EP 26: Jeff Hughes from PointFlow
Jeff Hughes, founder of PointFlow shares his journey from accountant to tech expert and explains how his contrarian approach to traditional systems led to the creation of PointFlow. The conversation explores the impact of low-code software solutions like QuickBase, the debate between cloud services and on-premise setups, and how energy companies can stay ahead by modernizing their technology.
1:13 - Guest Introduction: Jeff Hughes
7:45 - Launching Revolution Resources
10:48 - Cloud Technology vs On-Premise Solutions
12:24 - Field Operations in Energy Sector
15:52 - Understanding Unique Well Identifiers
22:25 - Accounting Practices in Oil & Gas
23:44 - Operating Challenges in Oil & Gas
27:10 - Standardization Issues in Oil & Gas
29:20 - Introducing PointFlow Software
33:39 - Cloud vs On-Prem Revisited
39:20 - Analyzing Energy Sector Costs
42:50 - Energy Data Security Concerns
47:45 - Exploring Quickbase Platform
51:18 - Quickbase: An Overview
53:46 - Speed Round with Jeff Hughes
55:54 - Jeff's Book Recommendations
56:40 - Jeff's Top Social Media Picks
57:50 - Favorite Databases in Energy Tech
57:58 - Preferred Cloud Services
58:10 - Connecting with Jeff Hughes
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0:00 - Podcast Introduction1:13 - Guest Introduction: Jeff Hughes
7:45 - Launching Revolution Resources
10:48 - Cloud Technology vs On-Premise Solutions
12:24 - Field Operations in Energy Sector
15:52 - Understanding Unique Well Identifiers
22:25 - Accounting Practices in Oil & Gas
23:44 - Operating Challenges in Oil & Gas
27:10 - Standardization Issues in Oil & Gas
29:20 - Introducing PointFlow Software
33:39 - Cloud vs On-Prem Revisited
39:20 - Analyzing Energy Sector Costs
42:50 - Energy Data Security Concerns
47:45 - Exploring Quickbase Platform
51:18 - Quickbase: An Overview
53:46 - Speed Round with Jeff Hughes
55:54 - Jeff's Book Recommendations
56:40 - Jeff's Top Social Media Picks
57:50 - Favorite Databases in Energy Tech
57:58 - Preferred Cloud Services
58:10 - Connecting with Jeff Hughes
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