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All Episodes

Power the Network — 67 episodes

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Tom Forshee | Building a Billion Dollar Blinking Light Brand

2

Chris Shoe | Why Smart Towns and Community Wi-Fi are Changing Rural America

3

Matt Webster | Smart Streetlights Are Revolutionizing Cities

4

From Accounting to CEO: Mitch Bailey

5

The Power of Storytelling in Marketing | Tim Stone Ep 59

6

Signing Million Dollar Deals at the Airport | Zach Molzer Pt 2

7

How Molzer Development Is Redefining Downtown Kansas City | Zach Molzer Pt 1

8

Jordan Katzfey | How Expertise Powers Strong Customer Networks

9

Leading in High-Stakes Environments with Tom Burke

10

Paul Mahlberg | How Small Cities Manage Big Energy Needs

11

From Park Ranger to Broadband: Kyle’s Story

12

Jade Piros de Carvalho | Why Broadband Deployment Is Harder Than Ever

13

The Rise of Data Centers and the Energy Challenge Ahead

14

Dan Levac on Leadership, Legacy, and Second Chances

15

Fiber’s Future: Dan Levac on Broadband’s Next Chapter

16

Why Relationships Matter More Than Ever in Business | Tim Locker Pt 2

17

Flipping the Script: Tim Locker’s Journey at CBM

18

Max Bohon | Overcoming Resistance and Driving Change in Utility Broadband

19

Nancye Combs | If They Can’t See You, They Don’t Think About You

20

How nVent Is Powering the Future of Automation | Bob Kalivoda

21

Dirk Schwartzkopf | Fiber, Trust, and the Future of Rural Networks

22

How Polywater Solves Problems Cable Pros Actually Face | Jake Jonnes

23

Why Data Centers Are Changing Power Generation | Dave Lucas

24

Marla Sparks | How CBM Built 65 Years of Trust

25

Inside CBM's ESOP Culture with Duff Greenwood

26

Behind the Twizzlers: A Lifetime of Sales Wisdom | Michael Kean

27

Paul Dickinson PhD | How Fiber Optics Can Revolutionize Infrastructure Safety

28

Surviving Supply Chain Disruptions in the Broadband Industry | Matt Wells

29

Why Relationships Matter More Than Price in Sales | Jon Reddemann

30

Why Inside Sales is More Exciting Than You Think | Phillip Kenslow BONUS

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How CBM’s Employee Ownership Fuels Growth & Innovation | Brett Cooper

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How Reps & Manufacturers Build Lasting Partnerships | Pat Estenson

33

Lessons from 5 Decades in Fiber with Mike Lamb

34

Oscar Perez on Transitioning from IT to Fusion Splicer Sales

35

The Power of Marketing in the Electrical Industry with David Gordon

36

Building Connections: Chris Kitterman’s Plan for Iowa and Nebraska

37

Tim Drake | Why Employee Ownership Changes Everything at CBM

38

Mentorship, AI, and the Broadband Revolution | Larry Fausett

39

Bridging the Gap: Insights on Manufacturer-Rep Relationships with Chris Chancelor | Bonus Episode

40

Empowering Teams and Communities | Shawn Smith

41

The Role of Local Telecoms in Driving Connectivity Forward | Gene Hamilton

42

How Telecom Leaders Are Shaping Connectivity’s Future | Brendan O'Boyle

43

Don't be a Gashole with Billy Lao

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How to Empower Others Through Mentorship | Chris Barr Ep 25

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Navigating Generational Shifts and Innovation in Telecom | Jake Irwin

46

Creating Connection in a Digital Age | Sean Vanslyke

47

Breaking Barriers: Julie Fitzgerald’s Journey in a Male-Dominated Industry | Julie Fitzgerald

48

Why Digital Transformation is Crucial for Electrical Distributors | Jim Lucy

49

How Wilson Logistics is Leading the Charge to Bring Modern Technology into the Trucking Industry

50

The Art of Meeting Your Customers Needs | Levi Bappe Ep 19

51

What Would Happen if the Power Grid Goes Down? | Chris Kurtz

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How Automation Improves Training | Pat Stepanek Ep 16

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How Jimmy Todd Built a Strong Team to Become a Leader in Broadband | Jimmy Todd Ep 15

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Speed Isn't Enough, How Broadband Providers Can Differentiate Themselves Today | Seth Thompson Ep 14

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He Went from Building a Bar to a Top Salesmen | Richard Durfee Ep 13

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The Fight Against Digital Inequities in Kansas | Jade Piros De Carvalho Ep 12

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What is the Bathtub Curve and How Can We Prevent Failures | Damien Robinson Ep 11

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Without this Company the World Would be a Dark Place | Shawn Tafoya Ep 10

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Jason Johns of Gateway Fiber Pt 2 | Power the Network Ep 9

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Jason Johns of Gateway Fiber | Ep 8

61

Heather Sethi of nVent Hoffman | Ep 7

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Chris Kurtz of CBM Pt 2 | Ep 6

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Chris Kurtz of CBM | Ep 5

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David Johnson Jr of Dura-Line | Ep 4

65

John Kim of EnerSys | Ep 3

66

Dan Levac of PLP Pt 2 | Ep 2

67

Dan Levac of PLP | Ep 1