The Present Beyond Measure Show: Data Storytelling, Presentation & Visualization

Scott Berinato is the author of “Good Charts,” where he helps people turn their plain or uninspiring charts into visualizations that clearly convey ideas powerfully. This book has quickly rose the ranks of my top-recommended data storytelling and visualization reads for anyone who presents data. He is a self-described “dataviz geek” and Senior Editor at the Harvard Business Review. He created the successful “Vision Statement” department in the magazine, has written and edited many articles for HBR and other top business and tech-related print and web publications. In this episode, Scott breaks down the most important concepts of data viz and creating good charts while also explaining the significant role storytelling plays in presenting data to your audience. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How he differentiates between a well-built chart chart and a good chart by determining whether or not it conveys an idea to the audience. His method for developing the Quadrant Model, his good chart matrix. The tools he uses most frequently for his dataviz work. How he finds business success by developing and supporting a team model. How he uses colors to convey his message, without overdoing it. His view on data and storytelling and how they are connected. Several of his best practices and mindsets that help him achieve success. The resources that inspire him, like the Washington Post article about the Trade War, with nearly perfect visualization. People, Resources, & Links Mentioned “Good Charts” by Scott Berinato Gar Reynolds Plot.ly Exploratory Tableau Alberto Cairo Storytelling with Data Podcast with Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic How to Keep Up with Scott: Twitter LinkedIn Harvard Business Review To view the show notes & resources for this episode,

Allison Hartsoe is a celebrated speaker in the digital analytics industry, the first guest of my Women in Analytics Spotlight Series, and in this episode, she shares her unique talent for navigating the intersection between presenting data, storytelling, and connecting with her audiences. Allison is a highly successful serial entrepreneur who has founded three companies. She uses her understanding of the value of each and every customer to help companies build customer equity naturally. Allison is passionate and experienced in analysis, which allows her to see future trends and relate them back to the tactical moves her clients need to make today. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How Allison moved from a degree in Journalism to being a founder of three companies and a celebrated speaker in the digital analytics industry. How she uses Social Proof to encourage her audience to let down their guards and gain their trust. Her skill in watching people’s feet to determine their engagement with her presentations, and how she uses humor at set intervals, to help her audience stay engaged. Her thoughts on data puke being her biggest pet peeve. How she builds rapport within her presentation to help her audience find similarities and connect with her message. How grit and relationships have helped her achieve success as a notable woman in the digital analytics field. People, Resources, & Links Mentioned Eric Feinberg Dan McCarthy Avinash Kaushik June Dershewitz Gary Angel Toastmasters International Customer Experience Professionals Association How to Keep Up with Allison: Ambition Data Customer Equity Accelerator Podcast E-mail LinkedIn Twitter To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/034.

*Note: This is episode 033 - the introduction calls this episode 034 - you did not miss an episode Simo Ahava is a recognized expert with a cult-like following on customizing web analytics and tag management solutions to improve the entire “life cycle” of data collection, processing, and reporting. He is the Senior Data Advocate at Reaktor and also writes a popular blog on all things Google Analytics and Google Tag Manager development. Google has appointed him as a Google Developer Expert. Simo is especially interested in the interface between marketing and development, and his focus is on increasing awareness, skills, and critical thinking around data. And in this episode, Simo brings his extensive knowledge of website development, along with ideas for achieving an integrated marketer / developer ecosystem by dropping silo’s and labels, and advice for presenting and growing by observing and taking risks. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How Simo’s website development journey began when he was 12 or 13 years old and built his first website. His methods for shaping his presentations around the knowledge of his current audience, and his emphasis on ensuring he speaks at a level that educates and also inspires growth. His views on authority being earned by actions instead of granted by title. How we are all hybrid beings and the importance of workplaces dropping labels and silo’s to allow for integrated work. His ideas for changing incentives from encouraging individual performance, and instead motivating everyone working toward a common goal. The importance of giving presentations for the purpose of knowledge sharing, and how and when not to deliver a sales pitch. His advice about taking the good advice from the people you respect, but to also take intelligent risks. Resources & Links Mentioned Learn more about Matt Gershoff. Learn more about Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic.* Code Academy.* Scrum Alliance Website. GitHub. How to Keep Up with Simo:* www.simoahava.com LinkedIn Twitter To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/033.

Benjamin Mangold is an author, blogger, speaker, and knowledge-sharing Google Analytics and Adwords expert. He is the Co-Founder and CEO of Loves Data, a digital analytics and online advertising agency. He is also the author of Learning Google AdWords and Google Analytics, a practical step-by-step guide that teaches how to use Google AdWords and Google Analytics together or separately. Benjamin was personally invited by Google to become a Google Certified Trainer for Google AdWords and Google Analytics and he was actually the first Google Certified Trainer outside of the United States. In this episode, Benjamin will share his extensive knowledge of analytics, advertising, and also his tips for creating and keeping audience attention during presentations. **In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How Benjamin’s career interests moved from Graphic Design to Analytics Consultancy. How his Google Analytics and Adwords book is designed to take complex information and make it clear and concise for his readers. His tips for creating custom reports for email campaigns. His favorite part of his book, where he moved beyond explaining what a report means, and instead gives actionable tips for utilizing his advice. How he sets up his presentations to help his audience know why they are there and what value he is going to deliver to the audience. **How to Keep Up with Benjamin: www.benjaminmangold.com Benjamin’s YouTube Channel Benjamin on LinkedIn Benjamin on Twitter To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/032.

Evan LaPointe is an industry-recognized entrepreneur, writer and speaker, and dear colleague, and is a rare mix of businessman and passionate geek. He is the inventor of Satellite, now known as Adobe DTM, a dynamic tag management system that is used on thousands of websites worldwide to deploy the Adobe Analytics suite. And in this episode, Evan brings his deep experience as an analyst intermingled with rare neuroscience angle that will help you build trust and innovate in presenting your insights right away! In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How Evan learned to persuade and inspire using psychology-based presentation practices How many and what kind of recommendations to present to build stakeholder trust How to identify your presentation blind spots and collaborate with others to repair them How studying the structure of music theory can clue you into effective data storytelling*T ips for presenting aggregate numbers and calculations that set the stage for deeper dives Resources & Links Mentioned Made to Stick by Chip Heath & Dan Heath Carl Jung Cognitive Function Tests Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Presentation templates on Envato’s Graphic River“Dunkirk” How to Keep Up with Evan: Evan’s YouTube Channel LinkedIn Twitter To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/031

Wil Reynolds, quite simply, likes helping people and businesses grow. A former teacher with a knack for advising, he’s been helping Fortune 500 companies develop SEO strategies since 1999. Seeing the need for an agency that does good by its team, clients and community, Wil started Seer Interactive in 2002 as a one-man operation out of his living room. Today, Seer is home to over 100 employees across Philadelphia and San Diego. As Seer’s Director of Digital Strategy, Wil develops strategies and innovations to help clients build traffic and make money. His methods have shaped the search industry worldwide, and he speaks regularly at marketing conferences across the globe. And, bar none, he is absolutely at the top of my list in professional speakers who lay down the law on stage. And in this episode, Wil drops jaw-dropping strategies for really leveling up your presentation game with mindset shifts I’ll take with me for life! In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How Wil grew into presenting professionally and what he learned along the way Why you have to sell your insights as a digital analyst or marketer to demonstrate your value Why approaching your audience from a service mindset, not selling, is crucial to winning them over His biggest pet peeves in conference presentations (don’t start talking about yourself first!) How he’s working on his own growth area of finding super fresh and interesting content Crazy valuable tips to measure and benchmark your performance as a pro speaker How to Follow Wil: Bio on SEER Interactive Wil’s YouTube Channel LinkedIn Twitter To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/030.

Dustin Mathews is a mentor and coach to the world’s leading speakers, coaches, business owners and thought leaders such as Shark Tank star Kevin Harrington, NY Times Best Selling Author, Robert Allen, & Entrepreneur of the Year, Roxanne Emmerich. Dustin also gives a sneak peek at his awesome book titled “The NO B.S. Guide To Powerful Presentations: How To Sell ANYTHING With Webinars & Online Media, Speeches & Seminars”. And in this episode, Dustin gives super-actionable tips on how to make the products you sell, the ideas you create, and the insights you analyze completely irresistible to your audience to inspire massive action. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How someone who purposefully evaded public speaking classes went on to become a world-renowned presentation coach Why his book is written for any presenter interested selling themselves (even if they’re not selling a product!) How his Irresistible Offer Architecture is about never offering just one thing at a time His concept of presentation choreography - the key steps to take before, during, and after a business presentation or webinar Why assigning an advocate to introduce you as presenter is mission critical Super critical steps to take to maximize the effectiveness of product webinars Neat tricks to stand out to your stakeholders such as video presentation teasers And in this episode, Dustin discusses with me what moves people during a really impactful talk. How to Follow Dustin:Dustin’s websiteSpeaking EmpireLinkedInTwitter To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/029.

As an admitted podcast junkie, one of my favorite kinds of episodes is created around the burning questions from the listener audience. To me, this is true customer-centricity! After delivering talks at close to thirty conferences and workshops, I’ve begun to notice the same three questions bubble up again and again. What are the top three questions I get asked at every event? They are: Where do I find good sources of presentation imagery? How do I create effective presentation handouts in addition to great live slides? How do I make my stubborn work culture adopt your presentation principles? In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why and how to use powerful and relevant real life imagery in your presentations The best sources of free and paid high-quality stock photography and illustrations Why I believe presentation handouts are the root cause of corporate meeting malaise My personal system for creating effective presentation handouts and still rocking your live slides How the Six Human Needs framework can help you overcome cultural roadblocks in pushing presentation change through your organization Resources and People Mentioned: Unsplash Pexels Pixabay Gratisography Deposit Photos Bigstock Photo AppSumo Vince Vaughn’s Unfinished Business Stock PhotosCorrection: NOT Horrible Bosses My Effective Presentation Handouts system Tony Robbin’s Six Human Needs Framework GraphicRiver by Envato Full Show Notes at LeaPica.com/028

Sally Koering Zimney is a pro presentation coach who lives for learning about what moves people during a really impactful talk. She is a professional speaking coach and trainer, and has been speaking, performing – and coaching speakers – for nearly two decades. Sally is also the host of the This Moved Me Podcast where she interviews the leading experts of presentation prowess in a conversational intimate setting. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How to create moving moments in small or internal meetings Why using creative energy can make presentations more meaningful Tactics to take an objective look at the ebb and flow of a presentation and how to incorporate those elements into a usable presentation template How storytelling can break down the wall between the presenter and the audience and create an important connection And in this episode, Sally discusses with me what moves people during a really impactful talk. To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/027.

This episode’s esteemed guest is an economist by training, but over the last 5 years, he’s worked hard to communicate his research in better ways and to help others do the same. Jonathan Schwabish is the author of the popular data viz blog PolicyViz, his wonderful PolicyViz Podcast and the Rad Presenters, and his collaboration site HelpMeViz. Through each of these, his mission is to help others do a better job communicating their data. Jonathan was named a “visualization thought leader” by AllAnalytics in 2013 and his brand new book, Better Presentations: A Guide for Scholars, Researchers, and Wonks is designed to help presenters of scholarly or data-intensive content develop clear, sophisticated, and visually captivating presentations. And it’s one of my favorite new data presentation reads for 2017! And in this episode, Jonathan discusses with me strategies for delivering clear, sophisticated, and visually captivating presentations. To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/026.

This episode's guest is a global household name for bringing a touch of zen to your presentations. Garr Reynolds is the Elvis Presley of the presentation world, a wildly popular speaker, and the author of the award-winning and best-selling presentation book, Presentation Zen, which is considered by many to be the bible of stellar presenting. Garr’s contribution has been a pivotal force in my entire presentation career and philosophy and it was an honor and privilege to interview him. Garr is the expert in teaching that there is a better way to reach your audience through simplicity and storytelling, and provides the tools to confidently design and deliver successful presentations. And in this episode, Garr hashes it out with me on how to take a dry presentation and reinvigorate the material in totally fresh ways that will make it memorable and resonate with the audience. To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/025. How to Follow Garr: Presentation Zen Blog LinkedIn Twitter

This episode's guest is best known for equipping analysts with Google Analytics firepower. Justin Cutroni is the revered Analytics Advocate at Google and works with educational teams to drive content strategy, product teams to provide real user feedback and sales and marketing teams to help evangelize Google’s analytics products. Justin helps analytics practitioners get the most out of their Google Analytics investment, has written three Google Analytics books, and is the author behind the mastermind behind the Analytics Talk blog. He has presented across the globe and uses a presentation style that is authoritative, approachable and easy to understand. And in this episode, Justin hashes it out with me on how to become an indispensable Google Analytics rockstar. And best of all, it was great to see what a fun, approachable guy he is. We had a blast! To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/024. How to Follow Justin: Analytics Talk Blog Twitter LinkedIn

This episode's guest is best known for making data storytelling more than a flashy catch phrase in organizations across the country. Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic has always had a penchant for turning data into pictures and into stories. She’s honed her data visualization skills over the past decade through analytical roles in banking, private equity, and most recently at Google, where she developed and taught a course on communicating effectively with data. I first discovered her as a teacher during the TechChange Data Visualization Course with Ann K. Emery, and was instantly hooked on her balanced, pragmatic, yet not dogmatic approach to practical data storytelling. Today she helps organizations become more effective recently published Amazon.com category bestseller through her blog, Storytelling with Data, and her acclaimed workshops. She recently published a data visualization book, an Amazon category best-seller, Storytelling with Data. And in this episode, Cole dishes on insights into data visualization and practical applications on how to communicate effectively with data. To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/023. How to Follow Cole: Storytelling with Data Blog Twitter LinkedIn

Feras Alhlou and Eric Fettman are the brain trust behind the company E-Nor, and one of my favorite Google Analytics blogs. They focus on providing the knowledge to train savvy audiences, educating lay audiences and the effective use of data within large enterprises. Together they are releasing a brand new book on winning the Google Analytics game called Google Analytics Breakthrough: From Zero to Business Impact. It is massively thorough and an actionable guide to maximizing the value from the world’s most ubiquitous analytics platform and debuts on September 19th on Amazon. And in this episode, Feras and Eric hash it out with me on how to improve clients ROI by implementing and launching successful analytics strategies. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… How to empower the practitioner to prepare for their role as communicator by depending less on verbiage and moving towards more succinct visuals Why it’s critical to understand what is important to your stakeholders and their business before presenting data Why telling a story with your data can be a powerful tool that can provide context to your audience and make data more understandable How to establish quick wins and persuade your stakeholders by using the power of improvement and the basic principles of conversion optimization How to Follow Feras & Eric: E-Nor Blog Twitter: Feras (@ferasa) & Eric (@ericfettman) LinkedIn: Feras & Eric

This episode’s guests are on a mission to create data-savvy organizations by improving the dialogue between analyst and stakeholder. Zach and Chris Gemignani are the brain trust behind Juice Analytics, a company dedicated to helping organizations learn the language of their data and very good friends of mine. They are authors of one of my favorite data presentation books called Data Fluency, one of my most frequently recommended books for my training workshop students. Data Fluency is a practical and They are also creators of JuiceBox, a new kind of tool for visualizing enterprise data in the form of stories, not data dumps. It’s an elegant solution for walking important business owners through the story of their data in a truly digestible format while freeing analysts up to focus on deep-dive analysis that will make big impacts on the business. And in this episode, Zach and Chris hash it out with me on the top ways analysts can bring their A-game to the conference room table by presenting insights that meet their stakeholders where they are in extracting maximum value from their analytics investment. To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/021. How to Follow Zach & Chris: Juice Analytics Twitter LinkedIn: Zach & Chris

This episode’s guest is on a mission to turn your boring product demonstration into a unique benefits-driven selling experience for technology vendors. Oscar Santolalla of the Time to Shine Podcast is an engineer turned public speaking trainer who happens to excel at teaching service providers how to deliver killer product demos. This is a supremely important service for the digital analytics and marketing industry, considering that technology services is the lifeblood of our practice. And in this episode, Oscar brings his unique framework for planning, creation and preparation for a product demo that will turn prospects into raving fans. Oscar is launching an Indiegogo campaign to fund a brand new book on this topic, called “Create and Deliver a Killer Product Demo”. Please support this great project, which closes on June 10th! In this episode, you’ll learn: The most effective structure of a killer product demonstration The right kind of pre-work before you begin to create your demo The importance of analyzing your audience’s needs and desires How many times you need to rehearse your demo (it’s more than you think!) How to avoid the most common pitfalls during product demos How to help fund his new book, “Create and Deliver Killer Product Demos” on Indiegogo by June 10th! To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/020. How to Follow Oscar: Time to Shine Podcast Twitter LinkedIn

Today’s guest works harder than anyone I know to create super useful analytics content and resources for our industry. Depth of Knowledge. The Periodic Table of Google Analytics. The Jumpstart Podcast. These are all resources created by Google Analytics / PPC guru / dear friend Jeff Sauer of Jeffalytics, one of the most authoritative and actionable measure blogs in the space. He also routinely delivers his extensive expertise to worldwide audiences and is a sought-after speaker on the analytics conference circuit. And in this episode, he brings his pragmatic philosophy on creating stakeholders that truly believe in your work and careers that fulfill your aspirations. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to channel your passion and transfer that energy to your audience Why every talk should end with a blueprint for the audience's next steps The key to building analytics teams with complementary skills that leverage strengths How to confidently defeat Imposter Syndrome during presentations Why you need to find an internal champion for your work as an analyst To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/019. How to Follow Jeff: Jeffalytics Blog Twitter LinkedIn SlideShare

Rand Fishkin is one of the most revered, most followed, and most celebrated figures in the digital marketing world today. He’s made his astoundingly valuable and popular Whiteboard Friday video series a digital household name. He has a knack for turning industry conference audiences into drooling, raving fans (including myself), and routinely dominates every conference speaker leaderboard he graces. And in this episode, Rand brings absolutely mind-blowing techniques for creating presentations that wow audiences and deliver insane value. Whether you’re running small internal meetings or delivering a keynote at a huge conference, these tips are priceless. In this episode, you’ll learn: How Rand evolved from mediocre to a top-rated in-demand pro speaker Planning and brainstorming secrets from Whiteboard Friday Why his #1 presentation tip is to deliver exclusive, actionable advice How to conduct presentation audience research to create resonance How he refined his speaking skills through recording himself Why consistently scoring in the top 25% should be every speaker’s goal Tips for keeping an audience engaged through longer sessions How to handle awkward moments like humor that falls flat To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/018. How to Follow Rand: Rand on Twitter Rand on LinkedIn Moz Whiteboard Friday Rand on SlideShare

Adam Greco is founding partner of Analytics Demystified and author of an immensely popular blog about Adobe SiteCatalyst. He routinely dominates industry conference presentation leaderboards, offering a dynamic mix of gripping storytelling and practical approaches for killing it at your analytics career. And during this session, he brings his absolute best-kept strategies for delivering internal and external presentations that create indispensability and propel careers forward. In this episode, you’ll learn: How to apply the P.I.C.A. methodology to create a viz that supports your insight How choosing the right chart type is crucial to understanding your data The in’s and out’s of using a small multiples chart to show trending between segments How to use color to strategically emphasize your big message How you can submit your own troublesome charts and sneaky slides for a free video podcast visualization renovation! To view the show notes & resources for this episode, visit <LeaPica.com/017>. How to Follow Adam: Adam’s Blog on Analytics Demystified Adam on Twitter and LinkedIn Get up close and personal with Adam on the Measure Slack Channel

Today’s Primp Your Slide submission comes courtesy of Jennifer Yacenda of Starwood. She sent in a doozy of a viz; a dual axis bar / line chart showing the revenue monthly trend, growth and projected targets for four digital marketing channels. To view the companion video tutorial and resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/016. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: How to apply the P.I.C.A. methodology to create a viz that supports your insight How choosing the right chart type is crucial to understanding your data The in’s and out’s of using a small multiples chart to show trending between segments How to use color to strategically emphasize your big message How you can submit your own troublesome charts and sneaky slides for a free video podcast visualization renovation!

June Dershewitz is a long-standing pillar of the digital analytics community whose job description regularly includes breaking down complex analytical concepts for lay audiences. Listen in for her best internal meeting and conference presentation tips for standing out and driving huge value to your audiences. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: - June’s top tips for presenting complex analytical concepts to non-technical audiences - Why she rehearses her material in front of non-threatening audiences (like family!) - Why her biggest presentation pet peeve is a wall of text and bullet points - Why she often brings a junior colleague to co-present with her - Tips for transmitting insights over email when you can’t present live - How she defied gender limitations within extremely technical, male-dominated fields To view the show notes and resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/015.

Today we're talking about a common New Year's Resolution: increased productivity. Between taming my insane calendar, finishing my toddler’s playroom and writing my first eBook, I have several daunting goals to choose from this year. I’ve always been a bit of a productivity junkie (let’s be honest, I’m just technically lazy.) Discovering my first keyboard shortcuts was a transformative moment indeed, and since then I've crusaded to get my valuable time back by creating a productive work environment. Here are my 5 best tips for staying productive when you’re burning the midnight oil on your next presentation! In This Episode, You’ll Learn: The real cost of constant workplace interruptions on our daily productivity How to stem the tide of external noise like your phone, email and social media The best tools for keeping your productivity plan on track The importance of taking breaks and working movement into your workday Strategies for communicating the value of your time and setting expectations To view the show notes and resources for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/014.

Stéphane Hamel is a renowned industry expert on all things analytics and the creator of the Digital Analytics Maturity Model, a framework used by many organizations to assess their analytics readiness. In This Episode, You’ll Learn: - How organizations can select the right suite of analysis platforms for their specific needs - The pitfalls of connecting Google Analytics data to Tableau directly and a solution - Why Extract, Transform and Load is a solid approach for direct data extract inaccuracies - Tips for presenting a keynote vs. effective training skills - Why professional skill development and coaching in our field is critical to success To view the show notes, resources & transcript for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/013. This insights-packed episode is the perfect way to kick off 2016 #measure right!

For this very special 12th holiday episode, we take a trip down memory lane to look at 2015 in review. This episode also features a musical highlight reel from the past twelve shows featuring Tim Wilson, Jim Sterne, Eric Feinberg, Krista Seiden, The Digital Analytics Power Hour Gents and Nuts & Bolts Speed Training. I also offer a very special gift from the heart to my beloved listeners. It's my way of showing my gratitude to you for supporting the show and allowing me to serve you every day in presenting data with impact. You won't hear this anywhere else! Visit the show notes page at LeaPica.com/012. Catch you on the flip side! Namaste -

Today we’re taking a quick field trip outside of the analytics community to bring you two very special guests that are on a mission to help people like us conquer the crunch. Camille Holden & Taylor Croonquist of Nuts & Bolts Speed Training take us behind the scenes of their wildly popular PowerPoint 3X Productivity Course! It’s an amazingly in-depth online course that hands you the keys to unlock hours of saved time using PowerPoint with little-known features and shortcuts. Features like using the Quick Access Toolbar, the Slide Master, and my favorite, chart formatting. And, I'm co-hosting a free webinar showcasing some of the best kept secrets in PowerPoint 3X with Taylor on Friday, 12/4 at 2pm EST. Visit LeaPica.com/BoltsWebinar to register and be blown away by 3 PowerPoint productivity features you've never heard of! To view the show notes, resources & transcript for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/011. If you liked what you heard, I would love if you could leave me a rating or review in iTunes. Ratings & reviews are quick, easy and extremely appreciated!

Based upon the mounting evidence in my professional speaking career, it is my firm belief that there are wicked little gremlins screwing around with our presentations. I’ve learned a lot about the dark side of presenting in my 12+ years of presenting, but I thought, wait. What could be more fun than bringing on three of the analytics community’s favorite analytics presenting experts?? That’s right folks! The gentile gents of Digital Analytics Power Hour have finally graced the Present Beyond Measure airwaves! Tim Wilson, Michael Helbling and Jim Cain joined me for a virtual fireside presenting horror story session that is sure to delight and dismay. To view the show notes, resources & transcript for this episode, visit LeaPica.com/010. How to follow the DAPH boys: Tim: Tim’s Blog & @tgwilson on Twitter Michael: @mymo on Twitter Jim: @jim_cain on Twitter If you liked what you heard, I would love if you could leave me a rating or review in iTunes. Ratings & reviews are extremely appreciated and very important in the rankings algorithm. Thank you!

Krista Seiden is the Analytics Advocate for Google where she is responsible for educating and advocating for digital analytics and optimisation best practices as well as running the GA Premium.She also co-chairs the San Francisco chapter of the Digital Analytics Association (DAA) and a sought-after mentor for the Analysis Exchange. You may know her as the face and voice of the insanely popular Google Analytics Academy course on Google Tag Manager (which over 100,000 people have watched!). And, she travels all over the world speaking to analysts who want to make the most of google analytics.In fact, I had the pleasure of interviewing Krista on location during our speaking stint at the LovesData Analytics Conference in...Australia! Krista shares her story of professional growth as an industry speaker and her unorthodox methods for prepping to take the big stage. You'll find the Show Notes & resources for this episode at LeaPica.com/009 How to Follow Krista: Read Krista’s blog @ www.BloggerChica.com Krista on Twitter: @KristaSeiden

This special video edition features my first makeover of a listener-submitted viz! If you'd like to watch the video version, go to <LeaPica.com/008>. Today’s submission comes courtesy of Donal Phipps (@DonalPhipps). He sent in a variety of different slides, but one in particular caught my attention. It was a dual-axis stacked bar chart showing voice-of-customer survey responses with website traffic. He stated a very clear objective for the viz which was a great start, but the chart fell a bit short in fulfilling its duty as his insight wingman. This episode shows you how I applied the PICA methodology to find the real story and create a viz that sends it home. And now, it’s your turn. Go to LeaPica.com/Makeover to submit your charts or slides for a free video makeover! Today's Sponsor: KeyRocket is a keyboard shortcut training software program that has propelled my Excel and PowerPoint productivity. It's like having a personal sports coach show you every way to save precious time through keyboard shortcuts you've never seen. Visit <LeaPica.com/008> to request access to my personal key that will fully unlock a trial verson of KeyRocket for 14 days!

Today’s episode features a most popular and entertaining member of the analytics community. Eric Feinberg of ForeSee is an expert in voice of customer analytics, particularly in the mobile measurement space. Since joining ForeSee in 2004, he has contributed to the organization’s amazing growth, providing leadership in particular around its mobile solution. He happens to be the most energizing presenter I’ve ever met in the industry, always infusing his live presentations and workshops with an energy and passion that his audiences sit up and notice. If you struggle with feeling confident in either intimate internal meetings or high-stakes Eric gives you his secret tricks for feeling poised and ready for the spotlight. The show notes that accompany this episode are here: LeaPica.com/007 How you can follow Eric: Eric on the ForeSee blog Twitter: @EricFeinberg If you like what you've heard, I would so appreciate a rating or review here in iTunes. Ratings & reviews help boost the rankings of the show, and help others like yourself find this great content. Viz responsibly, my friends.

Today we’re taking a step back from the fun data viz and presentation design world. Instead, we’re going to examine an important, yet often overlooked component of the meeting process: The meeting invitation. With these tips, you’ll learn how to create meeting invites that set the “stage” for a super productive meeting. Let’s take back our meetings and create opportunities for progress, not pits of boredom and valuable wasted time! The show notes that accompany this episode are here: LeaPica.com/006. Be sure to download my free meeting invitation template to supercharge your invite's effectiveness. If you like what you've heard, I would so appreciate a rating or review here in iTunes. Ratings & reviews help boost the rankings of the show, and help others like yourself find this great content. Thank you!

Today’s episode features a household name in the digital analytics community. Jim Sterne is known both for his tremendous contribution to the digital analytics community, as well as his ubiquitous presence at eMetrics, the largest global web analytics conference. If you’re like me, you’ve struggled with how to get your data message across to your clients and stakeholders in a way that gets absorbed, remembered and acted upon. Jim gives you a blueprint for the mindset that will help you break through those blocks and really get ahead. He’s a master of clear, hard-hitting analogies that explain why he’s one of the “clearest thinkers around” according to Seth Godin. The show notes that accompany this episode are here: LeaPica.com/005 If you like what you've heard, I would so appreciate a rating or review here in iTunes. Ratings & reviews help boost the rankings of the show, and help others like yourself find this great content. Thank you!

The first of a special video podcast series that takes you through step-by-step makeovers of troublesome charts and stinky slides. I walk you through my reliable methodology for creating simple, effective and stunning data visualizations (which I uncreatively call P.I.C.A). Learn how you can submit your own data viz for a tuneup at LeaPica.com/Makeover! PLEASE NOTE: There is a video that accompanies this episode, which you can view on the Show Notes page at LeaPica.com/004.

Tim Wilson of Analytics Demystified shares his thoughts on where digital web analysts often go wrong with presenting their insights. He also doles out strategies for avoiding those pitfalls. Follow Tim on Twitter at @tgwilson, read his blog at Analytics Demystified and listen to his own podcast, The Digital Analytics Power Hour! The show notes that accompany this episode are here: LeaPica.com/003

My recipe for standout presentations contains 5 key ingredients. We'll talk about a killer intro and conclusion, slide / data design, and more ways to make a killer impression on your audience. PLEASE NOTE: The show notes that accompany this episode are here: LeaPica.com/002. NOT at /003, as I erroneously mentioned in the show. Sorry for the confusion!

In this inaugural episode, you'll hear all about my path to presentation enlightenment and what the Present Beyond Measure Mission means. I'll also take you through show formalities and what you can expect in future episodes. Learn more about how Lea can help you kick ass in the conference room at LeaPica.com. The show notes that accompany this episode are here: LeaPica.com/001