

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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Jul 26, 2022 • 21min
Cultivating a Growth Mindset to Make a Vision Reality with Kevin Nolan
The key to growth begins with strong leadership. Joining your host Carrie Charles is the President of Vision Technologies, Kevin Nolan. Over twenty years since its humble beginnings of starting in a garage, Vision Technologies now proudly holds its own, boasting nearly 600 employees with annual revenues exceeding $153.1M in 2021. The successes of Vision Technologies can be attributed to direction from leadership and the commitment to fostering an effective work culture. In this episode, Kevin describes the guidance necessary for an organization to thrive, and the style of operating with a growth mindset with a drive to achieve goals. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

Jul 19, 2022 • 43min
Building a Better Network by Putting People First with Keith Casey of Motive
To thrive in telecommunications, you must be a problem solver. Join your host Carrie Charles as she interviews Keith Casey, President of Motive Infrastructure Solutions, an organization known for setting the benchmark in excellence and continuous improvement. In this episode, listen along as the two discuss how previous military experience applies now to their roles as leaders in the telecommunications industry, the best practices for talent acquisition and retention, the importance of communication, and proven effective leadership strategies.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

Jun 28, 2022 • 30min
Aviation Safety in the 5G World with Vance Hilderman of AFuzion
We often associate 5G with the general understanding of how it affects telecommunications -- faster internet speed, widespread coverage, and the internet of things. We get to learn more about the important role 5G plays in the world of aviation in today's episode, as Carrie Charles sits down with Vance Hilderman, principal founder, CEO, and CTO of AFuzion. Listen along as the world-renowned safety-critical expert, speaker, author, and trainer share his journey in finding his passion for STEM and bringing diversity to technology, and the possible future of AFuzion. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

Jun 20, 2022 • 30min
Building Momentum with Customer Focus with Monnie McGaffigan of ExteNet
Putting your customer first requires adding value to your customers and relationships every step of the way. Particularly in communications infrastructure, developing a customer-first culture is done through taking the complexity out of what is a very complex business. Joining Carrie Charles today is Monnie McGaffigan, the Chief Revenue Officer of ExteNet Systems, a leading national provider of converged communications infrastructure and services addressing outdoor, real estate, communities and enterprise advanced connectivity needs. For Monnie, removing the complexity means managing budgets, accelerating building plans and generally taking problems off of customers' hands. Listen along as Monnie shares her experience of getting started in telecom, where she is now and her vision for the future at ExteNet. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

Jun 7, 2022 • 26min
Building the Connected Community of Tomorrow With Kevin Coyne of Summit Broadband
Always a crucial aspect of business, the importance of connection was highlighted when the pandemic hit. Our guest this episode, Kevin Coyne of Summit Broadband, strives to be an instrument in building a connected community of tomorrow with Summit Broadband's products and services. With more than 20 years of telecommunications experience focused on fiber-optic and high-bandwidth solutions, Kevin Coyne leads Summit Broadband to expand its influence and services, in particular to rural communities, to provide better connectivity for all. Listen along as Kevin and Carrie share in-depth insights on focusing on a company’s greatest assets for growth and success. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

May 24, 2022 • 41min
Driving the Digital Workplace Through Employee Experience With Dwayne Allen of Unisys
Rising in popularity for years, the pandemic quickly pushed remote work and hybrid flexibility mainstream. With "work from home" options becoming widespread and now expected by job candidates, it's clear that businesses must adapt to the digital workplace. In this episode, Carrie Charles talks to the Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President at Unisys, Dwayne Allen. Dwayne talks about the solutions and services they offer to their clients, particularly concerning the digital workplace and how they can transition to that along with the end-user experience. He also shares some emerging trends in tech and opportunities in IT services and solutions. On finding their team, Dwayne then shares the strategies they are using to attract and retain talent and help them thrive. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

May 17, 2022 • 35min
Four Decades of Antenna Innovation With Minya Gavrilovic
Far superior than just possessing the technology to do something is possessing the ability to accomplish something. In the 5G space, ability is fundamental to innovation and being able to consistently grow and level up. In the latest episode, Minya Gavrilovic joins your host Carrie Charles as the two discuss how his company is changing the game when it comes to antenna innovation. Minya is the President and Chief Technology Officer of Galtronics USA -- a leading antenna company serving multiple markets including wireless operators, fiber connectivity companies and home automation. Discover how Minya is training his staff on fundamentals and communication, and learn more about the company culture of being customer focused. Finally, find out the latest trends in 5G that have Minya excited; listen to the full episode below to learn more about Galtronics' innovative designs! Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

May 10, 2022 • 32min
Creating A Culture To Disrupt And Innovate With Christian Hillabrant Of Tillman
Would you choose to join a startup that's still developing its culture over the well-established company? Christian Hillabrant picked Tillman Infrastructure over other massive opportunities, and it's paying off big time. In this episode, your host Carrie Charles sits down with the Chief Operating Officer of Tillman as they talk about all things culture development, having a customer-first mentality, and what it takes to nurture talent for the future of the industry. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

Apr 26, 2022 • 30min
Rethinking Talent Management In The New World Of Work With Carolina Milanesi
As workforce trends shift, companies have begun rethinking talent management strategy. With the youngest generations entering the workforce, companies are tasked with finding a way to keep them engaged and employed. In this episode, The Heart of Tech founder Carolina Milanesi discusses workforce trends since the start of the pandemic through the lens of her experience as a consumer technology analyst. The new generations are more purpose-driven employees, giving companies opportunity and motivation to prioritize supporting diversity, inclusion, social justice and equity as a pillar of their organizations.Tune in for in-depth insight on talent management as Carolina and Carrie discuss prioritizing people, increasing employee satisfaction and the critical leadership skill of having empathy.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/

Apr 19, 2022 • 27min
Laying the Foundation for a Connected Future with Steve Smith of Zayo
Tower companies, data centers, fiber businesses — communications infrastructure are like “internet plumbers.” Communications infrastructure is crucial for preparing the world for digital transformation. As cloud technology evolves and moves out from the core markets to the “edge” where people live, hyperscalers rely on the foundation created by fiber, data centers and cell towers to grow into this new, connected future. In this episode Steve Smith, CEO of Zayo, shares the way their company positioned itself in the last 16 years of communications infrastructure growth as that foundation. Finally, he emphasizes how important culture is in building this connected future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/


