Nolan Haims wants your presentation to pack a punch
This is an episode for: graphic designers, anyone working through a deck, and the data viz nerds.
Molly Geoghegan
Sep 17, 2026
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As a co-host of The Presentation Podcast, one of the original inspirations for starting our own pod, Nolan Haims is like a “Founding Father” to us.
The Microsoft PowerPoint expert, data storyteller, and seasoned coach joins Mikey for a conversation around how to communicate as much as possible within short time windows and shrinking attention spans.
With 10+ years’ coaching experience (and a former career as a magician!!), Nolan employs fantastic exercises to teach memorable data visualization lessons. From his “one second chart” to studying the original Casa Blanca movie poster to simply emphasizing that people don’t take away enough in their slides (get friendly with that delete button!).
Whether you’re struggling to edit a deck or a graphic designer trying to maintain their edge, Nolan wants to help you guide your audience.
What’s in the Spice Cabinet?
Where to find more of Nolan:
PowerPoint Pet Peeve?
- “Too much content. Slides that aren’t glance-able. And slides that draw your audience’s attention away from you.”
Favorite speaker?
- Steve Jobs - “My favorite of his was the Macbook Air launch where he pulled the computer out of an envelope.”
Book reccos?
- Good Charts - Scott Berinato
What’s Nolan’s walkout song?
About The Author
Molly Geoghegan is a writer, organizer, and film school dropout. She hikes frequently with her dog, Guinness, and signs up for too many email newsletters. Having lived in Chicago, Paris, Dublin and Galway, Molly has van-lifed her way to the Pacific Northwest and calls Oregon home.
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