Microsoft Innovation Podcast

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/67 Professional journey into Microsoft, career highlights, living in the UK and missing Australian weather and beachesChanges that has catapulted Dynamics into the next billion-dollar productOpportunities for partners to capitalize on PowerAppsHow to explain the concept of the Power Platform, CDS for Apps, Dynamics 365, Common Data Model and how they relate to each otherVision on the Power Platform interfacePossibility of AI producing its own codeV...

11 Feb 201954min

FULL SHOW NOTES https://podcast.nz365guy.com/66 • Moving from Indiana and loving life in Denver • Professional journey and becoming a Microsoft MVP • Experiences after being awarded an MVP • Insights on Dynamics 365 branding and name changes over the years • Thoughts on other finance packages (Dynamics 365 Business Central and Dynamics GP) • Customer confusion on Finance and Operations and CRM • Experience and thoughts on Dynamics 365 for Talent, minimum implementation, stages of implementati...

6 Feb 201928min

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 201950min

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 201925min

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 201954min

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 201945min

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