The Trending Communicator

In today’s hyper-accelerated communications world, keeping up means juggling reputation, brand building, crisis management, storytelling, and more while adapting to new technologies like generative AI. The Trending Communicator, hosted by Dan Nestle, is your guide through this chaotic landscape. This podcast dives into the challenges of PR, communications, and marketing today, with experts sharing real stories and strategies for overcoming those challenges and more. It’s the perfect resource for professionals looking to innovate, take risks, and stay ahead. Join us to make sense of today’s communications chaos, one insightful conversation at a time.

Understanding the Neuroscience Behind Effective Communications – with Dr. Laura McHale

How do language and psychology impact leadership behavior and financial performance in organizations? Are we overlooking the influence of corporate language? In this episode of The Trending Communicator, host Dan Nestle sits down with psychologist,…

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Why Every Communicator Needs to Think Faster and Talk Smarter – with Matt Abrahams

….and we’re back! Welcome to the first episode of The Trending Communicator. Dan Nestle reignites the airwaves with an electrifying new episode that will teach you how to think faster and talk smarter with communication expert, Stanford professor,…

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Meet the New Boss, Same As The Old Boss: Welcome to The Trending Communicator

Discover the surprising transformation of “The Dan Nestle Show” into “The Trending Communicator.” Just when you thought you knew what to expect, flips the script, bringing a whole new focus on the power players in PR, communications, and marketing….

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Antisemitism In Our Time – A Dan Nestle Show Interlude

In this special episode, Dan shares his thoughts on the rapid rise in antisemitism in the weeks after Hamas brutally and barbarically murdered, maimed, raped, and kidnapped innocent Israelis, tourists, and visiting workers in southern Israel on…

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114: How Emotion and Intuition are Powerful Career Tools with Sara McElroy

In this episode, Dan sits down with marketer, author, and two-time resigner turned bonafide career transition master .  Sara’s journey looks a lot like the picture of success: academic achievement followed by a steady rise in marketing and…

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113: How Communications Brings Purpose to Life with Michael Morris

In this episode, Dan reconnects with a former colleague and marketing communications collaborator,  . A world traveler who has spent his career putting purpose at the forefront of everything he does, Michael recently co-founded…

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112: Emotion, Connection, and Trust in Marketing with Aaron Hassen

In this episode, Dan dives deep into some of his favorite topics with seasoned marketing pro, thought leader, podcaster, and fellow denizen of the RISE Community, . An Air Force veteran with decades of corporate B2B sales and marketing experience,…

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111: Leadership Evolved with Ken Jacobs

In this episode, Dan welcomes back legendary communicator, connector, and executive coach to the PR industry, , for his second appearance on the show. Back in January 2021, he and Dan talked about in the agency world. Now, with the pandemic in the…

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110: What Translators can Teach Us about AI and Tech with Bill Lafferty

In this episode, Dan welcomes translation and localization expert , the founder of , a resource-rich newsletter that helps readers understand translation and localization as drivers of business growth. An accomplished Japanese-to-English legal…

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109: Find the Rocket Fuel for Your Career with Loren Greiff

In this episode, Dan connects with career strategist, ex-recruiter, host of the , and President of ,  . A career trailblazer in her own right who rose to the highest levels of ad agency leadership before embarking on a second career in recruiting…

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