Finance & Accounting Through Power BI

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In this episode, you will learn the following:
1. How Greg Hamper found his way into the analytics space from his previous career in the US Marine Corps.
2. The challenge of integrating data from different systems during a merger or acquisition.
3. How to develop an effective workspace environment in a large organization such as Parker Hannifin Corporation.
What You’ll Learn From This Episode

00:00 Introduction 

02:28 Marine Corps to Analytics Transition

06:55 First Encounter with Power BI 

10:00 Data Integration using Power BI, Power Query, and Excel

16:34 Workspace Organization in a Large Business

25:37 Notable Quick Wins

37:42 An insight into Greg's journey with Power BI

46:47 Why Data Architecture is Important

49:27 Greg's Thoughts on the Future of Power BI

01:05:09 Final Thoughts from Greg

Key Takeaways

Resources Mentioned 

MidJourney AI - https://midjourney.com/home/?callbackUrl=%2Fapp%2F 

ChatGPT - https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt/ 

Enterprise DNA Forum - https://forum.enterprisedna.co/  

Enterprise DNA YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2rBgj4M1tzK-urTZ28zcA 

About The Show

The Analytic Mind is your guide to navigating the evolving frontier of data, AI, & intelligent business.

Hosted by Sam McKay, CEO of EnterpriseDNA, this show dives into real-world use cases, technical strategies, and the mental models behind smart decision-making.

Each episode challenges you to move beyond tools to think critically, act strategically, and build with impact.

Whether you're refining your analytics skills or shaping your organization's data vision, this is where insight meets execution.

Stay sharp. Stay ahead. Think like an analytic mind.