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Accelerate Your Microsoft Career in Just 90 Days
Join 1,400+ professionals who’ve leveled up with expert mentorship and a clear roadmap.
Is This Challenge for You?
Functional consultants
Business analysts
Software developers
Software architects
Wherever you work in the Microsoft ecosystem, the Challenge gives you the tools to level up your career
Whether you’re a Microsoft implementation partner, an independent consultant, work in IT at a company using Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365, or for Microsoft itself, the Challenge is for you.
Trusted to deliver by Microsoft pros around the world
1,400+
90 Day Mentoring Challenge alumni
70+
countries across
the world
40+
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...
"Mark's guidance has been transformative, helping me focus not just on building technical expertise but also on aligning by goals with a greater vision for the future."
Charven Ligan
Power Platform Solutions Architect, Microsoft MVP
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.
What Will You Do With Your New Skills?
Folks who’ve done the Challenge have …
Started multi-million-
dollar companies
Doubled or tripled
their salaries
Been employed by
Microsoft
Become global
thought leaders
Your Mentors on This Journey
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 eight years working at Google, I share how to successfully navigate a tech multinational and become known for your strengths. Relationships are at the heart of career success. I also specialise in AI, tech adoption, and identifying your core career strengths.
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
“It helped me focus on my strengths and land a job at Microsoft.”
Howdang Rashid
Solution Architect
“Before the Challenge, I wasn’t sure where I fit in. Now I’m leading global projects.”
Nathan Rose
Technical Architect
“I stopped hiding and started showing up. My LinkedIn engagement exploded.”
Nick Doelman Power
Microsoft MVP
“Mark coached me before an interview for a job that I then got, helping me reach my goal of becoming a Solution Architec.”
Martin McMahon
Solution Architect, Ke`rv Digital
Solution Architect, Ke`rv Digital
👉 What’s Inside the Challenge
Explore the 12-week journey to transform your Microsoft career.
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.
Choose your path forward
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- 12 Self-paced Modules
- 98 Micro lessons
- 2 LIVE sessions per month
- 12 - 24 - 36 Career Plan
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Flexible plan, same full access – no compromises.
- 12 Self-paced Modules
- 98 Micro lessons
- 2 LIVE sessions per month
- 12 - 24 - 36 Career Plan
- Lifetime Access
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 staring 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 12 modules are pre-recorded videos supported with resources. Every two weeks we run a live Q&A session where you can come along with any questions and Mark and Meg will help you out.
Does the Challenge come with live support?
Every two weeks we run a live Q&A session where you can come along with any questions you may have for Mark and Meg. You can also ask questions in the Challenge community – Mark and Meg check in every day – and the other Challenge participants are also a great source of wisdom and support.
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 pay for the Challenge?
Absolutely you can. We regularly run the Challenge for organisations who want to upskill their team. You can download a template for a request for professional development support here and customise this letter for your manager or HR team.
DOWNLOAD REQUEST FOR SUPPORT TEMPLATE >
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.
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