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Escape the Job Security Myth: Build Your Career Safety Net – YouTube
Escape the Job Security Myth: Build Your Career Safety Net
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This episode explores how professionals in the Power Platform and Dynamics space can future‑proof their careers. Sarah Jones and Franco Musso share practical guidance on contracting, freelancing, niching, personal brand development, and navigating rapid change driven by AI. Their insights focus on building career security, creating flexibility, and designing work that supports long‑term growth.
👉 Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/784
🎙️ What you’ll learn
• How to transition from permanent roles to contracting and freelancing
• How to design a flexible work model that supports income and lifestyle goals
• How to build a personal brand that attracts clients
• How to niche effectively to strengthen positioning
• How AI and market shifts are reshaping job security and opportunity
✅ Highlights
• “You’re expected to be with the same customer Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.”
• “I designed my work year. I can dictate what my day looks like.”
• “That freedom is quite special.”
• “It’s about the value that you put on walking the kids to school together.”
• “It’s whatever you choose it to be.”
• “People in permanent jobs are scared to leave their permanent job that they feel is secure.”
• “If you’ve got the chance now to get involved with the change, then do it.”
• “There’s a powerful but limited window now for people in the business that are interested in the tech.”
• “You could be the absolute superstar in accounting AI.”
• “Selling to an existing customer is said to be 7 times cheaper.”
• “This gives 6 to 12 months runway for those people who might be thinking about it.”
• “The phenomenon of AI is coming.”
🧰 Mentioned
• Microsoft Power Platform https://powerplatform.microsoft.com/
• Dynamics 365 https://dynamics.microsoft.com/
• Power Pages https://powerpages.microsoft.com/
• Scottish Summit https://scottishsummit.com/
✅Keywords
power platform, dynamics 365, freelancing, contracting, ai, job security, personal brand, niching, career change, Microsoft, power pages, mentoring
Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption
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👉Copilot Show – https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLzf0yupPbVkqPyRqPii192UiJuT-SQHw-/videos
✅ All our Microsoft Innovation Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkoEIfkNYZ0dModTR5aLbRh3
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Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM
This episode explores how professionals in the Power Platform and Dynamics space can future‑proof their careers. Sarah Jones and Franco Musso share practical guidance on contracting, freelancing, niching, personal brand development, and navigating rapid change driven by AI. Their insights focus on building career security, creating flexibility, and designing work that supports long‑term growth.
👉 Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/784
🎙️ What you’ll learn
• How to transition from permanent roles to contracting and freelancing
• How to design a flexible work model that supports income and lifestyle goals
• How to build a personal brand that attracts clients
• How to niche effectively to strengthen positioning
• How AI and market shifts are reshaping job security and opportunity
✅ Highlights
• “You’re expected to be with the same customer Monday to Friday, 9 to 5.”
• “I designed my work year. I can dictate what my day looks like.”
• “That freedom is quite special.”
• “It’s about the value that you put on walking the kids to school together.”
• “It’s whatever you choose it to be.”
• “People in permanent jobs are scared to leave their permanent job that they feel is secure.”
• “If you’ve got the chance now to get involved with the change, then do it.”
• “There’s a powerful but limited window now for people in the business that are interested in the tech.”
• “You could be the absolute superstar in accounting AI.”
• “Selling to an existing customer is said to be 7 times cheaper.”
• “This gives 6 to 12 months runway for those people who might be thinking about it.”
• “The phenomenon of AI is coming.”
🧰 Mentioned
• Microsoft Power Platform https://powerplatform.microsoft.com/
• Dynamics 365 https://dynamics.microsoft.com/
• Power Pages https://powerpages.microsoft.com/
• Scottish Summit https://scottishsummit.com/
✅Keywords
power platform, dynamics 365, freelancing, contracting, ai, job security, personal brand, niching, career change, Microsoft, power pages, mentoring
Microsoft 365 Copilot Adoption is a Microsoft Press book for leaders and consultants. It shows how to identify high-value use cases, set guardrails, enable champions, and measure impact, so Copilot sticks. Practical frameworks, checklists, and metrics you can use this month. Get the book: https://bit.ly/CopilotAdoption
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🔴 Share this video with a Youtuber friend: https://youtu.be/r2ULhB0nGfw
✅ Recommended Playlist: Hear the latest from Senior Microsoft Staff
👉Power 365 Show – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqyy0tYMOozNcXsEdVn4sqh
👉Copilot Show – https://studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLzf0yupPbVkqPyRqPii192UiJuT-SQHw-/videos
✅ All our Microsoft Innovation Podcasts: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkoEIfkNYZ0dModTR5aLbRh3
✅ Let’s Connect:
Collaborate with me here – https://cloverbase.com
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy
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I’m Mark Smith – nz365guy – Helping people reach their full potential
I have been a Microsoft Business Applications MVP for over 14 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.
Accelerate your Microsoft career with the 90 Day Mentoring Challenge (https://www.90daymc.com/)
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nz365guy)
If you want to get in touch with me, you can message me here on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy).
Thanks for listening 🚀 – Mark Smith
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