The Sitecore Watercooler podcast is celebrating its 50th episode! Maggie Burke, Sitecore Operations Director and Sitecore MVP at Americaneagle.com, reflects on the podcast’s evolution from community outreach into a popular outlet for sharing Sitecore updates, insights, and leadership stories.
Maggie is joined by Jon Price (JP), VP of Sitecore Practice at Americaneagle.com, for a special co-hosted episode. Together, they recount their career growth and highlight the strong culture and performance that’s kept the Sitecore team thriving. They also preview interviews with other Sitecore professionals, celebrating individual journeys and team success, while diving into the story behind the podcast’s creation.
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Keeping It Flowing: Meet the Project Managers Behind the Success
Dan Knoblock and Ellen Kirsh share their experiences growing within the Sitecore department at Americaneagle.com.
Dan, who started as a Scrum Master nearly six years ago, reflected on the fast-paced nature of their work, recalling a major project deployment during a company holiday party.
Ellen, with an engineering background, highlighted her passion for complex problem-solving, particularly during a recent doctor search project leveraging Sitecore’s flexibility.
Both emphasized the rewarding challenge of managing enterprise projects, and leadership praised their vital roles in the team's growth and success, noting their ability to capably drive complex solutions.
Blueprints for Brilliance: Inside the Minds of Sitecore Architects
Americaneagle.com's architect team shares their Sitecore journey, spanning from version 5 to XM Cloud. They highlight how front-end development has evolved from working mostly outside Sitecore to being deeply integrated. The team celebrates recent innovations like Sitecore CDP, XM Cloud's headless architecture, and the improved Pages editor experience. Their proudest accomplishments include creating a product configurator, implementing AI-powered translation systems, and developing a reusable content migration platform. They value Sitecore's responsiveness to feedback, constant technological evolution, and unlimited customization possibilities that allow them to meet virtually any client requirement.
Keeping the Water Flowing: Spotlight on the Live Site Support Team
The Live Site team at Americaneagle.com, including Casey Stanutz, Senior Site Account Manager, and Matthew Stacy, Senior Sitecore Developer, ensures client websites thrive post-launch. With nearly 15 years of combined experience, they reflect on memorable projects that showcase the rewards of end-to-end development.
Casey values seeing projects from inception through support, highlighting trips to Oregon and strong client relationships on the Nordson Corporation project.
Matt recalls the satisfaction of discovering positive Reddit feedback after the IndyCar.com redesign—his first recognizable public-facing project after primarily working in healthcare.
Both emphasize how diverse client work across different verticals keeps their roles exciting and challenging.
Turning Up the Tap: What’s Coming Next for The Sitecore Water Cooler Podcast
Celebrating their 50th episode milestone, hosts Jon and Maggie outline exciting plans for the podcast's future.
They aim to highlight Sitecore's evolution as a composable DXP by featuring product updates, AI initiatives, and interviews with Sitecore executives.
The podcast will showcase recent XM Cloud project launches with lessons learned leading up to Symposium.
Maggie emphasizes bringing project teams on-air to discuss successful implementations and client partnerships that transcend typical vendor relationships. With consistent feedback that Americaneagle.com functions as "an extension of the client's team," the podcast will continue highlighting these collaborative success stories throughout 2025.
Raising a Glass: Celebrating Community, Conversation, and the Road Ahead
As The Sitecore Water Cooler Podcast celebrates its 50th episode milestone, hosts Maggie and Jon reflect on the remarkable growth of both the podcast and Americaneagle.com's Sitecore department. They express gratitude to their diverse guests—from project managers and architects to developers and clients—who've shared valuable insights throughout this journey. The hosts emphasize how their deep partnership with Sitecore has flourished over the years and invite listeners to continue following their upcoming content featuring new product updates, XM Cloud implementations, and client success stories.
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Connect with:
- The Sitecore Water Cooler: Americaneagle.com // Twitter // Instagram // Facebook
- Jon Price: LinkedIn // Twitter
- Maggie Burke: LinkedIn
- Dan Knobloch: LinkedIn
- Ellen Kirsh: LinkedIn
- Patrick Moore: LinkedIn
- Naim Al: LinkedIn
- Susan Harlow: LinkedIn
- Tim Shanahan: LinkedIn
- James Gregory: LinkedIn
- Casey Stanutz: LinkedIn
- Matt Stacy: LinkedIn
- Resources: Sitecore Consulting & Website Development
This podcast is brought to you by Americaneagle.com Studios.
About: For years, ‘water cooler talk’ has been a natural way for people in the workplace to come together and connect on common interest topics in what would otherwise be a formal environment; it boosts morale, improves culture, and gets the creative juices flowing! Some of the best workplace ideas and conversations happen through face-to-face conversations around the ‘water cooler,’ so just as the name implies, The Sitecore Water Cooler Podcast is a casual conversation between colleagues and peers centered around all things Sitecore. This podcast is an outlet for various Sitecore experts within the Sitecore community to have a meaningful discussion around the latest with Sitecore products, every day topics, challenges, and successes associated with this top-of-line digital experience platform. Each podcast episode will range in topic, but will be geared towards quick-hitting initiatives that affect how business is done today. Whether you’re a new Sitecore user, a Sitecore MVP, or just someone who wants to learn more about Sitecore technology and capabilities, then meet us at the watercooler!
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