Nerd That Talks Good
@nerdthattalksgood.com
Author, Speaker, Message Consultant, That Guy With the Glasses.
I help founders and other smart people tell their stories even better. It pays to be a NERD that TALKS good.
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Read my book - messagespecs.com/book
I help founders and other smart people tell their stories even better. It pays to be a NERD that TALKS good.
More from me - NerdThatTalksGood.com/link
Read my book - messagespecs.com/book
I worked for DHS headquarters from 2009 to 2015, and I’m so sorry.
This is not what I wanted to post. But it’s all I can think about right now.
This is not what I wanted to post. But it’s all I can think about right now.
January 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
I worked for DHS headquarters from 2009 to 2015, and I’m so sorry.
This is not what I wanted to post. But it’s all I can think about right now.
This is not what I wanted to post. But it’s all I can think about right now.
Help me find more nerds!
In 2025:
- Published a book;
- Built my client base;
- Created a marketing 'game show';
- Stepped up founder mentoring; and
- Launched a podcast (okay, end of 2024).
Grateful to those who gave feedback, gave me a shot, & bought the book (even if you didn't review it yet).
In 2025:
- Published a book;
- Built my client base;
- Created a marketing 'game show';
- Stepped up founder mentoring; and
- Launched a podcast (okay, end of 2024).
Grateful to those who gave feedback, gave me a shot, & bought the book (even if you didn't review it yet).
January 15, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Help me find more nerds!
In 2025:
- Published a book;
- Built my client base;
- Created a marketing 'game show';
- Stepped up founder mentoring; and
- Launched a podcast (okay, end of 2024).
Grateful to those who gave feedback, gave me a shot, & bought the book (even if you didn't review it yet).
In 2025:
- Published a book;
- Built my client base;
- Created a marketing 'game show';
- Stepped up founder mentoring; and
- Launched a podcast (okay, end of 2024).
Grateful to those who gave feedback, gave me a shot, & bought the book (even if you didn't review it yet).
Soaking my new Japanese indigo shashiko jacket today got me thinking about storytelling and technical pitches.
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Soaking my new Japanese indigo shashiko jacket today got me thinking about storytelling and technical pitches.
One beta-stage customer used Katmai’s virtual office for a new-business pitch.
It glitched. It was goofy.
They bonded … and walked away with a €1 million deal.
Proof that authenticity > avatars.
Hear how a clunky demo turned into a case study on connection in this week’s episode.
It glitched. It was goofy.
They bonded … and walked away with a €1 million deal.
Proof that authenticity > avatars.
Hear how a clunky demo turned into a case study on connection in this week’s episode.
November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
One beta-stage customer used Katmai’s virtual office for a new-business pitch.
It glitched. It was goofy.
They bonded … and walked away with a €1 million deal.
Proof that authenticity > avatars.
Hear how a clunky demo turned into a case study on connection in this week’s episode.
It glitched. It was goofy.
They bonded … and walked away with a €1 million deal.
Proof that authenticity > avatars.
Hear how a clunky demo turned into a case study on connection in this week’s episode.
While Meta was dropping $20B to strap headsets on everyone, Erik didn’t even have a website. He had ideas worth 50 patents.
Katmai’s tech isn’t a metaverse knock-off; it’s a new dimension of collaboration that works on the devices we already own.
Hear how a garage team out-invented the giants!
Katmai’s tech isn’t a metaverse knock-off; it’s a new dimension of collaboration that works on the devices we already own.
Hear how a garage team out-invented the giants!
November 6, 2025 at 3:33 PM
While Meta was dropping $20B to strap headsets on everyone, Erik didn’t even have a website. He had ideas worth 50 patents.
Katmai’s tech isn’t a metaverse knock-off; it’s a new dimension of collaboration that works on the devices we already own.
Hear how a garage team out-invented the giants!
Katmai’s tech isn’t a metaverse knock-off; it’s a new dimension of collaboration that works on the devices we already own.
Hear how a garage team out-invented the giants!
When you've mastered the corporate game, where do you take your toolbox?
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe joined me to talk about how to turn your professional skills into predictable systems that you can deliver to clients.
This was an amazing conversation!
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe joined me to talk about how to turn your professional skills into predictable systems that you can deliver to clients.
This was an amazing conversation!
October 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When you've mastered the corporate game, where do you take your toolbox?
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe joined me to talk about how to turn your professional skills into predictable systems that you can deliver to clients.
This was an amazing conversation!
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe joined me to talk about how to turn your professional skills into predictable systems that you can deliver to clients.
This was an amazing conversation!
Need a good-talking nerd for your next meeting or sakes kick off?
Did you know you can HIRE me to speak at your next corporate event?
Get in touch to find out how to book one of my group workshops, interactive keynotes, or live game show sessions.
Did you know you can HIRE me to speak at your next corporate event?
Get in touch to find out how to book one of my group workshops, interactive keynotes, or live game show sessions.
October 22, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Need a good-talking nerd for your next meeting or sakes kick off?
Did you know you can HIRE me to speak at your next corporate event?
Get in touch to find out how to book one of my group workshops, interactive keynotes, or live game show sessions.
Did you know you can HIRE me to speak at your next corporate event?
Get in touch to find out how to book one of my group workshops, interactive keynotes, or live game show sessions.