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DevOps Diaries

Jack McCurdy
Salesforce
Devops
Gearset
Continuous Integration
Agentforce
Salesforcedx
Heroku
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Data Science
Financial Force
Data Cloud
Continuous Deployment
Customer Service
Tech Careers
Quality Assurance
Test Sigma
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Women In Tech
Accenture Federal Services
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DevOps Diaries, brought to you by Gearset, is the podcast for Salesforce professionals to hear stories from folks in the Trailblazer ecosystem responsible for delivering awesome Salesforce implementations — the trials, tribulations, and successes. Hosted by Jack McCurdy.

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Tune in to hear everything from why data projects are chronically underestimated at the exec level, to what a proper data strategy actually looks like when you strip away the buzzwords. Mike gets practical on data migrations, data cleanup, and the hi... more

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With agentic AI reshaping what it means to work in Salesforce, Mike Gerholdt makes a compelling case for why the role of a Salesforce Admin isn't shrinking, but shifting. The value was never really in the buttons Salesforce admins click, but in the j... more

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After 70 episodes, Jack finally gets Gearset's CPO and co-founder Matt Dickens! 

The conversation goes deep on what it means to build something people want to use, as well as why most teams, whether they're building product or building on Salesforce... more

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Jack sits down with Paul Calf (Salesforce Release Manager at Standard Life, and Gearset DevOps Leader for 2026) to talk through a decade-long Salesforce journey that took him from accidental admin to release manager. Paul gets candid about the failed... more

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Mike Dickson
Founder/CEO of Speedful (Speedful is the data-tool company discussed)
Speedful
Episode: 073 — Mike Dickson: Successful Salesforce data strategy!
Mike Gerholdt
Salesforce admin advocate and co-author of Admins blog post on evolving admin role
Salesforce
Episode: 072 — Mike Gerholdt: The future of Salesforce Admins
Matt Dickens
CPO and co-founder, Gearset
Gearset
Episode: 071 — Matt Dickens (CPO, Gearset): Moving beyond AI's veneer of value
Paul Calf
DevOps leader, Gearset DevOps Leaders cohort 2026
Gearset
Episode: 070 — Paul Calf: From audit fail to DevOps pipeline success!
Dan Barckley
Newly minted Gearset DevOps Leader, Salesforce veteran
Gearset
Episode: 069 — Dan Barckley: Accidental admin, intentional architect!
Sam Crossland
DevOps architect at Gearset
Gearset
Episode: 068 — Sam Crossland: Securing AI Code & Mastering DevOps Fundamentals
Nicolas Weami
CTO of Claudity France, open-source advocate and DevOps practitioner
Claudity France
Episode: 067 — Nicolas Vuillamy: CTO, DevOps enthusiast, and open-source champion!
Ana Moreno
Salesforce Release Engineer at GitLab
GitLab
Episode: 066 — Ana Moreno: Lessons from a Salesforce Release Engineer in DevSecOps!
Aga Peryie
Senior Product Manager at Gearset
Gearset
Episode: 065 — Aga Peryie: The truth about Salesforce backup, recovery & archiving!

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Jack McCurdy
Host of DevOps Diaries; Gearset

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065 — Aga Peryie: The truth about Salesforce backup, recovery & archiving!
Q: What do customers typically do if they don't have a backup, and how do you help them change?
She explains that many rely on ad-hoc methods or assume Salesforce offers built-in backups, but a dedicated backup solution that understands Salesforce metadata and data is crucial for reliable restoration.
064 — Raksha Sanganee: The secret to DevOps success is culture, not code!
Q: What would you advise someone who still uses change sets and wants to revamp their DevOps process?
She recommends demonstrating value through practical demos, using free tools like Copado or Git-based workflows, and showing quick wins to overcome reluctance, then expanding to more robust, repeatable processes.
064 — Raksha Sanganee: The secret to DevOps success is culture, not code!
Q: Speaking of consistency, adaptability and change, what's your ethos for DevOps?
Her answer emphasizes culture, client collaboration, trust, data understanding, and the need for a well-defined DevOps pathway, including version control, automation, and backups.
064 — Raksha Sanganee: The secret to DevOps success is culture, not code!
Q: Can you tell listeners a bit about yourself and your path into Salesforce and DevOps?
Raksha explains her non-traditional entry into IT, her focus on community training, and how consistency and adaptability prepared her for a DevOps role, followed by her experience as a train-the-trainer and champion for women in tech.
071 — Matt Dickens (CPO, Gearset): Moving beyond AI's veneer of value
Q: How does AI change Gearset's product thinking and ROI calculations?
AI changes capabilities, but the challenge is to reassess problems in light of new tech and manage opportunity costs; value comes from domain-specific, well-integrated solutions that align with customer workflows rather than generic tools.

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Listeners are likely Salesforce and DevOps professionals who want practical, career-focused insights from practitioners deeply embedded in the Salesforce ecosystem. The show frequently covers real-world implementation challenges, security and governance, release management and DevOps tooling, as well as community building and career growth. Episodes often feature technologists who blend hands-on engineering with leadership, enablement, and collaboration—topics that resonate with engineers, architects, and technical product leaders aiming to improve operation efficiency, data quality, and security postures across large Salesforce deployments. A standout pattern is strong emphasis on people, teams, and culture (psychological safety, enablemen... more

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