What is Business Talk?
Business Talk explores the business side of presentation work. Topics include pricing, scoping, client management, internal politics, and building a sustainable career in an unconventional profession. This session is for solopreneurs, freelancers, entrepreneurs, or anyone curious about stepping into independent work as a presentation professional.
The Business Talk hosts
Business Talks are hosted by Nolan Haims, Principal of Nolan Haims Creative and host of The Presentation Podcast and Kirk Patel, co-founder and communication strategist at Media Hub, a specialized presentation design agency based in Los Angeles. Nolan and Kirk are long-time presentation entrepreneurs who brings deep industry expertise and real-world insight from years of helping organizations communicate more effectively through thoughtful presentation strategy and design.
Have topics you want to bring up at the next Business Talk?
The Presentation Guild members-only Slack channel #in-business is the go-to space for Presentation Guild members to stay connected between sessions—suggesting topics, sharing wins and challenges, swapping stories from the field, and offering practical advice to fellow professionals navigating the business side of presentation work.
What to expect at the event?
Sessions take place on Zoom and encourage cameras for conversation, though they’re always optional. Expect honest dialogue, practical takeaways, and a community of peers openly discussing challenges rarely addressed in formal training.