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EPISODE · Jul 18, 2025 · 30 MIN

20 - Charles Oropallo, Staying Local in a Global Industry

from It’s Freitag! - Business and Life in the Monadnock Region · host Freitag Marketing

In this episode, Jan Ziegler chats with Charles Oropallo—Marine Corps veteran, early internet pioneer, and founder of CharlesWorks—to explore how local trust can drive long-term success in a global industry. From building one of the first dial-up BBS systems in the 70s to running a transparent, community-rooted web business, Charles shares stories, lessons, and the value of aesthetics in a digital world.

In this episode, Jan Ziegler chats with Charles Oropallo—Marine Corps veteran, early internet pioneer, and founder of CharlesWorks—to explore how local trust can drive long-term success in a global industry. From building one of the first dial-up BBS systems in the 70s to running a transparent, community-rooted web business, Charles shares stories, lessons, and the value of aesthetics in a digital world.

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