Yes, you heard it right...after a little hiatus, The Junkies are back! We've missed you, but we're back with fresh new episodes, hot, right out of the oven. In this episode, we talk about what we've been up to, and where we're headed in the fut

Episode 11: Moose on the Loose!

Sep 10th, 2021 32m 14s

Your friends Jole and Lisa Marie sit down with a multi-talented designer on the presentation scene, Moose Maravilla. Hear about his career and talents, and his great advice for people just starting out in presentation design.

Episode 10: Fighting That COVID Fatigue

Aug 5th, 2021 23m 5s

COVID Fatigue is real y'all. Today we're talking about how we're dealing with this fatigue and what we're doing to combat it. And Vin Diesel may or may not be making an appearance on the show.

Episode 9: The Presentation Junkies Meet The Presentation Podcast

Jul 6th, 2021 1h

What happens when two of the hottest presentation podcasts team up for one big joint episode? No holds barred presentation MAGIC. That's right, we teamed up with the good folks over at The Presentation Podcast, a long running podcast hosted b

Episode 8: Freelance or Full Time?

Jun 12th, 2021 42m 56s

We discuss the ups and downs of freelance life versus full time, Jole crafts a handy new motto to use when negotiating (and it rhymes!) and we, of course, have a few laughs. Let us know what you think about this episode! Send us an email at pre

Episode 7: Storytelling with Jack Pedersen

May 14th, 2021 46m 21s

Is the story important? Is it possible to find beauty in everything you work on? Is there a limit to your creativity? The answers and more are in this episode where we discuss visual storytelling, staying on top of your game, and inspiration wi

Episode 6: Imposter Syndrome (argggh!)

Apr 24th, 2021 39m 51s

It's been awhile, but the Junkies are back! In this episode, we're talking about something we both suffer from...imposter syndrome! We'll talk about what it is, ways we deal with it and some things you can do to avoid feeling like one. One of o

Episode 5: Designing Pitch Decks with Chris Laughlin of 4th & King

Mar 30th, 2021 47m 9s

A specialty within a specialty: Designing Pitch Decks. Presentations that are asking investors to give them serious loot! What does it take to design pitch decks that can bring in millions and millions of dollars? Chris Laughlin, Co-founder and

Episode 3: The Life of an Event Presentation Designer

Feb 17th, 2021 22m 59s

This week, Jole and Lisa Marie discuss the fast-paced, high-profile world of Event Presentation Design and what makes it such a crazy, fun and rewarding profession.

Episode 2: Presentations in a Pandemic

Feb 3rd, 2021 17m 59s

We've all had to change the way we create presentations in this new age of endless Zoom calls. The Junkies discuss how they've been adjusting to designing for mostly online decks. Also...our first mail time!

Episode 1: Meet the Junkies!

Jan 15th, 2021 9m 52s

Join presentation designers extraordinaire, Lisa Marie Grillos and Jole Simmons, and learn how they got into one of the coolest design gigs in Silicon Valley.

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