Pete Chase on Building, Scaling, and Starting Again

Today’s guest is Pete Chase — a veteran entrepreneur whose name is synonymous with innovation and impact in the Inland Northwest.Pete is best known for founding Purcell Systems, a company he scaled from a scrappy Spokane startup into a global telecom force, serving major clients like T-Mobile. Now, he’s back at it with Easy Street — his latest venture focused on deploying telecom towers faster and more efficiently to meet the skyrocketing demands of modern connectivity.In this conversation, Pete opens up about his entrepreneurial journey — from his early days growing up in Kellogg, Idaho, to weathering industry downturns, navigating investor relationships, and ultimately exiting Purcell Systems. He shares what he’s learned about leading through uncertainty, aligning teams around a clear mission, and staying adaptable in a market that’s constantly shifting.Whether you’re a founder, startup operator, or C-suite leader, Pete’s story is packed with actionable wisdom, real talk about entrepreneurship, and insights you can apply to your own journey.