The Presentation Podcast

Episode #150 - What's it like to design presentations on the Mac? Longtime Mac users Jole Simmons and Mike Parkinson join Nolan for a conversation about the good, the bad, and the ugly on using PowerPoint and Keynote and Google Slides on a Mac. What are the disadvantages and what are the advantages to Windows? Is the animation timeline really that important? Is it more expensive or less? And how d...

Episode #49 - This episode has a backstory. As projects continue to spin up with wonderful client requests, internally at TLC Creative Services, we have been revisiting our rate sheet, project timelines and project terms. The Presentation Podcast's focus on the business of presentation design is a great resource, that I found myself (Troy Chollar) using. This episode we revisit a conversation Sand...

Episode #148 - PowerPoint templates is a trend in our conversations. In March Nolan spoke at the CreativePro Design + PowerPoint conference on PowerPoint template hacks and his process for creating templates. And then in April, Troy spoke on PowerPoint templates and 9 tips every business presenter needs to know and leverage at the Present to Succeed conference. On the previous episode, the group o...

Episode #147, Welcome to the 2022 Microsoft MVP Summit! This year the Summit is once again a virtual event leveraging Microsoft Teams for all sessions. As has become tradition, a group of PowerPoint MVPs have gathered for this episode - thank you everyone here! - and we are going to talk PowerPoint for the next 45 minutes.   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/e147   Sh...

Episode #146 - Presentation design work is often developing a PowerPoint template as a standalone project, or developing a PowerPoint template that is then used for the presentation design phase. On this episode, the co-founders of TLC Creative Services, Inc. chat about PowerPoint template design projects they have each recently completed.   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.c...

Episode #145 - "Before the Mic" is a new book in the presentation space. It focuses on the presentation message and structure - everything that needs to happen before the presenter is 'before the microphone' and presenting. This episode Troy, Sandy and Nolan talk with Glenn Gibson, author of "Beyond the Mic" for a very fun, very informative  conversation!   Full Episode Show Notes https://theprese...

Episode #144 - Being in business costs money. There are expenses; things to buy, to subscribe to, to just have. Today we are listing off the many expenses we have to plan for to run our businesses, the costs of being a presentation designer!   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2022/144   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcast.c...

Episode #143, Eyeful Presentations, based in the UK, recently released a new presentation industry report, "The NEW New Normal – Hybrid Presentations." The report is available for free and I highly recommend everyone that presents, or works with presenters, take a few minutes to read through the insights on our new normal . This episode of The Presentation Podcast, Troy Chollar has opportunity to...

Episode #142. Internal vs. Independent Designers is our conversation, with special guest Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services, about the mindset of how each designer approaches the task of visual design for presentations. How each reacts to client requests for the presentation, the design, or the template. This is a great conversation full of takeaways every presentation designer can use. Join us...

Episode #141, 2022 has just begun, and the very first week of the new year, Troy, Nolan and Sandy are sharing 5 predictions (each) of what they see as trends in the presentation industry for 2022. All based on their client requests, what's happening in the presentation world, and hunch's (eg. this is not scientific, survey results or anything measurable!). Listen in for a fun conversation about (p...

Episode #140, We are saying goodbye to 2021 and each of us compiled our own Top 10 of 2021 lists. What made the list? PowerPoint features, a client, a specific project, an add-in, a trip - book - or presentation? We are glad you have us on your podcast list and excited to hear what the others have on their 2021 top 10 list!   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e140/  ...

Episode #139 - Every updated install of Microsoft Office has new visual refresh. The Visual Refresh is not new features, but a new look to all of our Office apps; PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Word, etc. Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about what they see in the refreshed interface, things we like and the things we are not excited about. So, let's have a conversation about the Microsoft Office Visual Ref...

Episode #138 - Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services takes control of The Presentation Podcast with Sandra Johnson for an amazing conversation about the presentation industry from the women's perspective. Join Lori Chollar, Sandra Johnson, Jude Barak, Wendy Gates-Corbett and Yulia Barnakova for a conversation they recorded at the Presentation Summit! Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentation...

Episode #137 - Troy, Nolan and Sandy talk about what's new and happening in the Presentation industry and their design studies. Then the conversation is turned over to special guests Steve Rindsberg of PPTools and Jamie Garroch of BrightSlide for a fantastic time talking about PowerPoint add-ins with Troy Chollar.   Full Episode Show Notes https://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e137   Show Sugges...

Episode #136, Building PowerPoint Templates v2 is the resource every PowerPoint designer needs to have the most in-depth and practical how-to information for creating PowerPoint templates. The original release, which sold out, debuted in 2012 and now available is the follow up, v2. Troy, Nolan and Sandy had the opportunity to talk with the authors, Julie Terberg and Echo Swinford about the new boo...

Episode #135, At the 2021 Presentation Summit held in Clearwater, Florida The Presentation Podcast gathered the 9 Microsoft PowerPoint MVPs for this episode! Join us for a conversation about the conference, PowerPoint, Florida and everything else!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/2021/e135   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpod...

Episode #134 - What do presentation designers do when they need to create a presentation for themselves? Do we follow our own best practices, or do we take shortcuts? We are joined by Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services and as a group we to explore that question - and there are terrific tips and ah-ha moments for everyone during this episode!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodca...

Episode #133 - Clients ask questions, and many of the same questions. This episode Troy, Nolan and Sandy pose the questions they hear from clients consistently to see if the others also hear the same question - and their answers to those questions.    Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/e133   Show Suggestions? Questions for your Hosts? Email us at: info@thepresentationpodcas...

Episode #132, The 19th annual Presentation Summit is September 26-29, 2021.  Troy, Nolan and Sandy have each attended many times and have presented at the conference. All three will be at the event in Florida this year. This episode we have Rick Altman, founder and director of the Presentation Summit, and talk not only about the conference, but how the conference is keeping with the times and trai...

Episode #131, Once upon a time, finding a book on presentation design was almost non-existent. On this episode we get to spend some time with the co-author of "Everyday Business Storytelling", one of the latest entries into the presentation space. All three of us; Nolan, Sandy and Troy, read the book, found it full a great information and examples and are excited to have a conversation with Janine...

Episode #130. This episode we get to talk money. We are joined by Bethany Auck, President of the Presentation Guild to talk about the "2021 State of the Industry and Salary Survey Report." The report is full of great data collected specifically about compensation of presentation professionals and we will tell you how to get a copy of it for free!   Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpod...

Episode #129, This is a great episode, and it is a 2-for-1 special! Troy, Nolan and Sandy are joined by Jole Simmons and Lisa Marie Grillos of the Presentation Junkies podcast for a crossover event released on both The Presentation Podcast and Presentation Junkies podcast. As group we have the classic presentation designers meet up and talk presentation, our backgrounds, what we are doing now and...

Episode 128 - Learning about eLearning - A Conversation with Mike Taylor. Can a presentation designer be an integral part of the eLearning content development? This episode we are excited to talk with Mike Taylor about all things eLearning and focus on how PowerPoint as an app can be integral to the process and how being a presentation designer can make you a valued part of the process.   Full Epi...

Episode #127, Iconography is the visual images and symbols used to represent actions, processes, items, ?? And they are a mainstay in visual design and a natural fit for presentation design. This episode we challenge each other with questions about how we use icons, how we see others using icons, where we source icons from, and when icons should be used - and not used. Join us for this geeky desig...

Episode #126, Storytelling with Data is one of the best books showing effective ways of showing data in presentations. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, author of Storytelling with Data, is one of the authorities on effective Data Viz. And this episode of The Presentation Podcast is a fantastic conversation about Cole's background, the Storytelling with Data book, and how to approach Data Viz in presentati...