The Universal Lessons You Need to Grow Your Career | #PowerTalks Ep. 39

🔽 Sign up for this completely free, self-paced course: POWER PLATFORM 101🔽Link: https://citizendeveloper365.com/power-platform-101-course/In this episode of Power Talks, Griffin talks with Mary Myers on the power of saying 'NO' and how that has actually helped grow her career (and her income). The conversation was particularly insightful with Mary's energy, her vulnerability, and authenticity. Check out the conversation to learn about her successes (and struggles) with World Max, how she drives business value for companies of all sizes in many different industries, and the skills she thinks are valuable for one to learn in the Power Platform space. ✅ Connect with Mary on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marymyers-powerplatform/Who is Mary?In today’s conversation, we’re thrilled to welcome Mary Myers, the Chief Maximizer at WorldMax and a Microsoft MVP since 2020. Mary brings a wealth of experience from a non-traditional career path that spans industries like manufacturing, retail, construction, steel, and cosmetics, along with roles ranging from office management to financial coordination. With deep expertise in Business Central, F&O, and the Power Platform, Mary is passionate about leveraging technology to modernize outdated processes and bring solutions to underserved communities. Welcome, Mary!💥 Listen to #PowerTalks on all platforms here: 💥https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/citizendeveloper365✅ Connect with Griffin on LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/griffin-lickfeldt/🔗 Check the Citizen Developer site here:https://citizendeveloper365.com/Success in the Power Platform career space isn’t just about technical skills—it’s about mastering leadership, decision-making, and adaptability. In this episode of #PowerTalks, we discuss the power of saying no, how to set boundaries for career growth, and the impact of oversharing your journey to build professional relationships. We also dive into universal career lessons from working across industries, strategies for identifying leadership opportunities, and why aiming high—even if you fail—leads to long-term success. Plus, we explore how the Power Platform supports small to medium-sized businesses, the key differences between enterprise vs. SMB implementations, and what’s next in the ever-evolving tech landscape. Whether you're an aspiring leader or a seasoned pro, this conversation will help you maximize your career potential.💙Welcome to the Citizen Developer Channel💙This channel's mission is to help guide, teach, discuss, and share valuable and meaningful content for Citizen (Non-technical) Developers around the world. With a current focus that will cover a broad range of Microsoft Dynamics 365 topics from Detailed How-To or Step-by-Step Guides, Best Practices for Builders, Certification Exams, and MORE! Make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you don't miss a thing!Video Chapters:00:00 - Intro

00:50 - The Importance of No

08:26 - How to Say No

12:58 - The Skills Needed to Grow

18:18 - Advice for Your Promotion

26:13 - World Max

37:03 - Small vs. Large Businesses

46:58 - After Hours Happy Hour

51:30 - Connect with Mary