Podium: Real-Time Connection Between Speaker and Stage

🎤 Podium — Real-time connection between speaker and stage Live events are chaotic in one very specific way. The operator knows everything. The speaker on stage knows almost nothing. Timers are hidden backstage. Cues are shouted. Messages are missed. And once you’re on stage, there’s no clean way to fix it without breaking the flow. Podium exists to solve exactly that. Podium is a real-time stage display system that connects a Mac (Presenter) to an iPad or iPhone (Viewer) over the local network. What you design on the Mac appears instantly on the stage screen. No lag. No cables. No internet dependency. This is not a presentation tool. It’s a confidence monitor for live moments. ⚡ How it works • Design slides on your Mac • Add text, images, timers, clocks, alerts • Connect an iPad Viewer on the same network • Changes appear instantly on stage Podium automatically detects the iPad’s screen resolution and resizes the Mac canvas to match it perfectly. What you see on the Mac is exactly what the speaker sees on the stage. Pixel for pixel. There’s also a live Viewer preview inside the Mac app, so operators always know what’s currently being displayed. 🧠 Built for live situations (not demos) Podium is designed around real-world event problems: • Multiple slides for different moments • Mix text, images, timers, and clocks on the same slide • Flash the screen to grab urgent attention • Trigger sound and haptic alerts • Ask the speaker to acknowledge messages • Show multiple clocks with different time zones • Advanced timers with custom alerts • Works entirely offline on a local network If your event Wi-Fi goes down, Podium keeps working. 🎯 Who it’s for • Worship and religious services • Conferences and keynotes • Corporate presentations • Education and training • Nonprofits and community events Anywhere timing matters and speakers need clarity without distraction. 🔒 Privacy-first by design No accounts. No cloud. No ads. No tracking. All communication happens locally between your devices. Content disappears when the session ends. 💰 Simple pricing One plan. No tiers. No feature gates. $69 USD per year Everything included. Podium Viewer is free to download on iPad and iPhone. 🚧 What’s coming next We’re actively working on: • Video elements • Bullet-style text layouts • Multi-device Viewer support And more based on user feedback. 🙌 Why we built this We built Podium because existing solutions were either: • Overengineered • Too expensive • Permanently installed • Or simply not designed for live stage communication Podium is portable, fast, and purpose-built for the moment when the speaker steps on stage. If you’re running live events and have ever thought “there has to be a better way” — this is it. Happy to answer questions, take feedback, or hear how you’d use Podium in your setup.