About

Do you feel stressed out by today's fragmented communications landscape? On any given day, you defend corporate reputations, raise brand awareness, handle crises, promote executives, create messages, and craft stories. It's an exciting job, but now, on top of your busy schedule, you have to be innovative, adventurous, experimental, and constantly learning. You're probably wondering how.

Let's be honest - from social media to TV and everything in between, it's harder than ever for communicators and marketers to reach their audiences. But change is happening fast, and when you think you've learned something, a new challenge, like generative AI, disrupts everything again.

That's where The Trending Communicator comes in – with me, Dan Nestle, your curious host and guide. It's your essential podcast for deciphering today's communications chaos. We're sharing real stories, insider strategies, and the latest tech trends with the experts who know how to make a difference.

We'll be covering a lot of ground, including:

The Evolving Communications Landscape: Discussions about how social media, AI, and other tech are changing how we communicate, impacting PR, marketing, and strategic communications.
Navigating Communication Chaos: Practical strategies for breaking through the noise and effectively reaching target audiences.
Real-World Success Stories: Deep dives into compelling communications campaigns, sharing best practices and lessons learned from experts.
Behind the Scenes with Industry Leaders: Interviews with prominent communicators, revealing their insights, thought leadership, and career advice.
Essential Tools & Techniques: Exploring the latest communication tech trends, social media platforms, and resources to upgrade your communications game.
Future-Proofing Your Communications: How to stay ahead by predicting trends, preparing for disruptions, and building a flexible communication strategy.

...and much, much more. So listen in, get ahead, and maybe even relax, knowing you've got the insights to navigate the world of communications today.

About the Host

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.