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Presentation JunkiesEpisode 12: WE'RE BAAAAAAAAACK!Yes, you heard it right...after a little hiatus, The Junkies are back! We've missed you, but we're back with fresh new episodes, hot, right out of the oven. In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to, and where we're headed in the future and most like we'll laugh a bit during the process. 2023-05-2214 min
Presentation JunkiesEpisode 11: Moose on the Loose!Your friends Jole and Lisa Marie sit down with a multi-talented designer on the presentation scene, Moose Maravilla. Hear about his career and talents, and his great advice for people just starting out in presentation design. 2021-09-1032 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 10: Fighting That COVID FatigueCOVID Fatigue is real y'all. Today we're talking about how we're dealing with this fatigue and what we're doing to combat it. And Vin Diesel may or may not be making an appearance on the show.2021-08-0523 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 9: The Presentation Junkies Meet The Presentation PodcastWhat happens when two of the hottest presentation podcasts team up for one big joint episode? No holds barred presentation MAGIC.
That's right, we teamed up with the good folks over at The Presentation Podcast, a long running podcast hosted by 3 of the most knowledgable presentation designers out there, Troy Chollar, Nolan Haims and Sandy Johnson, and created one big mega episode that will run concurrently on both podcasts.
In this episode, we talk about everything from Mac vs. PC, to the future of presentations, to the pros and cons of animation, and much more. This is one episode you do...2021-07-061h 00
The Presentation PodcastTalking shop with Jole Simmons and Lisa Marie Grillos of Presentation JunkiesEpisode #129, This is a great episode, and it is a 2-for-1 special! Troy, Nolan and Sandy are joined by Jole Simmons and Lisa Marie Grillos of the Presentation Junkies podcast for a crossover event released on both The Presentation Podcast and Presentation Junkies podcast. As group we have the classic presentation designers meet up and talk presentation, our backgrounds, what we are doing now and have plans for the future, our favorite clients - least favorite clients, and some Windows vs. Mac talk. Join us! Full Episode Show Notes http://thepresentationpodcast.com/129-2 2021-07-061h 02Presentation JunkiesEpisode 8: Freelance or Full Time?We discuss the ups and downs of freelance life versus full time, Jole crafts a handy new motto to use when negotiating (and it rhymes!) and we, of course, have a few laughs. Let us know what you think about this episode! Send us an email at presentationjunkies@gmail.com, or better yet send us a voice memo we can play on our next show.
Disclaimer: We are not experts on the details of setting up your freelance business. Consult your accountant and call your lawyer. Hourly/per slide rates will vary depending on industry and experience...2021-06-1242 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 7: Storytelling with Jack PedersenIs the story important? Is it possible to find beauty in everything you work on? Is there a limit to your creativity? The answers and more are in this episode where we discuss visual storytelling, staying on top of your game, and inspiration with Jack Pedersen, a presentation specialist in the Office of Innovation at ServiceNow.
Some links for you:
Jack's sketchnoting project
Ian McGilChrist's the Divided Brain
Sagmeister & Walsh Beauty
Kurzgesagt's Beauty episode2021-05-1546 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 6: Imposter Syndrome (argggh!)It's been awhile, but the Junkies are back! In this episode, we're talking about something we both suffer from...imposter syndrome! We'll talk about what it is, ways we deal with it and some things you can do to avoid feeling like one. One of our favorite episodes so far!
A couple of the articles/books mentioned in today's podcast:
https://www.thisamericanlife.org/extras/the-gap
https://time.com/5312483/how-to-deal-with-impostor-syndrome/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0307452719/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=time037-20&creative=9325&linkCode=as2...2021-04-2439 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 5: Designing Pitch Decks with Chris Laughlin of 4th & KingA specialty within a specialty: Designing Pitch Decks. Presentations that are asking investors to give them serious loot! What does it take to design pitch decks that can bring in millions and millions of dollars? Chris Laughlin, Co-founder and Head of Pitch Design at 4th & King will tell you the unique aspects about this unique presentation profession.
Plus we get a shout out from another podcast?
And It's Mail Time! Jole will probably sing again.
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Drop us an e-mail: presentationjunkies@gmail.com2021-03-3047 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 3: The Life of an Event Presentation DesignerThis week, Jole and Lisa Marie discuss the fast-paced, high-profile world of Event Presentation Design and what makes it such a crazy, fun and rewarding profession.2021-02-1722 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 2: Presentations in a PandemicWe've all had to change the way we create presentations in this new age of endless Zoom calls. The Junkies discuss how they've been adjusting to designing for mostly online decks. Also...our first mail time!2021-02-0317 minPresentation JunkiesEpisode 1: Meet the Junkies!Join presentation designers extraordinaire, Lisa Marie Grillos and Jole Simmons, and learn how they got into one of the coolest design gigs in Silicon Valley.2021-01-1509 min