May 7, 2026
Inside the creative process: designing a partnership pitch deck (Episode #245)
In episode 245 of The Presentation Podcast, Troy and Lori give us access to their team's creative process!...
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May 7, 2026
When bullet points go so bad they are not needed (Episode #244)
e244 of The Presentation Podcast! 🎙️ Troy, Nolan, and I are diving into when bullet points help, and when they hurt your slides. Can you guess which position we took? If your decks are drowning in bullets, this episode is for you! Check out why bullet...
May 7, 2026
100+ hours for an eight-minute presentation with John Chen (Episode #243)
Somehow, between his around the world treks, Troy Chollar hosts special guest John Chen, CSP® for an exciting and insightful episode of The Presentation Podcast. e243, "100+ Hours for an Eight-Minute Presentation," is live. Join Troy and John as they unpack the art of prepping powerful keynotes,...
May 7, 2026
Is your content a presentation or a document? (Episode #242)
Just dropped e242 of The Presentation Podcast! 🎙️ Join Troy, Nolan, and me as we dig into a crucial question: Is your deck a presentation or a document? The answer impacts everything from design to delivery. Don’t miss these insights! 💡📊...
May 7, 2026
Behind the scenes at the Presentation Design Conference (episode #241)
🎙️ We just dropped a new episode of The Presentation Podcast featuring a conversation with Lori Chollar, CEO of TLC Creative Services, Inc.! Join Troy Chollar as he and Lori dive deep into designing for ultra-wide presentations and share practical tips you don’t want to...
May 7, 2026
From Sofia to London: we chat with Boris Hristov, founder of the Present to Succeed conference(episode #240)
🎙️ Just dropped e240 of The Presentation Podcast! Join Troy, Nolan, and me as we chat with Boris Hristov, founder of the Present to Succeed conference, about this year's unique two-city format in London & Sofia. Don’t miss it! 🚀 Listen in as we discuss the...
May 7, 2026
Behind the curtain: a day in the life of a presentation designer (episode #239)
How much of your creative work happens outside of PowerPoint? Could the invisible tasks and tools be the real work? Troy Chollar, Nolan, and I had a blast recording this one. Laugh along with us as we talk about "A Day in the Life of a...
May 7, 2026
presentation pitfalls with John Polk (episode #238)
Are you a business professional who feels like your slides might be a confusing patchwork or a wall of text? 😵💫 On e238 of The Presentation Podcast, Troy, Nolan, and I talk with guest John Polk to break down why that happens and how to fix...
May 7, 2026
Presentation Predictions for 2026 – Ai, Design and our Future (Episode #237)
The Presentation Podcast is kicking off 2026 with a bang! 💥 Join Troy, Nolan, and me in e237: 🔎"Presentation Predictions for 2026--AI, Design, and Our Future."🔍 Together, we reflect on 2025’s hits and misses and share our top presentation design predictions for 2026. Drop in to...
May 7, 2026
The ultimate holiday mashup (episode #236)
Hey everyone! Join Nolan, Troy, and me on The Presentation Podcast, episode 236, as we share our cozy holiday weather updates ❄️☀️, year-end reflections, and some fun tech gift ideas 🎁. Perfect listening for your festive mood!...
May 7, 2026
avoiding PPT disasters (Episode #235)
Drawing from years of experience, this episode has 25 things NOT to do in PPT....
May 7, 2026
Elevate your presentation: the role of a PPT template as a style guide – with Lori Chollar (Episode #234)
In a very special episode of The Presentation Podcast, Troy and Lori share advice on the value of fully featured PowerPoint templates, and how they help your users create polished, consistent, and effective presentations....