The World of Presentations

This is not a special episode, but it is a significant one because our guest for episode 103 is from Canva, a graphic design platform that allows users to create visual content, including presentations, with over 80 million monthly users. Pol Narbona, the Product Lead for Presentations at Canva, is our guest for this episode. In this episode with him, you can hear about what Canva is, how it is evolving, and how presentations fit into it, as well as what is new in Canva in terms of video and data storytelling possibilities. Furthermore, Pol Narbona and Canva are not only joining us for this podcast episode, but Pol will also be speaking at the Present to Succeed Conference 2022 on April 8th. What is more, Canva is collaborating with us and is our fantastic general sponsor for this year's conference! P.S. Stay tuned to both us and Canva for an interesting pitch competition around the Present to Succeed Conference that you wouldn't want to miss! Check out Canva: https://canva.com Flourish: https://flourish.com Connect with Pol Narbona on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/polnarbona/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

In this episode, we have selected the most useful tips and tricks on the topic of Storytelling from our guests in our more than 100 podcast episodes. We hope you enjoy the selection! Full episodes with the guests, in order of appearance in this episode - Kendall Haven: https://bit.ly/356Pep43 Florian Mueck: https://bit.ly/356Pep45 Verineia Codrean: https://bit.ly/356Pep47 Simon Morton: https://bit.ly/356Pep52 Rob Willis: https://bit.ly/356Pep68 Andrea Sampson: https://bit.ly/356Pep71 Orsolya Nemes: https://bit.ly/356Pep84 Alexei Kapterev: https://bit.ly/356Pep87 Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

Episode 101’s guest is Oscar Svernlöv from Mentimeter, the interactive presentation tool that helps you engage your audience. Before joining Mentimeter and the presentation industry, he has delivered workshops, webinars, and has been a teacher and a game show host. At the time of recording the podcast episode, Oscar was the Community Content Creator at Mentimeter, however, he has since been promoted to Educational Content Specialist. So, Oscar, congrats! In this episode with him, you can hear us talk about audience engagement, interactive presentations, how Mentimeter came to be, and why it has become associated with audience engagement so much. Check out Mentimeter: https://www.mentimeter.com/ Connect with Oscar Svernlöv on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oscarsvernlov/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

For our 100th episode, we have a very special guest, namely, Horst Schulze!  In this episode with him, we talk about leadership and why working for excellence is the best advice you could ever follow for your professional and personal life. Moreover, Mr. Schulze shares more about the Ritz Carlton, Capella Group and how you can go to the next level of your communication game. Horst Schulze is a legend and leader in the hotel world, and his vision and teachings have reshaped the concepts of service and hospitality across industries. His professional life has started more than 65 years ago as a server’s assistant in a German resort town, and throughout the years he has worked both for Hilton Hotels and Hyatt Hotels Corporation before becoming one of the founding members of The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company in 1983. Later on, after leaving The Ritz Carlton Hotel Company, Mr. Schulze went on to become the founder of The Capella Hotel Group, which is a luxury hotel company that manages some of the most elite properties worldwide. With The Capella Hotel Group, Mr. Schulze defined the luxury hotel industry and has received countless awards and recognitions for it. Today, Mr. Schulze serves as an Expert in Residence at Arch + Tower, a boutique, organizational strategy consulting firm. He is the author of the book Excellence Wins. Check out his website: https://horstschulze.com/ And his book called “Excellence Wins: A No-Nonsense Guide to Becoming the Best in a World of Compromise” can be found here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Excellence-Wins-Schulze-Merrill/dp/0310352096/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

In this episode with Matthias Cornette, we talk about the mistakes in presentation design and data viz that people in the business world most often make, why having one idea per slide is not that scary and how to present and visualize any data better by avoiding repetition and having a story. Matthias Cornette is based in Belgium and is currently in his second year of running a presentation agency called SHOOW, where he helps his clients, such as Pro League, NN Insurance and many others, create and design beautiful presentations. SHOOW Agency Website: https://www.shoow.be/ Matthias Cornette on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthiascornette/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

In this episode with Damon Nofar, founder of Slides Agency, we talk about the true value of a great presentation and the hidden cost of bad ones, presentations in the context of marketing, why the presentation industry is thriving and growing, and why storytelling is so important. Damon Nofar is the Creative Director and Founder of Slides Agency, which is based in Spain. His agency works with big brands, startups, and speakers from all over the world to help them craft their stories and bring their ideas to life with great design. Their clients include Audi, Louis Vuitton, Uber, and many more. Moreover, Damon is going to be one of our speakers at the upcoming Present to Succeed Conference in April 2022. Slides Agency Website: https://slides.agency Damon Nofar on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/damonnofar/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

Andrea Pacini is a Presentation and Public Speaking Coach and the founder of Ideas on Stage UK, who for the last eleven years have been working with clients like Microsoft, Lacoste, The World Bank, and more.  In this episode with him, we chat about business presentations, effective presentation design, the key success factors in presenting, and the specifics and differences between in-person and online presenting. Andrea Pacini's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apacini/ His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreapacini_ppt/ Ideas on Stage: https://www.ideasonstage.com/ Resources that Andrea shared kindly - A free PDF copy of the book “Business Presentation Revolution”: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/bpr-pdf The Impactful Presenter Scorecard, to assess your presentation skills in less than 5 minutes: https://ideasonstage.com/score His company’s free web classes: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

In this episode, we have selected the most useful tips and tricks on the topic of virtual presentations from our guests in our now almost 100 podcast episodes. We hope you enjoy the selection! 7 Practical Tips on Online Presentations Pitch.com: https://bit.ly/356labsPitch7tips Our eBook named Presenting Virtually: A Complete Guide To Online Presentations For Business Professionals: https://bit.ly/presenting-virtually-ebook Full episodes with the guests, in order of appearance in this episode - John Zimmer: https://bit.ly/356Pep94 Dan Keldsen: https://bit.ly/356Pep92 Sally Z: https://bit.ly/356Pep88 Johnny Quinn: https://bit.ly/356Pep74 Jessica Chen: https://bit.ly/356Pep64 Rob Geraghty: https://bit.ly/356Pep60 Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

Pete Honsberger is a Lead Facilitator and the author of "Wedding Toasts 101", where he explains the necessary pieces to an unforgettable wedding speech. In his work, Pete's mission is to help individuals, teams and organizations win authentically regardless of the game, objective, or opportunity. In this episode with him, we talk about public speaking and how you can write the perfect wedding toast speech.     Pete Honsberger's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petehonsberger/ His book: https://www.amazon.com/Wedding-Toasts-101-Perfect-Speech/dp/1507210760 His Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peteohwait/ Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs

In this episode with John Zimmer, a keynote speaker and speaking coach for some of the world's biggest companies and organizations, we talk about the problems with business presentations, public speaking, online presenting, how to make your audience care about your subject and why you should always keep the ending of your presentation for yourself.  In April 2022, John Zimmer will be one of the amazing speakers at our Present to Succeed Conference 2022. John Zimmer's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnszimmer/ His website Manner of Speaking: https://mannerofspeaking.org/ His Twitter: https://twitter.com/zimmerjohn Check out Present to Succeed at: https://presenttosucceed.com Contact us at: contact@356labs.com Find us all over the web: -- Website: 356labs.com Facebook: facebook.com/356labs Instagram: instagram.com/356labs LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/356labs Twitter: twitter.com/356labs YouTube: youtube.com/356labs Medium: medium.com/@356labs Meetup: meetup.com/356labs-Presentation-Meetups Spotify: open.spotify.com/user/euewr9i4mpwf3z4wubjc7owzb Behance: behance.net/356labs.com Dribbble: dribbble.com/356labs