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What The Funk?
by collide.
Welcome to What the Funk? with Jeremy Funk. A series that highlights the unique personalities within the Oil and Gas Industry and the stories they have to share.
Episodes
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Matt Vivian
Plymouth roots, Detroit suburbs, and a water ski club team romance somehow turn into running a huge Eagle Ford production machine, plus parenting, hockey nights, and still finding time to chase a 14er. Matt Vivian from bpx energy shares how he went from Shell training to startup chaos to leading...
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Will Dotson
RegretShield isn’t your typical OT consulting shop, it’s a crew built on service, straight talk, and actually fixing the messy stuff that slows operators down. Will Dotson walked us through how he went from the military to building a company that’s obsessed with modernizing well pads, tightening…
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Jeremy Jenson
Jeremy’s story is straight out of the “bet on yourself” playbook. From growing up in tough circumstances to building a $14M powerhouse with Encore Search Partners, he’s turned every obstacle into fuel for growth. We get into how he built his executive search firm from scratch, the marketing…
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Martín Luna Rivera & Martin MacRae
Two Martins. Two worlds. One wild conversation. Scotland meets Mexico as Jeremy Funk sits down with Martín Luna Rivera and Martin MacRae from James Fisher AIS for a hilarious, heartfelt chat about life, culture, and tech. From Aberdeen pubs to Mexico City traffic, they swap stories about growing…
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Kevin Watt & Graham Steele
Kinetics Controls & Innovation Limited isn’t your average oil and gas maintenance company, they’re the guys quietly rewriting the playbook. Kevin Watt and Graham Steele stopped by to talk about how their Scotland-based team is bringing some seriously smart well integrity solutions to the U.S....
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Reed Goodman
Reed’s story is one of those classic oil patch tales with a modern twist, starting out fixing wells on a tight budget and somehow turning that grind into building his own company. He grew up around oil, gas, and cattle, and instead of running from it, he leaned all the way in, carving out his own...
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Justin Pines
Justin’s story is all about turning struggle into strength. After racking up over 1,400 days of sobriety, he’s faced the heavy loss of both parents and some huge life shifts, yet somehow, he’s managed to carve out a sense of peace and purpose in the middle of it all. Growing up as an athlete and...
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Tyler Thomason
From Spring, Texas to the helm of his own startup, Tyler’s journey is all about turning big ideas into real change for oil and gas. He cut his teeth at LSU, sharpened his skills leading innovative projects at EOG Resources, and now with CT Evolution, he’s tackling downhole logistics in a way…
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Sebastien Tamarelle
What happens when a Chico kid with a dream and a serious work ethic decides to shake up the local bar scene? You get Sebastian Tamarelle, owner of The Banshee and B Street Public House and the kind of guy who didn’t set out to lead but ended up becoming a community pillar anyway. Jeremy sits down...
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Mary Young
Relationships are at the heart of everything Mary does, from building out tech solutions in oil and gas to swapping baking tips and golf stories. We got into how she went from Baltimore to becoming the face of Welland, the consulting firm making data reporting way less painful with tools like...
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Josh Politte
Running a company that’s shaking up oil and gas with AI is wild enough, but try doing that on zero sleep with a newborn in the house. That’s life for Josh Politte, who somehow manages to lead ACT Solutions & Consulting while changing diapers and dodging spit-up. He shares stories from a...
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Steve Cooper
Steve Cooper went from mining rocks in the UK to mining insights in the oil and gas world, building and eventually selling EnergyIQ, a company that tackled the chaos of industry data before COVID flipped the world upside down. He breaks down how a background in computer science and a bit of...
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Rivitt
What happens when two sharp minds from the oilfield and IT world team up to fix the clunky data problems plaguing oil and gas? You get Rivitt, an AI-powered game-changer that’s tackling inefficiencies, boosting safety, and making ops smoother than a fresh cup of frac fluid. Jeremy sits down with...
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Ben Klepacki
Turning a sketch on a napkin into a $20 million energy tech company? That’s exactly what happened and the story’s wild. From navigating the chaos of startup life to hitting pause after a major health scare, this convo pulls back the curtain on the real grit behind building Westgen Technologies....
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Alzheimer's Association
Alzheimer’s is tough, but this episode is all about the people fighting back in the most unexpected ways, like hopping on a bike and riding for something bigger. We sat down with Brian from the Alzheimer’s Association and Steve, a cyclist whose mom’s diagnosis lit a fire in him to make a...
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Joshua Owens
Vendor management in oil and gas is usually a mess of outdated systems and constant compliance headaches, but VenLink is flipping the script. We’re talking boots-on-the-ground experience turned into a sleek platform that’s using automation and AI to cut out the inefficiencies, slash risk, and…
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Sam & Christine from Skycam
What do you get when a lifelong pilot and a fashion industry pro team up? Skycam Aviation, that’s what, an aerial imaging company that’s flipping the script on how we track methane leaks and monitor the world from above. They’re strapping HD video systems onto planes, zipping through the skies at...
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Curtis Forsyth
From radio rigs in Army tents to running IT for a major oil and gas consulting firm, Curtis has had one hell of a ride, and he’s got the stories to prove it. He talks about swapping camo for keyboards, how military comms set the stage for his tech leadership style, and why he’s not sold on…
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Drew Hopkins
From growing up in Oklahoma with two teachers for parents to making waves in the oil and gas world, Drew Hopkins has built a career on reputation, relationships, and a whole lot of hustle. He went from Chesapeake Energy to co-founding LIS and now leading business development at Novus, and along…
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Danny Falligant
From climbing the ranks at BP to betting on himself with Adaptive Edge, Danny Falligant has one hell of a story. He walked away from a cushy oil and gas career to shake things up in digital transformation, and now he’s redefining how land departments handle AI, document management, and data.…
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Darnell Franco
Sales engineering isn’t just about numbers and tech, it’s about people, problem-solving, and, surprisingly, a little bit of soul. This episode of *What the Funk?* brings in Darnell Franco from Detechtion Technologies, a guy who knows his way around compressor fleets *and* the complexities of…
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Jacob Stiller
From cutting Halo montages to crafting high-impact content for the energy and tech world, Jacob Stiller’s story is one of passion, hustle, and a whole lot of creative grit. What started as DIY GoPro edits turned into a career that’s taken him around the world, co-founding Creator House Media and...
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Hari Koduru from SigmaStream
Real-time data is changing the game in oil and gas, and SigmaStream is leading the charge. Jeremy and Hari Koduru talk about how their high-frequency data tech is shaking up drilling operations, making things faster, smarter, and way more efficient. Hari shares his journey from India to…
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Army Sniper to Startup Leader with Asher Fink
From sniper scopes to startup hustle, this episode’s got it all. Asher Fink went from Camp Ramah to the U.S. Army, serving as a sniper in Iraq, before pivoting into the tech world and landing as Chief Commercial Officer at HT Vista. We talk about how military discipline shaped his leadership, why...
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Jason Eleson from Sproule
Collecting fossils in Nebraska as a kid kicked off a lifelong passion for geology that took Jason Eleson from exploring for oil and gas with Exxon to championing carbon capture, hydrogen storage, and geothermal projects in his current role at Sproule. With a knack for nonlinear thinking and over...
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Zac Coplon from 4cast
From Twitter hot takes to tech innovation, Zac Coplon’s journey to co-founding 4cast is a masterclass in resilience, adaptability, and good timing. With roots in Oklahoma and a background as a mineral buyer, Zac saw an opportunity to shake up the oil and gas industry with a fresh, user-friendly...
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Avenirre
Tired of the same old clunky tools in oil and gas? Avenirre is flipping the script with software that makes managing production and cash flow actually simple. Built by industry pros Casey Patterson and Larry Brazile, this cloud-based platform gives small and midsize operators enterprise-level...
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Land Runner, Inc.
What’s it like to juggle mineral rights, navigate messy title issues, and help families manage royalties, all while thriving in the oil and gas world without relying on the industry’s boozy networking culture? That’s the life of a veteran landman who’s turned nearly two decades of experience into…
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Amplified Industries
Who says oil fields can’t get a tech makeover? Amplified Industries is turning the energy game on its head with slick software that cuts spills, boosts production, and saves cash, all while making advanced tech easy for operators to use. Founded by two MIT whizzes with backgrounds in quantum...
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Josh Young from Bison Interests
Josh Young, Portfolio Manager of Bison Interests, joins us to share his unique perspective on incentive theory and its impact on the oil and gas sector. Influenced by his time at the University of Chicago and mentorship from Nobel laureates like Milton Friedman, Josh’s contrarian approach to...
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Sally Hallingstad, Moss Adams
Sally Hallingstad, a Business Development Executive at Moss Adams, joins Jeremy Funk on "What the Funk?" to share her authentic approach to networking in the energy sector. From her roots in North Dakota to her impactful role at the Denver Petroleum Club and now in Houston, Sally's journey...
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Vicki Knott from Crux OCM
Vicki Knott, CEO and Co-Founder of Crux OCM, shares her inspiring journey from growing up in rural Newfoundland to becoming a tech leader in the oil and gas industry. Vicki talks about her unique upbringing on a remote island, her transition from engineering student to CEO, and how she uses AI to...
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Mark D'Alessio
Jeremy chats with Mark D’Alessio, Senior Account Executive at Esri, about how mapping and GIS technology are shaping the oil and gas industry. They dig into how Esri’s tools help improve safety, efficiency, and decision-making, while Mark shares his journey from finance in New Jersey to working…
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Why I Left Banking for Climate Innovation: Deanna Zhang
Jeremy sits down with Deanna Zhang, CEO of V1 Climate Solutions, to talk about her jump from banking into the fast-moving world of climate tech. Deanna shares how her Houston roots and Yale background shaped her view on global energy challenges, the “missing middle” in funding for early-stage…
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Ashley McCormick
Jeremy sits down with Ashley McCormick, founder of Rooted in Leadership, to talk about her journey from Nebraska to leading leadership development in the oil and gas world. Drawing from her time at Devon Energy and Paycom, Ashley shares a contrarian take on leadership centered on listening,...
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Data²'s Game-Changing AI for Energy & Defense
Join over 4,000 professionals in the next-generation community for the energy industry 👉 https://bit.ly/4dwXWsE Dive deep into AI's Next Frontier: Oil & Gas Innovation Unveiled with Jeremy and guests Jon Brewton and Matt Kilker from data² on the What the Funk? Podcast. Discover how AI is set to...
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How PaintJet Could Save Millions in Oil & Gas
Join over 3,000 professionals in the next-generation community for the energy industry 👉 https://bit.ly/4dwXWsE Dive deep into the future of painting with PaintJet's disruptive tech on this episode of What the Funk? Podcast. Discover how Nick Hegeman, CEO & Co-Founder of PaintJet, is...
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Going Deep with Taylor Richards: Mother, Philanthropist, and Land Data Guru
Join over 3,000 professionals in the next-generation community for the energy industry 👉 https://bit.ly/4dwXWsE Dive deep into the new world of land administration with Taylor Richards, Director of Land Administration at Civitas Resources, on this insightful episode of What the Funk? Podcast....
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Dan Locke
Jeremy sits down with Dan Locke, Co-Founder and CEO of Giv.co, to unpack his entrepreneurial journey from college days at Brandeis to building companies that blend business with purpose. They talk about turning friendship into partnership, the role of technology and AI in creating more meaningful...
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Trisha Curtis
Jeremy sits down with Trisha Curtis, President and CEO of PetroNerds, for a wide-ranging conversation on the realities of today’s oil and gas industry. From her journey from a small-town farm in Colorado to becoming a global energy expert, Trisha shares sharp, data-driven insights on global...
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Bella Kelada
Jeremy sits down with Bella Kelada-Khalil, Jr. Business Development Manager at Midnight Marketing, to talk marketing, creativity, and standing out in the oil and gas space. Bella shares her journey from a shy theater kid in Montreal to helping build bold brands, along with her fearless approach…
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Charles Cormier
Jeremy sits down with Charles Cormier, CEO of TopLeads Agency, to break down what actually works in cold email outreach. From making hundreds of calls a day to building multiple businesses, Charles shares how he uses creative strategy, AI, and an unapologetically authentic approach to help CEOs…
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Chris Walcot
Jeremy sits down with Chris Walcot, CEO of Progressive Technology Solutions Ltd, to unpack his journey from growing up in Cardiff, Wales, to leading a global tech company expanding into the US market. Chris shares how Progressive TSL evolved from a service business into a tech powerhouse, along...
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Chevron's Data Engineering Secrets with Dominique Ferency
Jeremy sits down with Dominique Ferency, Data Engineering Sub-Chapter Head at Chevron, to explore her path from Seven Lakes to building a career in data and technology. They talk about Chevron’s approach to data engineering, Dominique’s early passion for tech, and why strong professional networks...
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Jordan McGee
Jeremy sits down with Jordan McGee, Vice President of Land Technology at Northern Oil and Gas, to explore how AI and technology are reshaping oil and gas land management. From running title in Oklahoma to leading land tech strategy in Minnesota, Jordan shares real-world insights on managing…
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Levitt The Legend
Jeremy sits down with Dave Levitt, co-founder of MOIC Partners, to break down what it really takes to scale a tech company beyond early adopters. Drawing on 40+ years in sales leadership across oil and gas and enterprise tech, Dave shares lessons from building CRM-driven sales engines, achieving...
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The Need for Reed: Buffalo Wings, New England Flings and Oil and Gas Things
Jeremy sits down with Jason Reed to talk through his wide-ranging career in oil and gas, from working with major operators like BP and QEP to moving into the tech side with Enverus and Novi. Along the way, they cover applied science in energy, how digital technology is reshaping upstream...
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A Tech Veteran's Journey from Italy with Mik Isernia
Jeremy sits down with Mik to explore his international journey through technology and oil and gas, from early work in automotive and aerospace to leading roles at major tech companies and startups. Mik shares how his computer science background, Stanford MBA, and experience across Europe and the...
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Stacking W’s with Tech CEO Rachel Collins
Jeremy sits down with Rachel, CEO of W Energy Software, to talk through her path in the oil and gas industry, her leadership philosophy, and where she sees the industry heading. The conversation covers building and evolving a company, navigating life as a female CEO in a male-dominated space,...
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Leveraging AI in Industrial Sales and Sourcing: A Deep Dive with Marty Dytrych
Jeremy sits down with Marty Dytrych, founder of Industrial Data Labs, to talk about how AI is transforming industrial sales and sourcing in the PVF world. Marty shares his path from real estate to tech entrepreneurship, the inefficiencies that inspired Industrial Data Labs, and how AI-driven...
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Welcome to What the Funk? with Jeremy Funk. A series that highlights the unique personalities within the Oil and Gas Industry and the stories they have to share.
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