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Slack Is Redefining the Salesforce Admin Role - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · 22d

Less meetings. More doing. Slack + Salesforce is changing what it means to be an admin. Listen in: admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/sl...

Discover how admins can unlock Slack's power to streamline workflows, boost collaboration, and evolve their role.

Why Small Businesses Benefit From Agentforce Right Now - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Jun 19

POIM = Post-It On Monitor integration 😂
Mike Rose is back with wisdom for SMB Admins + a call to get your hands dirty with Agentforce.
🎧 admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/wh... #SalesforceAdmins

Explore how Salesforce Admins at small businesses can harness Agentforce to streamline workflows and bridge the AI adoption gap.

Use Metadata To Empower Salesforce Agents - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Jun 5

Robot butlers. Junk drawers. Metadata.

Josh Birk’s back and breaking down how Agentforce relies on your data structure like your guests rely on forks being in the right drawer.

🔗 admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/us...

Agentforce relies on clean metadata. Learn why organizing your org is key to building helpful AI agents on the Salesforce platform.

Curiosity Is the Key to Learning Agentforce - Salesforce Admins

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · May 29

“30 minutes in your org > 3 hours of theory.”
Amit Malik gets real about learning AI and keeping it admin-friendly.
🎧 admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/cu... #Agentforce

Discover how to cut through AI noise and build smarter with Agentforce using Amit Malik’s actionable 5-question framework. Listen now!

Why Secure AI Starts With You: What Admins Must Know About Agentforce - Salesforce Admins

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · May 23

“AI isn’t scary when you understand how it works.” Love this convo on secure Agentforce builds from the latest Admins Pod. 🔗 admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/wh...

Discover how Salesforce Admins can build secure Agentforce experiences by managing metadata, permissions, and Data Cloud access.

How Salesforce Is Transforming Certification for New and Experienced Users - Salesforce Admins

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · May 15

Certs aren’t just checkboxes—they’re milestones. Dana Walton breaks down how her team is personalizing the path.
admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/ho...

Discover how Salesforce Certification is evolving with Trailhead Academy, AI-driven guidance, and a smarter, skills-first experience.

Building With Agentforce and Flow: A Developer’s Hackathon Experience - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · May 8

Admins + devs = better automation.
Melissa Hansen shares how collaboration made her hackathon project (and her Apex) stronger.
👉 admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/bu...

Discover how Melissa Hansen built an Agentforce-powered scheduler—and what every Admin should know about working with developers.

Transforming Conference Scheduling With Agentforce - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · May 4

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · May 1

The hackathon lasted 16 hours. The lessons? Will last a decade. Listen to Marisa Hambleton’s Agentforce journey:
admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/tr...

Explore how clean data and Agentforce innovation helped streamline conference scheduling in this Salesforce Admins Podcast episode.

When Collaboration Meets Agentforce: The MH4 Hackathon Story - Salesforce Admins

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Apr 24

What happens when four MVPs named MH team up at a hackathon? You get MH4—and one brilliant Agentforce agent. 🔥 admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/wh...

Discover how MH4 built an Agentforce-powered scheduler in 16 hours—insights on nonprofit tech, AI, and admin strategy inside. Listen or read now!

Level Up: The Admin’s Action Plan for Thriving in the Agentforce Era - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Apr 17

Forget the hype—here’s how Salesforce Admins can actually lead with AI. Quick wins, real value, big leadership energy from Dorian Earl:
admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/le...
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Salesforce Admins: Learn 5 essential steps to lead AI transformation and boost efficiency in the Agentforce era with Dorian Earl. Listen now!

How Data Cloud Enhances Contextual AI for Salesforce Admins - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Apr 10

Agentforce without Data Cloud is like a chef with no recipe. Learn how to cook up better AI results.
admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/ho...

Discover how Data Cloud helps Salesforce Admins build secure, trustworthy AI experiences with Agentforce and smart data practices. Listen now!

Building Secure AI Agents with Salesforce Agentforce - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Apr 3

Admins are the brakes on the AI sports car.” 💥 That’s the vibe this week on the Salesforce Admins Podcast w/ Sri Srinivasan. Buckle up. admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/bu...

Learn 5 key questions to build secure AI agents with Agentforce from Sri Srinivasan’s TDX talk on the Salesforce Admins Podcast. Listen now!

Real Talk for Admins on Content, Conferences, and Agentforce - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Apr 1

I tried to create an April Fools joke. I may have just accidentally created the most on-point Midwestern documentary idea.

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Mar 27

🎙️ New Salesforce Admins Pod!

Joy Shutters-Helbing + Mike Reynolds joined me to talk:
• finding your first talk idea
• conference speaker tips
• launching The JAM Pod
• sharing your “victory dance” wins 🕺
They’re building community and a new podcast.
admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/re...

Real talk for Admins: Creating content, speaking at conferences, and launching the Jam Pod with Agentforce & community leaders. Listen now!

AI-Powered Dynamic Layouts for Salesforce Admins - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Mar 20

Get ready to glimpse the future!
On this week’s Salesforce Admins Podcast, we chat with Brinkal Janani, Director of Product Management at Salesforce, about Generative Canvas—an AI-driven tool that reimagines how admins build dynamic, responsive UIs without code.
admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/ai...

Learn how Generative Canvas helps Salesforce Admins build AI-powered, no-code dynamic layouts. Tune in to the latest episode!

What Role Does AI Play in Consulting and Salesforce Admin Work? - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Mar 13

Can AI make you a better Salesforce Admin? 🤖 Megan Tuano thinks so! In this week’s podcast, she shares how AI helps her brainstorm solutions, problem-solve, and streamline work. How are you using AI in your role? Listen now: admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/wh... #AwesomeAdmin

Explore how Megan Tuano uses AI in Salesforce consulting, career transitions into tech, and essential soft skills for Salesforce Admins. Listen now!

The Power of Agentforce and Slack for Building Custom AI Agents - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Mar 6

“Peanut butter and jelly. Mac and cheese. Salesforce and Slack.” Some things are just meant to be together!

Gillian Bruce shares why Admins should embrace Slack as their go-to tool for automation, integrations, and AI-powered workflows.
🎧 Tune in: admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/th...

Boost productivity with Slack + Agentforce! Learn how to build AI agents in Slack for seamless Salesforce integration. Tune in now!

Roadmap to TDX25 for Admins - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Feb 27

TrailblazerDX 2025 is next week & we’ve got your roadmap! 🎉 On this week’s #SalesforceAdminsPodcast, we sit down to talk keynotes, must-attend sessions, and how to make the most of TDX—whether you’re attending in person or tuning in from home. 🔗 Listen here: admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/ro...

Get the most out of #TDX2025! Learn about Agentforce, Flow, AI, and key sessions with @Jenwlee, Kate Lessard & Brittney Gibson.

From Essential Habits to Core Responsibilities: Elevating the Salesforce Admin Role - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Feb 25

The Salesforce Admin role is evolving, and so should you! 🚀 The Essential Habits for Salesforce Admins module has transformed into Core Responsibilities for Salesforce Admins, shifting from habits to best practices. Plus, product management is now a key focus! Learn what’s new! Read more:

Discover Salesforce's updated Core Responsibilities module: best practices, emerging tech, & strategic skills for admin success.

Unlocking More Value in Salesforce With Foundations for Sales and Service - Salesforce Admins

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · Feb 22

He nails it.

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Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Feb 20

If you’ve ever had to piece together different Salesforce solutions to get a complete customer view, you know the struggle. 😅 Enter Salesforce Foundations! Listen to the latest episode of the Salesforce Admins Podcast to learn more: admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/un... #AwesomeAdmin

Unlock Agentforce with Salesforce Foundations! Learn how this free feature enhances AI, Data Cloud & cross-cloud functionality.

Boost Your AI Strategy With the Salesforce Labs AI Library - Salesforce Admins

Mike Gerholdt @mikegerholdt.bsky.social · Feb 13

If you’re looking for an easy way to implement AI agents, this week’s podcast has you covered! Marianna Torres shares how the Salesforce Labs AI Library can help you skip the guesswork and start building smarter workflows today.
🎙 Listen now: admin.salesforce.com/blog/2025/bo...
#AwesomeAdmin

Discover how the Salesforce Labs AI Library helps you kickstart AI agent implementation in your org. Learn from Marianna Torres!