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TECH UNVEILED BY VEILSUN | EPISODE 2

Stuck in Spreadsheets

Spreadsheets can be useful, but when entire business processes depend on them, things can quickly become complicated. In this episode, James Cosman and Billy Gerard discuss why businesses become dependent on spreadsheets, how to recognize when they've become a problem, and what it takes to move toward more connected, efficient workflows.

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Moving Beyond the Spreadsheet

For many businesses, spreadsheets have become the solution for everything their existing software can't handle. But as operations become more complex, these manual processes can create disconnected data, limited visibility, and unnecessary work.

James and Billy explore how custom software can replace critical spreadsheets, connect information across systems, and help businesses take the first step toward a more efficient way of working.

Episode
Episode 2
Featuring
James Cosman & Billy Gerard
Topics
System Integration & Workflow Automation
Release Date
Coming Soon
IN THIS EPISODE

Key Takeaways

1
Why Businesses Rely on Spreadsheets
Understand how spreadsheets become workarounds for disconnected business systems.
2
Recognizing When Spreadsheets Become a Problem

Learn what spreadsheet dependency reveals about your workflows and processes.
3
What Life Without Spreadsheets Could Look Like

Explore how connected applications, mobile tools, and dashboards can improve visibility.
4
Choosing Which Spreadsheet to Replace First

Identify the most business-critical spreadsheet and the process behind it.
5
Starting Small With Custom Software

Discover how one manageable use case can help determine whether custom software is the right fit.
BEHIND THE CONVERSATION

Meet James Cosman

James Cosman is President and Chief Solutions Architect at VeilSun.

In this episode, James joins Billy Gerard to discuss the challenges businesses face with disconnected systems, the role of custom applications, and how to identify the right problems to solve first.

Drawing on his experience at VeilSun, James shares practical insights into building solutions that connect people, processes, and technology.

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EPISODE TRANSCRIPT

Read the Full Conversation

Prefer reading over watching? Explore the conversation between James Cosman and Billy Gerard as they discuss disconnected business systems, spreadsheet challenges, and practical ways to improve workflows.

COMMON QUESTIONS

FAQ

Where do you start when your systems don't talk to each other?

Start with how work flows through the business, then pick one high-impact problem and solve it early. The next problem is easier to see once the first is out of the way.
Which spreadsheet should you replace first?

Replace the most business-critical one, usually the spreadsheet your team works around in email. Start with one small use case so you can see whether the approach fits.
Do you have to replace your big systems?

No. You keep the large systems that run the business. Custom apps fill the space between them and connect the data.
What if your team won't use a new app?

Build it for the people most resistant to technology and make the benefit easy to see. If it works for them, adoption follows across the rest of the team.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

Your Systems Should
Work Together.

Not sure where to begin? Our App Checkup is a good first step toward identifying what isn't connecting and where to focus first.

No pressure, no pitch.