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The Trending Communicator

The Trending Communicator with Dan Nestle

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.

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The Future of Work is Community (with a touch of AI) - with Ashley Dennison
Jan. 10, 2025

The Future of Work is Community (with a touch of AI) - with Ashley Dennison

Over the last few years, at least since 2020, in the marketing and communications professions, remote work has become more of the norm than the exception. Connections between and among co-workers remain predominantly digital…
AI TAKES CONTROL OF THE TRENDING COMMUNICATOR - with Google NotebookLM
Dec. 24, 2024

AI TAKES CONTROL OF THE TRENDING COMMUNICATOR - with Google NotebookLM

NOTEBOOK LM HAS TAKEN CONTROL OF THE TRENDING COMMUNICATOR. EVERYTHING THAT FOLLOWS IS AI-GENERATED. Are you ready to supercharge your communication skills for the AI-driven future? Discover how to harness the power of artif…
Spin sucks, The PESO Model is the answer, and AI can help - with Gini Dietrich
Dec. 13, 2024

Spin sucks, The PESO Model is the answer, and AI can help - with Gini Dietrich

Walk into any PR conference these days, and it's all but guaranteed that you'll see a session or two about how communicators can effect real business impact. Panelists and speakers talk about how we can earn a seat at the ta…
Down with Fluff: Executive Storytelling in the AI Era - with Anuneha Mewawalla
Dec. 2, 2024

Down with Fluff: Executive Storytelling in the AI Era - with Anuneha Mewawalla

I think it's fair to say that most of us in communications and marketing, at one point or another (and probably recently), have been accused of the most awful, terrible thing: committing fluff. It can happen anytime, but usu…
Unlocking the Communications Career Cage - with Emily York
Nov. 15, 2024

Unlocking the Communications Career Cage - with Emily York

How many times have you heard that career paths in PR and Communications are full of options and opportunities? Maybe that's true when you're just getting started, but for many of us, as we progress in our careers, we start …
Corporate Culture Disruption in the AI Era - with Pinaki Kathiari
Nov. 1, 2024

Corporate Culture Disruption in the AI Era - with Pinaki Kathiari

Take a look at any job description today--either in your organization or posted to a job board--and you might notice that it's not entirely accurate, especially for communications and marketing roles. It's almost as if they'…
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About the Host

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Dan Nestle

Chief Curiosity Officer

Dan is an award-winning communications executive and communications technology leader, podcaster, and author. Named to the PRWeek Magazine Dashboard25 in 2023 and 2024, he is recognized among his peers as one of the top 25 "movers and shakers" in communications technology. In both his work and podcast conversations, Dan has proven expertise in corporate communications, communications technology (CommsTech), Generative AI, integrated marketing communications, content marketing, social media strategy, and brand storytelling. He's also a co-author (with Mark Schaefer and 33 friends) and co-editor of The Most Amazing Marketing Book Ever.

As host of The Trending Communicator, Dan will continue to hold conversations that satisfy his learning mindset and what has been called his "unearthly curiosity" - a formidable, if somewhat unpredictable, combination. You can expect great conversations about trends, tools, and platforms that enhance communication, encourage conversation, and foster person-to-person relationships.

Born and raised in New Jersey, Dan spent 16 years in Japan and speaks Japanese. Married to an amazing woman for a few decades now, he and his wife are proud parents of two incredible daughters and paw-rents of two loveable hounds.