Supercharged! With Jordan Samuel Fleming

In this week's episode we're delighted to welcome Kamil Makowski from Mcon Services. This is a great discussion about Podio and business process and, in particular, how Mcon services uses Podio as a springboard for business process design, optimisation and automation.Kamil started his company from the ground up, so it's a great opportunity to hear how a small kernel of an idea (in this case a frustration with data entry) can lead to the start of a growing business!It's also an exciting podcast as Kamil introduces us to his new extension that Mcon Services is working to launch to help business better track and understand their processes!Show Links:Two short pitch videos about Mcon Services:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO1Kx2NcfIA&t=1shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO7KBd6gqmgYou can also find them at mconservice.comTry out smrtPhone for free for 30 DaysWant to be on the show? Register Now

In this fantastic episode we welcome Jamie Crippin from the Sydney-Shelby YMCA.Jamie lets us look behind the scenes at what it is like to implement Podio in a thriving organisation like a local YMCA - how she gets buy-in, where it makes an impact and what she's still working on achieving.This is a great opportunity to hear from someone who is self-taught and who has built a journey with Podio across a couple of different companies. It's a great insight into how you can bring Podio into your company and what easy wins you can shoot for.Show Links:Sydney-Shelby YMCAJordan's Email Overview Video 1Jordan's Email Overview Video 2Try out smrtPhone for free for 30 DaysWant to be on the show? Register Now

In this great episode our friend Damien from REI Solutions drops by to talk about his REI Podio system, the life of a wholesaler and how to focus on what makes you money.This is a great insight into the day to day life of a wholesaler and how important it is to focus your efforts to where they can have the most impact.Damien also talks about how he developed his REI Solutions Podio System, and his approach to customization and integration.Show Links:REI Solutions Facebook GroupREI Solutions ProductREI Solutions YouTube ChannelTry out smrtPhone for free for 30 DaysWant to be on the show? Register Now

This extra special episode of Supercharged! presents a live Podio Developer round-table, hosted and moderated by our host Jordan Samuel Fleming.This great event was organised by the awesome guys at Brick Bridge Consulting (check out their excellent Podio podcast here) and the title sponsor was TECHeGO. Other sponsors included smrtPhone (the only cloud phone system built for Citrix Podio),  and our friends at Quivvy Tools.This special "virtual" conference was organised to replace the normal "real life conferences we hold in Europe and North America. This round table featured a number of long-time Podio developers and partners (including Seth Helgeson, Pallabi from Citrix and Mike Dumunter from Quivvy) and is a great peak behind the curtains at the thriving and active community.Sorry it was cut short!Show Links:Brick Bridge ConsultingTECHeGOQuivvy ToolsTry out smrtPhone for free for 30 DaysWant to be on the show? Register Now

In this week's episode we are joined by Donald Ross, founder of both Beast Mode and Easy Button REI, two real estate investment Podio systems.We get to hear a bit about how Donald started in the world of real estate investment and how he has managed to grow his flagship Beast Mode CRM to over 900 customers. We also dive into some of the key mistakes that investors tend to make and how Beast mode is set up to help them avoid them.This great episode not only brings insight into the Podio systems he has designed, but also contains a lot of great wisdom about how to get started in real estate investment. Not to be missed!Show Links:Check out Beast Mode Check our Easy Button REITry out smrtPhone for free for 30 DaysWant to be on the show? Register Now

In this week's episode we're delighted to welcome Jordan VanBeek from Global Teaching Partners, who provides the recruitment, placement and ongoing support of international teachers, primarily in K – 12 Math, Science, Elementary Education, World Languages and other subjects of high demand.Jordan talks about their journey implementing Podio and changing their business process from being tracked across a bunch of google docs, to being contained and automated within the Podio environment. We explore how Jordan's understanding of Podio has grown exponentially since starting, and how he has begun to develop in-house expertise for Podio building and workflow development. Even more interesting, Jordan talks about some of the ways he might have approached the initial system build differently if he had understood more of Podio's capabilities.This is a great episode for those starting out in the world of Podio and wonder how they will be able to streamline their business processes in a worthwhile ma

In this fascinating episode we welcome Izzy Pritchard to the podcast. Izzy has a fascinating history and tells us about his journey from working on Superyachts to building awesome Podio systems at Future Solutions.This is a great opportunity to hear from someone who has built his way into Podio development by building his own business's system from the ground up. Izzy talks about how his Podio system was able to do the work of several people in his holiday home management company allowing him to be much more efficient and productive.We also explore how he has transitioned from being a business owner to now being a full-time Podio consultant.Show Links:Check Izzy out at Future SolutionsTry out smrtPhone for free for 30 DaysWant to be on the show? Register Now

In this great episode we dive deep into a really critical part of building an amazing Podio system: how you can best integrate your communication stream (Email, Phone & SMS) to fully track your client relationships.To help us on this discussion we are joined by Andreas Huttenrauch of Globi.ca. You'll know Andreas as the original founder of GlobiFlow (now called Citrix Podio Workflow Automation) and the current head of GlobiMail (an amazing email integration plugin), ProcFu (an advanced tool for even more wizardry) and more.We explore how critical it is to integrate properly your communications into Podio and talk through how the different tools make a huge impact.If you are trying to build a proper CRM in Podio this podcast is a must listen!Links for your follow up:Try a free 30 days of smrtPhoneCheck out a great inbox setup for Podio using GlobiMailCheck out how ProcFu can level up your email inboxTry out GlobiMailTry out ProcFuTry out Inbox by GlobiPlease don't forget to leave us a review and

In our triumphant return this first episode of Season 3 features someone a lot of people will know - Sara Høeg Højlund-Rasmussen, the Principal Product Line Manager for Podio at Citrix. Sara has been with Podio a long time now, and has seen the evolution of the product and the incredible growth that has happened over the last couple of years.In this great chat we talk a bit about her background with Podio, some of the core challenges and opportunities Podio is looking at and how Podio is positioned within the current Citrix strategy.It's a great opportunity to hear more about how Podio has grown and where it is going.Please don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe to the Podcast and if you'd like to be a guest on an upcoming show please register your interest at https://www.wearegamechangers.com/en/podcast/

Another group episode hits your podcast ears as our host Jordan Samuel Fleming (back from being a guest last week) is joined by a group of very experienced Podio Partners to discuss what it takes (and what mistakes to avoid) if you're thinking about building a business as a Podio consultant. This is a great opportunity to listen in to an experienced group of consultants from a wide range of backgrounds who all have one thing in common - they have built thriving Podio consultancies and hundreds of different Podio systems.If you're thinking about branching out into the world of Podio building professionally, or you're thinking about hiring a consultant to help you in your business, this episode will give you a great insight into the processes used by most successful consultancies and what you can expect if you decide to go that route.Please check out our consultants:Jordan Samuel Fleming (Host) - CEO of Gamechangers (System Development) and co-Founder of smrtPhone (VoIP phone system built for Pod

In this extra special episode our guest host Pete Cuff (CEO of Future Solutions and frequent guest) turns the tables and interviews Jordan Samuel Fleming, CEO of Gamechangers and co-Founder of smrtPhone!In this episode Jordan talks about his initial entry into Podio and how he developed from a user to a Podio Partner, and there are lively discussions around what Podio is and what it should focus on. Jordan talks about the mistakes he made when he first started working in Podio and about some of the key design principles he has learned and leveraged into the systems that Gamechangers builds.This is a great episode to hear more about how to get started designing in Podio and how you can grow your Podio understanding over time, as well as a great episode if you're thinking about starting a business building Podio for others.Thanks to Pete for being a great guest host!

In this extra episode we're joined by Jonathan Harper, CEO of Future Foundations, an independent organisation that has delivered pioneering training programmes to over 10,000 young people between the ages of 8 and 24 since 2004.Jon and Jordan dive into how both of their organisations has changed over the years to embrace remote working and how Podio is a powerful force to assist this change. In light of the current Corona Virus challenge facing businesses, this episode was done to try to give some help to businesses who may be looking at remote working for the first time.To see more of the amazing work Future Foundations does, check out their website: https://www.future-foundations.co.ukTo contact their sister organisation (and Podio Partner) Future Solutions: https://futuresolutionsonline.co.uk/To listen to the Podcast with Pete Cuff from Future Solutions: https://www.wearegamechangers.com/en/episode-4-into-the-future-with-pete-cuff-from-future-solutions/

In this awesome episode we talk to Justin Ellis from Wolfnest Property Management about his ongoing journey into building the perfect property management software in Podio.This is a different episode in that Justin is still in the final testing phases of his new system, so we get to talk to him while the experience (and everything he's learned) is fresh in his mind.We dive into some of the challenges that people have with existing software for Property Management (like PropertyWare, AppFolio, Buildium etc) and why Justin is convinced building everything in Podio is the way forward. We also look at some of the cost-saving he is benefiting from by minimising the amount of systems they use and consolidating their processes.This is a great episode for anyone in Property Management thinking about streamlining their business and looking for better options from the existing software systems.Check Justin out at https://wolfnest.com/

To kick off Season 2 of Supercharged! we're thrilled to be welcoming Larry Goins to the podcast. Larry is a seasoned Real Estate Investment professional with over 30 years in the business. He's done every type of deal on the planet and his companies use Podio and smrtPhone to manage their fast-paced business!In this great episode Larry lends his insight into the state of the market and the downturn he's expecting, talks about key things to think about when looking at your business and your systems, and lets us into his journey in Podio. This is a fantastic episode to listen to if you're a Real Estate Professional and you're thinking about Podio, or if you run a small business and are curious about how a good system can help. Larry is an acknowledged expert and everyone can learn something value from this episode.Contact Larry on:https://www.facebook.com/LarryHGoins/https://larrygoins.com/http://www.investorsrehab.com/http://www.neighborhoodhousinggroup.org/

This week is a special episode as Jordan is joined by four other senior Podio Partners:Seth Helgeson - TECHegoPete Cuff - Future Solutions Alex Shull - BrickBridge Consulting and https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podio-solutions-podcast/id1449884031Mike Demunter - QuivvyThis is a great opportunity to listen to a handful of senior Podio partners (all of whom have built countless systems and worked with clients all over the world) swap stories, talk about core Podio challenges and opportunities, and dive into different approached to Podio development. It's the first in (what we hope) will be a regular quarterly opportunity for this Podcast to host a Partner roundtable.

In this episode we welcome back both Andreas Huttenrauch (Globi Web Solutions, founder of GlobiFlow, GlobiMail, Better Super Menu and ProcFu) and Andrew Cranston (CTO We Are Gamechangers) to the Podcast.In excellent episode we dive into the more advanced world of ProcFu - the tool Andreas built to better extend the API capabilities of GlobiFlow and help non-coders do more advanced work. This is a great opportunity to learn more about ProcFu for those who haven't played around with it, and both Andrew and Andreas give examples of great ways that ProcFu helps their day-to-day Podio lives!We also dig into a new feature of ProcFu: MiniApps. We look at how mini-apps can be used to completely change your mobile experience of Podio, and can give you simple tools to extend Podio permission control and external user interactions.For anyone who is serious about making their Podio system better, this episode will give you a great introduction to ProcFu and help you get started.You can sign up for your free ProcFu a

In this week's episode we welcome Podio Partner Joel Ordesky (aka Private Guru). Joel is a very well known and respected partner and is always found helping out on the GlobiFlow forums.In this episode we learn a bit about Joel's background in the entertainment industry and explore his thoughts around Podio design, and how a consultative approach can really bring value to customers. This is a great discussion for people wondering how to turn their processes into Podio reality, and we get to hear from someone who has a lot of practical business and Podio experience. Highly recommended.Joel can be found in Podio, or at https://www.privateguru.net/

In this week's awesome episode we speak to Seth Helgeson from TECHego and thatapp.io, one of the very first North American Podio Partners. Seth's got bags of experience working and developing systems in Podio and today we focus in on two of his company's Podio add-ons: Print - print.thatapp.ioSync - sync.thatapp.ioThis is a great opportunity to learn more about how a company like TECHego started the ball rolling on their extensions, and we dive deeper into the what sets their backup and restore tool Sync apart from all the others on the marketplace (live data syncing).You can reach out to Seth at: techego.com

In today's episode we speak with Kelsey Kleiman, CEO and co-Founder at Stomping Ground Photo and Good Job.This is a treat of a conversation as it shows just how much you can achieve in your Podio system if you dive in and get your hands dirty. Kelsey talks about finding Podio, about diving in and building their first system and about how they slowly brought in almost every element of their business into Podio.We also take a look at some recent work they have done with Gamechangers where we dynamically create landing pages for their customers based on automations and data from Podio - something Kelsey has wanted to do but never knew how.We had a great time listening to Kelsey on how she has approached everything, and how much of an impact Podio has had on their business!You can see more of Stomping Ground Photos here: https://stompinggroundphoto.com & https://www.instagram.com/stompinggroundphoto/And GoodJob: https://www.goodjob.photos/ & https://www.instagram.com/goodjob.photos/

In this fascinating discussion we talk to Philip Adams, President of Adams Surveying Company based in Richardson TX. Philip talks about his experience transitioning his company into Podio, and how Podio has been a real gamechanger for their company across different areas of the business. This is a must-listen episode for any business who has an engineering or field operations element to their company, as Philip talks about the power Podio has brought to their timesheets, billing and scheduling processes.You can reach Philip and Adams Surveying Company at:www.txasc.com or 1(469)317-0250Key Quotes from this episode:"when you have spreadsheets, you're always looking in the rear view mirror. With Podio, you're looking at current data, it's there on your desktop"."it's just really increased our production probably 10 fold from the way it was done"