Hang Loi: Engineer & Advocate

Hang Loi has had quite the career, working in supply chain, manufacturing, and product development. With such a diverse work history, I’m interested to learn more about her journey, especially the ways in which communication has benefited her. So often, as a technical professional, it’s easy to assume that being technical proficient is all you need to focus on, but many of us know that’s not the case. Let’s jump in to her more about Hang’s story.

To get in touch with Hang, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/hang-loi.

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0:00 Introduction

0:59 What motivated you to study Chemical Engineering?

3:46 What type of work did you do initially coming out of school?

6:24 What didn’t you anticipate about leading others?

12:03 What prompted you to make moves into different areas of the business?

15:28 I saw that you’re associated with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research as a Global Diplomacy Fellow. What does the organization do and what doe

20:31 Have you always been good at public speaking? If not, what have you done to get better?

25:00 Do you ever get nervous before presentations? If so, how do you manage your nerves?

26:08 How can people contact you?

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The Value of Speaker Training for Technical Staff

In this episode of the Teach the Geek Podcast, host Neil Thompson explores why organizations should invest in speaker training for their technical staff. He shares a real-life conference experience that highlights the gap in communication between technical professionals and business development teams.

Neil breaks down the key elements of an effective speaker training program, including:

✅ Identifying presentation challenges specific to technical professionals

✅ Structuring presentations with a clear call to action

✅ Mastering essential speaking skills like time management and audience adaptation

✅ Providing opportunities for practice through lunch and learns

✅ Measuring success with feedback and gamification

By equipping technical staff with strong presentation skills, organizations can create better industry representatives, improve internal communication, and help their employees advance in their careers.

Tune in to learn how your organization can benefit from empowering its technical professionals to speak with confidence!

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Colleen Scholl - Engineering & Lifelong Learner

Colleen Scholl is an executive in the architecture, engineering, and environmental services sector. I heard her speak on another podcast, and was keen to have her as a guest on this podcast. I have a bunch of questions for her, including her choice to pursue engineering, her preparation for the work she does now, and employee expectations. I’ll ask some public speaking questions, too.

To get in touch with Colleen, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/colleenscholl89.

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Sairan Aqrawi: Engineer & Business Strategist

Sairan Aqrawi is an engineer and business strategist who is passionate about leadership development. I’m keen to find out about her interests in engineering and leadership development, and the ways in which effective communication as a technical person has benefited her work life.

To get in touch with Sairan, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/sairan-aqrawi-m-sc-993bb61a3/.

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Ash Hynie: Cooking up Employee Achievements

My guest is Ash Hynie. She’s the founder of CountrPT, building a product that will help employees document their achievements. She had a non-traditional path in tech, which I’m interested to learn more about. I’m always keen to learn about the genesis of CountrPT. How does public speaking fit into all of this? That’s a great question, too.

To get in touch with Ash, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/ash-hynie/

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Jen French: The Neurotechnology Guru

Jen French is the founder, speaker, and author. She’s the founder of the Neurotech Network, a non-profit that provides educational resources for the neurotechnology sector. She’s also a skilled speaker in the areas of technology, health, disability, and medical devices. I’m interested to learn more about her interest in neurotechnology, the origins of her speaking journey, and the books she authored.

To get in touch with Jen, visit https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-french-0535834.

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Salvatore Manzi: The STEM Whisperer

Salvatore Manzi is a communication coach who has spent the last 20 years coaching leaders in STEM and other analytical fields. He’s especially skilled at help technical professionals bridge the gap between technical expertise and storytelling. I’m interested to learn about how he came to the work he does, what technical professionals can do to improve their public speaking, and real life issues clients have faced.

To get in touch with Salvatore, visit https://www.salvatoremanzi.com/.

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Reuben Swartz, What's a CRM?

My guest is Reuben Swartz. He’s the founder of Mimiran CRM, built for solo consultants to help them with client relationship management. He’s also the host of the Sales for Nerds podcast, interviewing experts to help consultants with their sales skills. Let’s learn more about his decision to start Mimiran, the goals for his podcast, and the ways in which public speaking has benefited him.

To get in touch with Reuben, visit https://mimiran.com.

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