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When 47% of employees feel overwhelmed by their tech stack, traditional training isn't the answer. Join us to learn how industry leaders are getting more strategic with software adoption.
Jon Birks
Matt GjertsenWhat you'll get
- Adoption Curve Playbooks and Newsletter.
- Transformative stories from experts in L&D and Enablement who've successfully evolved learning functions.
- Practical frameworks you can apply to move up the adoption maturity curve.
- Real-world case studies covering organizations that drive software adoption at scale.
- Future-focused insights on learning technology and enablement trends.
Episode 20
Title: The Hidden Cost of “Just One More Training".
Overview: Learn how to design scalable enablement journeys that move digital transformation beyond compliance and into real human adoption with measurable performance impact.
Guest: Nia Li, Sr. Sales Enablement Manger @ TierPoint
Episode 19
Title: Adoption Doesn't Start at Launch. It Starts with Trust
Overview: Learn how early adopters, manager enablement, and real-world use cases combine to make champion networks work in practice.
Guest: Ryan Orner, Senior Manager, Customer Success Management @ Hubspot
Episode 18
Title: Tactics Don't Create Adoption. Strategy Does.
Overview: Learn how to translate vague leadership mandates into a repeatable strategic adoption program.
Guest: Sean Adams, CRO @ iorad
Episode 17
Title: Tech Doesn't Fail. Adoption Does.
Overview: Learn how to quickly assess, adapt, and optimize your learner tech stack from day one.
Guest: Yazmine Gutierrez, Director of Culture & Capability Enablement @ Phillips66
Episode 16
Title: Operationalizing Enablement
Overview: Breakdown how to scale enablement, operationalize strategy, and support 13,000+ reps with clarity and confidence.
Guest: Ashton Williams, Director SMB Enablement @Salesforce
Episode 15
Title: Value Happens After the Sale
Overview: Tactically breakdown how to remove post‑sales friction, drive adoption, and turn SaaS tools into real outcomes—fast.
Guest: Todd Kirk, SaaS Therapy Co-Host & Engagement Advisor @ Brainstorm Inc.
Episode 14
Title: How to Simplify Complexity in Partner Enablement
Overview: As ecosystems become more essential to growth, companies must go beyond just onboarding sellers. They need to educate implementers, empower support roles, and build for ongoing value creation.
Guest: Merav Ammar, Partner Enablement Leader @ SentinelOne
Episode 13
Title: From Jungle Gym to Growth Engine
Overview: Learn how to turn customer experience into a powerful growth lever by blending marketing, customer education, and go-to-market strategies.
Guest: Samantha Murray, Chief Alignment Officer/Co-Founder
Episode 12
Title: From Non-Profit to SaaS Powerhouse
Overview: Dive into the evolution of HubSpot Academy and learn how it went from a one-person webinar to a global team of 65.
Guest: Courtney Sembler , Sr. Director - HubSpot Academy
Episode 11
Title: From Paper to Platform: How to Digitize Field Learning
Overview: Learn how to drive meaningful learning outcomes in blue-collar and industrial settings using human-centered design, peer-led training, and clear performance metrics.
Guest: Thaddeus Tsohantaridis, Director of Training @ Phoenix Global
Episode 10
Title: Why Being Trained Isn't Enough
Overview: In this episode, we'll learn how to shift from generic training to output-based strategies that align with business goals, eliminate friction, and deliver measurable results.
Guest: Nick Lawrence, Manager of Global Sales Enablement @ Databricks
Episode 9
Title: How to Say "No" and Still be Trusted in L&D
Overview: Learn from Dr. Heidi Kirby, as she shares actionable frameworks for transforming learning teams from order-takers to strategic business partners.
Guest: Dr. Heidi Kirby, Founder @ Useful Stuff
Episode 8
Title: Slash Course Creation by 6X
Overview: Learn how the team at Border States turned L&D into a launch accelerator by slashing course creation time by 6X.
Guest: Sara Madsen, Senior Instructional Designer @Boarder States
Episode 7
Title: Design Learning that Lasts
Overview: In this week's episode, we unveil agile learning design and change management tactics for digital adoption. You'll learn how to anticipate, adapt, and design training that evolves with technology shifts.
Guest: Megan Torrance, Founder & CEO @TorranceLearning
Episode 6
Title: Frontline Enablement for the Modern Workforce
Overview: Unpack frontline enablement in a tech-first era and gain actionable tactics to drive digital adoption and transform organizational learning.
Guest: JD Dillon, Chief Learning Officer @ Axonify
Episode 5
Title: How Simplicity Transforms Corporate Training
Overview: Learn about proven frameworks, first principles learning, and multi-modal strategies that you can use to transform your organization's training and adoption outcomes.
Guest: William Illingworth, Learning Systems Manager
Episode 4
Title: Customer Education Unlocked
Overview: Explore the future of customer education and community programs to understand the role they play in technology adoption.
Guest: Kevin Dunn, Sr. Manager Customer Education & Community @ Airtable
Episode 3
Title: The 4-Step Guide to Fast Tech Adoption
Overview: Dive into self-serve content and learning culture to understand how they can transform leadership development.
Guest: Matt Gjertsen, Founder @ Better Every Day Studios
Episode 2
Title: The Hidden Truths of Software Adoption
Overview: Uncover some of the hidden truths about software adoption from an expert in B2B marketing and technology.
Guest: Pasha Irshad, Co-Founder @ Shape and Scale
Episode 1
Title: Pitfalls of Traditional Technology Training
Overview: Gain a better understanding of where and why traditional technology training fails and what you can do to avoid it.
Guest: Rich Adams, Senior Enablement Partner @ Dropbox