Teach the Geek: Public Speaking and Communication Skills for Technical Professionals

Dr. Jada Selma, What's a Clinical Research Scientist? Dr. Jada Selma is a clinical research specialist. What does that mean? I don’t know, but we shall find out. She has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, and like past guests, I’m so interested to find out about why she went the grad school route and her plans while she was pursuing her doctorate and after she was done. Those can often be quite interesting stories! To get in touch with Dr. Selma, her LinkedIn is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jada-selma-phd-51565839. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Michele Heyward: Civil Engineer and Founder Michele Heyward is a civil engineer and founder of PositiveHire.co. She’s also host of the Dear Corner Office podcast and the person behind the PH Balanced software. People Analytics Consultant - she’s that, too. She’s obviously a number of things. I’m looking forward to learning more about where she started and where she’s going. To get in touch with Michele, her LinkedIn is https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelecheyward. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Planning a Lab with Marilee Lloyd Marilee Lloyd is a Lab Architect. When I first learned that, I didn’t know what that meant. By the end of our conversation, I knew exactly what it meant and how she got there. Would you like to find out? Listen in! Connect with Marilee at https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilee-lloyd-aia-7b47235/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

David Suson is a trainer on sales, leadership, and personal performance. How did a guy who studied Electrical and Computer Engineering get into these topics? When did he ditch the pocket protector and go down this new path? Let’s find out! Check out David’s website at http://davidsuson.com. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

David Duffett Lets the Geeks Speak David Duffett is on a mission for nerds and geeks to become powerful speakers. He’s the man behind Let the Geek Speak, working with technical types to make their presentations the best they can be. How did an Electrical Engineer get into this type of work? Let’s find out. To get in touch with David, visit http://letthegeekspeak.com. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips. #publicspeaking #technicalcommunication #presentationskills

Val Grubb: Engineering Leadership Val Grubb is an author, speaker, trainer, and coach. I started learning about DISC recently, and she’s a DISC facilitator, too. She’s had quite an interesting journey, having marketing, R&D, and operations roles before embarking on her current path. How does someone with a Mechanical Engineering degree end up as a DISC facilitator among other things? Find out today! Get in touch with Val at vgrubb@valgrubbandassociates.com. __ 0:00 Introduction 0:58 Where did your interest in Mechanical Engineering come from? 1:57 What about the MBA? 3:33 Was moving from Engineering to Business your choice or the company’s choice? 7:16 What prompted you to become a DISC facilitator? 10:53 What do you speak on and how did you come to that topic? 12:38 Should a leader have a leadership style or lead how others want to be led? 15:28 How do equity and leadership relate to each other? 26:22 What’s the #1 tip you can offer when it comes to effective public speaking? 29:32 How can people contact you? __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips

🎙️ **Welcome to TTG Interviews with Kelley Carlstrom, PharmD! 🌟** In today's episode, we dive into the fascinating intersection of pharmacy and oncology with our special guest, Kelley Carlstrom. As the founder of KelleyCPharmD, Kelley has carved a unique niche in training fellow pharmacists in the intricacies of oncology. Join us as we unravel Kelley's journey: 🌟 What drew her to study Pharmacy? 🌟 Why specialize in oncology? 🌟 The ins and outs of her work as a pharmacist. 🌟 The birth of KelleyCPharmD and the services it offers. 🌟 LinkedIn's role in Kelley's business strategy. Kelley also shares insights into effective networking at conferences, her tips for starting conversations with strangers, and how she gauges the success of conference attendance. Connect with Kelley: 🔗 LinkedIn: [Kelley Carlstrom, PharmD] https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelleydcarlstrom 👍 Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more engaging interviews and valuable tips on Teach The Geek! 🌐🚀 #TTGInterviews #Pharmacy #Oncology #LinkedInMastery #NetworkingTips

Dr. Sirisha Kuchimanchi climbed the corporate ladder for years before leaving it behind to start a new journey. She founded Sahita, a global community for South Asian women. She’s host of the Women, Career and Life podcast, a podcast about women and leadership. She’s also a radio host; Life Beats with Sirisha is the name of the show. She’s a keynote speaker, too. She’s does quite a lot of things. How did she come to each of them? Let’s find out. To check in touch with Sirisha, find her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sirishakuchimanchi/. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Richard Page is the Personal Development Engineer Richard Page is the founder of the Rich Page, providing personal development and leadership training. How did an engineer end up as a personal development guru anyway? Let’s find out!   To get in touch with Richard, you can email at rich.page06@yahoo.com.   __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube   Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG)   Join the waiting list for the Teach the Geek Pitching Society at http://teachthegeek.com/pitch.  

A former guest, Julie C. Henry, introduced me to Dr. Christian Greer and when I saw his background, I thought he’d be interesting to talk to. With a background in Physics, he got his doctorate in Education, too. What does that lead to? Running a science center, of course! We talked about his journey to the science center and science communication. To get in touch with Dr. Greer, visit his LinkedIn profile at https://www.linkedin.com/in/christiangreer. __ TEACH THE GEEK (teachthegeek.com) Subscribe and rate on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Are you a technical founder? Find out about the Teach the Geek Pitching Society at http://teachthegeek.com/pitch.