The Presentation Podcast

e254 - Confessions of a Reluctant AI Presentation Designer

Episode #254 (Part B) - Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword. AI is a practical, transformative force in business workflows, AND, for the world of p

e254 Part A - BRB, we're at the Presentation Summit

Short episode with a welcome from Troy Chollar of TLC Creative Services and a note that next week, September 22, will be the real episode.

e253 - What Makes the Presentation Summit 2026 a Must-Attend Event for Presentation Professionals?

Episode 253 welcomes Presentation Summit founder Rick Altman to chat with hosts Troy Chollar, Sandy Johnson, and Nolan Haims about the upcoming 2026 Presentation Summit.

e252 - Midyear Check - Where Do You Use "AI" for Presentations?

Episode 252 - As we reach the midpoint of 2026, the world of presentations is still undergoing a transformation, driven by the rapid evolution of AI. So in this episode,

Wait! Clients Are Using AI for Their Slides Already!?

Let's face it: the Future of Presentation Design is going to involve AI. The world of presentation design is undergoing a seismic shift. In episode 251 of the Presentatio

e250 - Here's An Interesting AI-Presentation Use Case

Episode 250 of the Presentation Podcast brings together industry experts Troy Chollar, Sandy Johnson, Nolan Hames for a deep dive into how artificial intelligence (AI) is

e249 - Exploring the Balance Between AI Assistance and Human Expertise in Modern Presentation Design

Episode #249, In this podcast episode, Troy, Nolan, and Sandy explore how AI is reshaping presentation design today. The conversation revolves around the two key spaces w

e248 - Nashville, Vectors, and Paper Puzzles: Nolan Haims Prepares for CreativePro Week

Episode #248, As the world of graphic design continues to expand, the boundaries between traditional design disciplines and presentation design are blurring. And Creative

PowerPoint is Amanda Dalton's Swiss Army Design Tool - and CreativePro Week 2026!

Episode 247: Unlock the power of PowerPoint in ways you may not have imagined. In this episode, Troy, Sandy, and Nolan are joined by Amanda Dalton, a seasoned graphic des

Are PowerPoint Templates In Our Future?

Episode #246 - New episode of The Presentation Podcast now available! In this episode, Troy, Sandy, and Nolan discuss the value and challenges of PowerPoint templates. Th

e245 - Inside the Creative Process: Designing a Partnership Pitch Deck

In episode 245 of The Presentation Podcast, Troy and Lori Chollar of TLC Creative Services give us access to their team's design process by pulling back the curtain of a

e244 - When Bullet Points Go So Bad They Are Not Needed

In Episode 244 of the Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan use a real client slide as a case study to discuss when bullet points hurt rather than help a sli

e243, 100+ Hours for an Eight-Minute Presentation with John Chen

In episode 243 of the Presentation Podcast, Troy Chollar of TLC Creative Services, has a conversation with certified speaking professional John Chen. They discuss the imm

e242 - Is Your Content a Presentation or a Document?

e241 - Behind the Scenes: Lori Chollar's Ultrawide Presentation Session at the Presentation Design Conference

In episode 241 of the Presentation Podcast we talk with Lori Chollar, CEO of TLC Creative Services, Inc. We get a behind-the-scenes look at Lori's experience presenting a

e240 - From Sofia to London: We Chat with Boris Hristov About the Journey of the Present to Succeed Conference

Episode #240 - In this latest episode of The Presentation Podcast, our hosts, Troy Chollar of TLC Creative, Sandy Johnson, and Nolan Haimes are joined by Boris Hristov, f

Behind the Curtain: A Day in the Life of a Presentation Designer

In episode 239 of The Presentation Podcast, hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan share a behind-the-scenes look at their daily lives as professional presentation designers. They

Presentation Pitfalls with John Polk

Episode #238 - The latest episode of The Presentation Podcast brings together hosts Troy, Sandy, and Nolan with special guest John Polk—author, workshop leader, and consu

e237 - Presentation Predictions for 2026: AI, Design, and Our Future

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

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