Let's Get Digital with Carrie Charles
Broadstaff
Let's Get Digital is your gateway to the innovators and ideas transforming the digital infrastructure industry. From wireless telecom to fiber networks and data centers, this podcast explores all things digital infrastructure—diving into the trends, technologies, and people shaping the future of connectivity.
Hosted by Broadstaff CEO Carrie Charles, each episode features candid conversations with top industry leaders, uncovering the intersection of technology, talent, and transformation. Discover the innovations, leadership strategies, and company cultures driving success in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Whether you’re a business leader, a professional aiming to grow, or simply passionate about digital innovation, Let's Get Digital is your go-to resource for staying ahead in this dynamic industry. Tune in and let’s get digital.
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Previously known as 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, the ‘Let’s Get Digital’ podcast is sponsored by Broadstaff in partnership with RCR Wireless News. Broadstaff is a full-service national staffing firm specializing in all areas of digital infrastructure. Since 1982, RCR Wireless News has been the leading media source for unparalleled news coverage, in-depth insights, and comprehensive analysis of the wireless and mobile technology industry.
Hosted by Broadstaff CEO Carrie Charles, each episode features candid conversations with top industry leaders, uncovering the intersection of technology, talent, and transformation. Discover the innovations, leadership strategies, and company cultures driving success in this rapidly evolving landscape.
Whether you’re a business leader, a professional aiming to grow, or simply passionate about digital innovation, Let's Get Digital is your go-to resource for staying ahead in this dynamic industry. Tune in and let’s get digital.
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Previously known as 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, the ‘Let’s Get Digital’ podcast is sponsored by Broadstaff in partnership with RCR Wireless News. Broadstaff is a full-service national staffing firm specializing in all areas of digital infrastructure. Since 1982, RCR Wireless News has been the leading media source for unparalleled news coverage, in-depth insights, and comprehensive analysis of the wireless and mobile technology industry.
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Dec 7, 2021 • 45min
Talent Retention In A Hot Market With DISH Wireless' Nichole Thomas and Katie Flynn
Talent retention can be a difficult matter for many businesses. One company, however, seems to have found a formula for success. In this episode, Carrie Charles is joined by the Head of Wireless Talent Acquisition for DISH Network, Katie Flynn, and the Regional VP for the Central Region, Nichole Thomas in a discussion about finding and retaining the best talent. Nichole and Katie talk about how they got their start at DISH, their expansion and focus on a culture of excellence, and plans for talent moving forward. Learn more about how the industry is leveraging talent by tuning in.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Nov 30, 2021 • 28min
Diversity Drives 5G: Empowering Women In Tech With Amy Wheelus Of AT&T
While gender inequality is present in every industry, it seems particularly prevalent in the male-dominated tech world. Women continue to leave the tech industry at unprecedented rates with the pandemic fueling the fire. In our new world of work, how do we encourage more women to enter tech fields — and stay? How can companies design a culture that supports and empowers women? Listen to our host Carrie Charles and guest, Amy Wheelus, as they dive deep into the "why and how" behind the gender gap challenge. In this engaging episode, Amy shares valuable tips for leaders to navigate our new talent landscape, promote more women to leadership roles and inspire younger generations to follow in their footsteps.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Nov 23, 2021 • 34min
The GSS Way: Design For Compliance With Steve Blazenko And Alexander Novak
Design for compliance separates GSS from its competitors. Host Carrie Charles introduces Steve Blazenko, the CEO at GSS, and Alexander Novak, the General Manager at GSS. Steve and Alexander explain how GSS does everything in-house, starting with site acquisition. With other acquisition firms, they’ll have to outsource environmental compliance. So if you want a seamless experience, go for the GSS way. Join in the conversation to discover more about GSS and its family-oriented culture. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Aug 31, 2021 • 42min
5G Marketing Trends and Insights With Peter Linder Of Ericsson
With the pandemic, the trend right now is that everything is video-related. From video calls to video games, everyone is, at some point, looking at a video screen. Discover how video plays a big role in the future of 5G marketing. Learn more insights on 5G with your host Carrie Charles and her guest Peter Linder. Peter is the Head of the 5G Marketing of Ericsson in North America. Learn what the latest trends are in marketing and how important personal branding is. Tune in and learn more about use cases and how a 5G enterprise works.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Aug 18, 2021 • 33min
Essential Leadership In The 5G Era With Josh Broder, CEO Of Tilson
In the military, leadership is essential and something that every soldier must learn. You have to go through leadership training so that you can apply that to your life in the military and after. This is exactly what Josh Broder did. He always knew he was a leader and after his service, he became the CEO of Tilson. He is on a mission to build America's information infrastructure by building and designing wireless networks. As a leader, he believes that hiring the right people for the job is very important. By having the right work culture and flexibility, everyone will be able to achieve their goals in the company. Learn what it's like to work through COVID-19. Discover why hiring veterans is a smart choice. And know what makes a good leader. Join the conversation today to find out.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Aug 10, 2021 • 24min
The Green Behind 5G: Caban Systems' Intelligent Clean Power Solutions With Alexandra Rasch
"Any infrastructure that uses fuel is an opportunity to remove and improve the conditions of the infrastructure." This is what Alexandra Rasch Castillo, the founder and CEO of Caban Systems, believes. Having been enamored with the idea of removing contaminants from the environment, she has set off to create clean power infrastructures. In this episode, she joins Carrie Charles to talk about green 5G. She explores what is called carbon neutral and how they are working on minimizing and eliminating fossil fuel use on sites. What is more, Alexandra also discusses decarbonize data, why it is important, and what she thinks is the future of clean power infrastructure. Join this conversation and discover the possibilities of having a greener world. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Aug 3, 2021 • 23min
Building Small Cells The Fast And Easy Way: The Story Of Helicore With Kevin Russ And Josh Dotson
While 5G services are in demand, the deployment of this technology can often cause disruption. The Helicore team has found a fast and easy solution to the disruptions caused by 5G densification and deployment – building small cells. In this episode, Carrie Charles interviews Co-founders Kevin Russ and Josh Dotson on the progress done by their company and the patented technology they use. Kevin and Josh talk about getting their start in the telecoms industry and their future goals. An interesting discussion that people looking into deploying 5G services should not miss out on.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Jul 27, 2021 • 36min
The Convergence of Communication and Computation with Dr. Vida Ilderem
What type of talent is essential for the future of wireless communications? We need people with a systems mindset. The guest for today’s episode is Dr. Vida Ilderem, Vice President at Intel Labs. Vida discusses with Carrie Charles how wireless communications require a plethora of expertise to succeed in the future. All the way from engineering to social science. That’s why we need talents who know how to bring multiple disciplines together and work as one. Join in the conversation to discover the future of wireless communications and why we need to have a systems mindset. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Jul 13, 2021 • 34min
The Opportunity Of Municipal Broadband With CobbFendley
Municipal broadband is one of the areas where there is a massive opportunity on the horizon. Cobb, Fendley & Associates leads the charge in this development. Carrie Charles chats with Monica Silver, the President, and Vineeta Ram, the Executive Vice President of CobbFendley. The company’s executive pair talk to Carrie about recognizing opportunities, utilizing projects and different aspects of municipal broadband. They dive into the company’s initiatives for professional development. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Jul 6, 2021 • 29min
The Business Of Digital Infrastructure And What Lies Ahead With Jennifer Fritzsche
There are a lot of things happening right now in the business of digital infrastructure. Tune in as Carrie Charles sits down with Jennifer Fritzsche as she breaks down how she foresees telecom and tech will intersect and what lies ahead for the future of the communications infrastructure. Jennifer is the Managing Director of North American telecom and communications infrastructure, Greenhill. She also shares what it's like to be a female leader in a male-dominated industry and just how diversity has changed for women over the years. Check out her blog, Fritzsche's Forum, for more on what's new in the digital infrastructure scene.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
