Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer
The AI conversation no one with a deal on the table can have.
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer
The AI conversation no one with a deal on the table can have.
About Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer
The AI conversation no one with a deal on the table can have.
Heartbeat is the podcast arm of Business MRI™, built for mid-market technology leaders navigating AI mandates on Salesforce platforms that aren't ready to support them. Every episode explores the gap between what organizations are being sold and what the platform can actually deliver — through conversations with practitioners who've lived it, not consultants who've pitched it.
Why Join Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer as a Guest
Mid-Market Tech Leaders
You reach CIOs, VPs of IT, and operations leaders navigating AI, governance, and Salesforce decisions.
Operator-First Interview Style
You get a focused conversation on transformation, guardrails, and what actually worked in the room.
Independent Editorial Lens
You speak without vendor pressure, so your perspective can be direct, specific, and useful.
YouTube And Podcast Distribution
Your episode publishes on YouTube and major podcast platforms, then extends into blog and LinkedIn content.
Episode Angles & Guest Pitches
AI Mandates vs Platform Reality
You unpack where enterprise AI plans collide with Salesforce constraints and how leaders should respond.
CIO Leadership Under Pressure
You share how CIOs can lead through tight budgets, big expectations, and 90-day delivery pressure.
Guardrails For Enterprise AI
You explain why AI needs guardrails, and how teams avoid the 'enthusiastic intern' problem.
Modernizing Salesforce Without Hype
You discuss modernization, change intelligence, and the real work behind smarter Salesforce management.
How You'd Contribute to the Show
Audience Takeaways
Your episode helps listeners separate AI hype from Salesforce reality, so they can make better governance, architecture, and leadership calls.
Hot Topics
Why Trust Me
The Ideal Guest
You are a strong fit if you lead, advise, or build around AI, Salesforce, enterprise architecture, governance, digital transformation, or IT operations-and you can speak from hands-on experience.
Recent Episodes
Salesforce AI Readiness: Fix the Fundamentals First
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Jan 26, 2026
UPGRADE ? PROGRESS
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Stop Trying To Be A Leader (Do This Instead)
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Dec 4, 2025
The "Enthusiastic Intern" Problem: Why AI Needs Guardrails
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Nov 21, 2025
The Transformation Gap - Why AI Fails — and What Real Leaders Do Differently
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Oct 9, 2025
Why Most CIOs Fail — And How to Lead Differently
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Sep 24, 2025
From Hype to Strategy: David Williamson on AI’s Real Role in the Enterprise
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Jul 17, 2025
Accelerating Digital Transformation with Ian Gotts | Change Intelligence & Smarter Salesforce Management
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Jul 2, 2025
Tight budgets. Big expectations. 90 days to deliver.
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Jun 12, 2025
CIO Mastermind: Building a Vendor-Free Tech Community
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Jun 4, 2025
From CIO to Strategic Advisor: Lessons on Scaling, Governance & Innovation | Karl Mosgofian Interview
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • May 21, 2025
Modernizing Salesforce with AI: Strategic Lessons from Velu Palani’s Enterprise Playbook
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • May 5, 2025
AI-Powered CIO: Secrets to Winning the Data War with John Ayers
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Apr 10, 2025
The Human Side of Tech: Unpacking AI-Driven Transformation and Cultural Alignment with Glen Stoffel
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Apr 3, 2025
Failing Forward & Building Resilient IT Teams with Tim Winders
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Mar 27, 2025
The CIO Playbook: Brian Glass on Failing Forward & Building Resilient IT Teams
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Mar 12, 2025
CIO Strategy 2025: Innovation, AI at Scale & Future-Ready IT
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Mar 5, 2025
From Corporate to Startup: Executing Innovation with Renee Gregor
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 27, 2025
Market Insight: AI-Powered Strategy: How Artificial Intelligence is Reshaping Business Decision-Making
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 21, 2025
Market Insight - Future Frontiers: The Next Arenas of Competition
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 20, 2025
Redefining Digital Transformation: The CIO’s Role in the Intelligence Age
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 17, 2025
The Human Side of Tech: Leadership and Innovation with Sam Kann
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 17, 2025
Empathy in Leadership: Lessons from Robert Field, CIO at Ozmosys
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 6, 2025
Driving Digital Transformation and Customer Value with Greg Killstrom
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 5, 2025
Transforming IT Leadership: An Interview with Deepak Sachdeva
Heartbeat: by Mike Sommer • Feb 5, 2025
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