Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionals

Updated: 23 Jul 2025 • 370 episodes
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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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In this solo episode, I talk about the genesis of Teach the Geek, starting from my days working as an engineer to where Teach the Geek is today, working with organizations to help their technical staff communicate more effectively with non-technical audiences. __ TEACH THE GEEK (http://teachthegeek.com) Working with te

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Sig Muller - The World's Best Sig Muller, founder of Be the World’s Best, offers keynote speaking, executive coaching and team workshops to help people find their focus, remove barriers, and spark their greatness. I’m curious to learn how his Engineering background shaped his career path, what made him decide to found

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Michelle Doerr - Wildlife Biologist and Ecopsychologist Michelle Doerr is president of Anavah Consulting. With a background as a wildlife biologist and experience in ecopsychology, she designs workshops and coaching that foster healing, growth, and a culture of thriving. I’m keen to learn more about the motivation to f

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Derek Crager: The Pocket Mentor Derek Crager is the founder of Practical Ai and creator of Pocket Mentor, a voice-based AI that teaches, troubleshoots, and trains your team through a simple phone call. I’m curious to learn more about the motivation to start Practical AI. From what I’ve learned about Derek so far, like

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Gabriela Coe: Engineer and Podcaster Gabriela Coe is an engineer, podcaster. Her podcast, Keys to the Future, is about her interviews with STEM professionals to learn more about their STEM journeys. I’m keen to learn more about how she ended up in her current field, why she started her podcast, and how being an effecti

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Karen Roth: Innovation and Diversity Advocate Karen Roth is a nationally recognized leader in defense innovation and technology strategy. With deep expertise in STEM, partnership building, and strategic planning, she brings a passion for accelerating innovation and empowering diverse talent in tech. I’m keen to learn m

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