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Mastering Engineering LeadershipMEL #018 | From Reluctant Engineer to Empowered Entrepreneur through Communication Mastery with Neil ThompsonIn this episode, I speak with Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, online public speaking resources, geared towards those in the technical fields. Neil Thompson entered engineering because his father told him to pursue it, not out of personal passion. After earning a bachelor’s and master’s degree in engineering and briefly starting a Ph.D., he pivoted into medical device development and eventually launched his business, Teach the Geek, to help technical professionals improve their public speaking skills.In our leadership segment, Neil talks about how he was thrown into a project lead...2025-04-2834 min
Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEP. 352 - The Value of Speaker Training for Technical StaffThe Value of Speaker Training for Technical StaffIn this episode of the Teach the Geek Podcast, host Neil Thompson explores why organizations should invest in speaker training for their technical staff. He shares a real-life conference experience that highlights the gap in communication between technical professionals and business development teams. Neil breaks down the key elements of an effective speaker training program, including: ✅ Identifying presentation challenges specific to technical professionals ✅ Structuring presentations with a clear call to action ✅ Mastering essential speaking skills like t...2025-03-2613 min
IncrediPaul® LeadershipEP 108: Leading with Your Voice w/ Neil ThompsonWATCH EPISODE ON YOUTUBENeed career or leadership coaching? See if I'm the right coach for you by going to . Subscribe to my newsletter to become the most incredible version of yourself:Pick up IncrediPaul merchSUMMARY:In this episode of IncrediPaul Leadership, Paul Faronbi interviews Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, a platform aimed at enhancing public speaking and communication skills for technical professionals. Neil shares his personal journey from struggling with presentations in the medical device industry to creating a successful p...2025-02-1043 min
The Fabulous Learning Nerds110 - Technically Speaking featuring Neil ThompsonVisit us at https://www.thelearningnerds.comDoes the thought of presenting in front of a room full of executives make your palms sweat? Or maybe you're more familiar with the feeling of being overwhelmed by data-heavy slides? You’re not alone! In this episode, Scott, Dan, and the Fabulous Learning Nerds welcome Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, who’s made it his mission to help engineers and technical pros conquer their public speaking fears. After surviving his own disastrous presentations, Neil learned the hard way that effective communication doesn’t come naturally—it’s built. T...2024-11-0539 min
Skills_FirstMastering STEM Communication: Neil Thompson's Journey from Engineer to CoachUnlock the secrets to mastering communication as a STEM professional by tuning into our conversation with Neil Thompson, the founder of Teach the Geek. Neil's journey from product development engineer to communication coach offers valuable insights that could transform your career. Discover how Neil turned early presentation struggles and a failed Facebook webinar into a thriving online course that helps technical professionals captivate non-technical audiences. Learn why effective communication is crucial for career advancement and how storytelling can play a pivotal role in leadership, especially within nonprofit organizations.We'll also delve into the motivations driving Neil and...2024-09-0511 min
Human Capital LabEnhancing Technical Communication with Neil Thompson of Teach the GeekIn this episode of the Human Capital Lab Podcast, host Rich Douglas interviews Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the Geek, a service aimed at improving public speaking and presentation skills among technical professionals. Neil shares his personal journey from struggling with presentations as a product development engineer to creating Teach the Geek to help other technical experts enhance their communication skills. He discusses the process and benefits of his coaching, including an online course and in-person training, and emphasizes the importance of clear communication for technical staff within organizations. The episode highlights how talent development departments can c...2024-08-2930 min
CXO BytesAWS Summit AI-Ready Infrastructure Panel with Prasad Kalyanaraman, David Issacs & Neil ThompsonCXO Bytes host Sanjay Podder is joined by Prasad Kalyanaraman, David Isaacs and Neil Thompson at the AI-Ready Infrastructure Panel at the AWS Summit in Washington, June 2024. The discussion featured insights on the transformative potential of generative AI, the global semiconductor innovation race, and the impact of the CHIPS Act on supply chain resilience. The panel also explored the infrastructure requirements for AI, including considerations for sustainable data center locations, responsible AI usage, and innovations in water and energy efficiency. The episode offers a comprehensive look at the future of AI infrastructure and its implications for business and sustainability.2024-08-0745 min
The BLOC Podcast92 - Better Training and Presentations for Technical Professionals and Topics with Neil ThompsonIn this episode, I chat with engineer and founder of Teach the Geek, Neil Thompson, about how we can be better presenters as technical professionals or improve our training on technical topics, making them more useful for our audience. After one too many failed presentations, Neil Thompson, an engineer who worked in the medical device industry, knew he had to improve. He did so, and now, via his company Teach the Geek, he works with technical professionals like himself to improve their presentation skills. He’s the creator of the Teach the Geek to Speak online public sp...2024-06-2528 minTeach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEP. 307 - Between Buildings and Books: Sandy Poirier Smith's Unexpected PathBetween Buildings and Books: Sandy Poirier Smith's Unexpected Path
In this episode, Neil Thompson sits down with Sandy Poirier Smith, the CEO of Smith Publicity, a company dedicated to helping authors with book marketing and promotion. Despite her background in architecture, Sandy found herself in the world of book promotion. Join us as we explore her unique journey, the benefits of public speaking in her career, and much more.
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CSAIL Alliances PodcastsAI's Impact on the Future of Work with Neil ThompsonCSAIL's Dr. Neil Thompson joins Kara Miller for a conversation on how AI will affect the future of business. Dr. Thompson also shares insights into the race for computing power and how that competition is shaping the landscape of industry.
Find more about Dr. Neil Thompson and his research, as well as a transcript of this podcast at http://cap.csail.mit.edu/podcasts/ais-impact-future-work-neil-thompson.2024-01-0134 min
Read It Right Radio ShowEP#21 - CURLY HAIR AND CURIOUS MINDS: EXPLORING STEM CONCEPTS THROUGH CHILDREN'S BOOKS with Neil ThompsonIn this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Neil Thompson, the Author and Founder of Teach the Geek, about Curly Hair and Curious Minds: Exploring STEM Concepts Through Children's Books. We delved into how children's books can be an engaging tool to introduce complex STEM concepts to young minds, particularly through relatable themes and storytelling.Here are some Key Questions I Asked Neil Include:How did your journey lead you to create Teach the Geek and write children's books?What inspired you to write your book, Ask Uncle Neil, Why is My...2023-08-1630 min
Everything They Don’t Tell YouAn Engineer Teaching STEM Professionals How to Communicate in Public Speaking: This is Neil ThompsonBlue Is The New White Podcast: Episode #145 Excited for my guest today. An incredible human who is also a huge advocate of the skilled trades. Neil Thompson is the founder of Teach the Geek. Not in the skilled trades in the traditional sense, but serves the trades in so many ways. Neil has a storied past, getting his masters degree in bio-medical engineering. Really because of the persuasion from his father. While going for his PhD, he decided enough was enough and left college. He spent many years in the field ending up i...2023-06-1640 min
Growth VerticalHow to Grow Your Audience & Scale a Startup with Data-Driven Content with Tamara ThompsonIn this video, I sit down with Tamara Thompson to uncover the secret to rapidly growing your audience - where Tamara reveals it all.
Tamara Thompson is the CEO of Broadcast Your Authority - a data-driven content agency specializing in marketing and creating micro-content for businesses.
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Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast#295 Dog Trainer Neil Powell on Rescue Missions, Plane Crashes and Malaysian PiratesDr. Neil Powell is an internationally renowned dog trainer whose been involved in global search and rescue missions, crime prevention efforts and natural disaster relief. His dogs have been awarded the gold medal for valour, murdered by Malaysian pirates and saved countless lives — while recovering the bodies of many more. In today’s episode we talk about: The age old connection between man and dog Why he left seminary and the navy Training Ireland’s first search and rescue dog Struggling with PTSD after the Lockerbee Air Disaster Using dogs to prevent the multi-million pound...2023-01-231h 16
Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhDHoning Your Public Speaking Skills with Neil ThompsonThis week on Papa PhD, I'm bringing you an expert on how to improve your public speaking skills - Neil Thompson of TeachTheGeek.com.
If you want to get better a presenting in front of different audiences, get a pen and paper and join us on this great Papa PhD conversation!
While you're here, I'll take the opportunity to announce that Papa PhD has joined the Podcast 2.0 initiative and is now set up to receive boosts from you, the listener! A boost is a value for value (V4V) contribution in Satoshis (or Sats), the smallest existing Bitcoin denomination.
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IDEAs in STEM Ed#20 - How to Speak in Public for Technical Professionals: Neil Thompson, Founder of Teach the Geek to SpeakMy guest today is Neil Thompson: author, speaker, engineer, and host of the teach the geek podcast. Neil is an advocate of science and engineering education, a children's author and a educator in the area of improving the speaking skills of technical professionals. In particular, Neil founded the teach the geek to speak platform which contains many helpful materials, including videos and other resources to help you as a technical professional, including scientist and engineer, make your ideas come to life to technical and non-technical audiences alike. I got to know Neil a few months ago when I was a guest...2022-11-2632 min
Tech Lead Journal#111 - Teach the Geek to Speak: Public Speaking for Technical Professionals - Neil Thompson“The people who are the communicators are the ones visible within companies. Just being technically proficient is not enough. You have to be an advocate for yourself."
Neil Thompson is the founder of Teach the Geek and a public speaking coach. In this episode, Neil explained the importance of public speaking for technical professionals. Neil shared tips and advice on we can start and improve our public speaking skills. We also discussed some common challenges when speaking publicly and tips on how to overcome them. Towards the end, Neil shared more tips on storytelling, presenting data, doing vi...2022-10-3139 min
Retro Time // A Software Podcast67. Teach the Geek To Speak With Neil ThompsonThis week, our heros talk with Neil Thompson author and host of Teach the Geek. Neil gives advice on how to be a better public speaker, and offers some tips on things to do to avoid becoming a sweaty mess.
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Nerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalQuestion Askers and Problem Solvers with Neil Thompson (2/2)
Welcome to episode 194 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two Pre-Sales Technical Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode we share part 2 of an interview with Neil Thompson, discussing the entrepreneur’s decisions around outsourcing, application of writing across domains, how to foster curiosity in others, and advice for the content creator.
Original Recording Date: 10-06-2022
Neil Thompson started a business called Teach the Geek several years ago, and this...2022-10-1848 min
Million Dollar RelationshipsMillion Dollar Relationships - Neil MooreWelcome back to Million Dollar Relationships with Kevin Thomspon! Our Guest today is Neil Moor. Neil is the Founder of the Simply Music Institute of Learning & Education. He is also the creator of the Simply Music Piano Method. Neil was born in 1957 in Melbourne, Australia, and began studying piano at the age of 7. He has spent most of his life actively involved in 'playing-based' music learning. From his earliest years, Neil heard music and pictured it in his mind in terms of shapes and patterns. This relationship with music became the bas...2022-10-1243 minNerd Journey: Career Advice for the Technology ProfessionalCommunication for Specialists with Neil Thompson (1/2)
Welcome to episode 193 of the Nerd Journey Podcast [@NerdJourney]! We’re John White (@vJourneyman) and Nick Korte (@NetworkNerd_), two Pre-Sales Technical Engineers who are hoping to bring you the IT career advice that we wish we’d been given earlier in our careers. In today’s episode we share part 1 of an interview with Neil Thompson, discussing his early career as a biomedical researcher and engineer, his move to patent agent, and the birth of his business Teach the Geek that focuses on helping technical people improve their communication and presentation skills.
Original Recording Date: 10-06-2022
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The Drop In CEONeil Thompson: Effectively Presenting Your Tech Ideas to a Non-Technical AudienceOn today’s episode Neil Thompson helps you close the gap between your informational presentations and the inspiration needed to get your audience on board with your idea. Listen in as Deborah and Neil discuss the common challenges of STEM professionals with public speaking, why non-technical presentations resonate with a wider audience, and how you can keep your audience engaged while delivering valuable information. Neil also shares actionable steps you can take today to improve your presentation skills and make your ideas resonate. About Neil Thompson: Neil Thompson, founder of Teach the...2022-09-3034 min
Beyond CodingPublic Speaking in Tech with Neil ThompsonPodcaster and speaker Neil Thompson shares his journey with regards to public speaking and allows others to share theirs through his podcast Teach the Geek.
Getting better at public speaking has more benefits that you might think.
It will improve your communication skills to a point where you can influence decisions and motivate change.
This is especially true in the tech world.
A few of the topics we covered, in order 💬
☑️ How Neil’s public journeys started
☑️ The importance of presenting
☑️ Switching careers
☑️ Neil’s children’s book
☑️ Coding bootcamps2022-09-2845 minTeach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEP. 217: Building the career you want with Andrea MartinBuilding the career you want with Andrea Martin
Andrea Martin founded Andrea Martin Consulting to help people advance in their careers. She’s also host of the Career Confessions Podcast. I follow her on LinkedIn, and after commenting on one of her posts, she said that it’d be cool for us to have a conversation on a podcast. I understand that to mean, “Neil, invite me to be a guest on your podcast.” I took the hint, invited her. and she accepted.
To get in touch with Andrea, her Instagram handle is @mrs.andrea.martin.2022-08-2429 min
The Braw and The BraveNeil ThompsonThe Braw and The Brave is a podcast about people and their passions.
Episode 186 is in conversation with musical director, choir master and musician Neil Thompson. Starting out on his musical journey learning to play his grandfather’s trumpet, Graduating from the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (formerly RSAMD) Neil has gone on to carve out an incredible career following his passion for a variety of styles of music. Founder of Musichoir Scotland, Neil encourages singers of all ages and abilities to enjoy communal singing, providing amazing opportunities for participants in both Glasgow and Ayrshire to perform. As frontman of Bahookie he...2022-08-091h 00
The Engineering Entrepreneur PodcastLife Science Inventions and Patent Law– Kevin Buckley and Neil Thompson – Ep 119Life Science Inventions and Patent Law– Kevin Buckley and Neil Thompson – Ep 119
Kevin Buckley is the founders of Torrey Pines Law Group and Neil Thompson is a patent agent with the firm.
The firm focuses on life science inventions that often have an AI component.
We discuss the differences between patent agents and patent attorneys. We also discuss the typical costs of getting a product patented.
We also discussed the steps involved in getting a patent. If you are a new inventor, this is one episode that you do not want to m...2022-06-3036 min
Political Economy with Jim PethokoukisNeil Thompson: Is Moore’s Law Coming to an End?Moore's law, which states that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles every two years, has fueled rapid computing gains since the mid-20th century. But will this law last forever? Today's guest, Neil Thompson, thinks its end is near. I've invited Neil on the podcast to explain why Moore's Law may be coming to an end and what that means for productivity growth and continued innovation.Neil is an innovation scholar in MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory, a research scientist at the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy, and an associate member of...2022-06-0820 min
The Credibility Nation ShowDeveloping Your Public Speaking Skills with Neil Thompson (CNS 250)In this episode, Neil Thompson talks about sharing your ideas effectively by developing your communication skills through public speaking. He is the founder of Teach the Geek, patent agent, professional speaker, and author. Neil offers online courses for STEM professionals to develop their public speaking skills. He helps them realize the significance of public speaking for improving communication skills and gaining access to opportunities. Neil focuses on helping STEM professionals gain visibility at work so they can get the promotions and pay raises they deserve. To learn more about Neil, go to http://aha.pub/NeilThompson. T...2022-05-2509 min
Managers Club, Interviews and Resources for Engineering ManagersImprove Your Presentations with Neil Thompson from Teach the Geek to SpeakTeach the Geek to Speak's Neil Thompson discusses improving presentations this week. We cover: What are engineers' biggest public speaking challenges? How should presenters prepare? What's the difference between non-technical and technical audiences? Does the rise of WFH affect how to do presentations over Zoom vs. face-to-face best? And more!
Transcript at https://managersclub.com/improve-your-presentations/
0:08 Tell us a bit about yourself and how did you get into teaching about public speaking?
02:22 How would you define a great public speaker?
03:43 What are the most common difficulties engineers have from doing well at public speaking?2022-05-2120 min
Deep in the Weeds - A Food Podcast with Anthony HuckstepNeil Thompson (The Annandale/The Little Kitchen) - To the beat of a new drumAfter building a strong culinary foundation in pubs and restaurants in the United Kingdom, Neil Thompson (The Little Kitchen, The Annandale Hotel) headed to Australia with his wife to renew her Visa for what he thought would be a 6-month visit. Over a decade later, and he now owns one of Sydney’s best cafes and more recently revived one of the city’s most adored pubs – The Annandale Hotel, once a revered live music venue is now thriving with a casual food offering.https://www.instagram.com/neil.d.thompson/F...2022-05-0232 minMillion Dollar RelationshipsMillion Dollar Relationships - Neil TwaNeil Twa is the co-founder and CEO of Voltage Digital Marketing. He has been launching, operating, and growing private label e-commerce businesses for the last 9 years. As of today, he and his clients have sold over $100 million+ in physical products primarily through the Amazon FBA sales channel. Neil shares his blueprint for how to build an online business that can generate a passive “almost automated” six-figure income in just 12 to 18 months while setting up the business for potentially millions in sales within 18-24 months. Let’s tune in to his story! [00:01 - 08:18...2022-04-0627 min
Being an EngineerNeil Thompson | Cadaver Bone Implants & How To Get Promoted As An EngineerSend us a textNeil Thompson holds degrees in materials engineering and biomedical engineering. Neil has held roles as a product development engineer, freelance writer, patent agent, professional speaker, business development manager, author and company founder. You can find him online at teachthegeek.com, askuncleneil, & youtube.teachthegeek.com. Neil, thank you so much for joining me today. ABOUT BEING AN ENGINEERThe Being an Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We f...2022-02-1142 min
A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a BarHoly Forking Shirt! Neil and Phil Discuss the Afterlife!Send us a textIn Episode 7, Neil and Phil take a deep dive into Bart D. Ehrman's Heaven and Hell: a History of the Afterlife. They'll talk about how dualism effects both ideas of heaven and of hell, Biblical concepts of embodiment, pan-psychic notions of consciousness, and more or less spoil the final season of The Good Place (you've been warned!). In "Should I Really Care About This?" they discuss the nagging question of whether we need courses in composting.Beers appearing in this episode:Chameleon New England IPA, Grist House Brewery2021-11-211h 11
Right At The Fork#294 Neil Thompson - Park Avenue Fine WinesNeil Thompson, aka Vic Starman, co-owner of Park Avenue Fine Wines in Portland, joins us to talk about how downtown is recovering from the events of the past year, and how tourism is going to be the linchpin at the heart of a new-look Portland. Neil, having landed in Portland just before the turn of the century, shares what he loved about it then and how things have changed. Neil also talks about some of his Beaverton food faves, and what his guilty pleasures are when it comes to chain restaurants. We also talk about his southern routes and how tha...2021-11-111h 30A Christian and an Atheist Walk into a BarPhil and Neil Read Tolstoy's "The Gospel in Brief" So You Don't Have ToSend us a textIn this episode of a Christian and an Atheist Walk into a Bar, Phil and Neil read and discuss Leo Tolstoy's The Gospel in Brief. Much like Thomas Jefferson, Tolstoy wanted a version of the gospel that preserved the teachings of Jesus without referencing what we usually refer to as miracles or the supernatural. So is Tolstoy's "demystified" Jesus an appealing moral teacher or just an arrogant jagoff?For "Should I Really Care About This" your hosts reveal the hidden fascism of the oft-used terms "impactful" and "addicting."Beers* app...2021-11-0748 min
Going SoloHow to Not Live with Regret Featuring Neil ThompsonNeil Thompson is a product development engineer who decided he didn't want to be in the cubicle anymore, so he went solo. His company, Teach the Geek, works with STEM professionals who want to improve their speaking skills so they can communicative effectively with non-technical people. He also hosts a podcast, the Teach the Geek podcast, where he speaks with STEM professionals about public speaking.
We discuss:
The moment when your services are no longer needed [02:12]
Ask Uncle Neil why is my hair curly [05:30]
How to identify a unique need [06:50]
Communication lessons for scientists and engineers [09:17]
How to get enough “ye...2021-11-0521 min
RISE Urban NationNeil Thompson - Entrepreneur | Podcaster | AuthorGuest ProfileName: Neil ThompsonWhat They Do: As a product development engineer, I had to speak in front of management every month for project status meetings. I was terrible at it at first but improved significantly over time. I turned everything I learned into an online public speaking course called Teach the Geek to Speak. The course's focus is helping STEM professionals communicate effectively with those outside their field, such as management and customers.Company: Teach The GeekNoteworthy: Blacks are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math). I want to c...2021-09-2745 min
The Oregon Wine History Archive PodcastStacey Gibson and Neil Thompson: Oral History InterviewThis interview is with Stacey Gibson and Neil Thompson of Park Avenue Fine Wines. They each share what initially interested them in wine, and how they got their start in the industry. Stacey and Neil describe their perspective decisions to move to Oregon, and what each of them did once they got here. Stacey explains how she was educated through Somelier certifications, while Neil gained his knowlege through experience in the industry.
After Neil had found the space to start Park Avenue Wines, he eventually hired Stacey as the bar manager. It quickly was apparent that she was a huge...2021-08-201h 39
Generation MixGeneration Mix Episode 19 - Richard ThompsonPhew. We're finally here at the much trailed Episode 19. It's safe to say Joel has not been looking forward to this one and it's the music of Richard Thompson - both solo and with his (now-ex) wife Linda.
Knowing this was to be a highly negative episode, Neil has called in back up from fellow podcaster Steve Sumner from the McCartney In Goal podcast. Does it pay off? You'll have to listen to find out. Caution - this episode contains one expletive from a 13 year old.
Joel gets a serious revenge in for...2021-06-0648 minTeach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEP. 148 Piloting the speaker circuit with William "T" ThompsonWilliam “T” Thompson (no relation has lived an interesting life. He has an Air Force pilot, a civilian pilot and an attorney. He graduated with an Engineering degree from the Air Force Academy, but ended up attending law school and working as an attorney. He’s also a board member of the National Speakers Association. We spoke about why he decided to go to law school after getting an Engineering degree, his work with Delta Airlines, and the various other boards he has served on.
Learn more about T at https://www.captaintspeaks.com/
T...2021-04-0731 min
Project MedtechEpisode 35 | Kevin Buckley and Neil Thompson at Torrey Pines Law Group | Intellectual PropertyIn this episode, Kevin, Neil and I discuss how to think about intellectual property as a medical device company, when to think about it, and how IP fits into the overall company strategy.
Neil Thompson Bio: Neil is a patent agent who worked for years in the medical device industry as a product development engineer. He became a patent agent while working as an engineer to lessen the load of outside counsel drafting patent applications. Working at both startups and larger companies, Neil has been involved with the patenting process in both environments.
In addition...2021-03-0854 min
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast#182 Neil Walsh, United Nations: Surviving Trauma & Fighting CrimeNeil Walsh is Chief of the Cybercrime, Counter-Terrorist Finance and Anti-Money Laundering Department at the United Nations where he and his team advise the UN Senior Leadership on conflict prevention in cyberspace. Prior to joining the UN, Neil served for over 15 years within the UK National Crime Agency countering international organised crime and terrorism — including long-term postings The Hague and Malta. Outside of work he's married with four kids and is an avid advocate for bowel cancer, brain haemorrhage, liver failure, osteoporosis and pulmonary embolism awareness (having survived all of these conditions himself). In today's episode we talk about: Surviving a ter...2021-01-251h 02
MedTalkcracyThe Most Important Skill Most Engineers Lack ft. Neil ThompsonHAPPY NEW YEAR to all you future MedTech Innovators!
To kick off 2021, we are joined by Neil Thompson, author, podcaster and product development engineer in MedTech. With over 10 years of experience in medical device development, Neil walks us through his journey in medtech which lead to him becoming a patent application expert, author of a children's book called "Ask Uncle Neil: why is my hair curly?" and host of the TEACHTHEGEEK podcast.
Neil reveals the most important skill MedTech innovators need to excel in the industry.
Hope you guys enjoy this one!
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Going North PodcastEp. 313 – “Ask Uncle Neil” with Neil Thompson (@teachthegeek)“Engineering is a lot more versatile than people give it credit for.” - Neil Thompson Today’s featured author is fellow toastmaster, podcast host, and Medical device engineer, Neil Thompson. Neil and I talk about his STEM book series for children, podcast interviews, and more!!! Key Things You’ll Learn: What prompted Neil to write a Children’s STEM book specifically for black children. What discovery Neil made while doing the research for his Children’s book series...2020-12-2428 min
The Civil Engineering Academy PodcastCEA - Becoming a Better Public Speaker with Neil ThompsonCivil engineers, as with all the other professionals within the STEM sector (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics), are undeniably more comfortable with the “hard skills” they are required to learn in school than they are with some, if not all, “soft skills”. However, once they start working, they realize that these soft, interpersonal skills can be just as valuable for their careers as their math-focused, college-trained competencies. Or even worse, they may end up having to use more of the former than the latter. Today’s guest is a living example that people in STEM can acquire and master such inter...2020-12-0929 min
Fishing Business PodcastHow to Work with Tourism Agencies with Neil PaulIf you are an aspiring pro angler, chances are you live near a good bass fishing lake. And if you live near a good bass fishing lake there is a tourism department somewhere on that lake that is trying to attract visitors to the area. That tourism agency is a great potential partner. Our guest on the Fishing Business Podcast today is Neil Paul - the Executive Director of Visit Anderson South Carolina. Anderson, SC is on Lake Hartwell and Neil does a fabulous job of promoting fishing on Hartwell. He's a...2020-07-2150 min
The Foundation PodcastBuild a Foundation with Neil ThompsonOn Episode 9 of the Foundation we sit down with Neil Thompson. Neil is a college graduate of Wilmington University, Neil also co founded both TMT Hoops basketball training services as well as the upstart 1-on-1 basketball league "Who Got Next" which has taken the Jersey Shore by storm. The interview begins as Neil explains his experience of not meeting his dad until the age of 15 and how that affected him. Neil then takes us on a detailed journey of his turbulent collegiate career which included numerous obstacles and pitfalls that would have made many people call it quits. Neil then...2020-07-101h 30
Master Communicator PodcastMaster Communicator Podcast with Neil ThompsonMaster Communicator Podcast Episode # 84 with Neil Thompson.
Neil is the creator an online platform called Teach the Geeks.
Teach the Geeks is an online platform that helps teach science and engineering professionals skills, such as their recent program to help with public speaking skills called Teach the Geeks to Speak.
In this interview, Neil talks about the importance of good communication skills and how he learned to be an effective leader. You can learn more about Neil on Linkedin @ https://www.linkedin.com/in/neilithompson/2020-06-0308 min
Mitchell Levy Presents AHA MomentsAlicia Castillo Holley, Neil Thompson, & Brian Olds on Thought Leader Life Credibility SpecialsGet to know these successful thought leaders and find out how they present themselves and their crafts as experts in their fields.Alicia Castillo Holley (http://aha.pub/AliciaCastilloHolley) is the CEO and founder of Wealthing Institute. Alicia is a strategist at the intersection of science, technology, capital, and humanity. She is also a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, scientist, academic, and angel investor. Alicia is dedicated to working with individuals who are creating wealth but are not very happy with the process and are seeking an alternative to profit-only business models. To get in touch w...2020-03-1227 min
Black Equity Podcast NetworkEP. 226 - “Speaking To The Public” w/ Neil ThompsonEver had a fear of public speaking? This engineer may have just the thing you need. Neil Thompson is an engineer turned entrepreneur, and successful public speaker. He stops by the show to talk about the keys to a successful public speaking career and why he launched Teach The Geek, an E - Learning platform for Stem professionals, and how he recently became a children’s book author with his first release, “Ask Uncle Neil: Why is my hair curly?” This episode is sure to awaken you, enrich you, and make you think. To learn more about Neil and his compan...2019-11-051h 02
Road to Family FreedomRecession-Proof Real Estate with Hunter ThompsonHunter Thompson – Full-time Real Estate Investor, Managing Principal at Asym Capital, a private equity firm in Los Angeles, Host of Cash Flow Connections Real Estate Podcast, Member of Forbes Real Estate Council, and Investor in Thrive Market talks to Neil Henderson and Brittany Henderson, the hosts of The Road to Family Freedom podcast. Hunter has helped more than 250 investors to allocate capital to over 100 properties. Hunter discusses recession-resistant asset classes, low-to-value ratio, and protecting for downside risk.Three Key Take Aways from this EpisodeHunter Thompson has raised over $20 million in private capital and controls over $60 mi...2019-09-021h 17
Road to Family FreedomHow to Invest Passively in Apartments, Self Storage, and Mobile Home Parks with David ThompsonDavid Thompson sits down to tells us about his journey from the corporate tech world to raising over $46 million in capital for real estate syndications.David Thompson has extensive experience in real estate investing in both domestic and international projects covering single-family, multi-family, and land development. He earned his MBA in finance from Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University. After spending over 20 years in high-tech management positions at Dell, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies, David left the corporate world to start Thompson Investing and has raised significant private equity capital. He helped provide investor...2019-07-081h 13
The STEM Brothers PodcastSeason 2: Audio Journey #14- The Importance of Public Speaking and Other Communication Skills to Careers in STEM feat. Neil Thompson of Teach the Geek to SpeakOne of the main reasons we created this podcast is our belief that in today’s multimedia age creating the vibrant STEM workforce of the next generation is directly related to our ability to improve how STEM careers and STEM concepts are communicated. That is why for our season 2 finale we are so pleased to bring you a conversation we had earlier this year with public speaking and presentation trainer Mr. Neil Thompson. Neil is a biomedical engineer and registered professional engineer with years of experience product development field, who founded his own public speaking training program spec...2018-10-0438 min
The Gen Y Lawyer PodcastWhat Lawyers Can Learn from Other Service Industries with Neil ThompsonFormer product development engineer Neil Thompson is the founder of Teach the Geek, an online platform for STEM professionals. The platform's first offering is the public speaking course, Teach the Geek to Speak. Neil turned his early failings in public speaking into a 6 step process to deliver any speech, and he is committed to sharing the process with fellow geeks. Thank you to our show sponsor Abby Connect, the live receptionist service loved by small businesses. Get your 2-week free trial and $95 off your first month at http://abbyconnect.com/genwhy What You’ll Learn in th...2018-10-0132 min
Neil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Jeff FlemingJeff Fleming is an attorney and a law school professor, but he's so much more than that. He's the founder of Fleming's Fundamentals of Law. For over 35 years, Fleming's has provided its legal exam writing workshops, substantive law reviews, bar reviews, tutorial services, and exam strategies and methods to law students attending every law school in the country. Basically, if you're a law student who needs an extra boost to pass the exams to become a lawyer, Fleming's has got you covered. I look forward to speaking with Jeff about his motivation to start Fleming's, his strategies for getting customers, and his...2017-02-2700 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Melanie KlinghofferThe new year is here and we're starting it off with a bang! Speaker & trainer Melanie Klinghoffer, founder of Powerful Transformations (http://melanieklinghoffer.com/), has had an interesting career. Stints in staffing and academia led her to start her company, which focuses on harnessing human potential. Through keynotes, breakout sessions, and mentoring, she helps people become their best selves. I'm interested in chatting with Melanie about her motivation for becoming self-employed, her love of public speaking, and her future plans. It's Neil Thompson Speaks! Let's make 2017 the best year yet!2017-01-0900 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Amy RasdalAmy Rasdal – consultant extraordinaire. She runs two companies. Rasdal Associates is a consulting firm that caters specifically to the IT and medical device industries. Billable at the Beach offers tips, tools, tricks, workbooks, and templates plus customized one-on-one time. With over 15 years of independent consulting experience, I’m interested in speaking to Amy about her companies, her defining moment in deciding to become self-employed, and her tips for reluctant entrepreneurs. It's bound to be an interesting half hour. It's Neil Thompson Speaks!2016-11-1400 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Todd LeVeckTodd has lived an interesting life. He's managed a snowboard shop. He's interned with a high school photographer. He's bartended. He's been a bellman. He has started four businesses and sold two. He's a hustler in the truest sense of the word. His passion for storytelling and understanding the world has him focused on his newest venture. I'm interested to talk to him about the twists and turns of his career, his new business, and his plans for the future. It's Neil Thompson Speaks!2016-10-2400 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Dwayne MorganDwayne Morgan is a man of many talents. Poet, public speaker, producer, and author. He started his production company, Up from The Roots, out of high school and has been going strong ever since, producing events such as When Brothers Speak and the Toronto International Poetry Slam. Dwayne joins Neil Thompson Speaks! to chat about his passion for poetry, his public speaking career, and his future plans. You don't want to miss it!2016-10-0300 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Angela KungOn this episode of Neil Thompson Speaks!, I'll be joined by Angela Kung of Angela Kung Acupuncture Clinic. Acupuncture? Chinese herbs? Energy Healing? Angela does it all. She also spent years as a competitive figure skater. I'm curious to hear about her pre-acupuncture life, her job as an acpuncturist and business owner, and plans for the future. Tune in!2016-09-1700 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Robert PerryMortgage industry vet turned entrepreneur Robert Perry calls in to Neil Thompson Speaks! to speak about his new venture, STRATUS Sales & Technology Consulting. After years in the mortgage game, Robert realized that the same strategies mortgage companies use to withstand the downtimes in the housing market can be applied to the manufacturing sector. Robert probably won't give up the family jewels, but I want to know what spurred him to start STRATUS, what services his company provides, and where he sees the company going. It's sure to be an interesting episode!2016-09-1400 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Bette FrickBette Frick, owner of The Text Doctor and author of the book, Business Matters: A Freelancer's Guide to Business Success in Any Economy, is on Neil Thompson Speaks! I'll ask her about her journey from corporate employee to maven of technical writing, her advice for aspiring freelancers, and her plans for the future. Tune in!2016-08-2200 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Bob DietrichProfessional speaker, entrepreneur, and all-around good guy Bob Dietrich stops by Neil Thompson Speaks! to talk about his journey from company man to self-employed man. Take notes, people. This guy has some gems!2016-07-0700 minNeil Thompson Speaks!Neil Thompson Speaks! - Orestes VergeProfessional barber Orestes Verge, better known as Big O to his friends and family, will join Neil Thompson Speaks! to talk about how he stumbled onto barbering, his experiences owning his own barbershop, and how he eventually became the line-up king of Southern California.2016-07-0600 min
My Poor LiverS2Ep13: It's a gin type of night<p>The boys are back from an extended hiatus. Hey, life get's in the way sometimes. We are back in a bad way with tasting of new (at least to us) gin Hayman Old Tom and Royal Dock also from Hayman Distillers. Neil also talks up the South Waterfront gem (no really, it's worth the trip) Muselet. Coquine and Pine Street Market also make an appearance.</p>
<p> </p>2016-04-1100 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep12: Back to the Bay<p>This week Neil takes on the San Francisco and Oakland's best dim sum and dive bars. Eddie discovers there is amazing food to be had in Scottsdale at Virtù and Woodford Reserve's barrel aged cherry bitters.</p>2016-01-2100 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep11: Getting the band back together<p>This week Eddie and Neil are finally in the same room together! We start the night off at The Bit House Saloon and finish it off drinking some fantastic Vermouth's from one of our favorite wine/distillers Ransom. We also taste test Bitter Truth Elderberry Liquor and Famosinha Deminas Cachaça.</p>
<p>Detours are also taken to Pizzeria Otto, Kachka, and La Moule!</p>
<p>This is a fun one, y'all!</p>2015-12-0900 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep10: Ate Oh Ate and Heartbreaks<p>This week Eddie and Neil get all caught up, announce some heartbreaking news. Cocktail of the weeks is inspired by the Black Manhattan featured on www.cookindineout.com using Banal instead of Italian Amaro. We also talk Portland restaurants Ate Oh Ate, Roe, Taylor Railworks, Ott's special and Strubuck's devil worshipping non-Christian cups!</p>
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<p> </p>2015-11-2000 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep9: We barely knew ya....<p>This week the boys are drinking a fantastic cocktail, The Knew Fashioned, coined by Reuben Gaeta, the bar master at D-Vine Bistro in Chandler Arizona. Neil takes us through another trip to Vegas... this time hitting up crazy off-off-off-off The Strip places and we navel gaze about Eddie's return to Portland.</p>2015-10-2600 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep8: Mussels and Frites<p>This week the boys take you to brand new mussel and frites spot La Moule, which is now one of Neil's favorite spots!</p>2015-10-0600 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep6: No Booze in the Happiest Place On Earth<p>This week Neil and Eddie are getting tipsy off some summer cooling takes on the classic Gin and Tonic. The boys also talk about Neil's favorite new spot The Bit House Saloon and an amazing meal over at the new eastside spot Coquine. Eddie gets ready to take his family to Disneyland and all the anxiety that comes with it. We also hook up a listener with Chef Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer. Chef hooked them up with a VIP experience they'll never forget!</p>2015-08-2700 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep5: Absolut Bulls**t<p>After a summer hiatus the boys are back! Tonight we are drinking some ugly concoction from Absolut that pairs vodka with white wine and carbonation. One hell of a headache follows. Remember kids, we do this so you don't have to! Neil also has been on a tear through the city of Portland with a spectacular showing at hot spot Ox.</p>2015-08-1000 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep3: Extra Credit - Mezcals and Sotols<p>This week, Eddie and Neil finish up our trip to south of the border libations. Â Mezcal and Soltol are on the menu and we learn all about them. Â Also - Drink of the week! Â The Spanish Harlem (which I found out, I did not invent).</p>2015-06-2900 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep2: Advanced Placement Tequila<p>This week Eddie and Neil are back in the same town, at least for a moment. Â We check out Thai Garden Thai Cart (Cart Pod at SE 102nd and Stark. Watch out for stray bullets!), Multnomah Whiskey Library and an amazing Tequila tasting at Mi Mero Mole by the tequila guru himself, Paublo Portilla. Â Check out pics and tasting notes at www.mypoorliver.com</p>
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<p>Â </p>2015-06-1000 minMy Poor LiverS2Ep1 Season Premier - Vegas and Tequila<p>This week the boys drink a little tequila and inform you on the basics and what to look for when selecting the south of the border libation. Â Neil and Eddie also rehash their reunion in Vegas and the excellent meal consumed. Â See mypoorliver.com for pics and recipes.</p>
<p>Â </p>2015-06-0200 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 30: One Million Calorie Day<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1426951925080_51082">This week Eddie and Neil are still coming at you from both Portland, Oregon and Chandler, Arizona! Â This week the boys announce the upcoming trip to Vegas were Neil will drag Eddie and Mike to just about every Southeast Asian restaurant in town!</p>
<p id="yui_3_17_2_1_1426951925080_51083">The boys also dish on the authentic East Portland Hot Pot restaurant <a href="http://www.wweek.com/portland/mobile/articles/articleView/id:23497/current_page:" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.wweek.com/portland/mobile/articles/articleView/id:23497/current_page...2015-03-1700 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 29: Long Distance Dedication<p>This week Eddie and Neil are taking it virtual!  Eddie is now in Arizona for a bit and Neil is still in Portland.  We've figured it out and are now recording from two time zones!  Eddie and Neil get caught up and Neil takes us on a tour of all kinds of spots he's been checking out.  He's been rocking it at Pinky's Pizza, North Light, Interurban, Donnie Vegas and ready to check out the new delivery service Caviar.</p>
<p>Â </p>2015-03-0400 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 28: The Whiskey Virgin<p>This week Neil and Eddie welcome Whiskey virgin Kyle Pinninger to the podcast. Â Kyle is a whiskey novice and is getting the crash course in fine whiskey! We have him down some Canadian blend Pendleton Whiskey, Gentleman Jack, some sweet Maker's Mark representing for bourbons, Red Breast 15 and 12 year & Midleton Very Rare pulling for Ireland, Chivas Regal 12 Year Scotch, and pulling out the big guns... Johnny Walker Blue!</p>
<p>Yes, kids! We taste eight whiskeys! Listen as we get a little out of hand by the end. This is a fu...2015-02-2100 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 27: Yelp me? No, Yelp you!<p>Episode 27, in which Eddie and Neil wind down after a long weekend of Neil eating like crazy. This episode he reviews The Kitchen on Court in Salem, Oregon. Â We also tear up Yelp, and publicly shame some ridiculous reviews.</p>2015-02-1500 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 25: Grandma's Homemade Ravioli!<p>The boys are back, after a brief hiatus Eddie and Neil are back.</p>
<p>This week we get down and tell you how to prepare cheese ravioli from scratch! Â And wow, it is so easy that you'll never buy pre-made again!</p>2015-01-1700 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 23: Champagne Wishes, Hold The Caviar Dreams<p>This week we dive into Champagne Cocktail to serve at your next holiday party! Â Eddie and Neil also get into a drunken conversation about the awesome Asian restaurants to eat in around town.</p>2014-12-1100 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 21: Damian Magista of Bee Local<p>This week Eddie and Neil introduce Damian Magista of Bee Local into the studio. Â Damian brings some fantastic artisanal honey and mead! Â The boys also do a Hot Toddy competition to warm your belly on these cold winter nights.</p>2014-11-2700 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 20: Jive Talking Turkeys aka The Thanksgiving Episode<p>It's the Thanksgiving episode! Â The boys love Thanksgiving and all it's gluttony, so with that in mind we take you through the making of the perfect Thanksgiving Cocktail. Â Neil also talks what is the perfect wines to go with the giant meal.</p>2014-11-1900 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 19: Recovery in the Bay<p>Recovering from a quick 48 hours in San Francisco (and an open bar), Eddie and Neil get into a recent fine beer tasting at Saraveza and shows us the place to be for Sunday brunch (Accanto). Â Eddie relays the story of drunkeness in the Castro and how he's not 22 anymore.</p>2014-11-1300 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 18: Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer<p>This week Eddie and Neil sit down with Chef de Cuisine Chris Starkus of Urban Farmer Restaurant. Â We dive into his passion for sustainable fish and farming, knowing the name of the farmer who raised your pork, and BACON JAM! Yes, BACON MOTHERGRUBBIN JAM!. We drink a whole boatload of bitters and amari! Â This is by far my favorite episode of the year. Â Sit down, pour yourself some Jaeger and enjoy.</p>
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<p>www.mypoorliver.com</p>2014-11-0500 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 17: I pity the fool.. who uses a drink mix<p>In this week's episode Eddie and Neil find out what a true Old Fashioned is, featuring Buffalo Trace Bourbon.  We also get into two of the most fantastic meals we've ever had.</p>2014-10-2300 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 16: Cross Country Donuts<p>This week Eddie and Neil go off about the yummy Paula's Donuts of Lancaster, NY.  We also get into two drinks of the week: The Al Capone and The Mississippi Delta Dusk featuring McKenzie Rye Whiskey.  We also remind you how much Portland City Grill sucks.  We also taste a slightly sparkling red wine, Bonarda Dell'Oltrepó Pavese.  Plus: We announce our next two in-studio guests!</p>
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<p>Please remember to Rate, Review, and Subscribe!</p>2014-10-1600 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 15: The Manhattan Transfer Project<p>This week Eddie and Neil take on three different bourbons and three different sweet vermouths in a 3 way Manhattan taste test. Between Bulleit 10 year, Buffalo Trace, and Woodford Reserve. Which one will come out on top? Eddie and Neil also talk service standards and how a $61 steak should not show up to your table when you are still enjoying your first course.</p>2014-10-0900 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 14: Chef Anthony Cafiero of Ración<p>Join Eddie and Neil this week as they sit down with Chef Anthony Cafiero of the incredible cutting edge restaurant Ración.  Get to know Chef Anthony and his long history with Neil, his gastro travels through Spain, and his philosophy of not over feeding his patrons so they can still have sex later in the evening!</p>
<p>As always you can reach us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Blubrry, or your favorite podcatcher.  As always, please rate and review!</p>2014-10-0200 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 13: My drink is pink, but my Byrrh is red.<p>Listen this week as Eddie and Neil do a live taste test of three very good, and very different apéritif wines.  This is the royal rumble of Rosé, kids!  It goes down with Lillet Rosé, Cocchi Rosa Americano, and the big daddy Byrrh Grand Quinquina! We also announce our next week's very special in-studio guest. Don't miss it!</p>
<p>As always, please remember to rate and review.</p>2014-09-2500 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 12: Just be you and drink a Bijou<p>This week Eddie and Neil get tipsy on the classic cocktail Bijou. Â Listen as they slur through a the making of a lemon and caper scallop pasta dish featuring organic pasta from Montebello Pasta. Â We also can't help but touch on the upcoming iPhone 6.</p>
<p>You can find us at www.mypoorliverpodcast.com  Also available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, and Blubrry!  Remember kids, rate and review!</p>2014-09-1800 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 11: Drunken Gin Tasting<p>Listen this week as Eddie and Neil get tipsy doing a side by side taste test of Aria Portland Dry Gin and Vivacity Native Gin.  We also get into Neil's recent Vegas excursion with reviews of the bar program at Carnevino and <span> an excellent meal at L'Atelier De Joel Robuchon.  Plus the cocktail of the week: "Variation On A Theme".</span></p>2014-09-1100 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 10: Ataula and Aria<p>Listen this week for the return of "Oops... Neil was wrong! (and Eddie too!)".  Eddie and Neil drink a spectacular prohibition cocktail titled "The Last Word" made with new discovery Aria Portland Dry Gin.  Neil introduces us to Spanish restaurant Ataula.  We also get into the aftermath of the Napa Valley Earthquake and a preview of Neil's upcoming Vegas trip.</p>2014-09-0400 minMy Poor LiverEpisode 8: Ghetto Fabulous Secret Food Shame<p>Join us this week as Neil's bitter that his license plate can't be "AMARO". We also talk Dim Sum, a tarted up Negroni, the fine glassware from Hermes, and why Eddie can't seem to pronounce "vietnamese".  Bonus: Neil admits his ghetto fabulous secret food shame.</p>2014-08-2100 min