Episode #93, Our first conversation of 2020, we talk about investing in our design businesses; software, hardware, training, services, and what are important to be in our annual budget. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/93 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 07, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 93•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 92 - This is the final episode of 2019! We are ending the year with a look back on some of our favorite projects, favorite new features of PowerPoint, and favorite events, and other favorites of the year. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/92 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, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 91 - This episode, Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about being a presentation designer - which is different from being a web designer, a video editor, a motion graphics designer or a graphic designer. Presentation designers emerge from a collection of backgrounds and we talk about what skills a presentation designer today needs, and what skills they are expected to have. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/91 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us a...
Dec 03, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #90, Listen in to an international group of presentation design experts gathered together chatting about PowerPoint, projects and the use of Morph. Simon Morton, Eyeful Presentations, Richard Goring, BrightCarbon, Tom Howell, Synapsis Creative, Ingrid Mengdehl, BrightCarbon, Lori Chollar, TLC Creative Services, Troy Chollar, TLC Creative Services Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/90 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentat...
Nov 19, 2019•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #89, It has been some time since it was just a conversation with Troy, Nolan and Sandy. October 2019 had 5 Tuesdays, our last conversation was with a large group at the Presentation Summit and before that was a few guest conversations. So, listen in to us catch up and focus on the many PowerPoint and presentation updates that have been highlights over the past 2 months! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/89 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email ...
Nov 05, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 88 - Join us at the 2019 Presentation Summit in San Antonio, TX where we gathered over 20 presentation industry people of interest for an all-encompassing conversation on everything presentation. Including, design tricks, tips on running a presentation business, recommendations and a free-for-all review of the Presentation Summit! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/88 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com L...
Oct 13, 2019•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 87 - The scientific community is full of presenting. But the world of scientific presentation is different than corporate presentation - something we uncover in the first 2 minutes of conversation with our guest, Mike Morrison, who has been making some waves in the world of scientific presentation thanks to a viral video he created on his proposals for improving the scientific Poster Presentation. This episode we talk about scientific presentations, content and what makes a good presenta...
Oct 01, 2019•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 86 - The conversation is all about Google Slides, and it is full of details, tips and tricks. Google Slides is tricky for presentation designers not versed in its workflow and we really don't hear about it at design studios much… yet. We were fortunate to connect with a designer that is a Google Slide expert, and does a lot of presentation design for several large corporate clients using it. Vincent Thompson, a Creative Consultant at BrightCarbon helps us better understand Google Slides....
Sep 17, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 85 - Next month, October 2019, is the 17th annual Presentation Summit. This conference gathers 200 people in the presentation industry for insightful seminars on presentation design and delivery, deep skill building with PowerPoint, and invaluable networking. This episode Nolan, Sandy and Troy are joined by the conference organizer, Rick Altman, talking with us about the conference background, its philosophy and goals, and what to expect this year in San Antonio! Full Episode Show Notes ...
Sep 03, 2019•1 hr•Ep 85•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 85 - Presentation Professional Certifications are Here! (with Echo Swinford and Glenna Shaw) Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/85 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...
Aug 20, 2019•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 83: Professional certifications are about to become a reality for the presentation industry. This episode we have the inside scoop with Richard Goring of Brightcarbon, Tara Sheffield of SlideRabbit, Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services, and Troy Chollar of TLC Creative Services. Each of us was invited to be a part of a beta test group and go through the Specialist certification. We are sharing our experience, provide some test insights and some test taking tips. Full Episode Show Notes ...
Aug 06, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 82, Everyone needs software, hardware, and tools to make their company, or department, run. Troy, Nolan and Sandy list all they use to run their presentation design studios. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast /# 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...
Jul 16, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep 82•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 81 - Grids and Guidelines are two hidden PowerPoint features that few know of, or use. Most do not know they originate from traditional print design and are very powerful design tools for slide design. Even if you cannot immediately recognize them, chances are that virtually every professionally designed print layout is making use of a grid in some way. Gutters are a standard print design element, adapted as "Safe View Area" for video projects, and often overlooked and not addressed in p...
Jul 02, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep 81•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 80 - Canva is an online design tool that labels itself as "amazingly simple graphic design software." It also has recently shifted from Social Media image creation (which it does very well) to taking on PowerPoint and Google slide, " "The presentation software company…" (talking about Canva as the 'presentation software company'). Troy, Nolan and Sandy each spent time building a presentation in Canva and share their design experience and results. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresent...
Jun 18, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep 80•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 79 - With high stakes presentations, often a professional writer is brought in to craft and write the story to be presented. The Presentation Podcast welcomes Mort Milder, one of those professional writers who has written many high stakes presentations and speeches for many, many industries, for a great conversation about presentation design with a professional writer at your side. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/79 Show Suggestions? Questions for your H...
Jun 04, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 78 - We live in an animated world, and animated slide content is the norm. Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy as they talk about PowerPoint animation, PowerPoint as a motion graphics design tool, tips on animation, and our Do's and Don’ts of animation. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/78 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 Tue...
May 21, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep 78•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 77 - Continuing our "Consequences of Good Design" conversation, now focused on the what makes a "Good PowerPoint template" (and those things that make a bad PowerPoint template). Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/77 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...
May 07, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #76, Everything has consequences, presentation design included. Often the "death by PowerPoint" mantra is more about bad information flow - created in any program - and it is a consequence of bad presentation design. Nolan, Sandy talk spend some time talking about current projects, recapping the Presentation Summit experience and then dive into a conversation about The Consequences of Good Presentation Design from 3 vantage points; Designer to Client, Designer to Designer, and of course,...
Apr 16, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep 76•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #75 A round table discussion with a dozen PowerPoint MVPs at the 2019 Microsoft MVP Summit talking about all things PowerPoint. Join the fun! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast /# 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...
Apr 02, 2019•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 74 - Should you embed or link media in PowerPoint presentations? Excel data, videos, audio and images are all options to embed within the presentation file, or link to external files. Troy, Sandy and Nolan discuss the merits of each option, cover many of the technical considerations and provide some great tips on whether to link or embed content. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/74 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentat...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 73: Troy, Nolan and Sandy are joined by Andy Goodman, a sought out expert on storytelling, communications and presentation in the world of non-profits, NGOs and foundations. We talk about his history and focus on his book Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes for a fantastic hour of amazing presentation philosophy and talk about what to do - and what not to do - for presentations. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/73 Show Suggestions? Questions for y...
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #72 - Join Troy Chollar, Stephy Lewis, Bryan Jones and Lori Chollar for a designer conversation about being a presentation designer - without a formal design education (note: Lori joined us to represent those with a formal design education) as we enjoyed finding an hour to talk during the 2018 Presentation Summit. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/72 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review ...
Feb 19, 2019•57 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Episode #71 Join Troy, Nolan and Sandy as they talk about revisions for a project. Are they included in the project scope, are revisions billable beyond the project scope, what is a revision, how many revisions are included in a project agreement, is there a point of too many revisions and how do revisions impact the project invoice. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/71 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/70 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 15, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/69 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 01, 2019•57 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 68, Join Troy, Sandy and Nolan for their final podcast of 2018, with a fun conversation of reflection on the past year, both the overall presentation industry and our studios. Let's wrap of 2018! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/68 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 18, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 67 Presenting is a skill, an art, an act of being courageous and being the focus to a live audience. But, the secret is, the audience does not know your slides, your talking points or what you are going to say. Join an amazing conversation where Troy, Nolan and Sandy are joined by Travis Thomas, author and improv comedian, as we talk about how presenters, like an onstage comedian, need to continue presenting like there are no mistakes - because the audience only knows it was a mistake if...
Dec 04, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 66 All Presentation projects all have parameters; what is needed, when it is needed, who needs to approve, how you will be paid. Project scope can be very simple or very robust. One thing that is almost inevitable, the project scope changes before the final design piece is approved. Join Troy, Sandy, and Nolan as they talk about how they setup project scope, and stories of Project Scope that slowly expanded throughout the project timeline. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpo...
Nov 20, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 65 Join Troy, Nolan and Sandra for a post-Presentation Summit conversation as Troy and Nolan update Sandy on their key take-aways and stories of the conference. Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/65 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...
Nov 06, 2018•58 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 64 This episode we have a group of international presentation designers gathered together to talk about PowerPoint, what they see in presentation use and design, and lots of other random topics. Join the conversation with Troy, Nolan, Glen Millar (from Brisane, Australia), Chantal Bosse (from Quebec, Canada), Tom Howell - Mark and Sam (from Synapsis Creative in Sydney, Australia). Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/podcast/64 Show Suggestions? Questions for your Ho...
Oct 16, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast