Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

From Figure Skating to Product Management with Holly Hester-Reilly. Holly Hester-Reilly is founder and CEO of H2R Product Science. She works with startup founders and product leaders to figure out which product growth opportunities they should pursue. She came up with a framework called the Product Science Method to do just that. We talked about her life as a product manager, her motivation for starting H2R Product Science, and being a figure skater.  __ Get the STEM Job in 2022 Audio Summit Get tips to network, interview, and negotiate your way to the job you want. teachthegeek.com/summit __ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Teach the Geek interviews - public speaking for engineers and scientists Ina Coveney does a number of things. Business coach. Speaker. Podcaster.  She didn’t start off that way, though. She worked in IT for years, and left that behind to start her own business. I’m interested to learn more about her days in corporate, her transition to being a business coach, and her podcast, The Global Phenomenon Podcast.  To get in touch with Ina, find her on IG @yourengagementcoach ________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthgeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Dr. Lorien Pratt, expert in decision intelligence and machine learning, shares her journey studying computer science, focusing on decision intelligence, and publishing her book. She discusses challenges in career transitions, embracing decision intelligence, and overcoming public speaking challenges to share technical concepts with non-technical audiences.

Jim Morris - engineer turned product discovery coach Jim Morris is the founder of Product Discovery Group, serving as a mentor and coach to product teams to assist them with idea development, user testing, user research, and developing rapid prototypes. He even developed a custom curriculum and training program to further this effort. We chatted about his start in computer science, the companies he founded, and the way that public speaking has benefited his career.  To learn more about Jim, visit https://productdiscoverygroup.com/. _________ In STEM? Struggle to communicate with non-technical audiences? Get these tips today! teachthegeek.com/tips _________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

What does an engineer know about storytelling? Quite a bit! After working in the energy industry for many years, Gayathri Shukla, my latest guest, took the leap and went fulltime with her business, Campfire Kinship. Campfire Kinship offers workshops on leadership, diversity & inclusion, and wellness. Gayathri is also a speaker; her topics range from storytelling to STEAM. We chatted about her business, the motivation to leave her fulltime job to become an entrepreneur, and her speaking topics. I even learned about her first love, English, and the reason she went into Engineering instead.  ________________ In STEM? Struggle connecting with non-technical audiences? Get 5 public speaking tips for STEM professionals today! teachthegeek.com/tips ________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Bobby Umar, you've had quite the career since leaving Engineering! Bobby Umar started off as an engineer in the aerospace industry, but he has done quite a bit since. Marketing, sketch comedy, personal branding. What hasn’t he done? He’s also a speaker, speaking on a number of topics, including career development and thought leadership. We talked about his transition from Engineering and the decision to strike out on his own. Get in touch with Bobby at https://www.raeallan.com/ ______________ In STEM? Want to improve at communicating with non-technical audiences? Get 5 public speaking for STEM professionals today! teachthegeek.com/tips ______________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Materials engineer turned Mechanical engineer Jabril Muhammad Jabril Muhammad was a Materials engineer, but now works as a Mechanical engineer. He’s the Director of Engineering at Original Man Scientific, a consultancy that helps inventors turn their ideas into products. He’s also co-host of the STEM Files on YouTube; I had the pleasure of being a past guest. Jabril and I talked about his journey in Engineering, the moment he realized that being able to present could be of use to him, and the motivation for starting Original Man Scientific.  To get in touch with Jabril, visit www.sciencebyoms.com His IG handle is jabrilliant_engineer ____ In STEM? Want some tips to improve at communicating with non-technical audiences? Get them at teachthegeek.com/tips ____ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Lennis Perez, what is a wellness engineer? Lennis Perez worked as a process engineer, but now runs her own consultancy, Just Lennis LLC, a company that provides stress management services to corporations and associations in STEM. In her business, she serves as a wellness engineer, corporate stress management consultant, public speaker and MC, certified meditation teacher, and she’s also certified in plant-based nutrition. I’ was curious to find out what a wellness engineer is, where her interest in meditation came from, and how public speaking has benefited her business.  To learn more about Lennis, visit https://lennisperez.com/. __________________ In STEM? Struggle with communicating with non-technical audiences? Get 5 public speaking tips for STEM professionals today! teachthegeek.com/tips __________________ TEACH THE GEEK teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)

Seth Greenwald - Engineer & Communication Coach Seth Greenwald, a.k.a. Sherpa Seth, is a best-selling author, keynote speaker and popular communication coach for technical professionals and creative leaders. His workshops on creating spontaneous human connections for leadership excellence are in high demand at industry conferences. Seth holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design. He’s served as an engineering manager for several of the nation's largest design and construction organizations. Seth is the author of three books on creative problem solving and communication skills. His most recent publication “An Engineer’s Formula for Public Speaking Excellence” is a practical process manual to discover one's unique voice in order to lead with confidence, conviction and creativity. Seth is a veteran member of Toastmasters and currently serves as President of an award-winning club in Westchester, NY. He lives with his wife, son and an always-hungry dog named Uno. Seth enjoys traveling the world in search of the best French fry ever created. Attend Seth's webinar on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 noon-1:00pm EST.  During the webinar, we will reveal a formula to create meaningful connections with customers. Please join him on September 15 when he unveils this important new discovery for engineers, entrepreneurs and all professionals who want to connect with more customers, more quickly.  Advance registration is required for the webinar. https://bit.ly/3t3maES.  Also, as a member of the Teach The Geek community, you will receive a special gift when you register. What's not to like? _______________ In STEM? Struggle with presenting, especially in front of non-technical audiences? Download 5 easy public speaking tips for STEM professionals today! TEACHTHEGEEK.COM/TIPS

David Shriner-Cahn: Engineer to Non-profit exec? David Shriner-Cahn is a former engineer and was an executive in the non-profit space for many years. He now helps former employees find their footing in entrepreneurship, doing what they love and getting paid what they're worth. He’s also the host of two podcasts, Smashing the Plateau and Going Solo. We talked about his life as an engineer, the reason he turned to non-profits, his podcasts, and his business, TEND Strategic Partners. To learn more about David, visit https://smashingtheplateau.com/. ___________________ In STEM? Want to get better at communicating with non-technical audiences? Get 5 easy public speaking tips for STEM professionals at teachthegeek.com/tips. ___________________ TEACH THE GEEK  teachthegeek.com anchor.fm/teachthegeek youtube.teachthegeek.com @teachthegeek (FB, Twitter) @_teachthegeek_ (IG, TikTok)