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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Jan 18, 2022 • 27min
Welcome To The Future Of Shared Digital Infrastructure With Rod Hanson Of Cityside Networks
One of the biggest challenges of broadband today is the monopoly system that’s expensive to build. Rod Hanson, the Chief Executive Officer of Cityside Networks, talks with Carrie Charle about how a wholesale shared digital infrastructure is a cost-effective solution to the problem. It’s essential to take a holistic approach when solving big issues. When it comes to digital networks, it’s best to look from the city and citizens approach rather than from a single user approach. A wholesale shared network that allows other carriers to come and utilize the network can transform everyone’s life for the better. Check out this exciting episode!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Jan 11, 2022 • 29min
Trends And Challenges In Digital Infrastructure With James Childs Of GeoLinks
California has a lot of rural areas where there is not a lot of wired infrastructure. GeoLinks is in the business of solving the digital infrastructure problems of today. Carrie Charles welcomes James Childs, the Senior VP, Corporate Development & Spectrum at GeoLinks. James talks with Carrie about how GeoLinks supports the remote camera installations for the alert wildfire projects. Early detection of wildfire is a crucial early response measure. Do you want to know more about digital infrastructure trends and challenges? You’d love to listen to this episode. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Jan 5, 2022 • 37min
Building And Leading Resilient Sales Teams With Kim Kerr Of US Cellular
Recruiting, retaining and developing exceptional sales talent has always been a challenge for leaders. It becomes even more complicated in the midst of our "Great Resignation". Tune in and learn how to build and lead resilient sales teams with your host Carrie Charles and her guest Kim Kerr. Kim is the Senior Vice President of Business Sales and Operations for US Cellular. She is responsible for driving revenue and building all-star sales teams. Discover Kim's winning leadership principles and how she attracts, develops and retains top salespeople in this hot job market. Learn all that and more in today’s episode!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
Dec 14, 2021 • 25min
Raising The Industry To New Heights With Heather Gastelum Of T-Mobile
Just because accidents in this industry are inevitable doesn't mean we should stop trying to add more safety measures. The Senior Manager for National Site Safety at T-Mobile, Heather Gastelum, refuses to accept construction-related fatalities as just part of the job. In this episode, she sits down with Carrie Charles to talk about tower safety. She also cites some specific challenges that both companies and the workforce face and some of their solutions. Heather then taps into the importance of training in creating safer workspaces, revising and raising industry standards, and keeping workers safe so we can continue to attract and engage our workforce in the field.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://broadstaffglobal.com/
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/
