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From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rediscovering Purpose in Tech
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👉 Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/752
Jared Matfess shares his journey from aerospace to Microsoft MVP, navigating burnout, rediscovering purpose, and diving deep into Microsoft Copilot Studio. With a passion for simplifying complex tech, Jared explains how he helps professionals understand and apply AI tools in real-world enterprise settings.
🎙️ What you’ll learn
• How to simplify complex AI tools for business users
• Lessons from implementing SharePoint under strict compliance
• Strategies for recovering from professional burnout
• How to approach writing and publishing a tech book
• Practical use cases for Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio
• From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rediscovering Purpose in Tech
✅ Chapters
3:26 From Aerospace to MVP: A Journey Sparked by Crisis
6:03 Teaching the Basics: The Power of 101-Level Tech Education
8:37 Burnout and Reinvention: Walking Away from the MVP Program
10:45 Attack of the Copilots: Making AI Understandable for the Enterprise
11:43 Rejection and Resilience: The MVP Nomination Rollercoaster
16:07 Writing the Book: From Zero to Copilot Studio Expert in One Week
20:03 The Agent That Broke: Building AI Solutions in a Constantly Changing World
✅ Highlights
• “I found myself having to become a pseudo data security expert really fast.”
• “Anybody can share their story.”
• “It felt so good helping other people that I kind of got like that little high.”
• “I hit the wall hard. I had a hard time getting out of bed.”
• “Copilot to me was actually a huge catalyst for that.”
• “They’re literally attacking us with Copilots.”
• “How do you keep up with the Copilots?”
• “I like to say I’m a Jared of all trades.”
• “I wrote chapter 14 with having no Copilot Studio experience.”
• “Microsoft pushed an update, broke everything.”
• “It was a fun and stressful time being a solo author on an ever-changing book.”
• “The village kind of lifted me up, which was a pretty cool feeling.”
🧰 Mentioned
• Microsoft Copilot – https://copilot.microsoft.com/
• Microsoft Copilot Studio – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio/
• M365 Copilot at Work (Book on Amazon) – https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-365-Copilot-At-Work/dp/1394258372
• Sharepoint 2010 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/previous-versions/microsoft-sharepoint-2010
• Microsoft MVP YouTube Series – How to Become a Microsoft MVP (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7) – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
✅ Find Jared Online:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredmatfess
X(Twitter): https://x.com/jaredmatfess
Personal Website/Medium: https://medium.com/@jaredmatfess
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaredmatfess.com
GitHub: https://github.com/JaredMatfess
✅ Keywords
microsoft copilot, copilot studio, sharepoint, ai skills, burnout recovery, enterprise tech, mvp program, data security, power automate, crm integration, tech storytelling, book writing
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✅ Recommended Playlist: MVP Show. Hear the latest from Microsoft Business Applications MVPs – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkoKTBGm46RlGnCwVLLPKvsT
✅ Want to become a Microsoft MVP? You need to watch these: How to Become a Microsoft MVP https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
✅ Let’s Connect:
Collaborate with me here – https://cloverbase.com
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy
Website – https://podcast.nz365guy.com/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy
X – https://twitter.com/nz365guy
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nz365guy
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nz365guy
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.nz/nz365guy
I’m Mark Smith – nz365guy – Helping people reach their full potential
I have been a Microsoft Applications MVP for over 13 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.
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
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
Get featured on the show by leaving us a Voice Mail: https://bit.ly/MIPVM
👉 Full Show Notes
https://www.microsoftinnovationpodcast.com/752
Jared Matfess shares his journey from aerospace to Microsoft MVP, navigating burnout, rediscovering purpose, and diving deep into Microsoft Copilot Studio. With a passion for simplifying complex tech, Jared explains how he helps professionals understand and apply AI tools in real-world enterprise settings.
🎙️ What you’ll learn
• How to simplify complex AI tools for business users
• Lessons from implementing SharePoint under strict compliance
• Strategies for recovering from professional burnout
• How to approach writing and publishing a tech book
• Practical use cases for Microsoft Copilot and Copilot Studio
• From Burnout to Breakthrough: Rediscovering Purpose in Tech
✅ Chapters
3:26 From Aerospace to MVP: A Journey Sparked by Crisis
6:03 Teaching the Basics: The Power of 101-Level Tech Education
8:37 Burnout and Reinvention: Walking Away from the MVP Program
10:45 Attack of the Copilots: Making AI Understandable for the Enterprise
11:43 Rejection and Resilience: The MVP Nomination Rollercoaster
16:07 Writing the Book: From Zero to Copilot Studio Expert in One Week
20:03 The Agent That Broke: Building AI Solutions in a Constantly Changing World
✅ Highlights
• “I found myself having to become a pseudo data security expert really fast.”
• “Anybody can share their story.”
• “It felt so good helping other people that I kind of got like that little high.”
• “I hit the wall hard. I had a hard time getting out of bed.”
• “Copilot to me was actually a huge catalyst for that.”
• “They’re literally attacking us with Copilots.”
• “How do you keep up with the Copilots?”
• “I like to say I’m a Jared of all trades.”
• “I wrote chapter 14 with having no Copilot Studio experience.”
• “Microsoft pushed an update, broke everything.”
• “It was a fun and stressful time being a solo author on an ever-changing book.”
• “The village kind of lifted me up, which was a pretty cool feeling.”
🧰 Mentioned
• Microsoft Copilot – https://copilot.microsoft.com/
• Microsoft Copilot Studio – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot/microsoft-copilot-studio/
• M365 Copilot at Work (Book on Amazon) – https://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-365-Copilot-At-Work/dp/1394258372
• Sharepoint 2010 – https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/previous-versions/microsoft-sharepoint-2010
• Microsoft MVP YouTube Series – How to Become a Microsoft MVP (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7) – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
✅ Find Jared Online:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaredmatfess
X(Twitter): https://x.com/jaredmatfess
Personal Website/Medium: https://medium.com/@jaredmatfess
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jaredmatfess.com
GitHub: https://github.com/JaredMatfess
✅ Keywords
microsoft copilot, copilot studio, sharepoint, ai skills, burnout recovery, enterprise tech, mvp program, data security, power automate, crm integration, tech storytelling, book writing
🔴 Subscribe for all the latest Microsoft MVP News: https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy?sub_confirmation=1
🔴 Share this video with a Youtuber friend: https://youtu.be/38YjXWcT0Bs
✅ Recommended Playlist: MVP Show. Hear the latest from Microsoft Business Applications MVPs – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkoKTBGm46RlGnCwVLLPKvsT
✅ Want to become a Microsoft MVP? You need to watch these: How to Become a Microsoft MVP https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzf0yupPbVkqdRJDPVE4PtTlm6quDhiu7
✅ Let’s Connect:
Collaborate with me here – https://cloverbase.com
YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/nz365guy
Website – https://podcast.nz365guy.com/
LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/nz365guy
X – https://twitter.com/nz365guy
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/nz365guy
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/nz365guy
Pinterest – https://www.pinterest.nz/nz365guy
I’m Mark Smith – nz365guy – Helping people reach their full potential
I have been a Microsoft Applications MVP for over 13 years. I am passionate about helping people reach their full potential, through training, coaching and mentorship.
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
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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