SharePoint Maven Podcast

By Greg ZelfondTechnology Education How To

SharePoint Maven Podcast episodes

July 18, 2025SharePoint Governance: Key Decisions You Can't Skip
Thinking about SharePoint governance but not sure where to start? In this episode, I break down the important decisions you need to make when building a governance plan - so your SharePoint environment stays organized, secure, and easy to manage.
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Decisions for you to consider when creating a Governance Plan for SharePoint Online

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12 min
July 11, 2025Want to Block Downloads? 3 Ways to Protect Files in SharePoint and OneDrive
Need to stop people from downloading files? In this episode, I cover three different ways you can block downloads in SharePoint and OneDrive - whether you want to tighten security or just control how files are shared.
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3 ways to block download of documents in SharePoint and OneDrive

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14 min
June 27, 2025Preservation Hold Library: The Hidden Hero of SharePoint and OneDrive
Ever delete a file and wonder why it’s still hanging around? In this episode, I explain how the Preservation Hold Library works in SharePoint and OneDrive—and why it’s so important for compliance, retention, and protecting your data.
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How Preservation Hold Library works in SharePoint and OneDrive

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14 min
June 20, 2025Taming the Template Chaos: How to Organize Company Templates in SharePoint
Got templates all over the place? In this episode, I explain how to properly organize your company templates in SharePoint Online, so your team can easily find and use the right ones without wasting time hunting them down.
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How to organize company templates in SharePoint Online

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11 min
June 13, 2025Build a Better Intranet: SharePoint Homepage Best Practices
Your SharePoint intranet homepage sets the tone for the whole experience. In this episode, I share key best practices to make sure your homepage is clean, useful, and keeps employees coming back for more.
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SharePoint Intranet Homepage Best Practices

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30 min
June 06, 2025Why SharePoint Training Isn’t Optional
Think you can skip SharePoint training? Think again! In this episode, I explain why proper training is crucial if you want your SharePoint sites, pages, and web parts to actually be used = and how it can make or break your rollout.
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Why SharePoint Training Matters

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18 min
May 30, 2025Team Sites Without Groups? Yes, There’s a Reason!
Ever wondered why you’d create a SharePoint Team Site without a Microsoft 365 Group? In this episode, I break down when and why it actually makes sense.
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Why do we need a Team Site without a Group?

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18 min
May 16, 2025Sites, Pages & Web Parts: The Core of SharePoint Explained
New to SharePoint or unsure how Sites, Pages, and Web Parts all fit together? In this episode, I explain how SharePoint sites are structured, what site pages are for, and how web parts bring your content to life
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SharePoint Sites, Pages and Web Parts

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12 min
May 09, 2025Tidy Up Your Docs: 4 Smart Ways to Organize Files in SharePoint
Feeling overwhelmed by messy document libraries? In this episode, I go over four practical ways to organize your documents in SharePoint, so your team can find what they need without digging through chaos.
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4 Ways to organize documents in SharePoint

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26 min
May 02, 2025SharePoint Intranet Tips: Best Practices That Actually Work
Thinking about building or improving your SharePoint Intranet? In this episode, I share practical best practices to help you create a clean, user-friendly, and effective intranet your team will actually use.
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SharePoint Intranet Best Practices

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24 min

About SharePoint Maven Podcast

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Welcome to the SharePoint Maven Podcast — where you can learn a new SharePoint tip in less time than it takes to drink your first cup of coffee! Whether you’re an overwhelmed administrator looking for answers, or simply a user who needs help implementing and adapting to SharePoint and Microsoft 365, this podcast is a quick, approachable, free resource designed to build your confidence in your SharePoint abilities. Each week, you can catch Greg right here sharing updates, providing step-by-step tutorials, and other helpful SharePoint information.