Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

Elizabeth McCormick is Piloting a Speaking Career Elizabeth McCormick is a speaker and author who draws on her experience as a former US Army Black Hawk pilot to speak on leadership, resilience, and overcoming obstacles. For those of who are considering becoming professional speakers, you probably have a lot of questions. How do you get speaking engagements? How do you figure out pricing? How do you make the jump to full time speaker? So many questions, so let’s see what Elizabeth has to say. To get in touch with Elizabeth, visit https://yourinspirationalspeaker.com/. __ 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.

Marcy Heim, The Philanthropic Professional Speaker, on Building her Speaking Business Marcy Heim is the Artful Asker, a speaker and author on the topic of philanthropy and fundraising. For those of who are considering becoming speakers, you probably have a lot of questions. How do you get speaking engagements? How do you figure out pricing? How do you make the jump to full time speaker? So many questions, so let’s see what Marcy has to say. To get in touch with Marcy, visit https://marcyheim.com. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Presentation skills for technical professionals Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Maria Flynn - Building a Speaking Business Maria Flynn is a speaker, founder, and advisor. Once a CEO in the biotech industry, she’s earlier on in her speaking journey, so I’m really keen on hearing what she thinks of the speaking industry so far. Is what she’s doing similar to what the graybeards I’ve interviewed have done? We’ll see! To get in touch with Maria, visit https://makeopportunityhappen.com. __ 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.

Maureen Zappala, Imposter Syndrome Speaker, on Building a Speaking Business Maureen Zappala is a professional speaker, author, and imposter syndrome expert. As she has been a speaker for some time, let’s get her thoughts on picking a speaking topic, marketing yourself as a speaker, pricing services, and a bunch of other speaker-related topics. Let’s get to it! To get in touch with Maureen, visit https://maureenz.com. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer video? Go to http://youtube.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.

Nicolas Toper: Insights on Entrepreneurship and Communication Nicolas Toper is the co-founder of Inboxbooster, an AI-driven email marketing platform. I suspect that being a founder involves communicating why people should use your product, so I’m sure that Nicolas has some ideas on how to do that well. Let’s get to asking some questions! To get in touch with Nicolas, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas. __ TEACH THE GEEK: http://teachthegeek.com PODCAST: http://podcast.teachthegeek.com YOUTUBE: http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Michael Neece is the Kindness Speaker Michael Neece is a professional speaker and author of the book In Kind: Consciously Craft a Meaningful Life and Career. On behalf of those of you who are interested in becoming speakers, I’m interested to hear his thoughts on picking a speaking topic, marketing yourself as a speaker, and pricing services. Let’s get to those thoughts! To get in touch with Michael, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/yournextkeynotespeaker. __ TEACH THE GEEK http://teachthegeek.com PODCAST: http://podcast.teachthegeek.com YOUTUBE: http://youtube.teachthegeek.com Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Bryan Rutberg: The Hippie with an MBA Bryan Rutberg is the Hippie with an MBA and a successful professional speaker. He’s also once helped a marketing GM prepare a speech for a data analyst audience—he really understands how to speak to technical audiences. While I’m curious about how that data analyst speech went, I’m even more curious about his speaking career and how he became a professional speaker. Marketing, sales, prospecting—how to start a speaking business—all of it. Let’s dive into how you can become a professional speaker too! To get in touch with Bryan, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryanrutberg. --- TEACH THE GEEK 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.

Melissa Boggs: The Rollerskating Professional Speaker Melissa Boggs is a professional keynote speaker who delivers talks on innovation, creativity, and change management. She certainly embodies creativity, as she presents her unique keynote speeches on roller skates. Yes, you read that right! (I hope she wears a helmet, just in case!) As an experienced public speaker, Melissa likely has valuable insights into speaker marketing, sales for speakers, pricing strategies for professional speakers, and other important speaker-related tips. Let’s dive into her expertise and discover her advice on becoming a successful professional speaker. To get in touch with Melissa, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-boggs. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Prefer audio? Visit http://podcast.teachthegeek.com Follow @teachthegeek (Twitter) and @_teachthegeek_ (IG) Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Communicating Environmental Policy: Ruth Driscoll-Lovejoy’s Journey Ruth Driscoll-Lovejoy, a seasoned professional in environmental policy, is a frequent public speaker to both private and public sectors. But has she always been a skilled communicator? Like many in technical fields, Ruth had to develop her public speaking skills over time. What steps did she take to improve her technical presentations and communicate complex ideas effectively? Understanding her journey could provide valuable insights for those looking to excel in technical communication. Ruth’s experience also raises the question: What does working in environmental policy truly involve? As she shares her expertise, you'll learn not just about her career but also practical tips on mastering the art of giving technical presentations in a way that resonates with diverse audiences. To get in touch with Ruth, you can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthdlovejoy. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Working with technical professionals so they can present more effectively, especially in front of non-technical audiences. Get Public Speaking Tips for STEM Professionals at http://teachthegeek.com/tips.

Marcey Rader is Working Smart to Build a Speaking Business Marcey Rader is a professional speaker, author, and founder of RaderCo, helping people work smarter, manage energy, and create sustainable habits for success. She has been a speaker for some time, so I’m sure she has advice for aspiring speakers on things like picking a speaking topic, marketing yourself as a speaker, and pricing services. I’m going to ask her those questions and a bunch of others. Let’s get to it! To get in touch with Marcey, visit http://marceyrader.com. __ 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.