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The Ultimate Holiday Mashup: Snow, Gadgets, PPT Add-ins, Books and Wish Lists! Dec 16, 2025

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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 heartfelt reflections from myself and amazing co-hosts, Nolan and Sandy. Listen now!

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E235, Avoiding PowerPoint Disasters: 25 Things NOT To Do Dec 02, 2025

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Episode #234, 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 to help everyone avoid these all-too-common PowerPoint mistakes. Listen now!

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Episode 234 - Elevate Your Presentation: The Role of a PowerPoint Template as Style Guide - with Lori Chollar Nov 18, 2025

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Episode #234 - This latest episode of The Presentation Podcast is hosted by Troy and Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services! They offer expert insights into PowerPoint templates. Clarify what defines a true template (versus a set of slides), discuss the technical and design elements that ensure consistency and branding during a presentation, and highlight common pitfalls and misconceptions.

Their conversation covers best practices for template development and the importance of behind-the-scenes formatting preset. Join the conversation for advice on the value of fully featured PowerPoint templates, and how help create polished, consistent, and effective presentations!

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e233 - Transforming Presentation Workflows with Brandin - and we like it! Nov 04, 2025

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In episode 233 of The Presentation Podcast the hosts talk about deploying PowerPoint templates across an organization can be a nightmare. They are joined by guests Jamie Garroch and Hannah Harper of BrightCarbon to discuss "Brandin" - a PowerPoint add-in that centralizes templates, assets, and brand resources for easy access and management in a seamless interface all within PowerPoint. Jamie and Hannah explain how Brandin streamlines template distribution, enhances brand consistency, and empowers agencies, designers and corporate users to access PowerPoint templates and assets to create on-brand presentations efficiently. Listen now!

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PowerPoint stories of horror - humor - and everything in between Oct 21, 2025

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Episode #232; It is October, and Halloween, and scary things happen. For The Presentation Podcast, it is a perfect time to gather a group of presentation design experts and hear presentation stories that are funny, terrifying, or something that quote, "should not be done in PowerPoint". Join Troy and Lori of TLC Creative Services as they talk with a group of our presentation colleagues. You get to hear amazing presentation stories that make us groan, shudder, or burst out laughing! Click play to the Halloween haunts now!

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Navigating the Awkward Phase of AI: Embracing AI Tools for Workflows Today, with David Fortin Oct 07, 2025

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Episode #231, I am excited to dive into the evolving world of AI with David Fortin on our latest episode! Yes, overall we are in an awkward phase of AI adoption. David and I focus primarily on how Microsoft Copilot is reshaping the landscape of workflows with so many elements now able to be connected; Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams meetings and file. We also talk about creating better AI prompts and the exciting future of Copilot's memory and persona features. Catch these insights and more in this episode!

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Behind the Scenes of the Presentation Summit: What Awaits Attendees This Year, with Rick Altman Sep 16, 2025

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Episode #230 - In this latest episode, hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan are joined by Rick Altman, director of The Presentation Summit. They discuss the upcoming Summit (October 19th-22nd 2025), its array of guest speakers and engaging sessions. Rick shares behind-the-scenes insights and announces a special $75 registration discount, exclusively for The Presentation Podcast listeners. Listeners can find more details and show notes on The Presentation Podcast website!

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How Can You Master PowerPoint and Elevate Your Presentation Design Skills? Sep 02, 2025

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Episode #229, In this episode of The Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy Chollar, Nolan Haims, and Sandy Johnson explore where to learn PowerPoint and slide design. They discuss a wide range of resources, including online tutorials, webinars, training programs, professional organizations, books, webinars, conferences and communities. The overall takeaway, the importance of hands-on experience. The hosts also highlight key industry experts, and provide a robust list of options for mastering both the technical and creative aspects of presentation design.

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Navigating Change: Insights on Presentation Design Over the Last Decade and SlideRabbit's Big Transition Bethany Auck Aug 19, 2025

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Episode #228, In this episode of The Presentation Podcast, the hosts are joined by Bethany Auck, founder of SlideRabbit, for a candid and insightful conversation. The group reflect on the past decade of transformation in presentation design. They also talk with Bethany about the journey of building SlideRabbit and its recent acquisition and transition to new ownership. Listen now!

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Inspiration Everywhere. Tips for Infusing Energy and Storytelling into Your Slides with Jody Wissing Aug 05, 2025

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Episode #227 - In this episode of The Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy Chollar, Sandy Johnson, and Nolan Haims chat with guest Jody Wissing – a truly energetic and creative presentation designer! They talk about how everyday experiences, travel, and even advertising inspire presentation design and storytelling. Jody shares her tips for simplifying slides, engaging audiences, and using AI as a creative tool. Plus the importance of tailoring content to the audience, the value of storytelling (even in "boring" business topics) and how inspiration truly is everywhere! Join us and listen now.

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