Microsoft Innovation Podcast

From Receptionist to MVP with Amber Bell


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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 

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