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e240 – From Sofia to London: We Chat with Boris Hristov About the Journey of the Present to Succeed Conference
Show Notes – Episode #240 In this latest episode of The Presentation Podcast, our hosts, Troy Chollar of TLC Creative, Sandy Johnson, and Nolan Haimes are joined by Boris Hristov, founder of the Present to Succeed conference. Listen in as they discuss the unique dual-location format for 2026 (taking place in both London and Sofia!). Boris shares [...]
e239 – Behind the Curtain: A Day in the Life of a Presentation Designer
Show Notes – Episode #239 In episode 239 of The Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan share a behind-the-scenes look at their daily lives as professional presentation designers. They talk about how a good amount of their work happens outside PowerPoint, from project management, client communication, travel logistics, and their go-to tech tools for not only [...]
e238 – Presentation Pitfalls with John Polk
Show Notes – Episode #238 The latest episode of The Presentation Podcast brings together hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan with special guest John Polk—author, workshop leader, and consultant—to discuss his new book, Presentation Pitfalls: Ten Traps Business Professionals Fall Into and How to Avoid Them (co-authored with Justin Hunsaker). This episode is a goldmine for anyone who [...]
e237 – Presentation Predictions for 2026: AI, Design, and Our Future
Show Notes – Episode #237 This marks a milestone for The Presentation Podcast - over a decade of expert commentary on the ever-evolving world of presentation design! Hosts Troy Chollar, Sandra Johnson, and Nolan Haims kick off 2026 with a review of their 2025 presentation predictions. They then unveil their presentation and PowerPoint forecasts for 2026. [...]
e236 – The Ultimate Holiday Mashup: Snow, Gadgets, PPT Add-ins, Books and Wish Lists!
Show Notes – Episode #236 Hey there, your friendly host with Holiday Cheer from The Presentation Podcast! As we wrap up another fantastic year, I wanted to share some highlights from our latest episode, "The Ultimate Holiday Mashup: Snow, Gadgets, PPT Add-ins, Books and Wish Lists!" This festive episode is packed with tech recommendations, book suggestions, and some [...]
E235, Avoiding PowerPoint Disasters: 25 Things NOT To Do
Show Notes – Episode #235 Drawing from years of experience, this episode has 25 things NOT to do in PowerPoint. Design things, template setup things, presenting things. This is literally decades of experience - and frustration - as Troy, Nolan and Sandy break down 25 common PowerPoint pitfalls with their top tips, expert recommendations and actionable advice [...]