Independent, practical conversations about choosing, implementing and living with ERP, hosted by Peter Nicholson, Nirav Shah and Emily Browning.
Six-month ERP implementations get a bad name because most "six-month" projects are really twelve-month projects with a six-month deadline glued onto the front. The software is rarely the problem. The problem is everything around it — decisions, data, scope creep, and the…
19 May 2026 Open episode
Acumatica 2026 R1 is live — 460 pages of release notes, and we've read them so you don't have to. Pete, Nirav, and Emily walk through what actually stood out, what's genuinely useful, and why this particular release deserves your attention sooner rather than later. In this…
05 May 2026 Open episode
Most businesses have an inventory problem. The question is how big. In this episode, we're joined by Ben Hussey, Co-CEO of Katana Cloud Inventory, to talk about why so many growing businesses struggle with inventory visibility — and what they can do about it. Ben shares how…
21 Apr 2026 Open episode
There comes a point in every e-commerce business where the patchwork of Shopify, spreadsheets, ShipStation, and QuickBooks stops working. Orders are flowing in, but nobody has a single view of what's happening — and you're managing three screens just to fulfil one order. In this…
07 Apr 2026 Open episode
You selected the right ERP. You signed the deal. Everyone's buzzing. So why does it start going wrong three months in? This week, Pete and Nirav welcome Emily Browning back to the show to tackle one of the most underrated topics in ERP: project management. Not the software. Not…
24 Mar 2026 Open episode
Why does your team forget everything they learned in ERP training? You invested serious time and money. Everyone attended. And three months after go-live, half the team is still confused, making errors, and asking the same questions. The problem isn't your people — it's how the…
10 Mar 2026 Open episode
Parallel running sounds like a safety net. In reality, it's one of the most common and most expensive mistakes in ERP implementation. In this episode, Pete and Nirav are joined by Emily Browning — an IT leader in manufacturing — to break down exactly why running your old system…
27 Feb 2026 Open episode
What happens when ERP stops being software… and starts becoming a digital replica of your entire business ? In this episode, Peter Nicholson and Nirav Shah unpack the biggest moments from Acumatica Summit 2026 — from the buzz of the new venue to the bold product announcements…
13 Feb 2026 Open episode
We were so impressed with the news and updates from Acumatica Summit 2026 in Seattle, we had to grab a few minutes to document our initial impressions. Apologies in advance for Pete's slurring of words, he must've been too excited about the updates... or the free beer at the…
08 Feb 2026 Open episode
Thinking about connecting Shopify to Business Central? Before you flip that switch, you need to know what you're getting into. In this episode of The ABCs of ERP & Beyond, Pete and Nirav dig into the Shopify-to-Business Central integration — what it does well, where it falls…
23 Jan 2026 Open episode
Why does manufacturing feel so chaotic for so many businesses? In the first episode of 2026 , recorded in person back in November, we explore one of the most misunderstood areas of ERP: planning and scheduling — and why getting it wrong creates constant firefighting. We talk…
09 Jan 2026 Open episode
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23 Dec 2025 Open episode