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Presentation Thinking

Mikey and Molly have been beckoned by the gods to become legendary storytellers — a call impossible to refuse. Join our heroes as they dive deep down the rabbit hole, documenting their findings as they scour all industries and disciplines in search of outside insights, inside outlooks, and, well, anything and everything there is to know about the making (and delivery) of better presentations. This is Presentation Thinking™

Episodes every Thursday morning (USA)

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#98. Designer takeaways from the annual PowerPoint Party, Presentation Summit from 2023-12-12T18:07:30

“Presentation Summit” is the annual presentation party—a place where all things PowerPoint, presentation design and speaker inspiration come to...

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#97. VP of Marketing Garrett Denney on broadcast media, presentation soft skills and SKOs from 2023-12-05T19:50:24

Having started a career in broadcast journalism, VP of Marketing Garrett Denney knows how to communicate effectively. 

When we met Garrett as the MC for a Product Marketing Alliance event...

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#96. Thankful Thinking from 2023-11-23T13:30

It’s Thanksgiving here in the United States but we didn’t want to miss an opportunity to create a special (and short) holiday episode in which Mikey and Molly riff on everything they’re thankful...

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#95. Building strategic & successful webinars with Kaarin Howard from 2023-11-16T17:18:43

Kaarin Howard is a B2B marketing professional passionate about building webinars, among other strategic content, for your ICP (Ideal Customer Profile).

With a background in marke...

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#94. TED Talkin’: Eat, Pray, Love & PRESENT from 2023-11-09T18:41:14

Elizabeth Gilbert, author of viral memoir Eat, Pray, Love acknowledges in her 2009 TED Talk that her best work might very well be behind her. As an artist, however, she’s stuck with the...

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#93. Supporting startup stories at 1871 with Jenna Blaszczykiewicz from 2023-11-02T18:43:57

Startup hubs are an amazing place for community, innovation and inspiration. 

Few know this better than Jenna Blaszczykiewicz, the Senior Director of Marketing for global innovation hub b...

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#92. Day-in-the-life: On-site presentation design with Tamara Jarvi from 2023-10-26T17:29:52

15 slide decks, 2 designers and a couple of days—What is it like to work on-site as a presentation designer??

GhostRanch designer Tamara Jarvi is here to share her experience with us! Tam...

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#91. Rebranding and lessons in shifting a story from 2023-10-19T20:03:07

From Abercrombie & Fitch to Twitter, companies around the globe have rebranded again and again—for better or worse. 

Mikey & Molly dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of rebr...

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#90. Breaking down the best of TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 2023 from 2023-10-12T11:59

Every year, TechCrunch brings out some of the most impressive innovators to their “Startup Battlefield”—a competition for startups to wi...

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#89. TED Talkin’: Ancient cave signs & the dawn of visual communication from 2023-10-06T16:00:48

Paleoanthropologist Genevieve von Petzinger is entranced by the engraved signs and symbols found in caves all over the world. She has spent years researching this ancient visual communication an...

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#88. TED Talkin’: The power of Brené Brown’s “Power of vulnerability” from 2023-09-28T13:56:22

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If you know the name “Brené Brown”, chances are you associate the word “vulnerability” with it. 

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#87. All About Apple: How Apple’s presentations create an iconic story from 2023-09-21T15:13:13

Apple has long-since stood out in the tech world in its product announcements and presentations. Steve Jobs’ keynotes created a genuine “you had to be there” atmosphere and set the bar ...

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#86. TED Talkin’: Catherine Molloy & (Sub)Conscious Communication from 2023-09-14T12:30

As certified TED Talk enthusiasts and amateur speaker coaches, Mikey and I thoroughly enjoyed Catherine Molloy’s 2022 TED Talk on conscious communication, “Listen

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#85. Road to the TED Talk: Mikey’s “Bump, Set, Spike” Keynote Debut from 2023-09-07T12:30

In our effort to practice what we preach (and spread the good word of presentation design), co-host Mikey Mioduski has embarked on a quest to the TED Talk stage. 

For every keynote he giv...

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#84. Book Club: The Referable Speaker from 2023-08-31T12:30

What makes a good speaker a REFERABLE speaker? That’s the question that Michael Port and Andrew Davis set out to answer in their 2021 book, Listen

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#83. The 5 Deadly Sins of Presenting Creative Work (Presentation Book Club) from 2023-08-24T12:30

Forgive us, for we have sinned—with the 5 Deadly Sins of Presenting Creative work! Blurting, Ad Whispering, Wanderlust, Telepathy & Impalement.

After years of experience in p...

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#82. Kerry Feuerman on the value of a great presenter from 2023-08-17T12:30

Kerry Feuerman is a presentation professional. 

Having worked in advertising and presented creative work for a majority of his career, he’s wel...

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#81. TED Talkin: How David Christian fits “Big History” into a short presentation. from 2023-08-10T12:30

David Christian is a historian who knows how to keep the “Big Picture” in mind. In fact, he coined the concept of “Big History”, which examines u...

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#80. Tips on Presenting LIVE (from Story Camp) from 2023-08-03T12:30

As a remote agency, the GhostRanch “Rancheros” rarely give presentations in-person. But at this year’s Story Camp i...

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#78. UX Designer Daijah Reese on storytelling through user journeys from 2023-07-20T12:32

UX Design—”User Experience”—is such a vital part of how anyone interacts with the internet or an app. It facilitates a user’s journey through using any product or interface. It’s more than simpl...

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#77. Presentation Coach Andrea Pacini on presenting, confidently. from 2023-07-13T12:30

Andrea Pacini is a “Jack of all Trades” in the presentation world: An author, speaker, entrepreneur and Presentation Coach, we couldn’t have been more honored when he reached out to join the pod...

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#76. Problems, Solutions and Slides—Oh My! from 2023-07-06T12:30

If you’re a product marketer you know that Problem Slides and Solution Slides are important. 

You have to clearly convey what the problem is in your industry, the pain points and then hav...

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#75. Storytelling Through A Movie Score from 2023-06-29T12:30

If you’ve ever seen a movie, you know that music is a huge component of its storytelling. (Duh??)

The "score" that a film composer creates can add emphasis, emotion, suspense an...

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#74. PIXAR’s “22 Rules of Storytelling” and How To Use Them from 2023-06-22T12:30:11

It’s no secret that we love a good PIXAR story on this podcast. 

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#73. What’s in a workshop? The making of “Presentation Design for the NON Designer” from 2023-06-15T12:30:25

Last month, GhostRanch Technical Director Steve Sheets put on an amazing workshop called “Presentatio...

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#72. What makes Steve Jobs’ Stanford Commencement Speech so powerful? from 2023-06-08T12:30:08

It’s Graduation Season and that means Pomp & Circumstance, free graduation party food and, of course, commencement speeches. 

And speeches are a kind of PRESENTATION. 

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#71. Bringing a presentation party to life - Rick Altman on Presentation Summit from 2023-06-01T12:30:11

If you know Rick Altman, you’ve probably had a good time with him—and discussed PowerPoint and/or tennis. 

Rick is the founder of the annual Listen

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#70. Steve Earl on the Work BEFORE your Presentation Starting Line from 2023-05-25T15:25:46

Steve Earl knows that getting to the “starting line” of a presentation is all part of the marathon—NOT a sprint. 

As a seasoned Product Marketer for the likes of Oracle (and marathon runn...

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#69. Shark Tankin': What presenters can learn from high stakes pitches from 2023-05-18T12:30:14

Shark Tank is the reality show where passionate entrepreneurs pitch their product to a group of wealthy “sharks”—well-known Venture Capitalists—in ...

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#68. How Brand Collabs are the ultimate Storytelling Hack from 2023-05-11T12:30:06

Brand collaborations are such a cool way to expand a brand’s story and messaging. They can be powerful, strategic and often hilarious—we all know that Doritos x Taco Bell collab brought us a now...

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#67. TED Talkin’: How to avoid death by PowerPoint from 2023-05-04T12:30:50

We all know the phrase “Death by PowerPoint.” Too much text, too many bullets, over-produced animations—the list that incurs such a phenomena is endless. 

David JP Phillips is a Swedish c...

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#66. 40 Reasons Mikey Loves Being a Presentation Designer (and why you might consider a career here, too!) from 2023-04-27T12:30:47

It’s Mikey’s birthday and he’s officially *shhhh* ~over the hill~. 

So we thought, “What better way to celebrate than to put him in the hot seat and fire off the 40 Reasons Mikey Love...

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#65. Rain Bennett on Finding your Story Hub (and Spokes!) from 2023-04-20T12:30:08

Rain Bennett is a storyteller in all that he does: filmmaking, writing, being a story coach and even TikTok-in...

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#64. The (Creative) Presentation Process with Chris Lynch from 2023-04-13T12:30:57

Chris Lynch is the CMO of Mindtickle and he’s also a presentation connoisseur. 

With a background at Oracle in product marketing, presentations were a daily part of his job. That’s why Ch...

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#63. Teleprompter Jill Richardson tells all from 2023-04-06T12:30:56

Ever wonder who works behind the scenes of a teleprompter? Or who even uses teleprompting anymore??

As it turns out, a lot of people - including Oprah! 

In this special interview e...

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#62. TED Talkin’: How Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie leverages personal stories to create a powerful impact from 2023-03-30T12:30:05

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian writer whose Listen

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#61. Mikey’s first keynote speaker experience from 2023-03-23T17:54:09

It’s time to practice what we preach—with Mikey’s first keynote speaker experience! 

We were so excited when Product Marketing Alliance asked Mikey to give a keynote talk at their recent ...

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#60. Leading with empathy - with CMO Jen Jones from 2023-03-16T10:30:35

Having worn an abundance of hats, Jen Jones leads with true empathy for her teams as the CMO for CommerceTools.

As part of our collaborative series with the Product Marketing Alliance, Mi...

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#59. The tale of Superhero Product Marketing Leader, Esther Yoon from 2023-03-09T13:30:10

We were lucky enough to collaborate with the Product Marketing Life Podcast where Mikey interviewed personal hero and incredible Product Marketing Manager, Esther Yoon from Listen

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#58. The intersection of improv and storytelling with Jonathan Pitts from 2023-03-02T13:30:05

Jonathan Pitts knows how to collaborate with an audience.

An improv performer, expert and teacher for over 15 years, working in various environments, giving workshops and speaking to diff...

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#57. Rukma Sen: On finding stories, public speaking & becoming a Google Product Marketing Manager from 2023-02-23T13:30:16

Rukma Sen is always looking to find a good story.

Whether she’s being the rockstar Product Marketing Manager for Google that she is or working through her “Five Why” framework, Rukma is p...

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#56. What sticks out in a sea of Super Bowl ads? (with Creative Director Jeff Thomas) from 2023-02-16T13:30:36

Advertisers have been vying for your attention (and paying big bucks for airtime) ever since the Super Bowl began.

So what sticks out in 2023 and how can a brand tell its story in a memor...

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#55. Presentation Forecast for 2023 from 2023-02-09T13:30:56

What’s the forecast say for presentations in 2023? Rainy with a sprinkle of G Slides?

GhostRanch Creative Director Allie Wilson and Kelsey Jones, Director of Account Management, join Pres...

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#54. Boris Hristov on directing the largest presentation skills event on earth from 2023-02-02T13:30:05

Boris Hristov was destined to improve the world of presentations.

Following his exposure to presentations with the all-too-common “Death by PowerPoint” phenomenon, he would later found hi...

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#53. Expert presentation advice - LIVE from Palm Springs from 2023-01-26T13:30:11

Ever wonder if there’s ONE thing you need to be doing to improve your presentations? The Rancheros have answers.

When GhostRanch retreated to Palm Springs for a “Winter Workation” last we...

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#52. TED Talkin': How Tony Fadell replaces habituation with innovation from 2023-01-19T13:30:44

Tony Fadell might not be a name you know, but it’s attached to products used around the world.

Starting his career at Apple with Steve Jobs and designing the early iPod, Fadell later went...

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#51. Find your Red Thread with Tamsen Webster from 2023-01-12T13:30:46

Tamsen Webster knows how to get to the heart of things, or rather—the Red Thread.

A strategic messaging expert and TED Talk aficio...

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#50. The Beastie Boys Story - A masterclass in presenting from 2023-01-05T13:30:14

You gotta fight. For your right. To paaaaaarty!! ...AND present your story exactly how you want.

The Beastie Boys Story is a documentary on Apple TV that is truly a masterclass i...

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#49. Looking back on 2022 - The making of Presentation Thinking from 2022-12-29T13:30:33

What we learned starting a presentation podcast and where (we hope) it’s going.

This episode’s “Year in Review” peels back the curtain so we can tell you EXACTLY how many regular listener...

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#48. Presenting at your Alma Mater: How to engage & inspire from 2022-12-22T12:00:28

When Mikey is asked to return to his college Alma Mater and present to a club for business leaders, he is posed with the challenge: How do you engage & inspire young people with a pr...

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#47. Strategic Color in Presentations—with Color Commentator Lindsay Hadley from 2022-12-15T13:30:34

Life is better in color - and presentations are more strategic with it, too.

Associate Creative Director Lindsay Hadley AKA our resident “Color Commentator” joins the pod to discuss palet...

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#46. TED Talkin’: A Simon Sinek presentation study from 2022-12-08T13:30:41

You’ve probably heard of motivational speaker & “guru” Simon Sinek.

Mikey and Molly dive into Sinek’s early 00s TED Talk, Listen

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#45. Telling stories of everyday life in the Dominican Republic [English & Spanish] from 2022-12-01T17:41:48

Aimée Mazara calls herself a Visual Journalist.

Based in the Dominican Republic, her illustrations take on a dy...

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#45. Telling stories of everyday life in the Dominican Republic [w/ ENGLISH translation] from 2022-12-01T17:38:44

Aimée Mazara calls herself a Visual Journalist.

Based in the Dominican Republic, her illustrations take on a dy...

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#44. Finding Neverland - Molly’s STORY Conference experience from 2022-11-24T13:30:37

Molly reports back after attending this year’s STORY Conference in Nashville—a self-explanatory event about, well, storytelling.

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#43. What can presenters learn from a NYT illustrator? from 2022-11-17T13:30:23

Illustrator Derek Abella might call himself “a silly little guy who draws”, but his creative work has garnered national and cultural sig...

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#42. Candid Canvas - A conversation with Designer Isabela Humphrey from 2022-11-10T13:30:23

Visual Designer Isabela Humphrey has always loved to draw, growing up surrounded by a family of creative people.

But her journey to becoming a successful designer wasn’t so straightforwar...

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#41. Making Numbers Count (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-11-03T12:31

For this episode’s “Presentation Book Club” discussing Listen

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#40. “Rebirth” - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-10-27T12:15:48

We’ve arrived at the SEVENTH and final of the 7 Basic Plots: Why We Tell Stories Listen

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#39. Comedic Copywriter Lianna Patch on the intersection of copy, comedy & presenting with humor from 2022-10-20T12:00:56

Lianna Patch knows the power of making someone laugh.

In fact, she’s built her own business around it. Punchline Copy is one of ma...

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#38. “The Tragedy” - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-10-13T12:30:57

On its surface, The Tragedy is a story we all know well—a sad and dark string of events that ultimately lead to a hero’s doom. (Debbie downer, I know).

But for Christopher Booker’s book <...

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#37. Todd Henry on how to connect creative dots and win over an audience from 2022-10-06T12:30:39

Todd Henry is an “arms dealer for the creative revolution.” And if that branded phrase of his doesn’t strike a creative chord somewhere d...

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#36. “Comedy” - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-09-29T12:30:20

If you think you know the “Comedy” plot structure from Christopher Booker’s The Seven Basic Plot...

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#35. “Voyage and Return” - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-09-22T12:00:05

“Voyage and Return” clocks in as the FOURTH plot of Christopher Booker’s Listen

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#34. How humor can help us: Humor, Seriously (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-09-15T12:30:12

Everyone enjoys a good sense of humor.

But have you ever wondered what it might do for your career? Or better yet, your next presentation??

Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas are st...

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#33. “The Quest” - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-09-08T12:30:12

As we continue with Christopher Booker’s Listen

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#32. What GhostRanch learned at StoryCamp (and where we think it can go) from 2022-09-01T12:30:42

This summer, a particularly special gathering for the remotely-dispersed GhostRanch team called “Listen

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#31. Pitch Perfect: The 8 Step Checklist for Flawless Presentation QA from 2022-08-25T12:30:03

When your presentation client’s content is detail-heavy and your design is full of different animations, fonts, etc.—it can be a lot to keep track of.

After many years in the biz getting ...

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#30. Richard Goring, BrightCarbon Co-Founder & Presentation Expert, wants to help you (and us) be better presenters. from 2022-08-18T12:30:50

Richard Goring has long-since been a #PrezThinking icon of ours.

Director (and co-founder) of BrightCarbon, a trailblazing comp...

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#29. “Rags to Riches” - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-08-11T15:09:22

#2 of Christopher Booker’s Listen

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#28. "Overcoming the Monster" - 7 Basic Plots (Presentation Book Club) from 2022-08-04T12:15:47

Can all stories be categorized into 7 different plots?

That’s what English journalist & writer Christopher Booker spent 34 years researching for his mega-book, Listen

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#27. Stories from A Presentation Pioneer - Phil Charron of Think Company from 2022-07-28T12:00:59

Phil Charron, Executive Vice President of Think Company, is a presentation pioneer.

From helping put on PowerPoint presentation...

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#26. Your Story Is Your Strategy: What we’ve learned from Andy Raskin. from 2022-07-21T12:34:22

Andy Raskin is a strategic storytelling evangelist.

For Mikey and Molly, his work was a gateway into the thriving ecosystem that is P...

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#25. "Editor Will" on Presentation Thinking, Podcasts & Story Pirates from 2022-07-14T12:30:07

For our 25th “Quarter Century” episode, we brought in the reason our Presentation Thinking pod has stayed consistent—our brilliant editor, Will Kommor Listen

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#24. Nspire: Breathing Life into Pediatric Innovation from 2022-07-07T12:30:30

Wadsworth Williams and the Nspire team are leading the charge in developing more efficient and comfortable nasal cannula...

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#23. Founder Series: Zuri Fertility’s pitch to help couples everywhere from 2022-06-30T12:30:16

Zuri Fertility founders Blair Matthews and Giuliana Zaccardelli are on a mission to help couples everywhere who are struggling...

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#22. Founder Series: Inside InfernoGuard's Winning Pitch from 2022-06-16T12:30:07

Inside InfernoGuard’s winning pitch and one founder’s plan to prevent wildfires.

Kevin Kaspar joins Presentation Thinking to discuss ...

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#21. Georgia O’Keeffe’s Storytelling through art and life from 2022-06-09T17:13:01

Georgia O’Keeffe was a badass artist and desert legend. Dare we say…the Shakespeare of the Southwest?!

Writers aren’t the only ones that tell stories — there is much to be learned from th...

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#20. Finding our niche in the world of webinars from 2022-06-02T12:00:15

Look Ma, we did a webinar!

We dipped our toes into the world of webinars a few weeks ago and, thanks to the creative and strategic genius of GhostRanch Creative Director Dave Sheets, it w...

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#19. Why do PIXAR movies make us cry? (Animator Matthew Luhn talks storytelling in business) from 2022-05-26T11:45:12

If you’ve ever seen the first few minutes of the PIXAR movie UP!, you’re very aware that stories have the capacity to move you to tears.

PIXAR animator Matthew Luhn might be the ...

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#18. Presentation Book Club: Made to Stick (Part 3) from 2022-05-19T11:00:30

Part 3, the closing chapter, of our Made to Stick book report/breakdown/book club is HERE.

Frodo is ready to destroy the ring and we’re ready to discuss the “E” and “S” in Chip &...

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#17. Presentation Book Club: Made to Stick (Part 2) from 2022-05-12T12:00:34

Dear listeners, welcome back to Book Club. We’re making our way through Chip & Dan Heath’s Made to Stick — a book dissecting all the factors that make certain messages and stories S...

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#16. What’s the shape of a great story? Nancy Duarte gives us the answers from 2022-05-05T12:00:10

[Disclaimer: This is not a Nancy Duarte interview. One day it will be.]

Ever wonder what the SHAPE of a story looks like?

Our “Patron Saint of Stories” Nancy Duarte AKA CEO/Founder...

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#15. “Will you be sharing these slides?” Steve Sheets helps with the age-old Pitch Problem from 2022-04-28T08:40:22

This week we're working through a hyper-specific Pitch Problem and there was no better man to chat to than our Technical Director at GRC, Mr. Steve Sheets.

Efficiency-obsessed, he wants y...

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#14. Presentation Book Club: Made to Stick (Part 1) from 2022-04-21T12:00

If you’re a Malcom Gladwell The Tipping Point fan, then you will definitely be interested in Made to Stick.

Brothers Chip and Dan Heath are a pair of smartie-pa...

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#13. On-site Event Presentation Design: Notes from the road from 2022-04-14T12:00

Breece Justice is one of our top-notch Presentation Designers on the GhostRanch Communications team.

When a client recently entrusted her with the task of traveling to an in-person confer...

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#12. Prez Olympics - How to prep for your presentation like an athlete from 2022-04-07T12:00

What’re the Olympics for Presentation Design?

It wasn’t in Beijing, but the TechPoint Mira Awards in Indianapolis are what...

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#11. TED Talkin': You Are Contagious—now what to do about it? from 2022-03-31T16:15:31

In her 2017 viral TED Talk, “You Are Contagious”, Vanessa Van Edwards teaches us that our emotions and feelings are contagious—and what to do about it.

A human communication expert and re...

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#10. Presentation Book Club: "The Tipping Point," revisited. from 2022-03-24T12:00

Fresh off the PrezThinking Reading List!

You’ve probably seen it on your philosopher college friend’s bookshelf—Malcom Gladwell’s The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big D...

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#9. Founder Series: Spirit Sox USA's Lisa Riggs from 2022-03-17T15:35:32

For this episode, we’re kicking off a series called Founder Stories where we get to talk with founders directly. The folks that are putting pen to paper, their idea in motion, or practi...

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#8. The Artist's Way; A Presenter's Toolbox from 2022-03-10T13:00

Published in 1992, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron has withstood the test of time. Groups around the world still actively participate in her 12 week “Creative Recovery” journey, inclu...

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#7. Presentation Skills in Non-Profit Places from 2022-03-03T13:00

You ever take a career tangent that feels like a full 180 turn until you realize all the skills you learned up until that point are the reason you got there??

Such was the case for friend...

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#6. "Speaking Up Without Freaking Out" Ted Talk, discussed from 2022-02-10T12:06:23

Mikey and Bethany watched Matt Abrahams's, and then talk about it. Seriously, go watch his Ted Talk, the guy is a brilliant communicator, and gives a bunch of tactical tips on how to manage your...

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#6. TED Talkin': Matt Abrahams tells us about "Speaking Up Without Freaking Out" from 2022-02-10T12:06:23

Mikey and Bethany watched Matt Abrahams's, and then talk about it. Seriously, go watch his Ted Talk, the guy is a brilliant communicator, and gives a bunch of tactical tips on how to manage your...

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#5. We Break Down Canva's How I Built This Episode from 2022-01-20T11:36:33

I know, it would be cooler if we had actually interviewed Canva co-founder and CEO, Melanie Perkins, for this episode. But for now, we're just going to listen to someone else's interview and tal...

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#4. Mini Masterclass: Daniel Pink on Sales & Persuasion from 2022-01-13T13:15:41

Mikey and Bethany watch Daniel Pink's Masterclass on Sales and Persuasion, and then talk about it.

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#4. Daniel Pink's Masterclass on Sales and Persuasion, Discussed from 2022-01-13T13:15:41

Mikey and Bethany watch Daniel Pink's Masterclass on Sales and Persuasion, and then talk about it.

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#3. The André with a Thousand Faces from 2021-12-23T14:16:51

Friend of the program, André Fernandes, Director of Strategy at GhostRanch Communications, joins the show to discuss the most recent book he's pulled off of his massive stack of storytelling rea...

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#2. Mini Masterclass: Judd Apatow's take on pitching comedy from 2021-12-02T12:00

Mikey and Bethany watch Judd Apatow's Masterclass teaching comedy. Well, not even the whole thing, just the chapter on pitching. It's a 13 minute chapter, and we somehow talk about it for like d...

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#2. Mikey and Bethany Watch Judd Apatow's Master Class, and Talk About It. from 2021-12-02T12:00

Mikey and Bethany watch Judd Apatow's Masterclass teaching comedy. Well, not even the whole thing, just the chapter on pitching. It's a 13 minute chapter, and we somehow talk about it for like d...

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#1. Down the Storytelling Rabbit Hole We Go from 2021-11-30T00:39:21

Mikey introduces what is to come with Presentation Thinking, aka Adventures in Storytelling, aka Pitchin' Ain't Easy. It's a cool ten minutes and change, quickly setting up the what and why of t...

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#002 - Lessons from first year presentation designer Breece Justice from 2020-07-01T04:12:49

Coming from a background in Illustration, Breece Justice has soared as a full-time presentation designer for GhostRanch Communications. We wanted to interview Breezy to see what she's picked up ...

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#001 - Ashley Pemberton: PowerPoint Blackbelt and Founder/CEO of Overnight.Design from 2020-06-18T18:15:37

#presentationpros  |  Black belt PowerPoint designer, turned creative agency owner and coach, Ash Pemberton is the Founder and CEO of Overnight.Design. His firm has designed nearly a m...

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