Phil Glew-Deval's Leap to Power Platform Development: Bridging the Gap in Business Efficiency

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/65 Personal background Working with Microsoft and travelling around the country for work Health and life sciences business apps customers Conducting trials Writing/blogging, public speaking, podcasting, game design, mentoringWhat is presales and what’s interesting about it Steps to go through in preparation for a presentation/demo Different role personas an individual has How to handle a meeting with upper manag...

4 Feb 201951min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/64 • Journey to becoming a Microsoft MVP • Being an old school Millenial and living in different places • Creating a balance between people and technology • Competing in Muay Thai at the same time starting her career in IT • From studying criminology in college to getting into IT • Tips to those who want to pursue IT • Being a globe trotter • Story behind and experience writing Mastering Microsoft Teams • Essence of becoming an MVP and working with...

30 Jan 201926min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/63 Professional journey and working at Microsoft — from the marketing department to joining the Azure team Jumping from following a career in music to IT Work as Program Manager and working with other teams in Business Applications Standards in Consumer Data Service for Apps Five fundamentals of CDS for Apps Spending time on availability, the performance of CDS Components of CDS for Apps Switching to the current t...

28 Jan 201955min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/62 Being considered the USD guruNeil’s “origin story” – English names and allLeaving Power Objects and moving to freelancing and being an independent contractorRebalancing life and career goals and preparing for retirementBeing a Dynamics Community mentor and mentoring other Dynamics professionalsDiscussing exam preparationsCommon use cases for USDBeing the first USD MVP and Receiving the All-Star Award in 2018Future speaking engagementsThe value g...

23 Jan 201928min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/61 Working with Microsoft and then pivoting to Business Apps Flourishing career in sales and reaching the pinnacle of his career in Microsoft Modern selling and how it’s different before the global financial crisisBackground on the Microsoft Relationship Sales and how it works with the LinkedIn Sales Navigator Best practices for using Sales Navigator and Dynamics 365 for Sales to expand opportunity mix Benefits to having a Sales...

21 Jan 201946min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/60 • Thoughts on big changes in the industry • Talking about his roots and moving to Australia • Enjoying travel to different countries, food and learning about cultures • Juggling work commitments, family and raising a toddler • Involvement in the CRMUG and the community • Journey to becoming an MVP • The value of sharing knowledge through blogging, forum, etc. • Thoughts on AI and Social Engagement • Coaching an individual who has the potentials...

16 Jan 201928min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/59 Technical skills and career journey with Microsoft Dream job growing up and how this dream evolved Journey to becoming part of the Microsoft Business Applications team Envisioning a future product line for Microsoft Relationship between Logic Apps and Microsoft Flow The story behind the creation of the Power Platform Thoughts on workflow foundation Workflow engine and Microsoft Flow The biggest challenge ...

14 Jan 201941min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/58 • Being the only Business Applications MVP living in Dubai • Choosing a career in IT, career growth over the years working with Microsoft Dynamics • Living and growing up in India • Life working in Dubai • Dynamics Community in Dubai • Being a prolific blogger on Dynamics 365 • Journey to becoming a Microsoft MVP • Being a co-author of the book, Dynamics 365 Application Development • Benefits of becoming an MVP • Working with the product team i...

9 Jan 201926min