Episode #157, PowerPoint celebrated its 35th anniversary this year. The Presentation Summit 2022 is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Both amazing benchmarks! This episode we are joined by the Presentation Summit creator and director, Rick Altman for a conversation about what to expect at this year's conference, along with some talk about the evolution of presentation. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e157 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email...
Sep 06, 2022•55 min•Season 7Ep. 157
Episode #156, PowerPoint is a big community with lots and lots of resources. This episode Troy, Sandy and Nolan spend some time talking about the FREE presentation resources they use. It is a fun conversation but have something to take notes! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e156 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every...
Aug 16, 2022•53 min•Season 7Ep. 156
PowerPoint is a coding amazement, the same code base for every version; Windows, Mac, Web and Mobile. Troy recently has been on multiple projects that used PowerPoint for Mac, giving him a lot of time in the Mac version. The result was a list of 20+ questions and observations on differences between the Mac version and the Windows version. Join Troy and Nolan as they talk about Mac PPT vs. Windows PPT.
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 155
Episode #154, We have had conversations focused on client management, hiring designers, and being the best presentation designer employee. But we have not talked about working for another designer. Because it is one thing if the person approving and paying for your work is a non-designer client, but when that person is another designer things can be different. That's what we talk about today—what it's like working for and answering to another designer. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresenta...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 154
Episode #153. After 2+ years of virtual meetings with very little to no animation, I declare 2022 is the year animation has returned to presentations! We are going to jump back in time, where a past conversation is just what we need to get us back on track for the return of animated presentations. Join Nolan, Sandy and Troy for a conversation about presentation animation. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e153 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at:...
Jul 05, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 153
Episode 152 - One definition of accessibility is "…making information, activities, and/or environments sensible, meaningful, and usable for as many people as possible.". For us in the presentation world, accessibility is a consideration for slide design. And slide design can address accessibility categories of contrast, font size, captioning, screen reader setup, alt text, and much more. But the real question is, are there tools within PowerPoint to enable presentation designers to make a presen...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 6Ep. 152
Episode #151, The 2nd annual Present to Succeed conference was April 7-8, 2022. This fully online conference's tagline is, "a lineup of world-class speakers you can't find anywhere else." This episode we have coordinated the global time zones and have a great conversation with Boris Hristov about the Present to Succeed conference. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e151/ Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 151
Episode #150 - What's it like to design presentations on the Mac? Longtime Mac users Jole Simmons and Mike Parkinson join Nolan for a conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly on using PowerPoint and Keynote and Google Slides on a Mac. What are the disadvantages and what are the advantages to Windows? Is the animation timeline really that important? Is it more expensive or less? And how does Keynote stack up next to PowerPoint? Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 150
Episode #49 - This episode has a backstory. As projects continue to spin up with wonderful client requests, internally at TLC Creative Services, we have been revisiting our rate sheet, project timelines and project terms. The Presentation Podcast's focus on the business of presentation design is a great resource, that I found myself (Troy Chollar) using. This episode we revisit a conversation Sandy, Nolan and myself had back in 2017 were we discuss presentation project Deposits, Terms and Rates....
May 03, 2022•49 min•Season 7Ep. 149
Episode #148 - PowerPoint templates is a trend in our conversations. In March Nolan spoke at the CreativePro Design + PowerPoint conference on PowerPoint template hacks and his process for creating templates. And then in April, Troy spoke on PowerPoint templates and 9 tips every business presenter needs to know and leverage at the Present to Succeed conference. On the previous episode, the group of PowerPoint Microsoft MVPs spent some time talking about templates. And this episode Nolan, Sandy a...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 7Ep. 148
Episode #147, Welcome to the 2022 Microsoft MVP Summit! This year the Summit is once again a virtual event leveraging Microsoft Teams for all sessions. As has become tradition, a group of PowerPoint MVPs have gathered for this episode - thank you everyone here! - and we are going to talk PowerPoint for the next 45 minutes. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e147 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review...
Apr 05, 2022•55 min•Season 7Ep. 147
Episode #146 - Presentation design work is often developing a PowerPoint template as a standalone project, or developing a PowerPoint template that is then used for the presentation design phase. On this episode, the co-founders of TLC Creative Services, Inc. chat about PowerPoint template design projects they have each recently completed. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e146 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com ...
Mar 15, 2022•43 min•Season 7Ep. 146
Episode #145 - "Before the Mic" is a new book in the presentation space. It focuses on the presentation message and structure - everything that needs to happen before the presenter is 'before the microphone' and presenting. This episode Troy, Sandy and Nolan talk with Glenn Gibson, author of "Beyond the Mic" for a very fun, very informative conversation! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e145 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentat...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 7Ep. 145
Episode #144 - Being in business costs money. There are expenses; things to buy, to subscribe to, to just have. Today we are listing off the many expenses we have to plan for to run our businesses, the costs of being a presentation designer! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/144 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every M...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 144
Episode #143, Eyeful Presentations, based in the UK, recently released a new presentation industry report, “The NEW New Normal – Hybrid Presentations.” The report is available for free and I highly recommend everyone that presents, or works with presenters, take a few minutes to read through the insights on our new normal . This episode of The Presentation Podcast, Troy Chollar has opportunity to talk with Simon, Jack and Alex from Eyeful Presentations about their report and hear some additional...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 7Ep. 143
Episode #142. Internal vs. Independent Designers is our conversation, with special guest Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services, about the mindset of how each designer approaches the task of visual design for presentations. How each reacts to client requests for the presentation, the design, or the template. This is a great conversation full of takeaways every presentation designer can use. Join us! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e142 Show Suggestions? Questions f...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 7Ep. 142
Episode #141, 2022 has just begun, and the very first week of the new year, Troy, Nolan and Sandy are sharing 5 predictions (each) of what they see as trends in the presentation industry for 2022. All based on their client requests, what's happening in the presentation world, and hunch's (eg. this is not scientific, survey results or anything measurable!). Listen in for a fun conversation about (possible) trends in the presentation industry for 2022. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentati...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 7Ep. 141
Episode #140, We are saying goodbye to 2021 and each of us compiled our own Top 10 of 2021 lists. What made the list? PowerPoint features, a client, a specific project, an add-in, a trip - book - or presentation? We are glad you have us on your podcast list and excited to hear what the others have on their 2021 top 10 list! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e140/ Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and revi...
Dec 21, 2021•45 min•Season 6Ep. 140
Episode #139 - Every updated install of Microsoft Office has new visual refresh. The Visual Refresh is not new features, but a new look to all of our Office apps; PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, etc. Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about what they see in the refreshed interface, things we like and the things we are not excited about. So, let's have a conversation about the Microsoft Office Visual Refresh! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e139 Show Suggestions? Questio...
Dec 07, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 139
Episode #138 - Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services takes control of The Presentation Podcast with Sandra Johnson for an amazing conversation about the presentation industry from the women's perspective. Join Lori Chollar, Sandra Johnson, Jude Barak, Wendy Gates-Corbett and Yulia Barnakova for a conversation they recorded at the Presentation Summit! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/#138 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationp...
Nov 16, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 138
Episode #137 - Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about what's new and happening in the Presentation industry and their design studies. Then the conversation is turned over to special guests Steve Rindsberg of PPTools and Jamie Garroch of BrightSlide for a fantastic time talking about PowerPoint add-ins with Troy Chollar. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e137 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTune...
Nov 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 137
Episode #136, Building PowerPoint Templates v2 is the resource every PowerPoint designer needs to have the most in-depth and practical how-to information for creating PowerPoint templates. The original release, which sold out, debuted in 2012 and now available is the follow up, v2. Troy, Nolan and Sandy had the opportunity to talk with the authors, Julie Terberg and Echo Swinford about the new book, where everyone can get it, and why now is the timing for the release. Join us for a great PowerPo...
Oct 19, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 136
Episode #135, At the 2021 Presentation Summit held in Clearwater, Florida The Presentation Podcast gathered the 9 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs for this episode! Join us for a conversation about the conference, PowerPoint, Florida and everything else! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e135 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday E...
Oct 05, 2021•51 min•Season 6Ep. 135
Episode #134 - What do presentation designers do when they need to create a presentation for themselves? Do we follow our own best practices, or do we take shortcuts? We are joined by Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services and as a group we to explore that question - and there are terrific tips and ah-ha moments for everyone during this episode! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/e134 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com L...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 5Ep. 134
Episode #133 - Clients ask questions, and many of the same questions. This episode Troy, Nolan and Sandy pose the questions they hear from clients consistently to see if the others also hear the same question - and their answers to those questions. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/e133 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every...
Sep 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 133
Episode #132, The 19th annual Presentation Summit is September 26-29, 2021. Troy, Nolan and Sandy have each attended many times and have presented at the conference. All three will be at the event in Florida this year. This episode we have Rick Altman, founder and director of the Presentation Summit, and talk not only about the conference, but how the conference is keeping with the times and trailblazing as a robust hybrid event. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/e132 Sho...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 132
Episode #131, Once upon a time, finding a book on presentation design was almost non-existent. On this episode we get to spend some time with the co-author of "Everyday Business Storytelling", one of the latest entries into the presentation space. All three of us; Nolan, Sandy and Troy, read the book, found it full a great information and examples and are excited to have a conversation with Janine Kurnoff about it! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/ # Show Suggestions? Qu...
Aug 03, 2021•59 min•Season 6Ep. 131
Episode #130. This episode we get to talk money. We are joined by Bethany Auck, President of the Presentation Guild to talk about the "2021 State of the Industry and Salary Survey Report." The report is full of great data collected specifically about compensation of presentation professionals and we will tell you how to get a copy of it for free! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/e130 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com...
Jul 20, 2021•54 min•Season 6Ep. 130
Episode #129, This is a great episode, and it is a 2-for-1 special! Troy, Nolan and Sandy are joined by Jole Simmons and Lisa Marie Grillos of the Presentation Junkies podcast for a crossover event released on both The Presentation Podcast and Presentation Junkies podcast. As group we have the classic presentation designers meet up and talk presentation, our backgrounds, what we are doing now and have plans for the future, our favorite clients - least favorite clients, and some Windows vs. Mac t...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 6Ep. 129
Episode 128 - Learning about eLearning - A Conversation with Mike Taylor. Can a presentation designer be an integral part of the eLearning content development? This episode we are excited to talk with Mike Taylor about all things eLearning and focus on how PowerPoint as an app can be integral to the process and how being a presentation designer can make you a valued part of the process. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/128 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Emai...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 128
