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Minnesota Telecom Alliance – “Standout Brand Storytelling” (February 3, 2023)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Template (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your brand’s story
- The Principles of Brand Storytelling — An article summarizing everything for a quick refresh and sharing with others
- Your Brand Shouldn’t Be the Star of Your Story — An article with a helpful reminder from today’s talk
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Additional Brand Now Resources (videos, templates, interviews mentioned during the talk, etc.)
University of Iowa Yield Academy – “Standout Brand Storytelling” (January 12, 2023)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Template (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your brand’s story
- The Principles of Brand Storytelling — An article summarizing everything for a quick refresh and sharing with others
- Your Brand Shouldn’t Be the Star of Your Story — An article with a helpful reminder from today’s talk
VGM — Visual Communication Workshop (December 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Slide Storyboard (PDF) — Use this tool to draft your slides before opening your presentation software
- Storyboard Your Way to Success — A helpful article on the practice of storyboarding
ImOn Communications — “Selling with Story” Workshop (November 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your presentation basics
- Delivery Diagnostic (PDF) — Use this tool to assess your presentation skills when you practice
Boston University School of Hospitality Administration — “How to Build a Hospitality Brand Now” (November 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Additional Brand Now Resources (videos, templates, interviews mentioned during the talk, etc.)
MarketingProfs B2B Forum — “The Scrappy Brand’s Guide to What’s Next and What to Do About It” (October 13, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Stand for Something Podcast Interviews
- Context & Relevance Podcast Interviews
- Alphabet Soup Podcast Interviews
- Immersive Experience Interviews
- Other Interviews Mentioned — Tom Peters (he’s been on a few times), Jason Falls on the Metaverse
Selected Independent Funeral Homes — “Brand Now: Scrappy Ideas for How to Stand Out in a Crowded World & What to Do Next” (September 22, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Additional Brand Now Resources (videos, templates, interviews mentioned during the talk, etc.)
Pensions & Investments — “Brand Now: How B2B Marketers Can Use Content and More to Stand Out” (September 15, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Additional Brand Now Resources (Videos, Templates, Podcast Interviews from the Book, etc.)
Digital Summit Seattle — “How to Build a Standout Brand” Master Class (September 7, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Additional Brand Now Resources (Videos, Templates, Podcast Interviews from the Book, etc.)
Digital Summit Seattle – “Standout Brand Storytelling” (September 7, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Template (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your brand’s story
- The Principles of Brand Storytelling — An article summarizing everything for a quick refresh and sharing with others
- Your Brand Shouldn’t Be the Star of Your Story — An article with a helpful reminder from today’s talk
Tippie College of Business Executive MBA — “Communication Master Class” (August 12, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your presentation basics
- Talk Template Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to map out your presentation details
- Delivery Diagnostic (PDF) — Use this tool to assess your presentation skills when you practice
- Virtual Communication Checklist (PDF) — Use this handy one-page summary as your virtual communication pre-flight checklist
- Slide Storyboard (PDF) — Use this tool to draft your slides before opening your presentation software
- 6 Books to Help You Improve Your Public Speaking — An article featuring my recommended reading list for becoming a better speaker
- 7 Books That Will Help You Be a Better Writer — An article featuring my recommended reading list for becoming a better writer
Digital Summit New York – “Standout Brand Storytelling” (August 10, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Template (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your brand’s story
- The Principles of Brand Storytelling — An article summarizing everything for a quick refresh and sharing with others
- Your Brand Shouldn’t Be the Star of Your Story — An article with a helpful reminder from today’s talk
Digital Summit New York — “How to Build a Standout Brand” Masterclass (August 9, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Additional Brand Now Resources (Videos, Templates, Podcast Interviews from the Book, etc.)
Plexus Corp — “Brand Now Workshop” (June 23, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Additional Brand Now Resources (Videos, Templates, Podcast Interviews from the Book, etc.)
Mandela Washington Fellows — “Stand Up, Stand Out: Public Speaking and Networking for Success” (June 13, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your presentation basics
- Talk Template Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to map out your presentation details
- Delivery Diagnostic (PDF) — Use this tool to assess your presentation skills when you practice
- Virtual Communication Checklist (PDF) — Use this handy one-page summary as your virtual communication pre-flight checklist
- Slide Storyboard (PDF) — Use this tool to draft your slides before opening your presentation software
- 6 Books to Help You Improve Your Public Speaking — An article featuring my recommended reading list for becoming a better speaker
Nordex — “Communication Master Class” (June 2, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your presentation basics
- Talk Template Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to map out your presentation details
- Delivery Diagnostic (PDF) — Use this tool to assess your presentation skills when you practice
- Virtual Communication Checklist (PDF) — Use this handy one-page summary as your virtual communication pre-flight checklist
- Slide Storyboard (PDF) — Use this tool to draft your slides before opening your presentation software
- 6 Books to Help You Improve Your Public Speaking — An article featuring my recommended reading list for becoming a better speaker
- 7 Books That Will Help You Be a Better Writer — An article featuring my recommended reading list for becoming a better writer
Eastern Iowa Travel Association iLEAD Leadership Symposium — “Brand Now” (May 12, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one handy PDF
- Presentation Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen in one PDF in handout form
- Brand Now Illustrated Summary (PDF) — A visual summary of the seven Brand Now dynamics
- Brand Now Workbook (PDF) — Use this workbook to take the next steps in building your brand
- Additional Brand Now Resources (Videos, Templates, Podcast Interviews from the Book, etc.)
Eastern Iowa Travel Association iLEAD Leadership Symposium — “Stand Up, Stand Out” (May 12, 2022)
- Presentation Slides (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF
- Presentation Slides Handout (PDF) — Everything you saw on screen today in one handy PDF in handout form
(i.e. three slides per page with room for notes) - Story Sketch Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to sketch out your presentation basics
- Slide Storyboard (PDF) — Use this tool to draft your slides before opening your presentation software
- Virtual Communication Checklist (PDF) — Use this handy one-page summary as your virtual communication pre-flight checklist
- Delivery Diagnostic (PDF) — Use this tool to assess your presentation skills when you practice
- Talk Template Handout (PDF) — Use this tool to map out your presentation details
- 6 Books to Help You Improve Your Public Speaking — A blog post with my personal recommended reading list for becoming a better speaker
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