MVP Insights: Kristen Hosman on Working with Business Central, Project Learnings, Summit NA Sessions

Welcome to “MVP Insights,” a podcast that explores the universe, ideas, and opportunities of the brightest stars in the Microsoft business applications ecosystem. 

In episode 28, John Siefert is joined by Kristen Hosman, President, Mount Evans Consulting, Microsoft MVP. The two discuss Kristen’s journey to becoming an MVP, an overview of her career and involvement with Business Central, project learnings, and her sessions at Community Summit NA 2024.

This episode is sponsored by Community Summit North America, the largest independent gathering of the Microsoft Business Applications ecosystem, taking place Oct. 13-17, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. Register today to connect with thousands of users across the Microsoft business applications ecosystem at the for user, by user event.

Key Takeaways

• MVP journey: Kristen began her journey in late 2019 with the goal of becoming an MVP, inspired by other community leaders. After learning what an MVP was, she started blogging, speaking at conferences, and helping the community, which led to her nomination and award as an MVP in late 2020.
• Working with Business Central: Her career as an accountant began in 2005, transitioning from a casino cashier to an AP clerk, and later became an accountant. Kristen now runs a six-year-old business, balancing roles as both a consultant and an accountant, helping clients with bookkeeping and accounting through the use of Business Central. She appreciates the system’s user interface, with Microsoft providing major updates twice a year packed with new functionality. The community is very supportive, with 61 MVPs worldwide focusing on Business Central, collaborating and helping each other.
• Project learnings: Mount Evans Consulting won a major deal about a year and a half ago, requiring subcontractors to help with the project. This experience highlighted the importance of good connections and collaboration, noting that “it takes a village.” Now, Kristen shares those project learnings in her speaking engagements.
• Summit NA sessions: Kristen will be leading two sessions at Community Summit North America 2024. Her first session, “Wait! There’s More Than One Way to Skin WIP?” will take place on Tuesday, October 15. During this session, she’ll cover the five ways to handle work in progress (WIP) in Business Central. Her second session, “Balancing Act: Mastering Subledger Precision for General Ledger Harmony in Business Central,” is on Thursday, October 17. The session addresses issues with sub ledger and G/L balance in Business Central, providing examples and solutions to prevent these problems.
• Mount Evans Consulting at Summit NA: Mount Evans Consulting will be at Booth #1853 on the Expo Floor.

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