This week we dig into the different ways you can bring data into Dataverse/Dynamics 365, from the out-of-the-box tools to various external solution, and evaluate the pros and cons of each.

This week we dig into the different ways you can bring data into Dataverse/Dynamics 365, from the out-of-the-box tools to various external solution, and evaluate the pros and cons of each.

Ep 19 - Get some data into Dataverse

Part 2 of our dive into Dataverse security continues this week with more tips and best practices. This week we expand beyond the "basic" security components to discuss extended features like column security, and form security. We also ponder some use cases - leave a comment if you have an example!

Part 2 of our dive into Dataverse security continues this week with more tips and best practices. This week we expand beyond the "basic" security components to discuss extended features like column security, and form security. We also ponder some use cases - leave a comment if you have an example!

EP 18 - Security in Dynamics 365/Dataverse, Part 2

This week we got back to the basics and dug into security within Dataverse and Dynamics 365. We go through some history, discuss best practices, and some things to consider when setting up your security. We had so much to discuss that we have a part 2 coming up next week!

This week we got back to the basics and dug into security within Dataverse and Dynamics 365. We go through some history, discuss best practices, and some things to consider when setting up your security. We had so much to discuss that we have a part 2 coming up next week!

EP 17 - Security in Dynamics 365/Dataverse, Part 1

Somewhat late to the party, but the fourth episode of our diversity series this week is a conversation about how those of us in positions of privilege can be effective allies to those who are in marginalized positions or populations.  We even forgive Allie for working with Salesforce (*gasp*) because we appreciated her message and the way she helped define allyship.

Somewhat late to the party, but the fourth episode of our diversity series this week is a conversation about how those of us in positions of privilege can be effective allies to those who are in marginalized positions or populations.  We even forgive Allie for working with Salesforce (*gasp*) because we appreciated her message and the way she helped define allyship.

Ep 16 - Diversity Series Part 4 - How to be an ally, with Allie Lawler

This week we decided to pick up one of those ongoing topics that never really end or get the perfect answers - data quality.  Anyone with any sort of database (or even a spreadsheet!) has run into issues keeping data clean and organized, and a CRM system is certainly no different.  We cover a few tips that we've learned over time, a couple of tools that might help, and generally discuss how we approach data quality solutions.

This week we decided to pick up one of those ongoing topics that never really end or get the perfect answers - data quality.  Anyone with any sort of database (or even a spreadsheet!) has run into issues keeping data clean and organized, and a CRM system is certainly no different.  We cover a few tips that we've learned over time, a couple of tools that might help, and generally discuss how we approach data quality solutions.

Ep 15 - Dealing with data quality

Matt Beard

On the podcast this week, we have the pleasure of talking to Matt Beard, a Microsoft MVP based in the UK, who is also on the organizing team for Scottish Summit. We discuss some of the details of Scottish Summit, including some aspects that make it a unique conference, and general fun conversation. Listen in to learn more! Visit www.dynamicshotdish for more information. 

On the podcast this week, we have the pleasure of talking to Matt Beard, a Microsoft MVP based in the UK, who is also on the organizing team for Scottish Summit. We discuss some of the details of Scottish Summit, including some aspects that make it a unique conference, and general fun conversation. Listen in to learn more! Visit www.dynamicshotdish for more information.

Ep 14 - All about Scottish Summit, with Matt Beard

Our episode this week brings us back into slightly more technical territory with a discussion on implementing sales processes into Dynamics 365 Sales. We cover the importance of starting at the process and bringing technology later, as well as considering the broader picture of what a process looks like outside of the CRM tool.  Have any best practices you'd like to share? Leave a comment! Visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

Our episode this week brings us back into slightly more technical territory with a discussion on implementing sales processes into Dynamics 365 Sales. We cover the importance of starting at the process and bringing technology later, as well as considering the broader picture of what a process looks like outside of the CRM tool.  Have any best practices you'd like to share? Leave a comment! Visit <a href="https://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 13 - Implementing a sales process into Dynamics 365

Finding data in Dynamics 365 and Dataverse has always been a bit of a struggle - you had to search the right way in the right place or you might not find what you were looking for, and using Advanced Find was not for the faint of heart. Now, for the first time in over a decade, Microsoft has changed Advanced Find, and this week we discuss these changes as well as other changes to searching over time.  In short, it's getting better! Visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information!

Finding data in Dynamics 365 and Dataverse has always been a bit of a struggle - you had to search the right way in the right place or you might not find what you were looking for, and using Advanced Find was not for the faint of heart. Now, for the first time in over a decade, Microsoft has changed Advanced Find, and this week we discuss these changes as well as other changes to searching over time.  In short, it's getting better! Visit <a href="https://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information!

Ep 12 - Changes to the way you search in Dataverse

Users and executives love dashboards, but as with most Microsoft solutions, there are a number of different ways to solve the problem.  This week we discuss using standard Dynamics dashboards or Power BI as different options to provide users with that one stop view of important data, with some pointers on how to decide which solution fits best. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

Users and executives love dashboards, but as with most Microsoft solutions, there are a number of different ways to solve the problem.  This week we discuss using standard Dynamics dashboards or Power BI as different options to provide users with that one stop view of important data, with some pointers on how to decide which solution fits best. Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 11 - How to decide between dashboards and Power BI

For the third episode of our diversity series, we have a conversation with two Minneapolis-based entrepreneurs, Tayo Daniel and Nabil Ghebre. Both bring enlightening perspectives on bringing more diversity into the tech space, and both bring passion to this area with community-based action.  We also talk more about TechFluent, as both Tayo and Nabil are involved as well!

For the third episode of our diversity series, we have a conversation with two Minneapolis-based entrepreneurs, Tayo Daniel and Nabil Ghebre. Both bring enlightening perspectives on bringing more diversity into the tech space, and both bring passion to this area with community-based action.  We also talk more about TechFluent, as both Tayo and Nabil are involved as well!

Ep 10 - Diversity Series Part 3 - Increasing diversity in tech, with Tayo Daniel and Nabil Ghebre

Dynamics Hotdish came together when three people who became friends through the Microsoft Dynamics CRM community realized that they enjoyed discussing Dynamics and Power Platform with each other and wanted to share their knowledge and experience back into the community.

In the second episode of our diversity series, we have a conversation with DJ Baker, a Minneapolis business owner and entrepreneur, about some of the complexity in dealing with wealth inequity and why the wealth gap extends beyond simply having better jobs.  We also share a nonprofit organization that all of us are part of launching - TechFluent. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com &amp; www.techfluentacademy.org for more information.

In the second episode of our diversity series, we have a conversation with DJ Baker, a Minneapolis business owner and entrepreneur, about some of the complexity in dealing with wealth inequity and why the wealth gap extends beyond simply having better jobs.  We also share a nonprofit organization that all of us are part of launching - TechFluent. Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> &amp; <a href="http://www.techfluentacademy.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.techfluentacademy.org</a> for more information.

Ep 9 - Diversity Series Part 2 - Tackling the wealth gap, with DJ Baker

This week we are starting a new series focused on diversity within the Microsoft biz apps space, and what better place to start than with our guest, Lucas Diaz, co-founder of Ludia Consulting.  Ludia is one of the few (if not the only) minority-owned Dynamics 365 partners, and Lucas offers some compelling points on the benefits and importance of diversity in the team, as well as some instructive points on fostering a healthy diverse team. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

This week we are starting a new series focused on diversity within the Microsoft biz apps space, and what better place to start than with our guest, Lucas Diaz, co-founder of Ludia Consulting.  Ludia is one of the few (if not the only) minority-owned Dynamics 365 partners, and Lucas offers some compelling points on the benefits and importance of diversity in the team, as well as some instructive points on fostering a healthy diverse team. Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 8 - Diversity Series Part 1 - The importance of a diverse team, with Lucas Diaz

This week we take a look at a choice that many Dynamics professionals consider at some point in their careers and that is whether or not going independent is for you. Conveniently for our conversation, Liz went down this very path two years ago and gives us some insights on the benefits as well as the risks and things to consider when determining if becoming an independent consultant is the right choice for you.  If you've gone independent and have feedback, leave it below; likewise, if you're considering and have specific questions, just ask! Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

This week we take a look at a choice that many Dynamics professionals consider at some point in their careers and that is whether or not going independent is for you. Conveniently for our conversation, Liz went down this very path two years ago and gives us some insights on the benefits as well as the risks and things to consider when determining if becoming an independent consultant is the right choice for you.  If you've gone independent and have feedback, leave it below; likewise, if you're considering and have specific questions, just ask! Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 7 - Should you consider being an independent consultant?

Every single person who has ever looked at licensing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform has definitely had questions. Lucky for us, this week we have a guest on to help give us clarity - Jay Lendl from Microsoft! Jay helps explain the different licenses available, the intention behind each, and gives us a sneak peek into what might happen next with the Team Member license. If you have any licensing questions, post them in the comments and we'll try to get them answered with Jay's help. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

Every single person who has ever looked at licensing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Platform has definitely had questions. Lucky for us, this week we have a guest on to help give us clarity - Jay Lendl from Microsoft! Jay helps explain the different licenses available, the intention behind each, and gives us a sneak peek into what might happen next with the Team Member license. If you have any licensing questions, post them in the comments and we'll try to get them answered with Jay's help. Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 6 - Some clarity on licensing, featuring Jay Lendl

As historically CRM people, we tend to approach the Power Platform and Power Apps mostly from a CRM perspective - salespeople, customer service, etc., but not very often from a financial or accounting lens.  Our episode this week goes into a unique financial tracking use case for a Power App, to manage a high volume of interest-bearing loans for a financial services firm.  It might give you a whole new perspective on where Power Apps can help solve business problems! Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information!

As historically CRM people, we tend to approach the Power Platform and Power Apps mostly from a CRM perspective - salespeople, customer service, etc., but not very often from a financial or accounting lens.  Our episode this week goes into a unique financial tracking use case for a Power App, to manage a high volume of interest-bearing loans for a financial services firm.  It might give you a whole new perspective on where Power Apps can help solve business problems! Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information!

Ep 5 - A unique Power Apps use case

Have you ever felt like you don't belong in your role, or that you don't deserve a promotion so you don't pursue it? Commonly known as impostor syndrome, we discuss this week the idea of not feeling like you're good enough with our guest AJ Hawley, an independent consultant in the Dynamics space. AJ shares some great perspectives and some tips that he uses when he starts to question himself.  If you have any of your own suggestions to help, leave them in the comments! Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

Have you ever felt like you don't belong in your role, or that you don't deserve a promotion so you don't pursue it? Commonly known as impostor syndrome, we discuss this week the idea of not feeling like you're good enough with our guest AJ Hawley, an independent consultant in the Dynamics space. AJ shares some great perspectives and some tips that he uses when he starts to question himself.  If you have any of your own suggestions to help, leave them in the comments! Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 4 - Dealing with impostor syndrome, with guest AJ Hawley

This week we take a departure from technology topics and discuss something more personal - the struggles that women can face working with (or for) other women in industries, like tech, where women are in the minority.  This is something that both Liz and Ashley have encountered and have worked to avoid doing themselves so it's close to home. We have some ideas on how to make things better, and would love to hear any others our listeners may have. Visit www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

This week we take a departure from technology topics and discuss something more personal - the struggles that women can face working with (or for) other women in industries, like tech, where women are in the minority.  This is something that both Liz and Ashley have encountered and have worked to avoid doing themselves so it's close to home. We have some ideas on how to make things better, and would love to hear any others our listeners may have. Visit <a href="http://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 3 - Overcoming Gender Biases in the Workplace

We kick off the new year with a discussion of a (somewhat) newer feature in the Power Platform, dataflows. As Merlin has just been working hands-on with them and Ashley is currently in a project that uses dataflows, we dig in and discuss what they're good for, a couple of considerations, and at least one complaint. Leave your dataflow impressions in the comments! Visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

We kick off the new year with a discussion of a (somewhat) newer feature in the Power Platform, dataflows. As Merlin has just been working hands-on with them and Ashley is currently in a project that uses dataflows, we dig in and discuss what they're good for, a couple of considerations, and at least one complaint. Leave your dataflow impressions in the comments! Visit <a href="https://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 2 - Overview of dataflows

As you might imagine, we're not always perfectly polished as you may see or hear on our podcast, so our parting gift for 2021 is blooper real. Probably best viewed on YouTube - enjoy! For more information on Dynamics Hotdish, visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com. 

As you might imagine, we're not always perfectly polished as you may see or hear on our podcast, so our parting gift for 2021 is blooper real. Probably best viewed on YouTube - enjoy! For more information on Dynamics Hotdish, visit <a href="https://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dynamicshotdish.com</a>.

Ep 1 - A year in review, but bloopers

Sarah Knight

Earlier this fall, we decided to have our own book club and read a book over the quarter to discuss in an episode.  Here is that episode!  Here to wrap up 2021 is our casual discussion of this quarter's book, "Get Your Sh*t Together" by Sarah Knight.  We debate which of the Chipmunks we each align with and discuss the things that really stuck with us from reading it, and the things maybe we didn't care for.  We're thinking of doing a book quarterly, so if you have any suggestions leave them in the comments.  Happy New Year! Visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information.

Earlier this fall, we decided to have our own book club and read a book over the quarter to discuss in an episode.  Here is that episode!  Here to wrap up 2021 is our casual discussion of this quarter's book, "Get Your Sh*t Together" by Sarah Knight.  We debate which of the Chipmunks we each align with and discuss the things that really stuck with us from reading it, and the things maybe we didn't care for.  We're thinking of doing a book quarterly, so if you have any suggestions leave them in the comments.  Happy New Year! Visit <a href="https://www.dynamicshotdish.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.dynamicshotdish.com</a> for more information.

Ep 50 - Hotdish book club: Get Your Sh*t Together by Sarah Knight

Dynamics Hotdish

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