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In this powerful solo episode, Jason Barnaby delivers an important piece of advice to every presenter: You are the presentation, not the PowerPoint deck.
Jason exposes the insulting, trust-killing habit of reading slides word-for-word and why statistics and facts are instantly forgotten. Learn how to ditch the deck dependency, embrace storytelling, and use the presentation as an enhancement, not a crutch, to truly connect with your audience.
If your meetings could have been an email, this episode is your wake-up call.
Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Jason: https://www.firestartersinc.net/contact
KEY POINTS:
🔥 Why Jason is "offended" when presenters read the words on the slide
🔥 The studies proving that stories are remembered more than facts and statistics
🔥 The groundbreaking lesson: You are the presentation, not the deck
🔥 Why being dependent on the slides means you don't understand your client
🔥 The crucial question: What happens when the technology fails?
🔥 The danger of 45-slide decks for a one-hour meeting
🔥 How to move from being a product-pusher to a client-focused guide
🔥 Why reducing your deck length by half is the first step
🔥 The simple strategy: Slides should enhance your story, not replace it
🔥 The "Strike the Match" challenge for better presenting in '26
📲 CONNECT WITH JASON:
Website: https://www.firestartersinc.net/
LinkedIn: / jason🔥-barnaby-252a68
Instagram: / firestartersinc
By Jason BarnabyIn this powerful solo episode, Jason Barnaby delivers an important piece of advice to every presenter: You are the presentation, not the PowerPoint deck.
Jason exposes the insulting, trust-killing habit of reading slides word-for-word and why statistics and facts are instantly forgotten. Learn how to ditch the deck dependency, embrace storytelling, and use the presentation as an enhancement, not a crutch, to truly connect with your audience.
If your meetings could have been an email, this episode is your wake-up call.
Schedule a FREE Discovery Call with Jason: https://www.firestartersinc.net/contact
KEY POINTS:
🔥 Why Jason is "offended" when presenters read the words on the slide
🔥 The studies proving that stories are remembered more than facts and statistics
🔥 The groundbreaking lesson: You are the presentation, not the deck
🔥 Why being dependent on the slides means you don't understand your client
🔥 The crucial question: What happens when the technology fails?
🔥 The danger of 45-slide decks for a one-hour meeting
🔥 How to move from being a product-pusher to a client-focused guide
🔥 Why reducing your deck length by half is the first step
🔥 The simple strategy: Slides should enhance your story, not replace it
🔥 The "Strike the Match" challenge for better presenting in '26
📲 CONNECT WITH JASON:
Website: https://www.firestartersinc.net/
LinkedIn: / jason🔥-barnaby-252a68
Instagram: / firestartersinc