July 4, 2025: The Value of Learning with a Noob Mindset
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Open Mic Video Recording
Contents of the Recording:
🎤 Aharon and Ashe kick off the non-agenda MSP open mic with platform updates, automation ideas, and a happy 4th reminder.
🌟 Reed demonstrates a custom app builder that tags, indexes, and organizes workflows into a dynamic folder tree, sharing a desktop installer and transparent source code via Rewst CSS.
🛠️ Reed recounts his journey from VB6 to VB.NET community moderator and MVP, highlighting how a beginner’s mindset and community engagement fueled his expertise.
💡 Reed and attendees discuss the shift from custom code to a workflow-first approach with Rewst, emphasizing flexibility, integration via web hooks, and the value of learning with a noob mindset.
📧 Christopher showcases a time-saving workflow that automates Microsoft 365 guest invitations and ticket updates for SharePoint access, built with existing subworkflows and the Graph API.
🧮 Andrew presents a complex billing-count workflow that handles Mail Protector pagination via loops, aggregates data across RMM and billing systems, and dynamically structures headers.
⏱️ Ashe unveils a developer-focused timer app with URL-configurable parameters, auto-start, local storage of completed tasks, and optional webhook integration for workflow time tracking.
💺 Attendees exchange ergonomic home office chair recommendations—highlighting the Herman Miller Embody, Steelcase Gesture, and Secretlab models—for lumbar support and posture.
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