionAtScale #AgentforceReady #SalesforceAdmin

    49 min
  2. [Ep 056] AI Agent Strategy: 7 Deliverables to Lock In Before Development

    Jun 19

    [Ep 056] AI Agent Strategy: 7 Deliverables to Lock In Before Development

    Most AI agent initiatives do not fail in the build. They fail in the planning, where six teams each carry a ninety percent plan and nobody agrees on what success looks like. In this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜, 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 walk through the seven deliverables every organization should lock in before building a single agent. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: The three pre-execution phases: Assess, Initial Architecture, and Initializing ExecutionHow to build a use case value model with KPIs an agent can actually moveRunning a platform fit assessment so you do not end up paying for agents across six platformsWhy target state architecture for AI leans on data and integration, not system designBuilding an agent evaluation framework that covers output quality, token cost, and security, not just KPIs 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: CTOs, CIOs, engineering leaders, and business leaders who are responsible for turning “go build AI” into a plan that actually delivers value. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 lead AI implementation work at 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. The seven-deliverable framework in this episode is what they have coalesced on after iterating across multiple agent engagements and rollouts. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Planning an agent rollout around Anthropic, OpenAI, or Salesforce? Learn more at https://cirrius-solutions.salesreach.io/cirrius-talk-landing-page (Optional: Follow the show for more 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 episodes.) 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Episode Artifact Tim Harting on LinkedIn Gavin Franklin on LinkedIn Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Agentic AI Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com

    36 min
  3. [Ep 055] Pat Hubbell (Candorful) - Why 94% of Vets Who Practice Land a Job Within 6 Months

    Jun 18

    [Ep 055] Pat Hubbell (Candorful) - Why 94% of Vets Who Practice Land a Job Within 6 Months

    Transitioning out of the military often means facing a hiring process that went fully digital while you were serving, where one job can draw thousands of applicants and a great resume still gets lost. On this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲, Greg Banks sits down with 𝗣𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹, co-founder of 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹, to talk about how free, expert interview coaching helps veterans and military spouses turn the interview into their advantage. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: - Why networking, not the resume, is the number one job-search skill - What real interview prep looks like, from the STAR format to handling mistakes - How 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 pairs candidates with coaches from PwC, Amazon, Oracle, and more - How to get started, and how to volunteer as a coach 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Veterans, military spouses, and anyone transitioning into the corporate world, plus professionals who want a high-impact way to give back. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝘂𝗯𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹 is an engineer and former management consultant who co-founded 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 in 2017. With a team of two and roughly 130 volunteer coaches, 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 serves about 1,000 veterans and military spouses a year, and recently became a partner program within 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Learn more, book an intake, or volunteer as a coach at candorful.org. (Follow the show for more 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 episodes.) 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 To sign up for a 30 minute intake (and prepare for Candorful interviews): Go to https://candorful.org/ > Get started tab at the top > Choose “Military Veterans, Military Spouses” from the drop down menu > Get Started button. Then choose 1 coach to meet with for your intake. OR https://candorful.org/military-veterans-military-spouses/ To learn more about being an interview coach, join an info session. Sign up here: Sign up to learn more about being a Candorful interview coach Coaches should be experienced at conducting corporate/business interviews, be HIGHLY reliable. They also need to be US Citizens or be employable in the US Four Block Pat Hubbell on LinkedIn Recommended Reading Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Use this link to find a curated list of resources we promote based on first-hand experience. The Military Minute Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com

    45 min
  4. [Ep 054] Taylor Stewart: Is Custom Code Still Scary? AI’s Impact on Salesforce Development

    Jun 12

    [Ep 054] Taylor Stewart: Is Custom Code Still Scary? AI’s Impact on Salesforce Development

    Custom code used to mean long timelines, high cost, and a nagging fear of what happens when the developer who built it moves on. On this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, host Greg Banks and co-host 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 sit down with developer 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁 to walk through how assistive AI is reshaping Salesforce development, from landing the project to delivering it. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: - Why pre-AI integrations were slow and costly, and what specifically changed - How a full point-to-point integration demo got mocked up in about two hours - Where to draw the line between configuration and custom code - How one developer runs an entire project with AI as BA, PM, and architect 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Salesforce developers, admins, architects, and delivery leaders who want a grounded, practitioner view of where AI actually helps in custom development. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗧𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘄𝗮𝗿𝘁 is a developer at 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 who specializes in integrations and helped pioneer the firm’s use of assistive AI in delivery. Co-host 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 brings the solutions engineering and sales perspective on how this changes the way teams demo and deliver. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Follow the show for more Salesforce at Scale episodes, and catch Taylor speaking on this topic at Witness Success in July. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Prompt Engineering on Reddit WITness Success Taylor Stewart on LinkedIn Allie Nelson on LinkedIn Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Salesforce at Scale Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com

    35 min
  5. [Ep 053] AI Dev Tool Security: 4 Risks to Act On, 4 to Ignore

    Jun 5

    [Ep 053] AI Dev Tool Security: 4 Risks to Act On, 4 to Ignore

    The AI security conversation has two volume settings: hand over the keys, or the sky is falling. On this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜, 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 give you the calibrated middle, a practical framework for AI dev tool security that holds up whether you are technical or not. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: - Which fears are overstated (internet access, file deletion, vendors training on your whole machine) - The moderate risks worth monitoring: insecure code at scale, context and training data, malicious public repos, cost overruns - The act-now threats: prompt injection, automated output without review, API keys in local files - Six mitigation principles, from human in the loop to credential hygiene to spending limits 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Engineering leaders, architects, security owners, and business leaders deciding how to adopt AI dev tools without getting burned. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗧𝗶𝗺 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 work hands-on with agentic dev tools at 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, advising teams on how to deploy them securely. They translate real implementation experience into rules you can apply immediately. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Learn more at https://cirrius-solutions.salesreach.io/cirrius-talk-landing-page  Follow the show for more 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 episodes 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Episode Artifact Tim Harting on LinkedIn Gavin Franklin on LinkedIn Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Agentic AI Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com

    33 min
  6. [Ep 052] Dean Robison - What If Veteran Hiring Isn’t Charity, but Strategy

    Jun 4

    [Ep 052] Dean Robison - What If Veteran Hiring Isn’t Charity, but Strategy

    What does it actually look like when a tech giant treats veteran and military spouse hiring as a talent strategy instead of a checkbox? In this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲, Greg Banks sits down with 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 of Salesforce - executive sponsor of Salesforce Veteran Initiatives at the company Forbes just named the #1 best employer for veterans in America for the second year in a row. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: How VetForce grew from a few co-founders asking “how do we give back” into a 6,800-member global communityWhy Salesforce Military’s 87,000-member ecosystem is reporting 83% higher career satisfaction and ~$87K starting salariesInside Mission Force, the purpose-built defense platform behind Salesforce’s $5.6B, 10-year U.S. Army contractThe three Marine Corps lessons 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 carries into the boardroom: mission clarity, taking care of people, comfort with chaosWhy the military spouse community is the underrated superpower of the Salesforce ecosystem𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Transitioning service members, military spouses navigating the next PCS, and corporate leaders who want to stop treating veteran hiring as philanthropy and start treating it as a competitive advantage. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗯𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 is a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and twelve-and-a-half-year Marine Corps veteran now serving in the Office of the Chief Operating and Financial Officer at Salesforce, with more than 15 years inside the company. He is a co-founder of VetForce and the executive sponsor of Salesforce Veteran Initiatives, including partnerships with Hiring Our Heroes, the VetForce Alliance, and Joining Forces. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Learn more about Salesforce Military and the free training pathways at Salesforce Military. (Optional: Follow the show for more 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝘂𝘁𝗲 episodes.) 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Salesforce MissionForce Salesforce Military Dean Robison on LinkedIn Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions — Use this link to find a curated list of resources we promote based on first-hand experience. The Military Minute Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com

    41 min
  7. [Ep 051] Salesforce Field Service Meets Agentforce: From Triage to Wrap Up

    May 29

    [Ep 051] Salesforce Field Service Meets Agentforce: From Triage to Wrap Up

    The best field service call is the one you never had to run. On this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲, 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 and 𝗔𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 from 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 walk through a full day in the life of a Salesforce Field Service appointment with Agentforce layered in at every step, from intake and triage to wrap up, predictive maintenance, and coaching. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: ·         How Service Agent deflects calls before a truck ever rolls ·         Where Copilot in the dispatch console rebalances schedules in clicks instead of hours ·         Voice to report, prompt builder summaries, and guided flows that take work off the technician ·         Post visit automation that closes the loop with the customer and the back office ·         Asset 360 and predictive maintenance that turn service history into proactive revenue ·         Real time performance coaching that lifts new techs without adding head count 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Salesforce admins, architects, and service leaders running or scaling Field Service who want a concrete, stage by stage view of where Agentforce actually pays off. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗼𝗻 and 𝗔𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 lead Field Service work at 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, a Salesforce Implementation Partner with more than 15 years of delivery experience and nearly 300 certifications across the team. They have implemented Salesforce Field Service across home services, B2B equipment fleets, and multi territory operations. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Pick one stage of the field service day and tell us how many human eyes touch it today. Reach out at CirriusTalk@CirriusSolutions.com and we will help you map your first Agentforce target. Follow the show for more 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗦𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲 episodes. 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Episode Artifact Al Huerta on LinkedIn Allie Nelson on LinkedIn Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Salesforce at Scale Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com #SalesforceFieldService #Agentforce #Salesforce #FieldService #AI #CirriusTalk #SalesforceAtScale

    36 min
  8. [Ep 050] Claude Code vs Wireframes: Building Interactive POCs in Hours, Not Weeks

    May 22

    [Ep 050] Claude Code vs Wireframes: Building Interactive POCs in Hours, Not Weeks

    Every consulting project carries the same hidden risk: the client doesn’t really know what they’re getting until UAT, and by then the time and money to change it are gone. In this episode of 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜, 𝗔𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 and 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 break down the POC-first delivery model and how agentic AI tooling has finally made it economically viable. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: Why describe-first artifacts (decks, user stories, wireframes) almost always leave a translation gap between consultant and clientHow tools like Claude Code and Claude Design compress weeks of POC build into hours - and why expertise still mattersThe shift from time-and-materials to outcome-based and fixed-bid contracts that POCs make possibleHow POC-first changes vendor selection: ask for an interactive mockup of your business, not a generic demoWhere AI-generated POCs can mislead clients into asking for things their platform can’t reasonably support𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿: Consulting leaders, delivery managers, software buyers, and product owners who are tired of UAT surprises and want a delivery model that surfaces hard conversations early - when there’s still budget and time to act on them. 𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 + 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: 𝗔𝗹 𝗛𝘂𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗮 leads delivery initiatives at 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, where he has been driving the internal move to a POC-first methodology across engagements. 𝗚𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻 is a senior architect and recurring 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸: 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗜 voice with a developer’s-eye view on how POCs reshape user stories, sprint cadence, and pre-sales risk. 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗧𝗔: Learn more about how 𝗖𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 applies POC-first delivery at https://cirrius-solutions.salesreach.io/cirrius-talk-landing-page.  𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀 & 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀 Episode Artifact Al Huerta on LinkedIn  Gavin Franklin on LinkedIn Greg Banks on LinkedIn Jason Fowler Music Cirrius Solutions Agentic AI Playlist Any Questions: Reach out to us at CirriusTalk@cirriussolutions.com #AgenticAI #ProofOfConcept #ConsultingDelivery #ClaudeCode #SoftwareArchitecture #Salesforce #AIConsulting

    34 min
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Cirrius Talk is a practical, no-fluff podcast at the intersection of Salesforce, AI, and business value—built for leaders and consultants who want real outcomes, not buzzwords. Hosted by Greg Banks, Chad Anderson (CEO, Cirrius Solutions), and Tim Harting (COO, Cirrius Solutions), each episode breaks down what’s working in the ecosystem today: strategy, architecture, AI agents, implementation lessons, change management, and the human side of consulting. Expect candid conversations, news you can use, and field-tested playbooks you can apply immediately. Cirrius Talk also features Cirrius Talk: The Military Minute, a recurring series dedicated to empowering military-affiliated professionals—veterans, active service members, and military spouses—to discover and thrive in the Salesforce ecosystem through inspiring success stories, mentor spotlights, and actionable resources tailored to these communities. Subscribe for: Practical AI and Salesforce guidance, customer value stories, career growth insights, and a network that has your back. Questions or partnership inquiries? Email us at cirriustalk@cirriussolutions.com 

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  • Creator
    Cirrius Solutions
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    57
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    © 2026 Cirrius Talk
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