What Counts?

What Counts?

TrailBlazer Consulting, LLC

Episodes 135
Avg. Duration 15m
Activity Highly Active
Since Jun 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Serial
Consistency
99%
Hosting
trailblazer.us.com

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About This Podcast

Welcome to What Counts? by TrailBlazer Consulting. The hosts, Maura Dunn and Lee Karas bring over 30 years of experience consulting with public and private organizations across industries including energy, biotech, manufacturing, and technology. We discuss proven solutions developed working with companies to solve their information and data management challenges. The typical What Counts? episode is around 15 minutes long, and each episode focuses on one aspect of information, data, or records management. We provide insight into practical ways to assess, evaluate, recommend, implement, and monitor records and information management programs – and we illustrate our ideas with anecdotes and case studies drawn from our clients. Look us up on the web at www.TrailBlazer.us.com. Or, send us an email at [email protected].

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Recent Episodes

Records Management vs. Information Governance: Cutting Through the Data Noise – E135

Jun 01, 2026 18m

What's the difference between records management and information governance — and why should anyone running a business care? In this episode of What Counts, Lee Karas and Maura Dunn step back from…

Stop Counterparty Data Sprawl: Centralize & Control Vendor Information Before Contracts Begin – E134

May 18, 2026 13m

Welcome back to "What Count," the podcast where information governance meets contract lifecycle management. In this episode, Lee and Maura explore the critical next step after solving your…

Counterparty Data Reconciliation at Scale: A 350,000-Record Case Study – E133

May 04, 2026 21m

Most counterparty data reconciliation projects fail at the same assumption: that one identifier — usually a tax ID — can resolve who you're actually doing business with. In Episode 133 of What…

Your Data Is Lying To You: Why Reconciliation Has To Come Before AI – E132

Apr 21, 2026 26m

Episode 132 - Most organizations are being pushed to adopt AI-powered workflows before their data is anywhere close to ready. In this episode of What Counts, Maura and Lee pick up where they left off…

Your Data Is Messy – Can AI Actually Handle It? – E131

Apr 06, 2026 19m

Episode 131 - Data governance and AI readiness go hand in hand — and most organizations aren't as ready as they think. In this episode, Maura and Lee take a hard look at what an AI-powered customer…

Contract Data Governance: Why AI Alone Won’t Fix Conflicting Terms – E130

Mar 23, 2026 17m

Episode 130 - When a company acquires another business, it inherits a tangled web of contracts — each with its own payment terms, clauses, and conditions. Contract one says 30 days, contract two says…

Solving the Growth-Governance Tension: How to Accelerate Without Losing Control – E129

Mar 09, 2026 13m

In this episode of What Counts, Lee and Maura move beyond diagnosing the tension between growth and governance and dive into what real solutions look like. From the “records police” stereotype to the…

Growth vs Governance: The Tension Every Leader Feels – E128

Feb 23, 2026 14m

Episode 128 - In this episode of What Counts, Lee and Maura dive into one of the most universal challenges leaders face: balancing the urgency of growth with the discipline of governance. From…

When Workflow Fails: How Misaligned Policies Break Processes and Create Hidden Risk – E127

Feb 09, 2026 18m

Episode 127 - This episode of What Counts unpacks a problem every organization faces but few diagnose correctly: workflows fail when they don’t reflect the reality of how work actually gets done.…

The Maturity Mirage: Why Organizations Think They’re Well-Managed (But Aren’t) – E126

Jan 26, 2026 16m

Episode 126 – Many organizations confidently claim they operate in a mature, well‑managed environment—until someone starts examining how work actually...

CLM Fundamentals: Why Readiness Matters More Than Software – E125

Jan 12, 2026 25m

Episode 125 - Contract Lifecycle Management touches every corner of an organization—finance, legal, procurement, operations, compliance, and the business itself. But despite the promise of modern CLM…

Fact or Fiction: Governance Myths Part 2 – E124

Dec 29, 2025 12m

Episode 124 - Fact or Fiction. Governance gets a bad rap—too rigid, too bureaucratic, too “records police.” But in reality, good Information Governance is one of the most powerful accelerators a…

Fact or Fiction: Busting the Myths of Information Governance Part 1 – E123

Dec 15, 2025 18m

Episode 123 - Fact or Fiction. Welcome to What Counts by TrailBlazer Consulting, the podcast where we cut through the noise and uncover what truly matters in information governance. In Episode 123,…

From Spark to Scale: Mastering the IP Lifecycle – E122

Dec 01, 2025 20m

Episode 122: IP Lifecycle or Intellectual property isn’t just about filing a trademark or patent—it’s the full journey of your ideas, inventions, and creative assets. At TrailBlazer Consulting, we…

Own What You Know: Turning Expertise Into IP – E121

Nov 17, 2025 13m

Episode 121 - Every business starts with a purpose—but sustaining it requires more than passion. It demands clarity. In this episode, we unpack why documenting your know-how isn’t just smart—it’s…

Business Records and Contracts: How Documentation Drives Growth, Compliance, and Strategy – E120

Nov 03, 2025 17m

Episode 120 - In this episode, we explore how records and contracts aren’t just administrative necessities—they’re strategic assets that shape the trajectory of a business. From articles of…

From Press to Pixel: The Evolution of Recorded Communication – E119

Oct 21, 2025 20m

Episode 119 - From press to pixel. In this episode, we journey through the transformative history of recorded communication—from press to pixel. The invention of the printing press to the rise of…

From Clay Tablets to Cloud: The Timeless Power of Records – E118

Oct 06, 2025 16m

Discover how recordkeeping evolved from clay tablets to cloud-based systems. Lee and Maura explore the timeless principles of governance, transparency, and accountability that shape how we document…

Data That Drives You: How Small Businesses Can Protect, Classify, and Retain What Matters – E117

Sep 22, 2025 24m

Episode 117 - In this episode, we unpack the hidden backbone of every business: data. From handwritten guest books to sophisticated CRMs, we explore the many forms customer and operational data can…

Operational Roots: Building Business Infrastructure That Powers Growth – E116

Sep 08, 2025 10m

Episode 116 - In this episode of TrailBlazer, Maura and Lee dive into the essential components of business infrastructure setup—the behind-the-scenes systems that shape how your business…

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