Pro Tips on How to be a Solo Tech Consultant | #PowerTalks Ep. 61

🔥 🔽Sign up for this completely free, self-paced course: POWER PLATFORM 101🔽Link: https://citizendeveloper365.com/power-platform-101-course/In this episode of Power Talks, Griffin talks with Daryl LaBar on how he has been able to differentiate himself over his career. He shares countless lessons he learned over his career as 9-time MVP and entrepreneur for the last 7 years, from the importance of setting goals to how you should prioritize your focus. Check out the conversation to learn the piece of advice he would have for anybody looking to work for themselves and the differentiating factors that make up a good consultant.

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Who is Daryl?

Welcome to today's podcast episode, where we are joined by the remarkable Daryl LaBar, President of Gap Integrity. With an extensive history as a developer, Daryl brings over a decade of experience, particularly in CRM since 2011. His expertise is not just limited to technical skills like C# plugins and PowerFx for Canvas Apps, but also extends to creating tools like the XrmUnitTest Early Bound Generator and the XrmToolCast podcast. Daryl's contributions to the tech community have been recognized with the prestigious Microsoft MVP award, an honor he has achieved nine times. Join us as we explore his insights, share in his learnings, and uncover the passions driving his successful career.

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In today's engaging episode, we sit down with Daryl LaBar, President of Gap Integrity and a notable developer with over a decade of experience in CRM, particularly around C# plugins and PowerFx for Canvas Apps. Known for his pivotal tools like the XrmUnitTest Early Bound Generator and for hosting the XrmToolCast podcast, Daryl is not just a technical guru but also a 9x Microsoft MVP. Tune in to discover valuable career insights and the passions that fuel his success.

What we dive into:

🔥 Essential advice for working independently in tech.

🔥 Crucial factors for selecting a tech career path.

🔥 Impact of goal-setting on career development.

🔥 Lessons from college football that enhance professional work ethics.

🔥 The significance of the Microsoft MVP award in career trajectory.

🔥 Balancing multiple roles and responsibilities as an MVP and entrepreneur.

Explore the depths of the Microsoft ecosystem with insights from Daryl LaBar, a seasoned developer with over 12 years in CRM and a leader at Gap Integrity. Discover how Daryl's experience in low-code development using Power Platform, his creation of indispensable tools, and his journey as a Microsoft MVP have informed his unique perspective on tech careers. Whether you're a budding consultant, developer, or tech enthusiast eager to delve into the world of custom Copilot bots and prompt engineering, this episode offers a treasure trove of learnings from a distinguished professional.

📌 Keywords: Microsoft Copilot Studio, Power Platform careers, Low-code development, Power Automate tutorials, Dynamics 365 Sales, Tech career growth, AI and productivity, Custom Copilot bots, Prompt engineering, CRM development insights

Video Chapters:

00:00 - Intro

00:40 - Advice for Solo Consultants

12:40 - Building Tools

19:03 - How to balance Everything

25:16 - Goal Setting

34:30 - College Athletics

40:47 - After Hours Happy Hour

47:17 - Connect with Daryl