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Summary
In this episode of Sprint Zero, hosts Jon Russell and Mike Gowland welcome Howdang Rashid, a Power Platform expert, to discuss his journey into the world of technology and automation. Howdang shares insights on the importance of community, the role of generative AI, and the path to becoming a content creator. He emphasizes the need for automation in overcoming manual processes and introduces his initiative, Power Academy, aimed at guiding new developers in the Power Platform space. The conversation highlights the potential career paths within the Power Platform and the significance of storytelling with data.

Takeaways
- Howdang  Rashid emphasizes the importance of community in unlocking opportunities.
- Starting with LinkedIn is crucial for newcomers to the Power Platform.
- Generative AI can enhance creativity but requires critical thinking.
- Content creation is about finding your niche and being consistent.
- Automating manual processes can lead to significant time savings.
- Data-driven storytelling is essential for gaining organizational buy-in.
- Power Academy aims to provide a roadmap for aspiring Power Platform developers.
- Learning the basics of Power Apps, Power Automate, and Dataverse is key to breaking into the industry.
- The Power Platform community is supportive and offers numerous resources.
- Career paths in the Power Platform are diverse and rewarding.

Special Thanks to

Howdang Rashid:

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/howdangrashid/
Blog: https://www.howdenrashid.com/

Also available on YouTube!

Thanks to:
KenLikeFit for providing music for this episode - [Find out more about him and listen to his music here](https://linktr.ee/kenlikefit)

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