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					Jon Cline
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/joncline">Twitter</a>
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								<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joncline">Jon Cline</a>
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								<a href="https://instagram.com/jon_cline">Instagram</a>
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					Erik Yewell
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/eyewell">Erik Yewell</a>
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					Mike Mikula
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								<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemikula/">Linkedin</a>
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<description>In this post-Dreamforce episode of Salesforce Trails and Trials, hosts Erik, Jon, and Mike dive into the latest announcements from Dreamforce 2025. They discuss the evolution of AI in Salesforce, including Agent Force features, Agentforce Vibes for full-stack app development, and the new Agent Builder with enhanced scripting and observability. The conversation covers practical use cases for AI in org assessments, demoing Agent Vibes, market pressures driving agent adoption, and the importance of security in AI implementations. Tune in for insights on how these tools are making Salesforce more accessible and powerful for developers and businesses alike.</description>

Exploring Salesforce&#039;s Latest Innovations in AI, Vibes, and Agentforce predictability from Dreamforce 2025.

In this post-Dreamforce episode of Salesforce Trails and Trials, hosts Erik, Jon, and Mike dive into the latest announcements from Dreamforce 2025. They discuss the evolution of AI in Salesforce, including Agent Force features, Agentforce Vibes for full-stack app development, and the new Agent Builder with enhanced scripting and observability. The conversation covers practical use cases for AI in org assessments, demoing Agent Vibes, market pressures driving agent adoption, and the importance of security in AI implementations. Tune in for insights on how these tools are making Salesforce more accessible and powerful for developers and businesses alike.

#56 - Dreamforce wrap, new Agent Builder, Agent Script, Vibes booth stories

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								<a href="https://twitter.com/joncline">Twitter</a>
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								<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joncline">Jon Cline</a>
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								<a href="https://instagram.com/jon_cline">Instagram</a>
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					Andrew Day
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							<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-s-day/">LinkedIn: Andrew Day</a>
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<description>In this episode of Sales Force Trails and Trials, host John interviews US Air Force Veteran and Salesforce expert Andrew Day. Andrew shares his unique path from high school tech projects to military service, post-military career challenges, and eventual success in Salesforce. He discusses the importance of certifications, hands-on experience, and soft skills for veterans transitioning into tech. Andrew also talks about his business, 22Nexus, which helps veterans break into the industry, and offers insights on the current job market, AI governance, and cybersecurity. This inspiring conversation highlights the value veterans bring to the workforce and calls for more support to help them succeed.</description>

From Military Service to Salesforce Success: A Veteran&#039;s Journey

In this episode of Sales Force Trails and Trials, host John interviews US Air Force Veteran and Salesforce expert Andrew Day. Andrew shares his unique path from high school tech projects to military service, post-military career challenges, and eventual success in Salesforce. He discusses the importance of certifications, hands-on experience, and soft skills for veterans transitioning into tech. Andrew also talks about his business, 22Nexus, which helps veterans break into the industry, and offers insights on the current job market, AI governance, and cybersecurity. This inspiring conversation highlights the value veterans bring to the workforce and calls for more support to help them succeed.

#55 - From a resigned life to recruited and serving fellow vets. Trailblazer journey with Andrew Day.

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					Jon Cline
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/joncline">Twitter</a>
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								<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joncline">Jon Cline</a>
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								<a href="https://instagram.com/jon_cline">Instagram</a>
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					Erik Yewell
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/eyewell">Erik Yewell</a>
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					Mike Mikula
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								<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemikula/">Linkedin</a>
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							<a href="http://architectdreamin.us">Architect Dreamin [Americas] | Grow Your Salesforce Expertise — Join Us!</a>
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<description>Jon, Erik, and Mike discuss opportunities for Dreamforce and lots of other topics including using AI to create navigable minisites for documentation.</description>

Jon, Erik, and Mike discuss opportunities for Dreamforce and lots of other topics including using AI to create navigable minisites for documentation.

#54 - Dreamforce preview, minisite for docs, hybrid AI model pipeline w/ Agentforce Vibes

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					Jon Cline
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/joncline">Twitter</a>
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								<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joncline">Jon Cline</a>
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								<a href="https://instagram.com/jon_cline">Instagram</a>
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					Kevin Hubschmann
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							<a href="https://laugh.events">Best Corporate Comedy Experiences | Laugh Dot Events</a>
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							<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-hubschmannn/">linkedin.com: Kevin Hubschmann</a>
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<description>In this inspiring episode of Salesforce Trails and Trials, host Jon Cline chats with Kevin Hubschmann, entrepreneur and founder of Laugh.Events. Kevin shares his remarkable journey from an aspiring lacrosse player who got cut from his team to becoming an unexpected student body president, which ignited his passion for entrepreneurship and community leadership. He dives into his early career at an event marketing software company (Splash) where he wore multiple hats including sales, QA, and even product support, all while secretly pursuing improv comedy. Exploring how comedy developed his 'people-first' superpowers like active listening, vulnerability, and risk-taking, Kevin explains how these skills not only boosted his sales success but also led him to pivot into a full-time comedy business during the pandemic. From hosting virtual comedy shows to creating innovative "Laughing and Development" workshops that combine humor with professional growth, Kevin reveals the science behind laughter's role in reducing stress, building connection, and enhancing learning. He emphasizes maintaining human skills in an AI-driven world and shares insights on cultivating supportive work cultures that embrace creativity and shared experiences. This episode celebrates taking unexpected paths, embracing failure as fuel for growth, and bringing more laughter into both work and life.</description>

How cultivating laughter can transform leadership, business, and culture

In this inspiring episode of Salesforce Trails and Trials, host Jon Cline chats with Kevin Hubschmann, entrepreneur and founder of Laugh.Events. Kevin shares his remarkable journey from an aspiring lacrosse player who got cut from his team to becoming an unexpected student body president, which ignited his passion for entrepreneurship and community leadership. He dives into his early career at an event marketing software company (Splash) where he wore multiple hats including sales, QA, and even product support, all while secretly pursuing improv comedy. Exploring how comedy developed his &#039;people-first&#039; superpowers like active listening, vulnerability, and risk-taking, Kevin explains how these skills not only boosted his sales success but also led him to pivot into a full-time comedy business during the pandemic. From hosting virtual comedy shows to creating innovative &quot;Laughing and Development&quot; workshops that combine humor with professional growth, Kevin reveals the science behind laughter&#039;s role in reducing stress, building connection, and enhancing learning. He emphasizes maintaining human skills in an AI-driven world and shares insights on cultivating supportive work cultures that embrace creativity and shared experiences. This episode celebrates taking unexpected paths, embracing failure as fuel for growth, and bringing more laughter into both work and life.

#53 - Laughter Works: Kevin Hupschmann's Journey from Software Sales to Comedy to Workshop

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					Jon Cline
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/joncline">Twitter</a>
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								<a href="https://linkedin.com/in/joncline">Jon Cline</a>
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								<a href="https://instagram.com/jon_cline">Instagram</a>
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					Erik Yewell
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								<a href="https://twitter.com/eyewell">Erik Yewell</a>
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					Mike Mikula
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								<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikemikula/">Linkedin</a>
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							<a href="https://github.com/topics/open-source-project">open-source-project · GitHub Topics · GitHub</a>
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							<a href="https://www.roadmapsolutions.org/socal-dreamin/">SoCal Dreamin'</a>
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<description>## Podcast Title
Navigating AI in Sales: Opportunities, Job Impacts, and Future Skills

## Short Summary
In this episode of Salesforce Trails &amp; Trials, host Jon welcomes guest Mike to discuss how AI is transforming the business landscape, emphasizing augmentation over replacement with analogies like McDonald's (efficiency-focused) versus Chick-fil-A (human-centered). Jon shares personal projects, including using AI to build and secure a custom URL shortener. Guest Erik joins to explore job risks, the need for upskilling, and AI's cognitive impacts, highlighting essential future skills like analytical thinking, curiosity, and lifelong learning in a data-driven world.</description>

Have you built software that only you can use?

## Podcast Title
Navigating AI in Sales: Opportunities, Job Impacts, and Future Skills

## Short Summary
In this episode of Salesforce Trails &amp; Trials, host Jon welcomes guest Mike to discuss how AI is transforming the business landscape, emphasizing augmentation over replacement with analogies like McDonald&#039;s (efficiency-focused) versus Chick-fil-A (human-centered). Jon shares personal projects, including using AI to build and secure a custom URL shortener. Guest Erik joins to explore job risks, the need for upskilling, and AI&#039;s cognitive impacts, highlighting essential future skills like analytical thinking, curiosity, and lifelong learning in a data-driven world.

#52 - Efficient vs. Engaging in fast food, single user software

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