This episode features special guest Dan Fine from the Ukrainian War Animals Relief Fund (UWARF) where we discuss how the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 has enabled their efforts. UWARF is a non-profit organization that partners with veterinarians, nonprofits, and animal shelters in Ukraine. They organize missions to the region and facilitate clinics to sterilize, vaccinate, and microchip dogs and cats. They also focus on reuniting, rehoming, and sheltering the abandoned animals. CONTENT WARNING: Sensitive content about danger to animals and people during the war in Ukraine is discussed ..read more

Dynamics 365 first party apps (Sales, Customer Service, Field Service, etc.) offer robust functionality to optimize your business. In this episode we chat about what if you're a small business and you don't need ALL of that or what if your process is entirely different and it doesn't fit into one of those classic CRM functionality scenarios? Tune in to learn about the considerations when deciding between a Microsoft Dynamics 365 First Party App vs. building your own Power App ..read more

The Power Platform has been gaining popularity by organizations around the world because of its "low-code" capabilities. This means that both developers and non-developers alike can leverage its capabilities to build automations and custom applications. Listen to this episode to learn about Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, Power Pages, and Power Virtual Agents (now known as Copilot Studio ..read more

We had the privilege of sitting down with Ryan Cunningham, VP of Power Apps at Microsoft, while on site at Microsoft Ignite. Ryan shares insights about his vision for Power Apps over the next few years, including incorporating Copilot capabilities. Learn more about Microsoft Ignite: https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2023/ Visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com for more information ..read more

Ali and Liz met with Angela Byers, Sr. Director of Product Marketing at Microsoft while at Microsoft Ignite. As a Product Marketer, Angela has the opportunity to learn about all the cool, new things Microsoft releases before the general public. She focuses on Sales and Customer Insights (formerly Marketing) and has great information to share about how Copilot will be expanding over the next several months. Learn more about Microsoft Ignite: https://news.microsoft.com/ignite-2023/ For more information, visit https://www.dynamicshotdish.com ..read more

In this episode of Dynamics Hotdish, we welcome Heidi Neuhauser to discuss DynamicsCon Live 2024. Heidi, a Microsoft MVP and partner at Reenhanced, shares insights on the conference's agenda, emphasizing user adoption, Dynamics 365, and the Power Platform. The episode highlights the importance of diversity among speakers, advanced CRM topics, and cross-product sessions. Attendees are encouraged to engage in networking and explore diverse content. Tune in for invaluable tips for DynamicsCon Live and use promo code HOTDISHINVITE15 for a 15% registration discount. Register for DynamicsCon Live: h ..read more

Have you heard of Artificial Intelligence (AI)?  What about Copilot?  (We joke because it has been EVERYWHERE in 2023!) In this interview, we had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Eric Newell, Founder and CEO of Stoneridge Software ..read more

WOW we've had a busy fall, and it's not over yet!  ?? All three of us had the opportunity to go to Dynamic Communities Summit and it did NOT disappoint.  There were so many incredible sessions spread throughout each day that we had a hard time deciding where to go.  The community of people that Summit brings together each year is second to none, and we had the pleasure of interacting with SO MANY of these wonderful humans in Charlotte.   Ashley and Ali each had TWO sessions where they shared their knowledge with the community. Topics included Team Collaboration,&n ..read more

Welcome to the first ever Dynamics Hotdish Top 10 episode!  We've never done a "Top #" anything before and are enthused to bring one to you this week.  When we started deciding on what to cover in this episode, we thought that sharing 10 Tips for CRM Administrators (Admins) would be a good place to start.  In typical fashion, we couldn't limit ourselves to just 10!  There are tips layered upon tips in this episode so we're not really sure what the final count is ?‍♀️What we can guarantee is that you'll learn even more special skills on how to be a superb system admin!  ..read more

Microsoft Power Platform Conference was a whirlwind of a week! We got to connect with familiar faces and meet new friends, all with a common interest: the Power Platform.  We came back incredibly energized and tired after balancing fun with learning in the bright city of Las Vegas. From the very first keynote of the week (Charles Lamanna), there was an intense, excited energy in the air that would carry through the entirety of the conference.  Ashley and Ali share their experiences at the conference in this special bonus episode. There have been many other recaps of the content and a ..read more