The Community Dig/DUG Diverse Minds
Decades ago, lightning struck the Microsoft community and when the smoke cleared, a towering figure was left standing, D.oU.G. (Dynamics User Group)! D.oU.G. was a curious being eager to serve and destined to impact the folks using Microsoft Dynamics 365. Over the years, D.oU.G. learned, adapted, and created a space for the community to thrive. Now for the first time, D.oU.G. has a voice here at The Community DIG podcast!
The Community DIG podcast will allow D.oU.G. to wander down the rabbit holes and explore the quirky notions that fill our community. Join me, your host Bobby Small, your community members, and D.oU.G as we dig together in search of the stories and topics that enlighten, explore, and engage!
Episodes
19 episodes
Episode 2: AI and Marketing/Brand Voice
As AI and adoption is starting to accelerate and the BS Bunch is on top of it, chopping it up over AI and how we are adopting AI, technology trends, and advancements. In this episode, we chat with Kat Coffey-Bacon, newly promoted Senior Vice Pr...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:04:36
Diverse Minds Episode 6: Trisha Alverson, Software Solutions Architect at Ellipse Solutions
In this episode, I get to chat with one of my past workmates and one of the smartest developers I know. It was always a pleasure getting to work alongside Trisha Alverson when I was working a project at Ellipse Solutions.Her story is qu...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:09
Diverse Minds Episode 4: Meron Gebremedhin
Meron Gebremedhin was born and raised in Ethiopia, East Africa and migrated to the United States in 2017. Professionally, she is a trained software engineer but has been wearing different hats for more than 14 years including international busi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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41:52
Diverse Minds: Episode 5, Stephanie Lavinskas, Imposter Syndrome
I had a great time chatting with Stephanie, a Change Enthusiast and expert, about her career and recent leap of faith from the corporate world to her own consulting practice. Stephanie is another great example of...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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53:09
Episode 1: AI Adoption and Usage with Drew Lencsak
After a few episodes and some warm-ups, I am excited for the Gen Alpha version of The Community Dig! I am welcoming Beau Schwieso and Brianna Sierrra as co-hosts in a reinvention of the podcast. Our first guest is a world renowned, newly minted...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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45:23
DUG Diverse Minds: Episode 3 - Heléne Smuts, Owner Credo Growth
In this episode we dive the importance of taking an ACTIVE role and ownership of your life. Finding motivation, mentorship, and the importance of FAILING in order to GROW! Heléne is the founder of global growth partners, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:57
Episode 11: Quintin Hunkin, Microsoft Technical Sales
We had a chance to chat from NRF to RFP to Mike Tyson's Punch Out! Quintin breaks down some new innovation in Microsoft Dynamics 365 Commerce and AI agents. It was a fun convo with some surprises, revelations, and laughs!
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:18
Episode 10: Will McLendon
I had the pleasure of chatting with Will not once but twice... darn tech issues! We had a blast each time! I ask Will about how to get started in Power Platform, Community, AI and his responses do not disappoint. Check out my hair reveal at the...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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32:41
Women In Tech series: Episode 2: Kelly Mazur & Savanna Dill
Kelly Mazur & Savannah Dill, two successful people in our community, shared a few thoughts on how far they have come, the importance o...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:30
Women In Tech Series: Episode 1: Marie Wiese, Marketing Copilot and Women Talk Tech Podcast
I am excited to talk to Marie Wiese, a powerful and passionate advocate, to help kick-off my series uplifting the voices of women and diversity in Tech and in business. From her humble beginnings to her being on the front lines of the conversat...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:58
Episode 9: Savannah Dill, BA and Microsoft MVP
In this episode, we get to know Savannah Dill, Microsoft MVP and Power Bi addict. We talked all about her start in IT, why she likes the Power Platform, tips on getting started, and her favorite PBI project! Also, find out which house we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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42:53
Episode 8: The Gentleman Analyst, Beau Schwieso
Beau Schwieso is one of my favorite humans and getting to spend an hour chopping up Dynamics and other such stuff was a blast! I am an old salt, and he is a consummate Beau-fessional, and together we share all his Beau-Tips and my...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:55
Episode 7: Jessica B. Jolly
Sometimes in life you meet a person with whom you resonate so well, it seems like perhaps you both are a horcrux from a larger being, cut from the same cloth so to speak. I have been lucky to have met a few this year and Jessica tops the list! ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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36:18
Episode 6: Holiday Hijinks
Happy Holidays! In this episode, I put a few community pals through a wicked holiday movie quiz that tested their love and hate of classic holiday shows and movies! Wondering who among the community loves ELF and who it is that secretly or now ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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10:46
Episode 5: Tanya Henderson
I had a lot of fun catching up with Tayna Henderson, Microsoft MVP but more importantly in my opinion, LIFE MVP. We chat about Snoopy, My Olden Days, Dynamics and GP, giving back to community, and more!
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:52
Episode 4: Connie Thompson, Alltech
How do you start a conversation in D365 and end up in Cows? Not sure, but Connie and I did it! COWS! I had a blast chatting with Connie Thompson, a Global IT Director at Alltech about her involvement in the Dynamics community. She...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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27:20
Episode 3: Madison Zulywitz, DUG
It is time to get to know one of the newer people at DUG, Madison Zulywitz. Along with Liz Hallen, Madison is helping to build the D365 community at the local and regional level! I had a blast chatting about everything from her rescue dog to a ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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46:02