This show will help you navigate and demystify the Power Platform.
I started this show as I wanted to learn from other Developers, Consultants, Contractors, and Entrepreneurs with many years more of experience than me, and since I was going to have these conversations anyway, I thought I could turn them into a show and let others learn with me.
I hope you enjoy these unfiltered conversations.
Spend Days Making Your Power Apps? Use This Tool: Power Hour Podcast #29 - Lukas Pavelka #2
Stop wrestling with responsive Canvas Apps.
Lukas Pavelka is back to demo the brand-new Power Apps for Figma DesignKit UI, a beta responsive layout system, rapid icon swapping, one-click PDF docs, and a Power BI DesignKit prototype for dataflows.
If you build on the Power Platform and care about speed, consistency, and client-ready prototypes—this one’s loaded.
What you’ll learn
1. New DesignKit UI (v4.1.3) and layout improvements
2. Responsive screens (beta): top/content/bottom containers + quick tweaks in Power Apps
3. Swap Icons while preserving size and color (huge time-saver)
4. Clickable Figma prototypes that mirror Power Apps navigation (import now, export planned)
5. Theme & style controls across containers (batch text/background updates)
6. Auto-generated PDF documentation (screens, colors, typography, icons)
Roadmap: annotation maker, user prefix, extended property maker, inherited naming, property helper, UDF maker
Model-driven progress + Power BI DesignKit (free) for dataflows import/export between Figma & Power BI
Timestamps
00:01 Intro & why this episode matters
00:28 What’s new: rebuilt UI + release v4.1.3
04:31 The pain of responsive Canvas Apps (and the fix)
05:03 Responsive containers: top/content/bottom (beta)
09:56 Getting parity in Power Apps (and plans for v4.5)
12:28 Swap Icons demo
13:21 Prototyping flows between screens in Figma
16:38 Model-driven updates in progress
17:15 Styles/Theming: fast container-wide edits
18:18 Training & GoCollab community plan
20:56 Documentation push & videos
21:52 One-click PDF doc export
22:15 Roadmap deep-dive (annotations, prefixes, UDFs)
27:50 Power BI DesignKit (free) first look: dataflows import/export
31:28 Lukas’ ask: honest feedback from the community
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12 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Pre-Sales, Trust & Content: Power Hour Podcast #28 - Dian Taylor
Six-time Microsoft MVP Dian Taylor went from HR to leading with pre-sales demos that actually solve problems. We unpack how to listen, build trust, avoid “feature fireworks,” and create content without burning out - plus what’s real vs hype with Copilot and Copilot Studio for Dynamics 365.What you’ll learn:1. Pre-sales doesn't mean implementation: why “lightweight” discovery + tailored demos win2. The trusted-advisor stance: listen for pain, not features3. Smoke-and-mirrors (ethically) and the Tell-Show-Tell framework4. Consistent content without burnout (cadence, unique POV, seasons)5. Where Copilot/Copilot Studio shines today in Sales & Customer Service6. Community as a career accelerant; learning as a forever-skillTimestamps:
00:00 Intro & Dian’s path from HR → Dynamics 365 (6x MVP)
05:56 Skills that separate great pre-sales engineers
12:14 The sales bit; Tell-Show-Tell
18:07 Community + content: filling the “no more training” gap
23:16 Finding your lane & staying consistent
31:58 What’s exciting in Copilot Studio right now
37:39 Navigating constant change without overwhelmLinks:
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👉 Dian’s blog: https://d365goddess.com/ | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@D365Goddess
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5 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT
Microsoft MVP Secrets & Community Super-powers: Power Hour Podcast #27 - Cat Schneider
What really happens after you earn Microsoft MVP status? 🎖️
Cat Schneider went from Florida state-government analyst to Power Platform wizard, MVP, and accessibility champion.
In this episode, she reveals how community involvement (plus a dash of ADHD-fuelled curiosity) accelerated her career - and how you can tap the same playbook.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- The real mindset behind becoming an MVP (hint: it’s not the badge)
- Practical ways introverts can network at conferences - without the awkwardness
- Cat’s favorite accessibility tips (why screen-reader-friendly, emoji-heavy UX)
- Why “don’t be a gatekeeper” should be every maker’s mantra
- The origin story of the UX/UI Allies user group and how to get involved
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Cat Schneider’s origin story
03:03 – Discovering the Power Platform & community
05:46 – Conference adventures (dino suits included)
08:56 – First steps to contributing back
11:57 – Accessibility best practices for makers
14:51 – Networking tips for introverts
17:59 – Demystifying the MVP journey
20:58 – The true essence of “Most Valuable Professional”
30:08 – Life changes & renewal realities
32:13 – Why contribution beats recognition
33:36 – Navigating career transitions
39:19 – Overcoming self-doubt
46:06 – Launching the Accessibility User Group
51:04 – Screen readers & inclusive design
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Inside a recent episode
Pre-Sales, Trust & Content: Power Hour Podcast #28 - Dian Taylor
Published 12 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] Tell, show, tell, first when you are presenting, when you're showing something, first tell them what you're going to show them, tell them the scenario, then show it to them, and then again, tell them what you showed, right? Kind of really emphasizing what you've done. So in the beginning, I was horrible because I was like, let me just show as many features as I can in this demo. That's not going to do it. Think about yourself when you go to a car dealership. If you have a wife and you have kids, you're probably are not going for a sports car, right? But if the salesperson is not listening to you, right, because you're trying to explain, like, look, I have a wife, I have kids, I need a larger car, I probably want that type of car, right? […]
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