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Innovation Podcast Presenting Remote Work

The Magic of Conversational Presenting

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future,

Welcome back to Next Future Today, with your host, Dan Keldsen.

And in today’s episode of Next Future Today, Episode 20, “The Magic of Conversational Presenting,” we’re diving into the transformative world of presentation skills with none other than Spencer Waldron, a maestro of engaging communication with over 15 years under his belt.

Spencer, a former long-time Prezi employee who helped bring Prezi Video into the world, now brings his expertise to cenrox.com, advocating for the power of virtual connections that can be as strong as any live event – or even stronger!

We’ll be touching on the Steve Jobs’ level of preparation (and what would Steve have done during COVID?), the storytelling secrets that could rival Pixar, and the impact of COVID-19 on our virtual presentation landscape.

As we all navigated the challenges brought on by the pandemic, Spencer adapted his approach, sharpening his already impressive presentation strategies. He’ll share his insights on the necessity of intimate Zoom engagement over broad-cast webinars, the tactical use of questions to tailor your message, and even a fascinating “periodic table of emotions” that could drastically improve how we understand and deliver our content.

Looking ahead, Spencer is excited about the potential of AI in crafting presentations and is eager to discuss his new platform, CENROX. He’s also very approachable on LinkedIn for those who’d like to connect.

So sit tight as we explore how to harness the interactive power of “conversational presenting,” learn from WebEx’s missed shots, and find out why Zoom became the king of virtual communication. Perhaps most importantly, we’ll get into the nuts and bolts of what makes a virtual presentation not just work, but resonate powerfully—even down to your choice of background and the “20% rule” for enhancing your on-screen presence.

This episode isn’t just a look into the future of presenting—it’s an essential guide for anyone looking to slingshot their communication skills into new dimensions in 2024 and beyond. Join us for this insightful journey into the heart of effective presentation—let’s start the conversation, right now, on Next Future Today.

Thank you for your loyal listening, and remember to subscribe and share your thoughts on today’s episode. Your feedback powers the future of our content.

Stay tuned for the next wave of insights…
Dan Keldsen, Next Future Today Founder and Host

PS: Are you applying the strategies discussed in our episodes? Share how NextFutureToday has influenced your approach to technology and behavior on our social media channels or by replying through any social channel you’ve found this episode on! 🚀

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Find out more about Dan and Spencer:

Dan Keldsen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankeldsen/
Spencer Waldron – https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerwaldron/ and his company, Cenrox, https://www.cenrox.com/

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AI Behavioral Science Innovation Neuroscience Podcast Presenting Remote Work

The Fight Between Your Ancient Brain and Your Modern Brain

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future,

Welcome back to Next Future Today, your go-to podcast for exploring what’s coming, and how you can purposefully create your next future… today!

🧠 Episode 19: The Fight Between Your Ancient Brain and Your Modern Brain with Dr. Abbie Morano and Host Dan Keldsen

Hosted by Dan Keldsen, NextFutureToday dives deep into conversation with Dr. Abbie Morano, PhD, director of training and education at Social Engineer, LLC, and an advisory board member at Virtual Sapiens. Don’t miss this comprehensive discussion on the role of nonverbal communication in our increasingly virtual interactions.

Key Takeaways:

– Understand behavioral science in layperson’s terms and its practical applications in every day life, and in cybersecurity specifically.

– Learn why nonverbal cues such as eye contact and body language are even more crucial in virtual settings (and where you’re probably damaging your perceived expertise with sloppy on-screen habits)

– Discover how to overcome ‘Zoom fatigue’ through effective nonverbal communication strategies.

– Gain valuable insights into navigating career pathways, resilience, and the role of ethical behavior in professional growth.

👀 Virtual Sapiens – The Tool for On-Camera Mastery

Dr. Morano and our host will also introduce you to Virtual Sapiens – a software platform revolutionizing the way we self-analyze and enhance our presence in virtual communications.

🎙️A Personal Journey Revealed

Dr. Morano shares her personal career journey and the hard work that led to her becoming a reputable figure in behavioral science. Her dedication to understanding the subtleties of human interaction provides invaluable lessons for all professionals navigating the digital space.

💡 Nonverbal Nuances, Social Engineering & Technology

Learn how the limbic system of our brains reacts to virtual communication, and hear exciting thoughts on new technology connecting neuroscience and biology to our online interactions.

🔗 Don’t Miss Out

Click here to listen to NFT Episode 19 with Dr. Abbie Morano, an engaging session filled with actionable knowledge that could transform the way you interact online and safeguard your privacy.

Thank you for your loyal listening, and remember to subscribe and share your thoughts on today’s episode. Your feedback powers the future of our content.

Stay tuned for the next wave of insights…
Dan Keldsen, Next Future Today Founder and Host

PS: Are you applying the strategies discussed in our episodes? Share how NextFutureToday has influenced your approach to technology and behavior on our social media channels or by replying through any social channel you’ve found this episode on! 🚀

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FOLLOW DAN KELDSEN AND DR. ABBIE

Dan Keldsen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankeldsen/
Dr. Abbie Maroño, PhD – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-abbie-maro%C3%B1o-phd-35ab2611a/

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AI Innovation Podcast Presenting Remote Work Software

Mind-blowing Secrets of Fandom and Virtual Events Unveiled

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future,

Welcome back to Next Future Today, your go-to podcast for exploring what’s coming, and how you can purposefully create your next future… today!

In our latest episode, we had the pleasure of hosting David Meerman Scott, the renowned author of “The New Rules of Marketing and PR” and “Fanocracy.”

Our conversation delved into the fascinating intersection of neuroscience, virtual events, and the evolution of fan engagement.

Here are some highlights from our engaging discussion:

1. The Neuroscience Behind Fandom and Tribal Behavior:

– We explored the impact of eye contact, mirror neurons, and proximity on the human brain, shedding light on the neuroscience behind why individuals seek communities and connections with like-minded people.

2. Evolution of Virtual Events:

– David shared insights into how the pandemic forced a shift from in-person to virtual events, emphasizing the importance of creating compelling virtual experiences that engage and captivate participants.

3. Hybrid Event Success:

– We discussed successful examples of hybrid events, highlighting Tony Robbins’ seamless transition to a hybrid format, leveraging innovative communication technology.

4. Technology Innovation Acceleration:

– Recognizing the accelerated pace of technology innovation during the pandemic, we explored how it condensed years of technological advancement into a remarkably short period.

Our conversation with David Meerman Scott provided invaluable insights into the future of fan engagement, the impact of virtual events, and the rapid evolution of technology. We’re thrilled to share this enriching episode with you.

Next Future Today is committed to exploring the most cutting-edge developments in technology and their impact on various industries. We hope you find this episode as enlightening and thought-provoking as we did.

Tune in to Next Future Today and join us as we explore the trends, technologies, and ideas that are shaping the future.

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Dan Keldsen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankeldsen/
David Meerman Scott – https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidmeermanscott/

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AI Innovation Podcast Software

AI for Radiology? It’s Operational AI

Dear Enthusiasts of the Future,

Welcome back to Next Future Today, your go-to podcast for exploring what’s coming, and how you can purposefully create your next future… today!

In our latest episode, we delved into the fascinating world of radiology and AI technology, featuring an insightful conversation with Jeff Chang, co-founder of RadAI. We explored how AI is revolutionizing radiology by streamlining reporting processes and reducing burnout among radiologists.

Radiologists often face overwhelming workloads, spending the majority of their time dictating reports for hundreds of studies with thousands of images each day. However, the release of a groundbreaking AI product has significantly alleviated this burden. By automatically generating report conclusions and recommendations, radiologists have seen a reduction in the amount they need to dictate, leading to decreased burnout and improved efficiency.

We also learned how RadAI’s operational AI solutions are seamlessly integrated into radiologists’ workflows, creating a zero-click solution that minimizes interruptions. Customized language and over 300 models and algorithms have significantly improved accuracy, demonstrating the potential of AI in improving healthcare processes.

In addition to the innovative AI applications, Jeff discussed the importance of ethical and beneficial AI implementation, emphasizing its role as a support system for radiologists. Furthermore, the episode touched on the potential impact of AI on job roles and the need for AI to be a force for positive change.

Next Future Today is committed to exploring the most cutting-edge developments in technology and their impact on various industries. We hope you find this episode as enlightening and thought-provoking as we did.

Tune in to Next Future Today and join us as we explore the trends, technologies, and ideas that are shaping the future.

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FOLLOW DAN AND JEFF

Dan Keldsen – https://www.linkedin.com/in/dankeldsen/
Jeff Chang – https://www.linkedin.com/in/jechang/

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Entrepreneurism Innovation Podcast

What is The Leader Way? From Domination to Empowerment in the Workplace

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Welcome to Next Future Today, hosted by Dan Keldsen.

Today’s episode is What is The Leader Way? From Domination to Empowerment in the Workplace” with Leadership Expert Jamie Mason Cohen – NextFutureToday Ep 14

Find more episodes at https://NextFutureToday.com, on YouTube, or in your favorite podcast app.

In this episode of NextFutureToday, I’m interviewing Jamie Mason Cohen, a well known leadership development and resilience expert with an array of stories that, no matter how improbable they are (hint: he doesn’t take NO for an answer… and I mean that literally), are just do.damn.good. and chock full of tips for work and life.

During our conversation, he shared some incredible quotes that really resonated with me, that I’ll call out here:

1. “Leadership should be a shared responsibility and privilege.” This quote truly underscores the importance of collaboration and empowering others within leadership roles. It reminds us that leadership is not about being the dominant force (like a hard charging Jack Welch, or Steve Jobs for example), but rather about elevating and supporting those around us.

2. “Experimentation is the key to effective leadership.” The value of trying new approaches and thinking outside the box is an uncommon take that’s well worth putting into action. It highlights the need for leaders to embrace innovation and learn from their mistakes, creating an environment that fosters growth and adaptability.

3. “Leaders should be ‘learn it alls,’ not ‘know it alls’.” Having a way with words, and memorable phrases, is the sign of a great communicator, and this saying encapsulates the mindset that leaders should strive for – continuous learning and humility. It reminds us that true leaders are open to new ideas, receptive to feedback, and willing to admit when they make mistakes. There’s much more, but for the rest… you’ll need to watch/listen. Go go go! And create YOUR Next Future Today. #leadership#leadershipskills#communicationskills#saturdaynightlive

Find out more about Jamie’s work at:

https://jamiemasoncohen.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamiemasoncohen/

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Entrepreneurism Innovation Podcast Software

Secrets to Successful Software Pricing with Luke Hohmann

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Welcome to Next Future Today, hosted by Dan Keldsen.

Find more episodes at https://NextFutureToday.com, on YouTube, or in your favorite podcast app.

This interview between Dan Keldsen and Luke Hohmann discusses the importance of pricing and profit streams in software businesses, based on Luke’s latest book “Software Profit Streams” a spiritual successor to the long legacy of “canvas” style books first started by Business Model Generation.

“Software Profit Streams” is remarkably easy to understand, beautiful on the eyes, but quickly allows you to go VERY deep into software pricing.

Key Points

  • 🕰️ Time-based cadence is one of the triggers to change pricing.
  • 🏢 Internal triggers like adding new features can also necessitate pricing changes.
  • 🌍 External triggers such as regulatory changes, competitive forces, or hardware changes can impact pricing decisions.
  • 💰 Customer benefit analysis is the foundation for effective pricing strategies.
  • 🎯 Ilities (Reliability, Maintainability, Curability, Scalability) can be recast into current or future economic terms to inform pricing and licensing decisions.
  • 🤝 Intangible benefits of working with a company, such as being more flexible and willing to listen, should be considered in customer benefit analysis.
  • 📈 Pricing decisions should be revisited at least once a year, but more frequently in fast-growing products.
  • 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Collaborative decision-making is essential for pricing strategies.
  • 🧠 Simulations can be useful in building mental models, but relying too much on them can be risky due to unknown external triggers.

Keywords

  • Customer benefit analysis: Assessing the economic value or structure of a software’s benefits.
  • Ilities: Reliability, Maintainability, Curability, Scalability; attributes that can be recast into economic terms to inform pricing decisions.
  • Infrequent transaction: An event that occurs rarely, such as selling a house or revisiting pricing decisions.
  • Intangible benefits: Non-quantifiable benefits of a product or service, such as being a nice company to work with.
  • External triggers: Factors outside of a company that can impact pricing decisions, such as regulatory changes or competitive forces.

More about Luke’s book at:

https://amzn.to/3KgdLqC (this is an affiliate link)

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Creativity Innovation Podcast Presenting Sales

Here Be Dragons with Rich Mulholland and Dan Keldsen

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Time for another episode of Next Future Today!

Find more episodes at NextFutureToday.com, on YouTube, or in your favorite podcast app.

This is Season 1, Episode 6, and the topic is “Here Be Dragons.” My guest is Rich Mulholland, who is a professional speaker, a salesperson, an author, has a pro music/entertainment background supporting a variety of internationally known rock bands, he’s a sales and speaking trainer, and perhaps most importantly, one heck of a storyteller.

Rich’s approach to explaining not just that storytelling is important, but HOW TO CREATE WELL CRAFTED STORIES, is among the best I’ve found.

I know I’ve found gold when I read a book and follow someone’s social feed, when most of the resources they mention are not the same old list that every one refers to.

And his latest book, “Here Be Dragons” is an incredibly compelling read, chock full of memorable nuggets.

More about Rich and his work:
msnglnk.com
linkedin.com/in/richardmulholland

His latest book:
https://amzn.to/3HU2JF1

And my company, and the product we discussed early in the conversation is:
plexicam.com

Thanks to Rich for his humor, insights and support – he’s serving a very similar audience in the same spirit as we are – there’s power in simplicity, and in making compelling presentations a normality rather than a rarity.

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Innovation Podcast Theory of Constraints

Constraints are made to be Broken with Lisa Scheinkopf and Dan Keldsen

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Time for another episode of Next Future Today!

Today’s topic is all about Constraints.

Well, maybe not ALL about constraints, but that’s the main target.

Specifically, we’ll be talking about the Theory of Constraints, or ToC as it’s called. And my guest is Lisa Scheinkopf, Founder of Jenrada.

Lisa founded Jenrada in 2019 after 14 years as a Partner at Goldratt Consulting where she led the company’s consulting practice in North America and India and headed the Goldratt School. 

If you went to a business school, or perhaps have had a manufacturing job, you may have run across one of the first big best-selling “Business Novels” – The Goal, which is a wonderfully easy to understand romp through Theory of Constraints.

Or more recently, with a decidedly enterprise development twist into DevOps, “The Phoenix Project” – which is a similarly awesome book that extends ToC out of physical manufacturing, into bits and bytes.

For this episode, if you are interested in smarter change management, a way to look at processes and opportunities by hunting down constraints and, often, eradicating constraints that may have been blocking you or your organization for years, maybe even decades, then we have a treat for you.

Let’s dive on into it!

Find out more about Lisa’s work at:

Jenrada.com

And connect with her on LinkedIN:

linkedin.com/in/lisascheinkopf

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Creativity Documentaries Innovation Podcast

Everything is a REMIX (and then some!) with Kirby Ferguson and Dan Keldsen

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Welcome to Next Future Today with your host, Dan Keldsen.

Find more episodes at NextFutureToday.com, on YouTube, or in your favorite podcast app.

This is Season 1, Episode 4, and this is for all of you who want to learn to be more creative, dive deep into both original and remixed content, and a whole lot more.

This fun chat is with Kirby Ferguson, who’s most famous online work is the multi-part, and currently being updated and re-released series, EVERYTHING IS A REMIX.

We talk about the process of creativity, some of the tools that Kirby uses to jump-start creativity, the sheer volume of work that goes into creating a fast-cut documentary like EVERYTHING IS A REMIX and (THIS IS NOT) A CONSPIRACY THEORY.

And to follow Kirby’s work, find him at:

kirbyferguson.com

everythingisaremix.info

thisisnotaconspiracytheory.com

And anywhere memes are getting discussed, torn apart, and remixed into an infinity of memes.

Let’s dive on into it!