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In STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)? Struggle with public speaking? Then you're in the right place! I'm Neil Thompson, engineer and speaker. This is the place to get tips to improve your public speaking, and also hear from others with STEM backgrounds who saw the benefit of public speaking in their careers and the steps they took to get better at it. Think you or someone you know would make a great guest? Email me at hello@teachthegeek.com.

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In STEM (science, technology, engineering, math)? Struggle with public speaking? Then you're in the right place! I'm Neil Thompson, engineer and speaker. This is the place to get tips to improve your public speaking, and also hear from others with STEM backgrounds who saw the benefit of public speaking in their careers and the steps they took to get better at it. Think you or someone you know would make a great guest? Email me at hello@teachthegeek.com.

    EP. 313 - From Engineer to Entertainer: Avish Parashar's Journey to Speaking Success

    EP. 313 - From Engineer to Entertainer: Avish Parashar's Journey to Speaking Success

    From Engineer to Entertainer: Avish Parashar's Journey to Speaking Success



    Welcome to Teach the Geek Interviews! In this episode, we delve into the world of professional speaking with Avish Parashar, a computer engineer turned speaker renowned for his unique approach of integrating improvisational comedy techniques into business and personal development. If you've ever pondered the path to becoming a successful speaker, you're in the right place. Avish addresses burning questions such as securing speaking engagements, pricing strategies, and transitioning to a full-time speaking career. Join us as we uncover Avish's journey and glean valuable insights for aspiring speakers.

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    EP. 312: Tony Chatman - Insights from a Professional Speaker

    EP. 312: Tony Chatman - Insights from a Professional Speaker

    Tony Chatman - Insights from a Professional Speaker



    With a chemical engineering background, Tony Chatman is a professional speaker, author, and consultant, speaking on topics such as change management, teamwork, and unconscious bias. For those of who are considering becoming speakers, you probably have a lot of questions. How do you get speaking engagements? How do you figure out pricing? How do you make the jump to full time speaker? So many questions, so let’s see what Tony has to say.



    To get in touch with Jamie, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonychatman/.

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    EP. 311: Chris Hodges Shares Secrets to Speaking Success

    EP. 311: Chris Hodges Shares Secrets to Speaking Success

    Chris Hodges Shares Secrets to Speaking Success



    With a computer science background, Chris Hodges is a professional speaker, author, and consultant, speaking on using automation to create more profitable businesses. For those of who are considering becoming speakers, you probably have a lot of questions. How do you get speaking engagements? How do you figure out pricing? How do you make the jump to full time speaker? So many questions, so let’s see what Chris has to say.



    To get in touch with Jamie, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwhodges/.

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    • 33 min
    EP. 310: Jamie Champagne is Cracking the Speaker Code

    EP. 310: Jamie Champagne is Cracking the Speaker Code

    Jamie Champagne is Cracking the Speaker Code



    Jamie Champagne is a business analysis speaker and trainer. For those of who are considering becoming speakers, you probably have a lot of questions. How do you get speaking engagements? How do you figure out pricing? What do you need to have in place to be a speaker? So many questions, so let’s see what Jamie has to say.



    To get in touch with Jamie, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamie-champagne/.



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    • 31 min
    EP. 309: Navigating Speaker Success with Eric J. Rodriguez

    EP. 309: Navigating Speaker Success with Eric J. Rodriguez

    Navigating Speaker Success with Eric J. Rodriguez



    Welcome to Teach the Geek Interviews! In this episode, we dive into the world of professional speaking with Eric Rodriguez, the owner of Change Maker LLC. Having transitioned from the tech industry to becoming a successful speaker, Eric shares invaluable insights for aspiring speakers. From securing speaking engagements to pricing strategies and essential preparations, Eric covers it all.



    To get in touch with Eric, visit his website at https://ericjrodriguez.com/.

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    • 29 min
    EP. 308: Douglas Squirrel is the Tech Team Guru

    EP. 308: Douglas Squirrel is the Tech Team Guru

    Douglas Squirrel is the Tech Team Guru

    In this episode, we sit down with Douglas Squirrel, an advisor, author, speaker, coach, and consultant who helps technical teams become more profitable. What does that mean, and how did he get into this line of work? How important is public speaking in his career? Let's find out!

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