Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

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.

Migüel Jetté is all about AI. In fact, he’s developing a speech-to-text transcription solution that ensures that we’re all understood without bias. I’m tired of having to repeat myself when I ask Siri something, so maybe he can help with that, too. We talked about how he came to AI, and what he hopes to do next. To get in touch with Migüel, check him out on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/migueljette. __ Are you a technical founder looking to join a community of other technical founders? Join the waitlist for the Teach the Geek Pitching Society! Learn more at http://teachthegeek.com/pitch.

Brett Harris - the Excited Cybersecurity Officer My guest is cybersecurity officer Brett Harrison. He’s a speaker, too, speaking on cybersecurity topics. Armed with a degree in computer science and a background in decision theory, he now finds himself where he is today. To get in touch with Brett, his LinkedIn profile is https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettharris. __ 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.

While Dr. Adriana Bankston has a PhD in Biochemistry, Cell and Developmental Biology, her career does not involve being in a lab. In fact, she works on science policy. I’m really interested to find out how she came to her line of work, and how her PhD informs such work. To get in touch with Dr. Bankston, visit her website at adrianabankston.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.

Engineering to Law with Jessica Hudak Jessica Hudak is an attorney. The guests I interview typically have a technical background. Jessica is no different. How did she end up an attorney? What’s technical about that? More than you may think! To get in touch with Jessica, her LinkedIn profile is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicahudak __ 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.