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.
NerdThatTalksGood.com
I help founders and other smart people tell their stories even better. It pays to be a NERD that TALKS good.
NerdThatTalksGood.com
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!
Next week, I'm running a two-hour workshop on developing market messaging that works.
If you've got a complex story and often find yourself bumping up against blank stares, this session is for you.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/messaging-that-works-how-to-market-complex-ideas-tickets-1601450093339
If you've got a complex story and often find yourself bumping up against blank stares, this session is for you.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/messaging-that-works-how-to-market-complex-ideas-tickets-1601450093339
November 4, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Next week, I'm running a two-hour workshop on developing market messaging that works.
If you've got a complex story and often find yourself bumping up against blank stares, this session is for you.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/messaging-that-works-how-to-market-complex-ideas-tickets-1601450093339
If you've got a complex story and often find yourself bumping up against blank stares, this session is for you.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/messaging-that-works-how-to-market-complex-ideas-tickets-1601450093339
Yesterday, I moderated a panel at the Maryland State Library Resource Center's 2025 conference in Baltimore with technologists Rebecca Rosenberg, Jason Michael Perry, and Will Gee.
We discussed the impact of AI, VR, and AR on diverse communities.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
We discussed the impact of AI, VR, and AR on diverse communities.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
October 29, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Yesterday, I moderated a panel at the Maryland State Library Resource Center's 2025 conference in Baltimore with technologists Rebecca Rosenberg, Jason Michael Perry, and Will Gee.
We discussed the impact of AI, VR, and AR on diverse communities.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
We discussed the impact of AI, VR, and AR on diverse communities.
Thanks to everyone who joined us!
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.
What happens when a "Message Therapist" & a Professional Coach get together?
We play cards!
Lidia Axe from Get It Done Coaching joined me for a mini Message Therapy (not a typo) session.
Catch the full episode to see what she had to share.
http://nerdthattalksgood.com/podcast
We play cards!
Lidia Axe from Get It Done Coaching joined me for a mini Message Therapy (not a typo) session.
Catch the full episode to see what she had to share.
http://nerdthattalksgood.com/podcast
October 22, 2025 at 2:06 PM
What happens when a "Message Therapist" & a Professional Coach get together?
We play cards!
Lidia Axe from Get It Done Coaching joined me for a mini Message Therapy (not a typo) session.
Catch the full episode to see what she had to share.
http://nerdthattalksgood.com/podcast
We play cards!
Lidia Axe from Get It Done Coaching joined me for a mini Message Therapy (not a typo) session.
Catch the full episode to see what she had to share.
http://nerdthattalksgood.com/podcast
Making the jump from corporate to coaching requires a lot of trust. In yourself, and from your community.
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe talks about her "accidental" path to coaching on the latest episode of Nerds That Talk Good.
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe talks about her "accidental" path to coaching on the latest episode of Nerds That Talk Good.
October 21, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Making the jump from corporate to coaching requires a lot of trust. In yourself, and from your community.
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe talks about her "accidental" path to coaching on the latest episode of Nerds That Talk Good.
Coach of Coaches Lidia Axe talks about her "accidental" path to coaching on the latest episode of Nerds That Talk Good.
Season Two of Nerds That Talk Good is back with Lidia Axe.
As a coach to coaches and anti-algorithm advocate, she spills the tea on the deep, dark villain of coaching.
Catch the full episode on YouTube or in your favorite podcasting app.
As a coach to coaches and anti-algorithm advocate, she spills the tea on the deep, dark villain of coaching.
Catch the full episode on YouTube or in your favorite podcasting app.
October 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Season Two of Nerds That Talk Good is back with Lidia Axe.
As a coach to coaches and anti-algorithm advocate, she spills the tea on the deep, dark villain of coaching.
Catch the full episode on YouTube or in your favorite podcasting app.
As a coach to coaches and anti-algorithm advocate, she spills the tea on the deep, dark villain of coaching.
Catch the full episode on YouTube or in your favorite podcasting app.
Also, hey, Alice, eat this cookie.
October 10, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Also, hey, Alice, eat this cookie.
Leading with your "secret sauce" in your pitch is a trap.
1. Nobody understands it like you do.
2. It adds complexity and confusion.
3. Everyone has one.
Instead, pitch emotionally to make a strong first impression. Engage your audience first; they'll be more interested in the details later.
1. Nobody understands it like you do.
2. It adds complexity and confusion.
3. Everyone has one.
Instead, pitch emotionally to make a strong first impression. Engage your audience first; they'll be more interested in the details later.
October 8, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Leading with your "secret sauce" in your pitch is a trap.
1. Nobody understands it like you do.
2. It adds complexity and confusion.
3. Everyone has one.
Instead, pitch emotionally to make a strong first impression. Engage your audience first; they'll be more interested in the details later.
1. Nobody understands it like you do.
2. It adds complexity and confusion.
3. Everyone has one.
Instead, pitch emotionally to make a strong first impression. Engage your audience first; they'll be more interested in the details later.
Marcomm Companies: With our AI-generated ads, we can target any geographic location with custom content that is virtually indistinguishable from real content. The locals won't know the difference.
Maryland: a'ight, bet.
Maryland: a'ight, bet.
October 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Marcomm Companies: With our AI-generated ads, we can target any geographic location with custom content that is virtually indistinguishable from real content. The locals won't know the difference.
Maryland: a'ight, bet.
Maryland: a'ight, bet.
My head nods so much every time I re-read Orwell. But this quote jumped out at me this morning.
"In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four."
"In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four."
October 7, 2025 at 2:27 PM
My head nods so much every time I re-read Orwell. But this quote jumped out at me this morning.
"In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four."
"In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four."
3:30 AM alarm
5:25 AM flight boarding
8:35 AM touchdown (-1 time zone)
1:00 PM workshop
LFG!
Houston, I’ll see you soon.
5:25 AM flight boarding
8:35 AM touchdown (-1 time zone)
1:00 PM workshop
LFG!
Houston, I’ll see you soon.
September 29, 2025 at 8:48 AM
3:30 AM alarm
5:25 AM flight boarding
8:35 AM touchdown (-1 time zone)
1:00 PM workshop
LFG!
Houston, I’ll see you soon.
5:25 AM flight boarding
8:35 AM touchdown (-1 time zone)
1:00 PM workshop
LFG!
Houston, I’ll see you soon.
I once accidentally won an Australian didgeridoo online.
September 26, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I once accidentally won an Australian didgeridoo online.
The opposite of Imposter Syndrome is the Curse of Knowledge, and they have the same root cause!
In my recent conversation with Jothy Rosenberg on his podcast, Designing Successful Startups, we looked at how to battle both.
YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
In my recent conversation with Jothy Rosenberg on his podcast, Designing Successful Startups, we looked at how to battle both.
YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
September 23, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The opposite of Imposter Syndrome is the Curse of Knowledge, and they have the same root cause!
In my recent conversation with Jothy Rosenberg on his podcast, Designing Successful Startups, we looked at how to battle both.
YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
In my recent conversation with Jothy Rosenberg on his podcast, Designing Successful Startups, we looked at how to battle both.
YouTube Here: https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
A cheeseburger fills your stomach.
A strong message fills your audience with conviction.
On #NationalCheeseburgerDay, remember: don’t skip the gut check. 🍔
A strong message fills your audience with conviction.
On #NationalCheeseburgerDay, remember: don’t skip the gut check. 🍔
September 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A cheeseburger fills your stomach.
A strong message fills your audience with conviction.
On #NationalCheeseburgerDay, remember: don’t skip the gut check. 🍔
A strong message fills your audience with conviction.
On #NationalCheeseburgerDay, remember: don’t skip the gut check. 🍔
If investors don't get your idea in 40 seconds, you are already losing them.
I joined Jothy Rosenberg on Designing Successful Startups to share how founders can break through this barrier, balance heart, head, and gut in their pitches, and turn complexity into clarity.
https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
I joined Jothy Rosenberg on Designing Successful Startups to share how founders can break through this barrier, balance heart, head, and gut in their pitches, and turn complexity into clarity.
https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
September 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
If investors don't get your idea in 40 seconds, you are already losing them.
I joined Jothy Rosenberg on Designing Successful Startups to share how founders can break through this barrier, balance heart, head, and gut in their pitches, and turn complexity into clarity.
https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
I joined Jothy Rosenberg on Designing Successful Startups to share how founders can break through this barrier, balance heart, head, and gut in their pitches, and turn complexity into clarity.
https://youtu.be/2onY9Is_81E
Last week's Baltimore Tech Meetups may not have had the biggest crowd I've had.
But they definitely brought the most energy!
Thanks so much to Cornelius Hairston and Baltimore Tech Meetup for having me and to Shervonne Cherry for hosting us at Spark Baltimore!
#BaltimoreTechMeetup #BaltimoreStrong
But they definitely brought the most energy!
Thanks so much to Cornelius Hairston and Baltimore Tech Meetup for having me and to Shervonne Cherry for hosting us at Spark Baltimore!
#BaltimoreTechMeetup #BaltimoreStrong
September 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Last week's Baltimore Tech Meetups may not have had the biggest crowd I've had.
But they definitely brought the most energy!
Thanks so much to Cornelius Hairston and Baltimore Tech Meetup for having me and to Shervonne Cherry for hosting us at Spark Baltimore!
#BaltimoreTechMeetup #BaltimoreStrong
But they definitely brought the most energy!
Thanks so much to Cornelius Hairston and Baltimore Tech Meetup for having me and to Shervonne Cherry for hosting us at Spark Baltimore!
#BaltimoreTechMeetup #BaltimoreStrong
Screw your star sign.
Who’s your Monster Cereal monster?
(Bonus: Pumpkin Spice Tony the Tiger)
Who’s your Monster Cereal monster?
(Bonus: Pumpkin Spice Tony the Tiger)
September 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Screw your star sign.
Who’s your Monster Cereal monster?
(Bonus: Pumpkin Spice Tony the Tiger)
Who’s your Monster Cereal monster?
(Bonus: Pumpkin Spice Tony the Tiger)
I haven't LEGO'd in a long time (if that's even the word?).
But the moment I saw the #LEGO #Fortnite Durrr Burger, I thought, "What he heck? It's my birthday!"
Now all I need to find is similarly-sized Heart and Brain sets, so I can showcase LEGO Aristotle's Pathos, Logos, and Ethos.
❤️ 🧠 🍔
But the moment I saw the #LEGO #Fortnite Durrr Burger, I thought, "What he heck? It's my birthday!"
Now all I need to find is similarly-sized Heart and Brain sets, so I can showcase LEGO Aristotle's Pathos, Logos, and Ethos.
❤️ 🧠 🍔
September 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
BEHOLD! My stuff!
What is it, you ask?
You’ll have to come to Wednesday’s Baltimore Tech Meetup to find out.
I sure hope I can get it through security.
What is it, you ask?
You’ll have to come to Wednesday’s Baltimore Tech Meetup to find out.
I sure hope I can get it through security.
September 9, 2025 at 12:02 AM
BEHOLD! My stuff!
What is it, you ask?
You’ll have to come to Wednesday’s Baltimore Tech Meetup to find out.
I sure hope I can get it through security.
What is it, you ask?
You’ll have to come to Wednesday’s Baltimore Tech Meetup to find out.
I sure hope I can get it through security.
Just wrapped a fantastic conversation with Ash for the Founders Podcast. We started talking about conquering imposter syndrome as a founder.
Here's just a quick clip about my position on "elevator pitches."
Can't wait for you to hear the full episode, coming soon!
Here's just a quick clip about my position on "elevator pitches."
Can't wait for you to hear the full episode, coming soon!
September 4, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Just wrapped a fantastic conversation with Ash for the Founders Podcast. We started talking about conquering imposter syndrome as a founder.
Here's just a quick clip about my position on "elevator pitches."
Can't wait for you to hear the full episode, coming soon!
Here's just a quick clip about my position on "elevator pitches."
Can't wait for you to hear the full episode, coming soon!
I did not see that coming. I should have. But I did not.
September 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I did not see that coming. I should have. But I did not.
By the power vested in me as the Birthday Boy, I hereby grant the workers of this nation Monday off.
Thank you for your attention to this matter - JMB
Thank you for your attention to this matter - JMB
August 29, 2025 at 4:34 PM
By the power vested in me as the Birthday Boy, I hereby grant the workers of this nation Monday off.
Thank you for your attention to this matter - JMB
Thank you for your attention to this matter - JMB