PowerPlatform Podcast

PowerPlatform Podcast is all about the folk behind the tech. Hosted by Mark Christie, Iain Connolly, and pals, we’re here to have a blether with the people who make the Microsoft community what it is. It’s not just about the tools they use—it’s about their stories, their journeys, and getting to know the faces behind the technology. So grab a cuppa, settle in, and join us for a chat!

Taking Control of your Career (and your Funeral) with Alison Mulligan. 10/16/2024

Taking Control of your Career (and your Funeral) with Alison Mulligan. Where don't we go in this episode? Alison is the go-to person for career advice in the Microsoft business applications community. Early in my community journey, I was told - 'If you speak to one person at Scottish Summit 2020, speak to Alison Mulligan'. Just do it! This episode is not to be missed. /episode/index/show/people/id/33480132

From Hamburg to Aberdeen with Björn Zahnow 10/16/2024

From Hamburg to Aberdeen with Björn Zahnow Björn Zahnow is part of the organisation team that ran the legendary Color Cloud conference in Hamburg earlier this year. This October, he will be joining us at Scottish Summit 2024. Find out all about Björn's passion for Dynamics 365 pro-code and low-code in this episode of The Power Platform Podcast. /episode/index/show/people/id/33462692

Cybersecurity, Death Metal and Wrestling with Ru Campbell 10/15/2024

Cybersecurity, Death Metal and Wrestling with Ru Campbell We went a little 'off-piste' on this episode but please bear with us as Ru Campbell shares valuable insights into his work as a cybersecurity expert and his involvement in Scottish Summit 2024. /episode/index/show/people/id/33463642

Quiz and Make-Up with Tricia Sinclair 10/15/2024

Quiz and Make-Up with Tricia Sinclair In this episode, we catch up with pub quiz host Tricia Sinclair. We discuss the plethora of initiatives she is involved in to support the growth of the Microsoft business applications community. /episode/index/show/people/id/33462072

Achieving Work-Life-Lego Balance with Craig White 09/16/2024

Achieving Work-Life-Lego Balance with Craig White Get ready for an inspiring episode of the Power Platform Podcast! We’re sitting down with Ecosystem Engineer Craig White, a master of balancing it all—family, hobbies, a thriving blog, and leading countless community initiatives. Want to know his secrets to stay on top while still enjoying life? You won’t want to miss this conversation! Plus, don’t forget to grab your tickets for Scottish Summit 2024—available now! . /episode/index/show/people/id/33070302

Carl Cookson Busts Pub Quiz Myth 09/11/2024

Carl Cookson Busts Pub Quiz Myth It's an episode packed full of revelations this time around! Carl 'Cooky' Cookson has some news which will leave Ana shocked! Also, stay tuned for news of another exclusive Scottish Summit charity initiative that will have the community lip-syncing for their lives. /episode/index/show/people/id/32891212

Say 'Aloha!' to Bülent Altinsoy and Angeliki Patsiavou 09/09/2024

Say 'Aloha!' to Bülent Altinsoy and Angeliki Patsiavou In this episode, we caught up with Bülent Altinsoy about how he started his community journey and his upcoming session with Angeliki Patsiavou at Scottish Summit 2024. Tickets for Scottish Summit 2024 are available here - https://www.scottishsummit.com/tickets/. /episode/index/show/people/id/32873517

What gets Franco Musso's Toes Tapping? 08/28/2024

What gets Franco Musso's Toes Tapping? Join us for an electrifying conversation with Power Page Phenom Franco Musso as he speaks about his current projects, his role in Scottish Summit 2024 and what tunes get him pumped for his upcoming trip to Aberdeen in October. /episode/index/show/people/id/32570777

Training the Next Wave of Power Platform Professionals with Julie Yack 08/13/2024

Training the Next Wave of Power Platform Professionals with Julie Yack In this episode, we are privileged to be joined by 16-time MVP Julie Yack! We discuss her work in the Microsoft community, her big takeaways from Scottish Summit, and how she deals with the copious amounts of furry friends she finds in her back yard. Julie is running a workshop at Scottish Summit 2024 on 17th October in Aberdeen. Tickets are available at https://www.scottishsummit.com/tickets/ /episode/index/show/people/id/32428412

Areti Iles and Andrew Bibby Talk to Us from Slovenia 08/07/2024

Areti Iles and Andrew Bibby Talk to Us from Slovenia Rex de Koning and Mark Christie managed to catch up with these two community gems, Andrew Bibby and Areti Iles in person at Dynamics Minds in Slovenia. Join us as they talk about their roles in Scottish Summit 2024. /episode/index/show/people/id/32428472

Taking Scottish Summit on Tour with Matt Beard and Zoe Wilson 07/31/2024

Taking Scottish Summit on Tour with Matt Beard and Zoe Wilson In this episode, Paddy and Rex catch up with Matt and Zoe to discuss their involvement in Scottish Summit including taking the event on tour to Manchester in 2023. /episode/index/show/people/id/32211272

From Psychology, to Customer Insights - Journeys with Kelly Simpson 07/17/2024

From Psychology, to Customer Insights - Journeys with Kelly Simpson With Scottish Summit 2024 approaching we spoke to community star and marketing mastermind Kelly Simpson about how she started her career and Microsoft community activity. /episode/index/show/people/id/32061242

Nailing it, with Sara Fennah 06/26/2024

Nailing it, with Sara Fennah In this episode we chat with MCT and MVP Sarah Fennah about her involvment in Scottish Summit past, present and future. And of course, the legendary pub quiz. Scottish Summit is on 18th and 19th of October 2024 Get your tickets at https://www.scottishsummit.com/tickets/ /episode/index/show/people/id/31805482

From chickens and rugby to Aberdeen 05/21/2024

From chickens and rugby to Aberdeen This episode we are talking to @garyraife about rugby, chickens and his first time at #ScottishSummit. Scottish Summit 2024 is happening on 18th and 19th October at Aberdeen P&J Live. https://www.scottishsummit.com/ /episode/index/show/people/id/31379942

Power BI Laughs and Banter with Triparna 05/14/2024

Power BI Laughs and Banter with Triparna In this episode we speak to Triparna Ray about her extensive work in the Microsoft community including her journey towards becoming a public speaker and her highlights from Scottish Summit past. Scottish Summit 2024 is happening on 18th and 19th October at Aberdeen P&J Live. https://www.scottishsummit.com/ /episode/index/show/people/id/31285362

Bound for Aberdeen 04/30/2024

Bound for Aberdeen In this first episode of our Scottish Summit 2024 we talk to event founder Mark Christie and speaker, Thomas Sandsor about pyrotechnics, doplegangers, volunteering and and the impact Scottish Summit has on the community. /episode/index/show/people/id/31049103

Power Platform Podcast - Black Speakers Support Group 10/01/2021

Power Platform Podcast - Black Speakers Support Group Tricia, Will, Musonda & Alexio join Iain & Mark to talk about their upcoming podcast, the Black Speakers Support Group and Black History Month /episode/index/show/people/id/20660054

Wrestling With The Community 12/15/2020

Wrestling With The Community Mark and Iain talk to the first family of Power Platform Pro-Wrestling. /episode/index/show/people/id/17201834

Hitting the High Notes with Samuel Smith 07/11/2020

Hitting the High Notes with Samuel Smith Mark and Iain welcome Samuel Smith onto the podcast. /episode/index/show/people/id/15169847

Talking Baws.... With Thomas Sandsor 05/27/2020

Talking Baws.... With Thomas Sandsor Mark & Iain have a chat with Thomas about Football, Futsal and Beech Soccer. /episode/index/show/people/id/14589146

Planting the seed. 05/12/2020

Planting the seed. Mark and NEW Biz Apps MVP Iain chat with Elaiza Benitez & Alison Mulligan about their plant based diets and how they manage this at events. /episode/index/show/people/id/14384948

Whats the Virtual Power Group 04/20/2020

Whats the Virtual Power Group In this episode Mark and Iain are ambushed by members of the Virtual Power Group (VPG) of Scotland to discuss what led them to set up an online community for people who live or work in Scotland that have a shared interest in Microsoft Business Applications (e.g. Power Platform, Microsoft Dynamics). /episode/index/show/people/id/14062325

When Worlds Collide 04/02/2020

When Worlds Collide Remember that time when we said we didn't do technical podcasts... /episode/index/show/people/id/13816265

Space Invaders 03/29/2020

Space Invaders Mark & Iain are joined by the one and only Jon Levesque. /episode/index/show/people/id/13747112

Community Profile with Dave Burrell 03/27/2020

Community Profile with Dave Burrell Today we have Music Legend and Cook Skillet..... /episode/index/show/people/id/13726184

The Scottish Summit Virus 03/23/2020

The Scottish Summit Virus We chat about Scottish Summit, Working From Home, Virus' and everything in between /episode/index/show/people/id/13665056

#SS2020 - Alison Muligan 12/13/2019

#SS2020 - Alison Muligan Our first speaker interview for Scottish Summit is Alison Mulligan from Maximus IT - Find out what she will be talking about in Scotland /episode/index/show/people/id/12392210

New Podcast Who Dis? 12/06/2019

New Podcast Who Dis? Iain and Mark have moved back to their origins on https://PowerPlatformPodcast.com /episode/index/show/people/id/12304622

Where's Vollmer? 09/26/2019

Where's Vollmer? Mark & Iain today chat with Field Service Global Legend Ben Vollmer We talk about all the travelling that Ben does for work, His favourite locations and where to avoid. Also a few travelling tips in here as well https://twitter.com/VenBollmer /episode/index/show/people/id/11403749

You've got to Joe with the Flow 09/18/2019

You've got to Joe with the Flow Bearded365Guy and TheMarkChristie bring to you Flow_Joe_ We chat about falling in love with Microsoft Flow after a holiday with a Flow Superstar. Bringing flow into his workplace and how he wants to progress his learning on the PowerPlatform. We also Talk Ice Hockey, Donuts & Fertilisation Find Joe here: https://twitter.com/flow_joe_ https://www.flowjoe.io/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv4gsiyRjfB9NlvPPBd2a3g /episode/index/show/people/id/11298629

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