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Amber Bell shares her journey from receptionist at a GP partner to Microsoft MVP, discovering her passion for training and documentation along the way.
TAKEAWAYS
• Starting as a receptionist at a Microsoft Great Plains partner in San Diego
• Moving up through certifications and discovering a love for training instead of programming
• Founding Training Dynamo nine years ago to focus on empowering users through education
• Helping clients bridge from GP to Business Central through process review and data cleanup
• Finding value in community connections with mentors like Kim Peterson and Anya Jucherski
• Emphasizing the importance of involving accounting teams in system transitions
• Growing from imposter syndrome to recognizing the value of specialized training skills
• Living near the beach in Connecticut with a love for making Mexican food and gardening
If you have not checked it out already, I do a YouTube series called How to Become an MVP. The link is in the show notes.
OTHER RESOURCES:
👉Microsoft MVP YouTube Series - How to Become a Microsoft MVP
Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption
If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on Linkedin.
Thanks for listening 🚀 - Mark Smith
