Hot Seat

Marie Wiese

The no-nonsense podcast for Microsoft partners featuring discussions on challenges and opportunities in the Microsoft channel.

  1. Building a Microsoft Practice from Scratch with Alta Ganbold

    8 juin

    Building a Microsoft Practice from Scratch with Alta Ganbold

    On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Alta Ganbold, Founder of MVP 1st. Marie and Alta sit down to discuss his journey into ERP, what it takes to build a Microsoft practice from scratch, and how MVP 1stbecame the Business Central Partner that CFOs trust for their ERP deployment. Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Alta Ganbold & MVP FIRST 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/aganbold/ 🔸 https://mvp1st.com/ 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/

    23 min
  2. Relationship Economics with David Nour

    24 févr.

    Relationship Economics with David Nour

    On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by David Nour, CEO & Founder of Avnir and Author of Relationship Economics: Transform Your Most Valuable Business Contacts Into Personal And Professional Success. Marie and David sit down to talk about something that predates CRM, AI, and yet may be more valuable than ever: strategic relationships. Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with David Nour 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidnour/ 🔸 https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/relationship-economics-transform-your-most-valuable-business-contacts-into-personal-and-professional-success/9781119855897.html 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/

    29 min
  3. AI Predictions for 2026: What to Expect with Nancie Calder

    17 févr.

    AI Predictions for 2026: What to Expect with Nancie Calder

    On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Nancie Calder, Microsoft MVP & Global D365 CRM Practice Lead Executive at Avanade. During the episode, Marie and Nancie have an insightful conversation about the role of data in AI effectiveness, the shift from conversational AI to actionable AI, and the ongoing challenges of AI adoption and trust within organizations. Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Nancie Calder: 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/nanciecalder/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/avanade/ 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/

    17 min
  4. Rethinking Sales & Marketing for 2026 with Coffee & Dunn

    9 févr.

    Rethinking Sales & Marketing for 2026 with Coffee & Dunn

    On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Thomas Manders, CEO of Coffee & Dunn and Susana Ramos, Director of Marketing Services at Coffee & Dunn. Marie, Thomas, and Susana sit down to discuss the evolving landscape of sales and marketing within the Microsoft ecosystem. Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Thomas & Susana: 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasmanderstexas/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/susana-ramos/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/coffeedunn/ 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/

    29 min
  5. Rethinking AI Adoption in the Microsoft Channel with Kristen Sage

    26/11/2025

    Rethinking AI Adoption in the Microsoft Channel with Kristen Sage

    On today’s episode of the Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Kristen Sage, CEO of Western Computer. Marie and Kristen sit down to discuss responsible AI adoption, the importance of defining outcomes, not tools in AI initiatives, and how essential good business process is. Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Kristen Sage: 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-sage-mba-95a72655/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/western-computer/ 🔸 www.westerncomputer.com 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/

    21 min
  6. Solving Difficult Problems Using AI with Steven Settle

    07/10/2025

    Solving Difficult Problems Using AI with Steven Settle

    On this week’s episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Steven Settle, Managing Partner at Ryse Technologies. Marie and Steven sit down to discuss why 95% of AI projects fail—and how Ryse helps clients be part of the successful 5%, what it really means to be a Microsoft Frontier Partner (beyond just selling Copilot licenses), and how a problem-first, process-driven approach leads to faster, more impactful AI transformation. Tune in for an episode that cuts through AI hype and gets to the heart of how Microsoft partners can drive lasting business value. 👉Haven’t had the chance to secure your tickets for Community Summit NA 2025 yet? Use code “HOTSEAT10” for an exclusive discount: https://www.summitna.com/ Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Steven Settle 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevenfsettle/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/rysetechnologies/ 🔸 https://www.rysetechnologies.com/ 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/ 🔥 Interested in being on the show? Sign up today!

    14 min
  7. The Golden Era of Dynamics with Tony Da Silva

    23/09/2025

    The Golden Era of Dynamics with Tony Da Silva

    On this week’s episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Tony Da Silva, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at intwo. Marie and Tony sit down to discuss what Microsoft means when they say we’re in “the golden era of Dynamics”, how intwo helps customers address urgent challenges in security, cloud optimization, and AI adoption, and why delaying cloud modernization carries a greater risk than the cost of acting now. Tune in for an episode that breaks down the hype, the urgency, and the real opportunities in Dynamics right now. 👉Haven’t had the chance to secure your tickets for Community Summit NA 2025 yet? Use code “HOTSEAT10” for an exclusive discount: https://www.summitna.com/ Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Tony Da Silva: 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonydasilva/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/intwocloud/ 🔸 www.intwo.cloud 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/ 🔥 Interested in being on the show? Sign up today!

    15 min
  8. Cybersecurity in the Microsoft Ecosystem with Cherie Griffith-Dunn

    09/09/2025

    Cybersecurity in the Microsoft Ecosystem with Cherie Griffith-Dunn

    On this week’s episode of The Hot Seat Podcast, Marie Wiese is joined by Cherie Griffith-Dunn with Founder & CEO of Cyproteck Technologies. Marie and Cherie sit down to discuss the challenges of entering the Microsoft ecosystem, how CyproSecure 360°, helps organizations secure data in the cloud, and the lessons learned from scaling a cybersecurity startup to Microsoft recognition in under two years. Tune in for an exciting episode on navigating the Microsoft channel and driving cybersecurity innovation. 👉Haven’t had the chance to secure your tickets for Community Summit NA 2025 yet? Use code “HOTSEAT10” for an exclusive discount: https://www.summitna.com/ Stay in Touch with The Hot Seat Podcast: 🔸 https://marketingcopilot.com/hot-seat-podcast/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/marketing-copilot/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/revenueengineering/ Stay in Touch with Cherie Griffith-Dunn: 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheriegriffithdunn/ 🔸 https://www.linkedin.com/company/cyproteck/ 🔸 https://www.cyproteck.com/ 📩 Subscribe to the Hot Seat Newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/in-the-hot-seat-7312926245321641984/ 🔥 Interested in being on the show? Sign up today!

    13 min
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The no-nonsense podcast for Microsoft partners featuring discussions on challenges and opportunities in the Microsoft channel.

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  • Création
    Marie Wiese
  • Années d’activité
    2025 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    16
  • Classification
    Tous publics
  • Copyright
    © Marie Wiese
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