Better Tech and Communication Strategies with Cat Mulvihill

To say I’m a fan of presentation expert Nancy Duarte and audio/video savant Tom Buck would be a vast understatement. Similarly, Cat Mulvihill is a rising YouTube star, and I consider her a blend of these two experts. In this conversation, we focus on better online meetings and the best technology that can be had on a price-friendly budget. Cat also reveals why filler words need to be harnessed and how to do so.

Episode Highlights

1. Are we getting better at Zoom since the lockdown?
2. Mark’s praise of Cat’s YouTube channel
3. Cat’s origin story
4. The definition of a CLO
5. The two recurring issues with Zoom calls
6. Low-cost mics and the difference between dynamic and condenser mics
7. The reason Elgato Stream Decks are underrated in the office
8. To greenscreen or not to greenscreen
9. Tips for meeting preparedness
10. Online meeting software agnosticism
11. Filler words – what they are and how to eliminate
12. The proper use of slides during online meetings
13. A few microphone tips
14. Mark’s applause for Cat’s episodes on Notion

Books Mentioned:

• Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals
• Stand out of our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy

Cat’s 2024 Office Setup

If you enjoyed the conversation with Cat, she shows much of the equipment we discussed in the following video.

Episode Pairings