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  • Hub Sites vs. Subsites: 10 Reasons Hub Sites Win

    October 30, 2026 · 20 min

    In this episode, I compare hub sites and subsites in SharePoint and walk through the ten reasons hub sites are the better choice today. I cover security, navigation, branding, search scope, news and events aggregation, external sharing…

  • Public vs. Private Teams: Which One Should You Use?

    October 23, 2026 · 10 min

    In this episode, I explain the difference between public and private Microsoft 365 Groups and Teams, and how that single setting changes who can get into your SharePoint site. I cover what happens to the underlying permissions, where…

  • 5 Microsoft 365 Tools for Agile and Scrum Projects

    October 16, 2026 · 8 min

    In this episode, I walk through the five Microsoft 365 tools you can use to manage Agile and Scrum projects: Planner, Planner Premium, the Loop Kanban board, Loop Tasks, and Lists with a Board view. I explain what each one does well, where…

  • Folders vs. Metadata in SharePoint: When to Use Each

    October 9, 2026 · 15 min

    In this episode, I compare folders and metadata in SharePoint and walk through the pros and cons of each approach. I explain where folders still make perfect sense, where metadata gives you a real advantage, and why the right answer for…

  • 7 Ways to Create a Microsoft Form

    October 2, 2026 · 12 min

    In this episode, I walk through the seven different ways to create a form in the Microsoft Forms application, from starting with a blank form or a template to uploading a Word or PDF document, using Copilot, building from a SharePoint…

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  • Microsoft Lists vs. Excel: When Lists Wins

    September 25, 2026 · 14 min

    In this episode, I compare Microsoft Lists and Excel and explain which one to reach for depending on what you are tracking. I walk through the advantages Lists brings to everyday business data, and the situations where Excel is still the…

  • How to Launch a SharePoint Intranet in 5 Weeks

    September 18, 2026 · 12 min

    In this episode, I walk through my five-week plan for implementing a SharePoint intranet - what happens each week, from kick-off and prototype through branding, site build, admin and site owner training, and go-live. I also cover the…

  • 8 Ways to Improve Your SharePoint Site Design

    September 11, 2026 · 14 min

    In this episode, I share 8 proven ways to improve the design of your SharePoint site - flexible sections, background images, design ideas, dividers and spacers, custom themes and fonts, and extended headers and footers. No code, no…

  • 3 Ways to Send Praise with Viva Insights

    September 4, 2026 · 7 min

    In this episode, I explain how to send praise and recognition to colleagues using Viva Insights. I walk through the three ways to do it - the Viva Insights app, Microsoft Teams, and the Praise card on the Viva Connections dashboard - and…

  • How to Build a File Upload Intake Form in SharePoint

    August 28, 2026 · 10 min

    In this episode, I explain how to create an intake form for file uploads in SharePoint - a simple way to collect documents along with the metadata you actually need. I walk through how to set it up, why required fields finally work here…

  • The 8 Pillars of a Solid SharePoint Information Architecture

    August 21, 2026 · 13 min

    In this episode, I walk through the 8 core pillars of a successful SharePoint information architecture - flat architecture, site types, the number of sites and libraries, metadata versus folders, hub sites, search and Copilot, and…

  • Understanding the 6 Security Groups in the SharePoint Admin Center

    August 14, 2026 · 10 min

    In this episode, I explain the six security groups you see in the SharePoint Admin Center: Site Visitors, Site Members, Site Owners, Site Collection Admins, Group Members, and Group Owners. I cover which ones show up on which type of site…

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About the show

Learn a new SharePoint tip in less time than it takes to drink your first cup of coffee. I'm Greg Zelfond, a Microsoft MVP and independent SharePoint consultant. For 15+ years, I've helped small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits build intranets and document management systems with out-of-the-box SharePoint - no custom code. Each week I share one practical SharePoint or Microsoft 365 topic in about 10 minutes: features worth using, mistakes to avoid, step-by-step how-tos, and what Copilot means for your sites. Whether you're an overwhelmed admin, a site owner, or an everyday user, you'll know exactly what to click next. Need hands-on help? Book a consultation at sharepointmaven.com.