Carrie Charles

Carrie Charles


CEO and co-founder, Broadstaff.

Appears in 128 Episodes

Fostering a Culture That Drives Growth with Chad Tuttle of B+T Group

Fostering a Culture That Drives Growth with Chad Tuttle of B+T Group

Episode 128 · · 29:00

In this episode of "5G Talent Talk," Carrie Charles interviews Chad Tuttle, CEO of B+T Group. Chad shares his journey in the telecom industry, which began with his grandfather’s cons...

Hot Topics in Telecom with Ken Schmidt of Steel In The Air

Hot Topics in Telecom with Ken Schmidt of Steel In The Air

Episode 127 · · 31:02

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles speaks with Ken Schmidt, President of Steel in the Air, Inc. Steel in the Air provides guidance to thousands of clients across the U...

Bridging the Generational Divide with "The Grampion" Jim Tracy

Bridging the Generational Divide with "The Grampion" Jim Tracy

Episode 126 · · 27:32

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, Carrie Charles welcomes Jim Tracy, co-founder of Legacy Telecommunications, author, speaker, and host of "The Grampion" podcast. Jim shares his inc...

Century of Connectivity: The Legacy of Great Plains Communications with Joe Pellegrini

Century of Connectivity: The Legacy of Great Plains Communications with Joe Pellegrini

Episode 125 · · 26:10

 In this episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, we explore the remarkable journey and company culture of Great Plains Communications (GPC) with Joe Pellegrini, President and ...

Forging the Path at World Wide Technology with Tonya Stopke

Forging the Path at World Wide Technology with Tonya Stopke

Episode 124 · · 34:37

In this episode of 5G Talent Talk, host Carrie Charles chats with Tonya Stopke, Senior Vice President at World Wide Technology (WWT). Tonya shares her inspiring journey from humble b...

Championing Women in Telecom with Lynn Whitcher, President of WWLF

Championing Women in Telecom with Lynn Whitcher, President of WWLF

Episode 123 · · 34:41

Explore the world of telecom leadership with Carrie Charles on the latest episode of 5G Talent Talk. Joining her is Lynn Whitcher, the President of the Women's Wireless Leadership Fo...

Wireless Insights And What's Ahead at Connect (X) With Patrick Halley of WIA

Wireless Insights And What's Ahead at Connect (X) With Patrick Halley of WIA

Episode 122 · · 28:44

Step into the dynamic world of wireless infrastructure with Carrie Charles on 5G Talent Talk as she sits down with Patrick Halley, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wi...

A New Perspective on 5G with Donna Johnson of Cradlepoint

A New Perspective on 5G with Donna Johnson of Cradlepoint

Episode 121 · · 29:44

Join Carrie Charles on this episode of 5G Talent Talk as she engages in an insightful conversation with Donna Johnson, the Chief Marketing Officer of Cradlepoint. Donna shares her re...

Reimagine the Future with Boldyn Networks ft. Christos Karmis

Reimagine the Future with Boldyn Networks ft. Christos Karmis

Episode 120 · · 43:33

Join us as host Carrie Charles sit down with Christos Karmis, the visionary US CEO of Boldyn Networks, for an exclusive peek into the world of cutting-edge network connectivity solut...

Respectful Innovation and the Power to Be Bold with Trent Edwards of Mears

Respectful Innovation and the Power to Be Bold with Trent Edwards of Mears

Episode 119 · · 33:35

In this episode, Trent Edwards, the President of Mears Broadband, discusses his journey in the telecom industry and highlights the unique approach of Mears as a contractor. He emphas...

The Mission Driving Success at ADB with Stacey Thompson

The Mission Driving Success at ADB with Stacey Thompson

Episode 118 · · 29:05

Stacey Thompson, the current Chief Operating Officer of ADB Companies, joins us today to share her journey and insights on women in leadership, work-life balance, and the future of t...

AI and the 5G Revolution with Ajay Malik of secomind.ai

AI and the 5G Revolution with Ajay Malik of secomind.ai

Episode 118 · · 28:47

Step into the future of AI with Ajay Malik, CEO of secomind.ai, in today's episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles. Ajay shares his passion for AI, drawing on his extensive 30-...

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing and the Future of 5G with Fernando Murias of Digital Global Systems

Dynamic Spectrum Sharing and the Future of 5G with Fernando Murias of Digital Global Systems

Episode 117 · · 16:06

Innovative solutions are shaping the future of connectivity, and today's featured company tackles things like enhancing RF awareness and tackling challenges in private wireless optim...

Cloud, Connectivity, Careers and Challenges: A Conversation with Steve Gleave of Microsoft

Cloud, Connectivity, Careers and Challenges: A Conversation with Steve Gleave of Microsoft

Episode 116 · · 25:00

Technological innovation is happening nonstop. You need to keep learning to stay on top of things and avoid getting left behind. In this episode, Carrie Charles sits down with Steve ...

Empowering the Team That Powers the Last Mile with Jamie Earp of Ubiquity

Empowering the Team That Powers the Last Mile with Jamie Earp of Ubiquity

Episode 115 · · 32:13

Leadership in the last mile requires a unique set of skills, and in this episode, Co-CEO Jamie Earp of Ubiquity shares insights with host Carrie Charles. Discover the driving force b...

Digitizing Telecom and Elevating People with Subbu Meiyappan of ECSite

Digitizing Telecom and Elevating People with Subbu Meiyappan of ECSite

Episode 114 · · 28:47

The mission at ECSite is to empower the workforce, break data silos, and embrace the future of technology in telecom. In this episode, we sit down with the visionary Subbu Meiyappan,...

The Role of Cloud and Generative AI in the Telco Industry with Ishwar Parulkar of Amazon Web Services (AWS)

The Role of Cloud and Generative AI in the Telco Industry with Ishwar Parulkar of Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Episode 113 · · 21:02

Cultivating the workforce of tomorrow begins with embracing emerging technologies today. Join us in this eye-opening episode with special guest, Ishwar Parulkar, the Chief Technologi...

Radically Simple Fiber Management with Brian Mefford of VETRO FiberMap

Radically Simple Fiber Management with Brian Mefford of VETRO FiberMap

Episode 112 · · 24:28

Explore the many ways telecommunications can be used as an enabler for entrepreneurial growth and supporting community development. In this episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Char...

Redefining Success Through Customers and Culture with Kelly Lazuka of Fullerton

Redefining Success Through Customers and Culture with Kelly Lazuka of Fullerton

Episode 111 · · 23:28

In this episode, join host Carrie Charles as she explores the essential elements of workforce enhancement for sustainable business growth and prosperity. Carrie sits down with Kelly ...

The Fiber Workforce Dilemma with Deborah Kish of Fiber Broadband Association

The Fiber Workforce Dilemma with Deborah Kish of Fiber Broadband Association

Episode 110 · · 22:51

How do we get the younger generation of workers interested in the telecommunications industry? As the skilled labor shortage continues to grow, the solution is certainly not ‘easy.’ ...

The Current and Future State of 5G with Chris Pearson of 5G Americas

The Current and Future State of 5G with Chris Pearson of 5G Americas

Episode 109 · · 23:41

5G is not merely a technology; it serves as the gateway to an unparalleled era of connectivity, efficiency, and innovation.In this episode of 5G Talent Talk with Carrie Charles, we a...

Building Future-Proof Foundations and Partnerships with William Davidson of NextEra Infrastructure Solutions (NIS)

Building Future-Proof Foundations and Partnerships with William Davidson of NextEra Infrastructure Solutions (NIS)

Episode 108 · · 23:05

The challenges that communities face today need solutions beyond tomorrow. On today's episode of 5G Talent Talk, we're joined by William Davidson, Director of Strategic Initiatives a...

The Telecom Workforce: Real Issues. Real Solutions. with Cesar Ruiz of Learning Alliance Corporation

The Telecom Workforce: Real Issues. Real Solutions. with Cesar Ruiz of Learning Alliance Corporation

Episode 107 · · 36:27

Nationwide broadband access initiatives face a significant challenge as the telecom industry grapples with a widening skills gap. The combination of an aging workforce and lack of in...

Key Telecom Trends to Watch with Dan Hays of PwC

Key Telecom Trends to Watch with Dan Hays of PwC

Episode 106 · · 22:16

Join Carrie Charles as she engages in an in-depth discussion with Dan Hays, Principal at PwC, to explore the dynamic world of telecom. In this episode, they investigate prominent opp...

The Proven Playbook to Attract, Engage and Retain the New Workforce with Dr. Kent Wessinger of Retention Partners

The Proven Playbook to Attract, Engage and Retain the New Workforce with Dr. Kent Wessinger of Retention Partners

Episode 105 · · 39:32

Without an informed and tested strategy for talent retention, business leaders will remain on a hamster wheel of recruitment, failing to achieve sustainable growth. Joining us today ...

Inside the Mission: How ASCEND is Driving Industry Transformation with Will Grindle

Inside the Mission: How ASCEND is Driving Industry Transformation with Will Grindle

Episode 104 · · 34:53

What does it take to create a thriving company culture and foster employee growth? It starts with investing in your people. When you prioritize the development and well-being of your...

Telecom's M&A Wave: Building a Unified Corporate Culture with Joe Cecin of Ontivity

Telecom's M&A Wave: Building a Unified Corporate Culture with Joe Cecin of Ontivity

Episode 103 · · 28:58

In today's fast-paced telecommunications industry, companies are constantly looking for ways to grow their business and stay ahead of the competition. In this episode of 5G Talent Ta...

The Human Side of Digital with Robert Hessel of Source 1 Solutions

The Human Side of Digital with Robert Hessel of Source 1 Solutions

Episode 102 · · 27:10

In today's digital age, technology can often overshadow the human element in business. But what if the key to success lies in putting people first? Join Carrie Charles and Robert Hes...

Strategies That Drive Growth with Paul Ruppert

Strategies That Drive Growth with Paul Ruppert

Episode 101 · · 22:22

 Success in the world of technology requires not just innovation, but also strategic partnerships, skilled negotiations, and a relentless pursuit of growth. It's about having the rig...

Charting a Path to the C-Suite with Eugina Jordan of Telecom Infra Project

Charting a Path to the C-Suite with Eugina Jordan of Telecom Infra Project

Episode 100 · · 30:54

Traditionally speaking, the telecommunications industry has been male-dominated with C-suite and corporate board room positions filled predominantly by men. But for women in telecom,...