Episodes
We sit down with George Nimah, a seasoned contractor and a prominent figure in Salesforce and Pardot, and the leader of Montreal's Salesforce User Group. George shares his journey into community leadership and the impact of consistent networking on his contracting success. Discover George's strategies for maintaining strong client relationships and seizing future opportunities. Gain insights into his proactive approach to market preparation for 2024 and his perspective on the emerging...
Published 04/11/24
Published 04/09/24
We´re joined by not one, but two guests! Introducing Rossella Rivetti, Tech Talent Acquisition for Porsche Digital Barcelona, and Andrea Onhaus, Operations & Delivery Manager at Nuvolar Works and Leader of the Women in Tech Trailblazer Community in Barcelona. In this episode, we delve into the evolving tech job market in Spain throughout 2023, exploring candidate feedback, the heightened importance of networking, and advice for those navigating the challenges of breaking into the tech...
Published 03/06/24
For our first episode of 2024, we had Cem Yondem, VP of Digital Customer Relationships at Schneider Electric, join us to discuss one of the biggest talking points in the last year - AI. Leading the team at the Schneider Innovation Center, we talk about all their insider knowledge on the use of AI, how businesses can adopt it successfully, and how it will impact the workforce in the future. Don't forget to give this video a thumbs up if you enjoyed this episode, and let us know in the...
Published 02/28/24
Are you ready to take your career to new heights in the tech industry? Look no further than Careers in the Cloud - the ultimate podcast for aspiring tech professionals like you. Join us as we bring together the brightest minds and industry leaders who have paved their way to success. Get ready to be inspired, gain valuable insights, and receive game-changing advice that will propel your career forward. Hit that follow button and embark on an inspirational journey in the world of...
Published 02/06/24
WE'RE IN DUBAI!! Super excited to have recorded this special episode in Dubai with an even more special guest - Rihana Sharif! As a Salesforce specialist that relocated from the UK to Dubai, Rihana is answering questions I know so many of you are so interested to know about. From her journey in the Salesforce ecosystem in London to Dubai, this episode offers a deep insight into the experience of relocating and provides inspiration and insights for those considering a move to tech hubs like...
Published 06/08/23
Welcome to our first-ever episode of Careers in the Cloud in Italian AND focused on Microsoft! Our guest for this episode is Enrico Sforza, a Microsoft Certified Trainer and a Senior Consultant in Microsoft Dynamics AX/365 with experience in Finance Operations and Retail E-commerce. Topics: - Going from Consultancy to Trainer - How to get the Trainer Certification - Life as a Microsoft Trainer - Advice to those looking to become a certified Microsoft Trainer If you enjoyed this...
Published 05/09/23
Our guest for this episode is Khaled McGonnell, Founder of the Salesforce Industry Cloud Consultancy, Cloud Hikers which specializes in project management, solution & technical architecture, business analysis, and the design, build, and testing of Salesforce Industry Cloud solutions. Khaled has extensive experience across many full-lifecycle digital transformations having worked with the Salesforce, Salesforce Industries, and SAP products for over 17 years. Topics: 00:49 -...
Published 04/25/23
Andrew Cook is a Senior Technical Instructor at Salesforce Ben, the largest dedicated Salesforce news site in the world. Andrew entered the company as an author in 2019, but prior to that, he specialized as a Salesforce Administrator working with the likes of the Financial Times and Jamf. Topics: 01:34 - The journey into the Salesforce Ecosystem 04:00 - The power of Salesforce user groups for development 06:33 - Landing the job at Salesforce Ben 11:27 - Getting into the role of a Senior...
Published 04/11/23
Our guest for this episode is Fabio Aversa, Senior Technical Product Manager for Telus, a Canadian national telecommunications company. Fabio has been working with Telus now for over 10 years and has over 20 years of experience in product management, systems strategy, marketing automation, and sales. Topics: 00:27 - Addressing the layoffs 02:18 - Turning the layoffs into an opportunity 03:52 - How a manager can deal with layoffs with dignity 05:43 - How to communicate with your team 09:12...
Published 03/28/23
Our guest for this episode is Fabio Aversa, Senior Technical Product Manager for Telus, a Canadian national telecommunications company. Fabio has been working with Telus now for over 10 years and has over 20 years of experience in product management, systems strategy, marketing automation, and sales. Topics: 00:40 - Introduction to Fabio's career and background 02:30 - Moving from Italy to Canada 09:54 - What keeps you staying at the same company for a long time 15:45 - Does choosing the...
Published 03/28/23
We're joined by CRM Analytics Specialist, Manny Omideyi on this episode! As a professional who went from permanent to contract into a specialist area, Manny has a lot of experience and advice to give about contracting and the benefits of CRM analytics. Topics: 02:04 Intro to Manny 03:48 Switching from permanent to contract 04:57 What it feels to be a Contractor during the layoffs 06:00 Getting into CRM Analytics 09:13 Why is there not a mass amount of job opportunities in CRM...
Published 03/20/23
We're kicking off 2023 with our first-ever studio recording in Barcelona, with the legend that is David Sánchez.    With over 15 years of experience in Salesforce, and the leader of the Salesforce Admin User Group, we're excited to give him the platform to share his deep knowledge with you all, as well as provide a great insight into the salesforce talent ecosystem in Barcelona and Spain as a whole.    We hope you enjoy the episode!
Published 03/07/23
In this episode, we are joined by Georgii Saveliev, Certified Technical Architect (CTA) and Communications Cloud Architect.    We go through Georgii’s Salesforce career, spanning several continents, to understand how he got into the world of CPQ / Vlocity / Salesforce Industries, and the next stage of his journey as an independent consultant. A must-watch episode for anyone considering relocation or going independent.    If you like this episode, please go give us a follow as it will help...
Published 12/15/22
Co-Founder of Ohanaly, Erick Mahle joins us on this episode!   Erick is a well-known face in the Salesforce Ecosystem, having spoken at multiple events and helped many blaze their own trail, he's also founded a platform called Ohanaly which he believes is going to revolutionize the way Salesforce contractors keep their pipelines full with quality assignments.    Connect with or Follow Erick on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erickmahle/
Published 11/25/22
In this episode, we are joined by marketing automation specialist and CEO of SAMA Consulting, Daher Nemri.    Starting out as a graduate in the ecosystem in 2008, we talk about Daher's journey in the ecosystem to becoming a business owner and the lessons he's learnt along the way.   For anyone starting out in salesforce and for those who have aspirations to become a CEO or their own boss one day, Daher shares some sound advice!
Published 11/17/22
Richard is well known in the ecosystem having successfully climbed his way through the ranks from Intern to #SFI Architect / Tech Lead.   In this episode, Hemi and Nikoleta sit down with Richard to talk all about his incredible personal and professional story, with valuable lessons and advice that anyone can be motivated, inspired and guided by.   We know you'll enjoy watching this one!    Connect with Richard on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-shtolc-124b72134/ Follow...
Published 10/06/22
We're bringing you another special episode, interviewing our 2nd chef from Salesforce, Senior Culinary Manager - Cedric Touny!    We really enjoyed speaking to Cedric. Not only does this episode provide those who work in the ecosystem or are considering a move into the ecosystem a completely different perspective and insight into what it's like to work in Salesforce, but also how complex the ecosystem can be depending on what area you specialise in.  How the hospitality side of Salesforce...
Published 09/27/22
Suppose you're a recent graduate or coming up to graduating and wondering where you want to kickstart your career. In that case, we hope this episode will inspire you to consider a career in the Salesforce Ecosystem. We're super excited to bring you, Georgi Stoyanov, as the guest on this episode - as someone who didn't really know much about Salesforce before applying for an internship straight out of graduating from university, he has some great insights to share on what it's like to get a...
Published 09/13/22
If you haven't already heard it from the rooftops from our foodie of the team, Niki then you do now!  We had the pleasure of having Salesforce Regional Chef for EMEA and AMER East, Jefferson Santana!  If you're a fellow foodie like Niki & Hemi or are here to absorb all the motivation you need to pursue the career of your dreams, this episode has it all! We hope you enjoy listening to Jefferson's inspirational career & life journey to date. 
Published 08/18/22
Two SFI Legends join us for this EMEA special - Pedro Jose, Senior Director of Solution Engineering at Salesforce and Jurgen Reinhardt, Area Vice President at Salesforce Industries. For those in Salesforce Industries or looking to get into Vlocity - you want to listen to this one.  Amazing stories and many golden nuggets of advice on how to get into SFI, personal development and an exclusive insight into the biggest challenges they've seen for SFI and where they see it going in the next few...
Published 08/01/22
A special Career in the Cloud episode with Sagar Patnarook who has had an extensive career at Salesforce!
Published 07/21/22
We're joined by 7x Salesforce MVP, Stephanie Herrera! Stephanie is well known in the ecosystem and continues to help others through organizations such as PepUp Tech, Merivis and Salesforce Saturdays. In this episode, we discuss a topic Stephanie is extremely passionate about - Candidate experience. We talk about it from both the candidate and hiring managers' perspectives, where we see candidates struggle the most in the process, and the importance of setting expectations.
Published 06/03/22
Dale Ziegler is a Senior Business Analyst at IBM, Salesforce MVP and co-leader of Kansas City Salesforce User Group with over 10 years of experience in Salesforce.  After the events of 9/11, Dale made the decision to abandon the pursuit of a career in Journalism and look for a new path. Along his journey, Dale has had many major life events and crossroads that have led him to the success and happiness he now lives both professionally and personally.  Regardless of whether you're in...
Published 04/07/22
Bradley Rice is back with us for another episode but with a different topic of conversation: Contractor wellbeing. Talking about our wellbeing is more important than ever, and we know that Contractors can sometimes feel left behind when it comes to speaking out on their experiences. From dealing with imposter syndrome to defining priorities in life and minimising stress, we ask Brad about his experiences so far and how he has come to manage the emotions that any contractor goes...
Published 02/11/22