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Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals Neil Thompson
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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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EP. 317: Building the Speaking Business of Your Dreams with Jane Atkinson
Building the Speaking Business of Your Dreams with Jane Atkinson
Today my guest is Jane Atkinson, coach to professional speakers and author of the book, “The Wealthy Speaker 3.0: Your Recipe for Building the Speaking Business of Your Dreams.” She’s also host of the Wealthy Speaker podcast. In her work, she works with professional speakers so they can make money with their speaking. Are you a technical person who has thought about becoming a paid speaker? If so, this is the place to be.
To get in touch with Jane, visit http://speakerlauncher.com
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EP. 316: Mechanical Engineer, Neuroscientist, and Keynote Speaker Dorsey Standish
Mechanical Engineer, Neuroscientist, and Keynote Speaker Dorsey Standish
In this episode, we explore the fascinating journey of Dorsey Standish, a mechanical engineer, neuroscientist, and keynote speaker. As the CEO of Mastermind Meditate, Dorsey brings mindfulness and emotional intelligence to organizations worldwide. Her unique combination of expertise sets her apart in the professional speaking world. Discover how Dorsey transitioned into becoming a professional speaker, chose her speaking topic, markets herself, and secures speaking engagements.
Discover how to become a professional speaker and gain insights into the world of public speaking from a unique perspective. If you're interested in becoming a keynote speaker, this episode is a must-watch!
To get in touch with Dorsey, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorseystandish.
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EP. 315 - Improving Technical Communication: Ruba Sarris Sawaya on Effective Presentation Skills
Improving Technical Communication: Ruba Sarris Sawaya on Effective Presentation Skills
Ruba Sarris Sawaya is a woman of many talents, with a diverse work history in government affairs, business development, and clinical affairs. What propelled her to pursue these varied fields? How did she excel in each, and what role did effective technical presentations play in her journey? In this interview, we uncover the secrets behind her success and learn valuable public speaking tips for technical professionals. Whether you're looking to improve your technical communication skills or master the art of giving better technical presentations, Ruba's insights are invaluable. Let’s dive in!
To get in touch with Ruba, her LinkedIn is https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruba-sarris-sawaya-5639332/.
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EP. 314 - Varshi Gupta: Engineering Director's Journey and Public Speaking Tips for Tech Professionals
Varshi Gupta: Engineering Director's Journey and Public Speaking Tips for Tech Professionals
Varshi Gupta is a seasoned Engineering Director, spearheading DevOps and product engineering initiatives. However, her career trajectory wasn't always straightforward. In this episode, we explore Varshi’s journey to her current role, how mastering public speaking has significantly impacted her career, and everything in between.
To get in touch with Varshi, you can find her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/varshigupta.
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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
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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Customer Reviews
A Must For Introverted Technical Professionals
Great podcast and a great cadre of guests sharing their stories. If you’re a technical professional, information learned from Neil and his guests will help you break out of your comfort zone. Keep finding interesting guests and sharing their stories, Neil.
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Neil provides a wonderful snapshot of “geeks” who have made positive impact on society.
Great host with awesome guests!
Neil is such a great host and his podcast Teach the Geek really provides tons of valuable stories and lessons for those interested in growing soft skills in the STEM profession and beyond. I enjoyed being a guest and also listening to his episodes with other amazing people who I’ve ended up connecting with and creating new relationships. Thank you Neil for your wonderful initiative and work. All the best!