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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    The Power of Strategic Partnerships

    Andy Johns is joined by Chris Townson, CEO of West Carolina and Upcountry Fiber, to talk about what makes a strong partnership. Chris shares candid lessons from working with telcos, electrics and municipalities—including how to evaluate opportunities, align missions, manage egos and build lasting agreements.
    Andy Johns
    May 14, 2026
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    For the First Time, Reliability is More Important the Price (and Other Trends)

    What You’ll Learn Innovative System’s latest study into the habits of rural consumers found that local channels are increasingly important when it comes to video. But for the first time, reliability was a greater priority than price in regard to broadband service. Recorded LIVE at NTCA’s RTIME. Guest Speaker Scott Meyer Show Notes If you […]
    Andy Johns
    March 27, 2023
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    How Can a Wet, Lost Dog Become a Champion For Your Story?

    Ian Cope joined Utility Pioneers from across Washington at PUD Day on the Hill. As an elected official himself, he shares the best storytelling prompts to keep government officials engaged in your story. And yes, he bought GOAT shirts!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    March 20, 2023
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    GOATS, Scarves and More: How Can You Share Your Story With Elected Officials?

    Ian Cope joined Utility Pioneers from across Washington at PUD Day on the Hill. As an elected official himself, he shares the best storytelling prompts to keep government officials engaged in your story. And yes, he bought GOAT shirts!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    March 13, 2023
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Helping Consumers Understand New Technology While Sharing Your Story

    Ian Cope joined Utility Pioneers from across Washington at PUD Day on the Hill. As an elected official himself, he shares the best storytelling prompts to keep government officials engaged in your story. And yes, he bought GOAT shirts!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    March 6, 2023
  • Podcasts
    Rural Broadband Today Podcast

    Rule Changes Expand Fiber Options in Washington

    As far as electric utilities go, Jefferson PUD is relatively young. That hasn't stopped them from taking some unique steps to bring broadband to rural and geographically challenging areas of Northwest Washington.
    Andy Johns
    March 1, 2023
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    How Can You Engage Your Community to Celebrate Staff?

    Ian Cope joined Utility Pioneers from across Washington at PUD Day on the Hill. As an elected official himself, he shares the best storytelling prompts to keep government officials engaged in your story. And yes, he bought GOAT shirts!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    February 27, 2023
  • Podcasts
    Rural Broadband Today Podcast

    Highlights from the Rural Electric Cooperative Broadband Benchmarking Report

    Despite rising labor and material costs, most co-ops report higher than expected take rates and a 9% internal rate of return, according to a recent report from NRTC and NRECA. Two of the report’s architects share more insights in this episode.
    Andy Johns
    February 15, 2023
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Writing that Flows Like a River

    What You’ll Learn Kim Trevathan is the author of three books in which he canoed some of the South’s longest waterways. In this episode, he gives a preview of his sessions at the upcoming StoryConnect conference where he’ll be talking about beginning and ending stories strongly, as well as five ways to improve your written […]
    Andy Johns
    February 14, 2023
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    How to Show Your Story

    What You’ll Learn Robin Conover, one of the featured speakers at this year’s StoryConnect Conference, will lead a set of photography sessions as part of a new storytelling skills track. As shorter attention spans increase the importance of pictures in storytelling, we ask the retired VP of communications at the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association for […]
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    February 6, 2023
  • Podcasts
    Rural Broadband Today Podcast

    Despite Fiber Funding, Poor Areas Could Still Be Left Behind

    Even with the huge amount of funding coming in to expand broadband, Jordana Barton-Garcia says impoverished regions like tribal lands, the Mississippi Delta, the border region of Texas and central Appalachia could still be left on the wrong side of the digital divide if policymakers and ISPs don't focus on digital equity.
    Andy Johns
    February 1, 2023
  • Podcasts
    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Grant Writing Tips for Communicators

    Ian Cope joined Utility Pioneers from across Washington at PUD Day on the Hill. As an elected official himself, he shares the best storytelling prompts to keep government officials engaged in your story. And yes, he bought GOAT shirts!
    Andy Johns
    January 23, 2023
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Crisis Communications

    Nathalie Strickland, of the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association, discusses ways to recognize patterns of crises, the first mover advantage and other keys to being prepared to communicate when something goes really wrong.
    Andy Johns
    January 16, 2023