Solution Design Group

Solution Design Group Solution Design Group (SDG) is an employee-owned business and technology consulting company.

AI might be transforming how we work, but it’s also transforming our cloud bills. From surprise $3K Azure charges to unp...
10/30/2026

AI might be transforming how we work, but it’s also transforming our cloud bills.

From surprise $3K Azure charges to unpredictable token consumption, in this episode, the podcast crew digs into the real cost of AI, cloud services, and scaling innovation. They explore local vs. cloud models, budget guardrails, and how to keep AI’s productivity benefits without letting costs run wild. Because innovation is great… until the bill arrives.

https://www.solutiondesign.com/podcast/ai-powerful-pric…ss-wait-how-much/

A digital consulting firm from Minneapolis, MN specializing in strategy, products, and technology.

25 volunteers. 9,730 meals. One meaningful evening of giving back. 💙Last night, SDGers and their family members rolled u...
10/28/2026

25 volunteers. 9,730 meals. One meaningful evening of giving back. 💙

Last night, SDGers and their family members rolled up their sleeves at Second Harvest Heartland, spending an evening packing bread and bagging potatoes to help stock food shelves across the Twin Cities. There was plenty of teamwork, a little hard work, and a lot of fun along the way!

With 1 in 5 Minnesota families struggling to afford the groceries they need, we’re grateful for the opportunity to join fellow community volunteers in making a difference and helping to provide 9,730 meals to our neighbors.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and pitched in. We’re proud to be part of such a generous and engaged SDG community!

In this installment of The Pollinator, the takeaway is simple: great products aren’t just collections of features. They ...
10/27/2026

In this installment of The Pollinator, the takeaway is simple: great products aren’t just collections of features. They create value. And in an AI-enabled world where building is getting easier, judgment about what to build and why becomes even more important.

Plus there's a dog analogy! 😆



Check it out! https://ow.ly/4UvX5101v7R

ON LOCATION EPISODE!Juggling multiple clients, double-booked meetings, and a dizzying array of calendars and accounts? W...
10/12/2026

ON LOCATION EPISODE!

Juggling multiple clients, double-booked meetings, and a dizzying array of calendars and accounts? Welcome to the consulting version of Tetris.

Joined by Paul Wiedel, the podcast team gets out of the studio to talk about a rare, but possible consulting scenario: working with multiple customers.

They explore the challenges of time management, context switching, and too many laptops. But it's not all bad! With the help of AI tools, they also provide tips and tricks for keeping all the pieces moving without losing your mind (or forgetting which meeting you’re on mute for).

Listen here:
https://www.solutiondesign.com/podcast/calendar-tetris-…ltiple-customers/

Have you read the latest edition of the Pollinator yet? Check it out!
10/06/2026

Have you read the latest edition of the Pollinator yet?

Check it out!

AI has arrived, but don't forget the human beings.

AI can be incredibly useful, and occasionally, incredibly confident, all while being completely wrong. In this episode, ...
10/01/2026

AI can be incredibly useful, and occasionally, incredibly confident, all while being completely wrong.

In this episode, Eric and Dean join Peter and Kyle to unpack the fear, hype, and reality surrounding AI. From job replacement and energy consumption to hallucinations, bias, and the challenge of knowing when to trust the machine.

The takeaway? A little healthy skepticism might be exactly what AI needs.

Listen here:

A digital consulting firm from Minneapolis, MN specializing in strategy, products, and technology.

If you were at Product Camp TC last Friday, hopefully you got to see Jason Scherschligt's presentation on Product Rescue...
09/29/2026

If you were at Product Camp TC last Friday, hopefully you got to see Jason Scherschligt's presentation on Product Rescue.

Thank you to Jason, the organizers, sponsors, volunteers and attendees for another great event!

Rescue

Should you push through, adapt, pivot, or let go?That was the question at last week's Twin Cities Startup Week panel, wh...
09/24/2026

Should you push through, adapt, pivot, or let go?

That was the question at last week's Twin Cities Startup Week panel, where SDG's Jared Johnson joined fellow founders and operators to discuss how leaders make decisions when the path forward isn't clear.

Thanks to the organizers, fellow panelists, and attendees for a thoughtful conversation about navigating uncertainty, recognizing inflection points, and moving forward with confidence even when you don't have all the answers.

Another M365TC conference in the books!Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for all the ti...
09/22/2026

Another M365TC conference in the books!

Thank you to all the organizers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for all the time invested into make this event GREAT! SDG was proud to sponsor again this year.

Special shout out to our very own Ben Stori for a great presentation (standing room only!) on Building Autonomous AI Agents with Copilot Studio.

Looking forward to next year!

Consulting comes with plenty of unwritten rules: own your mistakes, communicate thoughtfully, document your work, and ma...
09/21/2026

Consulting comes with plenty of unwritten rules: own your mistakes, communicate thoughtfully, document your work, and maybe don’t come in hot on day one. Paul Wiedel joins the podcast crew to unpack the habits that help consultants build trust, navigate client environments, and become the kind of partner people actually want on their team.

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A digital consulting firm from Minneapolis, MN specializing in strategy, products, and technology.

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7500 Olson Memorial Highway, Ste 250
Golden Valley, MN
55427

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Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 4pm

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(952) 278-2500

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