
The Presentation Podcast
The Presentation Podcast is conversations from inside design studios about presentation design, tools, tips and running a presentation agency.
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Dec 6, 2022 • 1h 15min
Exit Stage Right…Talking With The Team at Eyeful Presentations
Episode #163 - The Presentation Podcast Team; Troy, Sandy and Nolan, are joined by some of the Eyeful Presentations team; Simon, Lloyd and Luke. The conversation this episode is about the business of presentation as we talk about the evolution of Eyeful Presentations has taken its business success and handed over the leadership as an employee owned company! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e163 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 15, 2022 • 1h 7min
No, We Don't Do That
Episode #162 -As long-time designers, there are design services that once were offered, but not offered any longer. Nolan, Troy and Sandy talk about some of those presentation design and graphic design services that they no longer offer, or sometimes never offered. And this conversation is a continuation of a conversation Nancy Duarte started at the 2022 Presentation Summit when talking about niche focus and offerings. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/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

Nov 1, 2022 • 59min
So, You Work With Your Spouse!?
Episode #161, Troy and Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services spend some time with Mike and Jenn Parkinson of Billion Dollar Graphics for a fun conversation about working together as owners of creative industry companies. It is an unscripted, random, and amazing conversation - join them! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e161 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

Oct 18, 2022 • 56min
Live from the 2022 Presentation Summit!
Episode #160 - 11 Microsoft MVPs for PowerPoint, in the same room! Join us for a group conversation recorded at the 2022 Presentation Summit with Troy, Nolan, Ric, Geetesh, Yulia, Chantal, Julie, Heather, Mike, Jamie, and Steve as we just talk shop over a glass (or two) of wine! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e160 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

Oct 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: How We Repurpose Work
Episode #159 - Don’t Reinvent the Wheel: How We Repurpose Work "The power of PowerPoint is the ability for anyone to reuse its content." This episode Troy and Nolan are joined by Bethany Auck of Slide Rabbit for a conversation about how they do not reinvent the process for every slide, but leverage preset assets, slides and more in their slide design process. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e159 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

Sep 20, 2022 • 59min
Lessons Learned from Optimizing 150 Presentations in 4 Days
Episode #158 - The Presentation Podcast conversation this episode is with PowerPoint MVP and President of TLC Creative Services Troy Chollar, PowerPoint MVP Sandy Johnson, PowerPoint MVP Echo Swinford and CEO of TLC Creative Services Lori Chollar who worked together onsite at a large conference and pre-flighted 150+ presentations in 4 days. Join us as we talk about key learnings, observations and recommendations about pre-flighting presentations for a conference - especially with hundreds of embedded videos. Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e158 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

Sep 6, 2022 • 55min
Prepping for the PreSum #20 with Rick Altman
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 us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.com Listen and review on iTunes. Thanks! http://apple.co/1ROGCUq New Episodes 1st and 3rd Tuesday Every Month

Aug 16, 2022 • 53min
Presentation for Free (Resources for Design)
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 Month

Aug 2, 2022 • 1h 8min
Mac PPT vs Windows PPT
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.

Jul 19, 2022 • 1h 5min
Working for Another Designer
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://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e154 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