Episode #217 - In the latest episode of The Presentation Podcast, our three seasoned presentation designers: Troy Chollar from TLC Creative Services, Sandy Johnson from Presentation Wiz, and Nolan Haims from Nolan Haims Creative discuss PowerPoint templates from the perspective of evaluating client provided files - and the state of the template provided. A conversation with a wealth of knowledge on PowerPoint templates - listen now! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2025...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Ep 217•Transcript available on Metacast In the latest episode of The Presentation Podcast, Troy, Sandy, Nolan, and Lori delve into the evolving role of animation in presentation design - particularly within PowerPoint. They explore how storytelling animation is becoming a significant trend in many aspects of graphic design and discuss how animation can be effectively incorporated into presentations to support the message. From organic movements to AI integration, see how smart animation choices can transform your storytelling. Listen ...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep 216•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 215 of The Presentation Podcast has the hosts, Troy Chollar, Nolan Haims, Sandra Johnson, and Lori Chollar delve into the financial side of running a presentation design business. This episode is a treasure trove of insights on managing finances, from invoicing and insurance to business structure and studio operations. Listen now! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2025/e215 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com L...
Feb 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Ep 215•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #214, Our three industry experts — Troy Chollar, Sandy Johnson, Nolan Haims — have a lively discussion about the future of presentation design in 2025. Each offering 2.5 presentation design predictions for this year, ranging from the impact of AI to the importance of accessibility and emerging design trends. Join the conversation! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2025/e214 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com L...
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Ep 214•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #213 - Welcome to a special episode of the Presentation Podcast, aptly titled "A Journey Through Time: Pro & Tech Tips Only". In this episode, hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan take a journey through their favorite Pro and Tech Tips from past episodes. They share their curated list of apps, presentation formatting tips, and gadgets that have been game-changers for them, and listener favorites. Listen now! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2025/e213 Show Suggestions? Q...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr•Ep 213•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #212, The final podcast episode of 2024, #212, releases today with Troy, Nolan and Sandy recounting their 12 most memorable presentation highlights of 2024. Join the conversation now! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e212 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 Month...
Dec 17, 2024•47 min•Ep 212•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #211 - In this episode, we welcome business professor and author Todd Cherches to discuss visual design and its impact on leadership management. We continuously say that no one has a direct path into presentation, and Todd shares his career journey from advertising and television to academia that shaped his teachings on the power of visual thinking and communication in leadership. And no presentation conversation would be complete without a chat about the challenges of virtual presentati...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 211•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #210, In this podcast episode, Troy, Nolan, Sandy, and guest Stephy Hogan delve into the intricacies of where familiar Adobe tools are in PowerPoint. Stephy's new book, "The Reluctant Designer's Field Guide to PowerPoint" is now available, and is an amazing resource for both Adobe designers working in PowerPoint, and PowerPoint designers moving to Adobe Creative Suite apps. This episode is a treasure trove of insights and tips, listen now! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationp...
Nov 19, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep 210•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #209 - The 2024 Presentation Summit, held at the picturesque Zachary Dunes Resort in Central California, brought together a vibrant community of PowerPoint presentation professionals - including 13 (of the 39) Microsoft awarded MVPs for PowerPoint. This episode captures the essence of the Presentation Summit conference and showcases the camaraderie, expertise, and innovative insights of the PowerPoint MVPs! Join the conversation through your favorite podcast app, or at the episode 209 we...
Nov 05, 2024•50 min•Ep 209•Transcript available on Metacast Our latest guest, Mike Power, revealed how a simple challenge at his first job led to the creation of NXPowerlite, a tool that compresses images within PowerPoint without sacrificing quality. This innovative solution has now become an industry standard, helping countless presentations be optimized! The dev team then followed with SlideWise, our #1 go to tool to audit and fix PowerPoint files. Full show notes available at The Presentation Podcast website. Join this conversation now!...
Oct 15, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep 208•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #207, In this episode of the Presentation Podcast, Troy, Nolan and Sandy spend some time with Mike Parkinson, a graphic designer, prolific conference speaker, and the person behind the Build-A-Graphic PowerPoint add-in. We talk about the evolving landscape of presentation design, particularly the role AI tools now play. Mike shares his "3 AI truths", emphasizing that AI tools enhance productivity and creativity, not threatening jobs. We also cover the importance of understanding the audi...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep 207•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #206 - The 2024 edition of the annual Presentation Summit conference is being labelled, "The Last Hurrah." Join Troy, Nolan, and Sandy for a conversation with Rick about this year's Presentation Summit, and hear insights into what attendees can look forward to ̶ at "The Last Hurrah"! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e206 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 206•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #205: If you use PowerPoint, having a base understanding of font file types and options is important. A new whitepaper by Microsoft MVP for PowerPoint Julie Terberg, titled "Choosing fonts for PowerPoint templates" is a (free!) great resource. Displaying letters, numbers, and symbols takes layers of complex behind-the-scenes code. And if a non-Microsoft font is used, the complexity becomes more complex - and if the non-Microsoft fonts are not available on that computer, or not recognized...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 205•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #204 - Carmen Simon, the Cognitive neuroscientist behind the amazing 2016 book Impossible to Ignore now introduces a seismic shift to presentation slide design planning and execution with her latest book, Made You Look . Based on her extensive research on how people retain presented information, this is a textbook worth internalizing if you present or design slides. Inspirationally designed and rich in content, readers will rethink how they approach presentation flow and content design. ...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 204•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #203. The business side of presentation design is hard. Setting up processes and workflows is also hard, but they minimize the business side time needs and maximizes the design side time. Troy and Lori of TLC Creative Services, Inc. share a behind-the-scenes look at the project management system in place and the multiyear evolution to get it to where it is now. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e203 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: in...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 203•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #202, Join us on a journey through the cutting-edge world of AI assistants and tools as we explore Microsoft 365 Copilot. Imagine having a personal assistant that not only understands your needs but also anticipates them, seamlessly integrated into PowerPoint to create and edit presentations, elevating your productivity to new heights. In this episode, Troy and Nolan chat with the wonderful Yulia Barnakova, a thought leader in the realm of AI tools and presentation work. Don't miss this ...
Jul 16, 2024•2 hr 34 min•Ep 202•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #201, Can AI generated art be copyrighted? Can AI generated art be used in client presentations? Troy, Nolan and Sandy spend this episode going through the many online articles they amassed on the topic of the legal use highlights of AI generated content. While no guidance is provided, it is a lively conversation! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e201 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review ...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep 201•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #200, Do you know what started in 2016, and is celebrating its 200th episode today? The Presentation Podcast! At 2 episodes per month, 24 conversations per year, and a predictable episode #200 in year 9. That's what this conversation is all about, celebration, fun conversation - and 50 special guests!! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e200 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. T...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 200•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #199, Visual Design vs. The Storytelling Message Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e199 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 Month...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep 199•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #198, Troy, Sandy and Nolan have been talking about the difference between "design" and "production" in presentation work. Join the conversation as they unpack the concept of slide production vs. slide design, titles used within presentation design and much more. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e198 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New Episo...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 198•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #197, Troy, Nolan and Sandy have some time with Jamie Garroch of BrightCarbon to talk about the PowerPoint Brightslide addin's features, new additions and other coding projects he and his team are working on. Plus his upcoming sabbatical plans to adventure through many U.S. states in his custom Minion yellow car and trailer. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e197 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen ...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 197•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #196, Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy for a conversation with Rolly Seth, Principal Product Manager for Microsoft Designer, about AI, copilot and storytelling. Rolly previously as on the PowerPoint team, is a thought leader and all around brilliant thinker when it comes to the intersection of technology and creativity. Click here for the conversation! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e196 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentat...
Apr 16, 2024•58 min•Ep 196•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #195, Are you a presenter? A speaker? Someone who designs slides for those that present? The newest book in the presentation space is "Speaking Story" by Sally Z, and Sally joins Troy, Nolan and Sandy on The Presentation Podcast for a wonderful time and conversation! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e195 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New E...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 195•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #194, This year, for the Microsoft MVP Summit, we have replaced our "Live From the Summit" episode with a "Gathered Online During the Summit" conversation with 9 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs! Join the group for a conversation about PowerPoint, Copilot, the Surface 9 neural processing chip, and more!! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e194 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks...
Mar 19, 2024•47 min•Ep 194•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #193, Troy talks with Nolan about the presentation training programs Nolan Haims Creative provides to client. Troy was actually at Nolan's home for this recording - and then they went for a great sushi dinner! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e193 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 Month...
Mar 05, 2024•59 min•Ep 193•Transcript available on Metacast Troy has a conversation with Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services and they offer 10 Pro PowerPoint tips that people often learn from someone else or observing someone else doing. #2 is what made PowerPoint a modern image editing app, and if you use animation, #10 is amazing!
Feb 20, 2024•48 min•Ep 192•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 191 - Ready for something exciting!? Listen to Troy, Sandy and Nolan ask ChatGPT "What skills do I need to prepare to be a professional PowerPoint presentation designer?" and dissect the reply. Join the conversation and hear how good, or bad, ChatGPT is about defining our job! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e191 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1RO...
Feb 06, 2024•49 min•Ep 191•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #190, 9 presentation industry predictions for 2024; 3 from each host! Plus Troy, Sandy and Nolan do a scorecard review their 2023 presentation predictions to tally their successes and fails. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2023/e 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 Month...
Jan 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 190•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #189 - As we start 2024, The Presentation Podcast is looking back at 2023, specifically favorite presentation project, non-PowerPoint project, podcast episode - tech tip - guest, and more! Join Troy, Sandy and Nolan for this great podcast episode! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2024/e189 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 ...
Jan 02, 2024•57 min•Ep 189•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #188, The Presentation Summit wraps up 2023 with a recap of The Presentation Summit season . This year the Summit was held in two separate events, making it a unique year for the venerable event. Nolan, Sandy and Troy were all at the onsite event, and each joined the virtual sessions. Join to hear them compare notes on the Presentation Summit sessions, venues, speakers and more. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2023/e188 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Host...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 188•Transcript available on Metacast 
