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From Exams to Expertise- Building a Career in Power Platform with Nathalie Leenders [MVP/MCT]
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- May 15, 2026
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Summary
The Microsoft ecosystem is evolving faster than ever. Between AI, Copilot, automation, low-code development, cloud platforms, and the growing Power Platform ecosystem, many professionals are asking the same question: How do you actually build a long-term career in Microsoft technologies today? In this episode of the m365.fm podcast, Mirko Peters sits down with Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer Nathalie Leenders to explore the journey from certifications and exams to real-world expertise, consulting experience, and community leadership. Nathalie Leenders is widely known in the Microsoft community for her deep technical knowledge, her passion for Power Platform, her educational content, speaking engagements, and her strong presence within the Microsoft ecosystem. But her path into technology was not a traditional “developer from day one” story. Nathalie shares how she originally worked in IT service management and support roles before gradually moving into SharePoint, workflows, InfoPath, Power BI, and eventually Power Platform development. Her story is a powerful reminder that successful careers in tech rarely follow a perfectly straight line. HOW CURIOSITY AND LEARNING CREATED A MICROSOFT CAREER One of the strongest themes throughout this episode is curiosity. Nathalie explains how her willingness to continuously learn new technologies became the foundation of her success. Long before Power Platform became the global phenomenon it is today, she was already experimenting with SharePoint Designer workflows, automation scenarios, and business process optimization. When the opportunity arose to join an automation-focused team, she embraced the challenge even before fully understanding all the technical requirements. Rather than waiting until she felt “ready,” N…