Accelerate Your Microsoft Career in 90 Days
Build practical capability, strengthen your confidence and create a clearer direction for your Power Platform and Dynamics 365 career.
Built for Power Platform and Dynamics 365 professionals around the world.
Who is this Challenge for?
Functional consultants
Business analysts
Software developers
Software architects
Trusted to deliver by Microsoft pros around the world
1,400+
90 Day Mentoring Challenge alumni
70+
Countries across
the world
60+
alumni awarded Microsoft MVPs
90
days to accelerate
your career
What’s holding you back?
We've helped professionals overcome these common challenges:
Stuck in Your Current Role
You're capable of more but don't know how to break through to the next level.
Lack of Clear Direction
No roadmap for advancement, just vague promises about "future opportunities."
Invisible in the Community
Others with less experience get recognized while your contributions go unnoticed.
Sound familiar? Here's how we can help...
What you’ll gain in 90 Days
Power up your Dynamics 365 and Power Platform career
Find your path
Know what you want in your career. It’s such a relief to stop listening to people with their own agendas who just want something from you. Show up confident.
Show up confident
Confidence starts with contributing to this community. Next minute you’re sharing ideas on LinkedIn, speaking in public, and being awarded MVP.
Know your worth
Understand your strengths, structure your career around what you're good at, and gain language to describe your valuable skills.
Feel future fit
Have the discipline, communication skills, learning agility, self-awareness, and adaptability to be someone who’s never relegated to the bench.
Make a big move
Equip yourself to realise your full potential, whether you’re changing job, starting your own consultancy, or moving to a whole new country.
Find your people
There's a whole global community of people like you, people who love Microsoft tech and want to support you in your career. This is where you belong.
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Credly Badge
What will you do next?
Folks who’ve done the Challenge have …
Started multi-million-
dollar companies
Been employed by
Microsoft
Doubled or tripled
their salaries
Become global
thought leaders
Meet Your Mentors
I’m Mark Smith
Much of the knowledge we share in the Challenge comes from my 22 years working with Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365 around the world. I founded the Challenge in 2018 to mentor people keen to accelerate their Microsoft careers.
I’m Meg Smith
After nearly a decade working at Google, I share how to successfully navigate a tech multinational and become known for your strengths. I also specialise in AI adoption and love to help people articulate their unique value.
Real Stories, Real Growth
“Before the Challenge, I wasn’t sure where I fit in. Now I’m leading global projects.”
Nadine Young
Functional Consultant
Nadine Young
Functional Consultant
“It helped me focus on my strengths and land a job at Microsoft.”
Howdang Rashid
Solution Architect
Howdang Rashid
Solution Architect
“The 90 Day Mentoring Challenge has been a watershed moment in my career.”
Nathan Rose
Technical Architect
Nathan Rose
Technical Architect
Nick Doelman Power
Microsoft MVP
Nick Doelman Power
Microsoft MVP
"Mark's guidance has been transformative, helping me focus not just on building technical expertise but also on aligning my goals with a greater vision for the future."
Charven Ligan
Power Platform Solutions Architect
Microsoft MVP
Charven Ligan
Power Platform Solutions Architect
Microsoft MVP
What people say about the Challenge
“The key difference to this kind of learning is that it comes from people who have their heart and soul in learning and getting the best out of people.”
John Russell
Senior Technical Power Platform Consultant, Capgemini
“The 90DayMC is an absolute game changer – I've learned so much from the course as well as from the other awesome participants.”
Keith Atherton
Power Platform Solution Architect, Microsoft MVP
“The 90DayMC was an incredibly valuable experience and helped me succeed in consulting and presales. I still remember the importance of being a craftsman in your role.”
Olga Durytska
Power Platform Technical Specialist at Microsoft
“It really gives you a leg up in how to approach and manage your career. The challenge launched me forward when I was at the start of my career and now it’s launching me forward as a more weathered professional.”
Rachel Roberts
Power Platform Developer, Andworx
“Starting the new year with the Challenge was one of the most impactful decisions for my career... undoubtedly one of the best professional decisions I've made.”
Dawn Thiart
D365 Implementation Manager
“Halfway through the cohort, I've never felt this inspired and energized about my career... it's a thoroughly engaging experience.”
Parvez Ghumra
Technical Architect, Microsoft MVP
What’s inside the Challenge
Explore a focused 12-week journey with weekly online modules, lab work and activities, plus fortnightly live sessions with mentors.
Weeks 1–4: Build Confidence
Get grounded in the fundamentals. Gain clarity on your strengths, set career goals, and gain your voice in the Microsoft tech space.
Weeks 5–8: Develop Your Strategy
Learn how to position yourself, create thought-leadership content, and use LinkedIn to attract real opportunities.
Weeks 9–12: Prepare for Big Moves
Turn strategy into action. Apply for roles, launch your consultancy, or go global with your next opportunity. What do you want to be known for?
Choose your path forward
One-time payment
Registration closes 24 December 2026
- Lifetime access to 12 weekly modules
- Lab work and activities
- Fortnightly live sessions with mentors
- Exclusive Challenge community
- Global alumni network
Split pay — 3 monthly payments
USD 712.86 total.
Registration closes 24 December 2026
- Lifetime access to 12 weekly modules
- Lab work and activities
- Fortnightly live sessions with mentors
- Exclusive Challenge community
- Global alumni network
- Full access while scheduled payments remain current
- Lifetime access after all three payments are completed
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Will the Challenge help me if I’ve already started my career working with Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365?
Yes. Plenty of people take the Challenge because they’re feeling a bit stuck in their career, they want to put their best foot forward for a promotion, or they’re gearing up to go for a new role. It doesn’t really matter where you are in your Microsoft career. The skills you learn with the Challenge will help you level up.
Will the Challenge help me if I’m just starting out in my Microsoft career?
Yes. It’s a brilliant idea to take the Challenge at the start of your career because you’ll learn so many things that can take people years of trial and error, and you’ll accelerate your career as a result.
Is the Challenge live or is it recorded videos?
The weekly modules are online and self-directed, with lab work and activities to complete. Every two weeks, we hold a live session where you can ask questions and work directly with the mentors.
Does the Challenge come with live support?
Yes. Every two weeks, you can join a live session with the mentors. You can also ask questions in the Challenge community throughout the programme.
What if I want to do the Challenge again?
You have lifetime access to the Challenge content, so you can dip back into the modules any time you need a refresher on a topic.
Can I ask my employer to fund the Challenge?
Yes. Download the standard employer funding letter and share it with your manager or HR team.
DOWNLOAD THE EMPLOYER FUNDING LETTER (PDF)
Is the Challenge associated with Microsoft?
The Challenge is not organised by Microsoft or affiliated with Microsoft.
Mark is an experienced Microsoft professional and has worked with the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 for 22 years. He started the Challenge because so many people started coming to him for mentoring, he couldn’t help everyone one-on-one and he wanted to support people to grow their Microsoft careers at scale.
Since the Challenge was launched in 2018, alumni include Microsoft implementation partners, independent Microsoft consultants, IT professionals who work at companies using Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365, and people who work for Microsoft. Mark is also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, and he and Meg both develop and deliver training content for Microsoft staff worldwide.
However, we want to make it clear that the Challenge is not endorsed by Microsoft and is not a Microsoft service.
Still have questions? Contact us.
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