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The Trending Communicator

Daniel Nestle
Artificial Intelligence
AI Transformation
Public Relations
Marketing
Organic Content
Community Building
Leadership
Content Creation
Public Affairs
Prompting
Enterprise Adoption Of AI
GEO (generative Engine Optimization)
Earned Media
Pr/marketing In Professional Services
Barrie Cohen Public Relations
Strategy
Aging Brain
History Factory
Chroniqle
Public Speaking

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... more

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Plenty of companies have bolted AI onto how they already work and called it transformation. Far fewer have rebuilt the business around it.

In this episode of The Trending Communicator, host Dan Nestle talks with Brian McHale, CEO and owner of Brandi... more

Authenticity might be the most abused word in business today. Every AI tool promises to preserve it. Every leadership guru sells it as a brand pillar. And the more it gets thrown around, the less it actually means.

In this episode of The Trending Co... more

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Companies are racing to stuff AI into everything. They're also throwing away the only thing that would make their AI actually useful. Decades of institutional memory, hard-won lessons, the stories baked into the bones of the organization, all left in... more

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The story you've been told about your aging brain is wrong. Strategic attention peaks in your late 50s. Innovative cognition in your early 60s. Integrative reasoning around 62. Meanwhile, AI keeps commoditizing the very capabilities younger workers w... more

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Recent Guests

Allison Shapira
Founder and CEO of Global Public Speaking; Harvard Kennedy School lecturer; author of AI for the Authentic Leader
Global Public Speaking; Harvard Kennedy School
Episode: Open your AI Authenticity Loop - with Allison Shapira
Jason Dressel
CEO of History Factory
History Factory
Episode: The AI-Enabled Archivist and the End of Corporate Amnesia - with Jason Dressel
Michael Netzley
Founder and CEO of Extend My Runway; neuroscience/communications expert
Extend My Runway
Episode: Your Adult Brain Is Your Last Unfair Advantage - with Dr. Michael Netzley
Bo Breuklander
Founder of Brooklander Communications; ProSci certified change practitioner
Brooklander Communications
Episode: Judgment Is the New Advantage - with Bo Breuklander
Alec Crawford
CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk
Artificial Intelligence Risk Incorporated
Episode: Why AI Risk Is a Communications Problem Now - with Alec Crawford
Dorien Morin-van Dam
Owner of More in Media; Host of Strategy Talks; strategist focused on authentic community and organic content
More in Media
Episode: Organic Isn't Dead, You Just Stopped Talking to People – with Dorien Morin-van Dam
Scott Milano
Founder and Managing Director of Tanj
Tanj
Episode: Naming is Storytelling, Just Harder - with Scott Milano
Jennifer Kaplan
Founder and President of Evolve PR and Marketing
Evolve PR and Marketing
Episode: AI Can't Call You Back - with Jennifer Kaplan
Barrie Cohen
Founder and CEO of Barrie Cohen Public Relations
Barrie Cohen Public Relations
Episode: Stockholm Syndrome in PR: The Boutique Uprising - with Barrie Cohen

Host

Dan Nestle
Host of The Trending Communicator

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 53 ratings
  • Really Great

    I’ve listened to this podcast for a while and am a big fan. Dan has a natural interviewing style and he always gets interesting guests (that are outside the “norm” of the guests you get on a lot of podcasts. I highly recommend it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Umandy102012
    United States2 years ago
  • On the forefront of comm strategy

    No better way to stay on top of the trends and best practices in the comms space. Dan is a gifted interviewer!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GA bostock
    United States2 years ago
  • Splendid

    The episode featuring Bill Lafferty was astounding and a sure fire brain tickler! Keep up the good work.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SkibidiRizzler8
    United States3 years ago
  • So inspiring!

    Dan’s conversations are motivating and inspiring. A unique mix of mind-changing insights and surprising sources that promises to add depth to your professional growth. A great listen for those curious minds seeking to expand their understanding across different industries.

    From Bona and Team Capsho

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Bona and Team Capsho
    United States3 years ago
  • Real conversations with real people.

    In a world of short attention spans and popularity driven shows, dan nestle is different. He’s simply having interesting conversations with interesting, experienced professionals.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    liquidbro
    United States3 years ago

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Strong, engaging interviews that pull behind-the-scenes stories from diverse practitioners.
Host has a natural, approachable interview style that keeps conversations accessible and insightful.
Shows consistently deliver thoughtful conversations with guests who offer practical, real-world insights.

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#147
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Naming is Storytelling, Just Harder - with Scott Milano
Q: In your process, how often are you starting with a story or a creative vision, and how does that coalesce into the final name?
Milano explains that multiple overlapping narratives guide the process, using different lenses to inform the core story, with names like ExecuTech or Apple illustrating how the story kernel shapes perception, and emphasizing that the final name cements the brand's core story.
Naming is Storytelling, Just Harder - with Scott Milano
Q: So why don't we start by just filling us in on what you've been up to and maybe tell, believe me, most of our listeners will not have heard episode 10 of the Dan Nestle show.
Scott outlines his continued focus on naming at Tanj, the evolution of his practice, and how The Philosophy of Naming guides their work, including notable projects like Ally Bank and Nestlé Coffee Mate, as well as the integration of AI tools within a rigorous human-driven process.
Your Adult Brain Is Your Last Unfair Advantage - with Dr. Michael Netzley
Q: What is the core value communicators should focus on in the AI era?
Shifting from pure execution (writing, editing, producing) to front-end thinking, judgment, and transformational thinking that leverages experience and ethical considerations to create unique value that AI cannot replicate.

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A fast-paced show focused on modern PR, marketing, and leadership in a world increasingly influenced by AI and digital media. Episodes consistently explore authentic communication, governance and risk in AI-enabled environments, organizational memory, content strategy, and agency leadership, often through practitioner-focused guests and real-world case studies. Notable strengths include a practical, human-centric approach to AI adoption, a mix of agency leaders and subject-matter experts, and actionable frameworks for leaders, marketers, and communicators seeking to stay ahead in a noisy, tech-forward landscape.

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Recent guests on The Trending Communicator include:

1. Allison Shapira
2. Jason Dressel
3. Michael Netzley
4. Bo Breuklander
5. Alec Crawford
6. Dorien Morin-van Dam
7. Scott Milano
8. Jennifer Kaplan

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