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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 ...
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She Builds Success One Relationship at a Time
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Send us a text Anya Ciecierski never set out to become an entrepreneur, yet her curiosity and strong relationships grew a simple idea into the powerhouse ERP Software Blog, and Channel Marketing Academy. In this episode of Coffey Talk, Anya shares how starting before you feel ready can lead to unexpected success, why collaboration beats competition…
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She Builds Brave Leaders -Turning Mistakes into Momentum
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Send us a text In this episode of Coffey Talk, Kate Coffey-Bacon talks with Kim Congleton, a respected leader in the Microsoft Dynamics community, about how trusting your instincts can transform the way you lead and grow in your career. Kim shares how an early mentor encouraged her to ask for forgiveness rather than permission, a lesson that shaped…
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Send us a text In this episode of Coffey Talk, Tiffany Allen shares her inspiring journey of personal and professional growth, emphasizing the importance of legacy as a ripple effect rather than a destination. The conversation explores themes of authenticity, mentorship, and the integration of work and life, highlighting how these elements contribu…
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BS Bunch Ep 4: Sam Bush, Ambushed- Trusting AI
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How much does today's guest "Trust" AI? Welp, Sam Bush of Ambushed Digital, has gone public with her personal relationship with VEGA, her GPT BFF! From convos to research, Vega is a constant companion and resource. I would say this constitutes a high level of trust! Don't miss out on this fun and riveting episode of the BS Bunch. Most important, do…
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Send us a text In this episode of Coffey Talk, host Kate Coffey-Bacon sits with fitness and wellness coach Kelsey Coffey, founder of Kasanova Fitness. Kelsey shares her journey from New York City’s fine dining nightlife to building a business rooted in empowerment and mind-body connection. She opens up about the wake-up call of COVID, the transform…
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She Builds Something New - Kate Coffey-Bacon
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Send us a text Welcome to the very first episode of Coffey Talk ~ a podcast brewed for connection. I’m your host, Kate Coffey-Bacon, and I am so excited to share this new space with you. In this episode, I’m pulling back the curtain on my own career journey and the inspiration behind creating Coffey Talk. Over the past 22 years, I’ve worked in mark…
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I had a lovely chat with Microsoft Business end-user, Shirley Grimes of Gulf Coast Panama Jack in Florida. She is making waves (Intentional beachy pun) in the community as a thought leader and speaker. We discuss how she got started, why she like speaking at events, the benefit of engaging in community, and her excitement to share her experience wi…
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Diverse Minds GUEST Madeline Merced
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Like many women in tech, Madeline Merced has not taken a linear path. Through global travel, family, and adult learning, she tapped into an inherent love of tech to carve out journey that landed her smack in the middle of the Microsoft Dynamics Community in a unique role that showcased her creativity and tech savvy sides. I enjoyed our chat about a…
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BS Bunch Ep 3: Justin Carter, The DAX DUDE- AI Integration
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The BS Bunch let loose and cut it up chat with Justin Carter, Dynamics Legend, MVP, and the Dax Dude! What did we discuss, AI and Copilot of course and how companies should start to prepare. TLDW/L: Organizations should be starting to experiment and let some of the passionate folks loose to figure out AI in the business silo. Put guardrails and let…
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Diverse Minds Ep8: Charlotte McCormick, Group Business Unit President, Enterprise Technology Argano
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Introduced to Dynamics during a unique college opportunity at Georgia Tech, Charlotte McCormick has never looked back. Her quiet but confident work ethic and intelligent demeanor has created a powerful guide for many folks in the industry, especially females looking to advance their tech careers. She is one-of-a-kind, and it was a pleasure to spend…
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Diverse Minds Episode 7: Michelle Peters, Director, Digital Analysis and Strategy at Ovintiv
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Michelle is a passionate community advocate, a very talented business analyst, a seasoned executive level ERP and Digital strategist, and a full-time mom and cookie dealer! 🙂How does she accomplish so much, stay connected at work, home, and in the community? Listen in to her story of balance and drive that has propelled her career and home life and…
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Episode 2: Kate Coffey-Bacon - AI and Marketing/Brand Voice
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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 President of sales at UST Pay! She brings her 20 years plus of experience in marketing and light-hearted sty…
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Diverse Minds Episode 6: Trisha Alverson, Software Solutions Architect at Ellipse Solutions
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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 quite legendary! She was drumming to her own beat as a teen, as one of a few females in her high school band. She p…
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Diverse Minds Episode 4: Meron Gebremedhin
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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 business owner. After migrating to America, she studied hard to earn her stripes back in the IT industry, acqu…
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Diverse Minds: Episode 5, Stephanie Lavinskas, Imposter Syndrome
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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 a woman that forged a path in the tech industry, as a leader in change management. We spent a lot of time exploring "Imposter Syndrome." …
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Episode 1: AI Adoption and Usage with Drew Lencsak
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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 MVP in Microsoft Dynamics, Drew Lencsak, ERP Delivery Director at Argano 4 Microsoft. We chat about AI Us…
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DUG Diverse Minds: Episode 3 - Heléne Smuts, Owner Credo Growth
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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, Credo Growth, and a published author, her first book, Ditch Mediocrity, helping to empower leaders develop stronger teams. She is…
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Episode 11: Quintin Hunkin, Microsoft Technical Sales
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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! The Community Dig Podcast - Dynamics User Group https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-community-dig/…
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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 end! The Community Dig Podcast - Dynamics User Group https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-community-dig/…
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Women In Tech series: Episode 2: Kelly Mazur & Savanna Dill
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Kelly Mazur & Savannah Dill, two successful people in our community, shared a few thoughts on how far they have come, the importance of varied mentorship, and despite the stagnating rate of women in tech (23% +/-) I get a feeling of encouragement from these two, that despite more work to be done, success can be found. The Community Dig Podcast - Dy…
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Women In Tech Series: Episode 1: Marie Wiese, Marketing Copilot and Women Talk Tech Podcast
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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 conversation, Marie has always understood the power of raising and maintaining awareness to this subject! We chat a…
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Episode 9: Savannah Dill, BA and Microsoft MVP
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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 were assigned at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! I enjoyed my convo and any time spent conversing wi…
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Episode 8: The Gentleman Analyst, Beau Schwieso
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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 ramblings for smoother implementations. We are slinging adages and dropping enough metaphors to last all of 2025... the…
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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! She is a firebrand with a powerhouse personality and when you step together with her, get ready for a thri…
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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 not so secretly despises Ol' Charlie Brown, tune in and find out! The Community Dig Podcast - Dynamics Use…
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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! The Community Dig Podcast - Dynamics User Group https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-community-dig/…
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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 has been extremely successful in organizing and maintaining a great group of folks in Kentucky since 2014. Listen in fo…
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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 hot dog debate and got to learn more about who Madison is and why she loves community! Plus, you can find …
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Seeing as how this is Thanksgiving week here in the US and a short week, I decided to take a moment and discuss Thankful Thinking or Gratitude Meditation. I also thank out loud a few key people in my life and career arc. The Community Dig Podcast - Dynamics User Group https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-community-dig/…
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Y'all are lucky... the first episode is all me. I needed to get this introduction off my chest and prepare you for the tsunami of fun headed your way! Don't worry, I kept the pod to a respectable length. Tune in and listen to the condensed version of why I love community and what to expect when we really start to dig in on The Community Dig! The Co…
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