In this episode I chat with Karen Dawn about a course she’s working on to help creatives develop and use next-level vision boards (the course is called Overwhelm to Organized). After talking about the visual thinking tools she'll be sharing in that course we then discuss what it looks like to build a thriving learning community online. Hope you enjoy it! Show notes. (https://www.verbaltovisual.com/14) Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more

In this episode I’m chatting with Christina Lane, who’s interested in using sketchnoting as a storytelling tool. She wants to create a visual book, inspired by her godson, about the power of visualization. Throughout our conversation we chat about what the creation of that type of a book might look like. Hope you enjoy it! Show notes (https://www.verbaltovisual.com/16) Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more

In this episode I chat with Roel Vermeulen about using sketchnoting while teaching a foreign language. We chat about creating vocabulary cards on the fly that your students get to keep after the lesson, other visual formats to explore in support of language learning, and then Roel shares some exciting work he's doing with PowerPoint presentations. Hope you enjoy it! Show notes (https://www.verbaltovisual.com/19) Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more

In this episode I'm chatting with Stephanie Gorman, who's using sketchnoting in her real-time work with clients (neurodiverse learners, typically between 4 and 14 years old) and also as a tool to create new activities and build up a curriculum over time. In our conversation we chat about how best to capture and store those building blocks in a way that will be useful for future projects. Are you enjoying the show? If so, please take a minute to leave a rating and review on your podcast app of choice! Show notes (https://www.verbaltovisual.com/20) Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.c ..read more

In this episode I chat with Stephanie Sundborg about where the market exists for sketchnoting skills. Stephanie is a great example of someone who is integrating sketchnoting in her current professional work (for Stephanie it’s helping organizations implement trauma-informed care), and also keeping an eye out for new professional avenues that might be pursued, leaning further into the visual thinking skills she’s developing. We talk about creating videos, training materials, and live facilitation - all potential applications for your skills too, no matter the field you work in. Hope you enjoy i ..read more

In this episode I'm chatting with Mike Saidov, who is just starting to explore digital sketchnoting with the goal creating more visual presentations for his work as a coach and teaching other people how to coach. We talk about the tools that can make that possible as well as how to adapt text-heavy presentations to a more visual format as a gradual process, without having to recreate your work from scratch. Show notes (https://www.verbaltovisual.com/22) Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more

In this episode Evelien Renders and I discuss how she might use her sketchnoting skills to communicate how information is digitized and shared across higher education institutions in Europe in connection with study abroad programs. This is a great episode for those using sketchnoting to communicate complex processes across institutions (education or otherwise) and potentially across cultures as well. Show notes: https://www.verbaltovisual.com/9 Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more

In this conversation you’ll get to hear Chris Payne and I chat about how to use your sketchnoting skills to inspire action in others and help folks move down a path that takes them where they want to go. As much I as enjoy experiential learning and encouraging folks to take risks and learn from their mistakes, there is something to be said for listening to the advice of someone who’s already been down the roads you’re looking to travel. So in this episode we chat about the role that sketchnoting might play in that situation. Show notes: https://www.verbaltovisual.com/6 Support the show (https ..read more

In this episode Jeremy Koenig and I chat about the concept of learning in public (something that sketchnoting is well suited for), and how Jeremy can best communicate complex science and his services to his target audience - high performance coaches, trainers, and health practitioners. Jeremy’s the founder of a company called Athletigen, which provides DNA insights gained from a simple cheek swab that can help you make better exercise and nutrition decisions. Show notes: https://www.verbaltovisual.com/7 Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more

In this episode I chat with Paul Joy, who is exploring a variety of sketchnoting opportunities in front of him. Paul represents someone who is past the intermediate stage of skill development, has started to take on paid sketchnoting gigs, but isn’t quite sure how to define himself or the work he’d like to do moving forward. This is a great conversation for anyone who’s looking to go pro or semi-pro with their sketchnoting skills. Show notes: https://www.verbaltovisual.com/8 Support the show (https://verbaltovisual.mn.co ..read more