POWER DELIVERY - Where Power Platform Delivery Meets Reality (and No One Holds Back)

Vlad Sarov, Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen

Power Delivery is the no-BS podcast for team leads, practice managers, and CRM admins delivering real Microsoft Dynamics projects. Hosted by Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen, and Vlad Sarov — veterans of CE, F&O, and Power Platform — we share war stories, sharp takes, and delivery truths no webinar dares to mention. No fluff. No slides. Just real talk from the frontlines of project delivery. #PowerDeliveryPodcast

Episodes

  1. JAN 16

    Ep.10: Holiday Special - Corporate Espionage, Ghosts & Facing Fears

    This special 10th episode takes a break from technical deep dives to celebrate a milestone and explore the human side behind the professional opinions. It offers a candid look at the hosts' backgrounds, the "accidental" origin story of the podcast, and the chemistry that drives the conversation. The conversation moves through a series of personal and hypothetical questions, ranging from 80s nostalgia and the realities of the Finnish education system to lighter debates about corporate espionage and being stranded at a competitor’s conference. It reveals how unexpected moments and miscommunications (like Antti’s "one-episode" plan) shaped the team dynamic. It also draws powerful parallels between personal life and professional leadership. The discussion explores how parenting creates resilience for managing difficult stakeholders, the importance of emotional regulation in delivery roles, and practical perspectives on facing fears—whether it’s project anxiety or a fear of flying. Chapters: 00:00 Intro: Celebrating Episode 1000:56 The Origin Story: How Antti Was "Held Hostage"02:17 Why We Started a Delivery Podcast03:17 Growing Up in Finland: Education & Freedom05:58 Do You Believe in Ghosts?08:28 Stranded at a Salesforce Conference: What Would We Do?12:18 What Areti Gets Teased About (Being Tiny & Tidy)14:12 Leadership Lessons from Parenting16:29 Managing Stakeholders vs. Managing Toddlers20:03 Vlad’s Theory: The 3 Phases of Life21:12 Window vs. Aisle: The Travel Debate22:36 How to Overcome Fear of Flying24:05 Outro: Facing Your Fears

    24 min

About

Power Delivery is the no-BS podcast for team leads, practice managers, and CRM admins delivering real Microsoft Dynamics projects. Hosted by Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen, and Vlad Sarov — veterans of CE, F&O, and Power Platform — we share war stories, sharp takes, and delivery truths no webinar dares to mention. No fluff. No slides. Just real talk from the frontlines of project delivery. #PowerDeliveryPodcast