In this episode (sponsored by KingswaySoft), Scott Sewell and Joel Lindstrom discuss the new dashboard templates for Dynamics 365. Where do you get them, how do you use them, and are they a good starting point for somebody trying to learn how to use PowerBI?

In our premier episode of ProdCast, we talk about what productivity is, and what it is not.

• Productivity vs tools
• Staying out of the "red zone"
• Inbox Zero
• Matthew's 8 Essential Hacks for Skype For Business

Follow us on twitter @ mcanderson and joellindstrom and Matthew's blog Connecting The Data.

This episode is a production of CRM Audio. Subscribe to the CRM Audio network of podcasts on Itunes.

The CRM Audio Network is pleased to announce ProdCast: The Personal Productivity Podcast with Matthew C Anderson and Joel Lindstrom. On this Podcast we will talk about how to be more productive and effective in both your personal and professional life. 

In this episode (sponsored by KingswaySoft and AlexaCRM), we discuss the following topics:

• George's money back certification exam offer
• Do certifications matter
• CRM App for Outlook now works on mobile
• Can you run the Outlook app and CRM for Outlook simultaneously
• The Hobbit's guide to relationship insights
• Rescuetime.com

• Dynamics CRM Build Tools Continuous Integration (CI) framework

• Let's Encrypt Azure marketplace add-on

• Has George changed his mind about Flow?

• Extreme365 Lisbon

• Stockholm developer master class

In this episode (sponsored by KingswaySoft), Scott discusses Power BI security and tips for accommodating for CRM security in Power BI.

In this episode (sponsored by AlexaCRM and KingswaySoft), we ask "Where's George?"

We also discuss the following topics:

• FastTrack for Dynamics 365
• Travel tips--don't forget your adapter
• New mobile UI
• Creating Learning Paths
• Cognitive Services
• Why you should keep up with the Dynamics release cycle
• Why Dynamics is like a screwdriver
• Azure pricing
• Tool of the week: Grammarly
• Shawn's big announcement

In this episode (sponsored by KingswaySoft), Scott Sewell compares and contrasts Power BI with standard Dynamics 365 charts and dashboards. When should you use Dynamics visualizations, and when should you consider Power BI?

In this episode (sponsored by KingswaySoft), we talk about app designer, LinkedIn, the Dynamics Portal solution, and a way to get out of the office responses in multiple languages.

In this episode (sponsored by KingswaySoft), Scott Sewell tells us how to get started with Power BI with Dynamics 365.

It's the end of 2016, so we count down the top news stories of 2016. Looking forward to a great 2017.