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October 11, 2023
Ep. 257 tackles a super-common reality: executives live in PowerPoint, while the truth lives in Power BI. The crew breaks down when to embed live report pages vs. ship static screenshots, and how to use slides as a bridge to better data culture (without creating KPI telephone).
August 9, 2023
Ep. 239 breaks down six practical ways to add context to metrics—comparisons, history, scale, and confirmation—so your Power BI visuals actually drive decisions.
July 14, 2023
In Ep. 232, Mike, Tommy, and Seth break down the symbiotic relationship between data governance and data storytelling—why trust, ownership, and clear lineage are what turn dashboards into decisions.
May 5, 2023
Ep. 211 is about treating your report as a communication tool—designed for a specific audience, not a dumping ground for every chart you can build. Mike, Tommy, and Seth walk through a simple way to improve impact: start with the questions you need to answer, define what ‘good vs. bad’ looks like, and lead users from a headline KPI to the details that drive action.
April 21, 2023
In Ep. 207, Mike, Tommy, and Seth break down story framing and story forming—how to define audience, intent, and the “so what” before you build visuals, so your Power BI report drives a decision instead of just displaying data.