What separates a presentation that lands from one that loses the room — and how do you even know which format to reach for first? In this episode of Marketing Team of One, hosts Eric and Mike get into the weeds on something they see walk through their studio door nearly every day: the deck. Inspired by a previous episode with the team at Duarte, they break down the presentation formats most people haven't considered, and why skipping the foundational questions is exactly how you end up with something that works for no one. They cover how format should follow function, what to ask before you ever touch a slide, and how to make the hard editing decisions that most of us struggle to make when we're too close to our own content.
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00:00 Setting Up the Scene
00:32 Introduction to the Podcast
01:12 Meet the Guests: Cameron Flett and Ryan Orcutt
01:49 Background of Duarte
03:25 Ryan's Journey to Duarte
05:38 Cameron's Journey to Duarte
13:09 The Importance of Presentation Design
26:13 Coaching and Delivery Techniques
33:37 Live Audience vs. Virtual Presentations
33:48 Choosing the Right Presentation Platform
34:57 Converting Presentations Across Platforms
36:58 Presentations Making the Case
38:37 Helping Small and Medium-Sized Businesses
41:49 The Duarte Academy and Its Origins
44:46 The Importance of Presentation Design
46:25 Starting a Project with Big Clients
49:49 Simplifying Complex Information
54:38 Tips for Effective Presentation Design
01:05:21 Final Thoughts and Farewell
