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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
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    The Value Based Approach to Selling Broadband, with Joe Kohegyi

    What You’ll Learn Calix’s Joe Kohegyi says competing on price and speed is a recipe for failure. Modern consumers want value in their connection and smart broadband marketers are working to communicate the value they deliver. Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of Pioneer Utility Resources. StoryConnect, […]
    Andy Johns
    January 14, 2025
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    The Importance of Alignment and How to Get There

    Clever marketing campaigns are fun, but they are ineffective unless staff and sales processes are aligned behind them.
    Andy Johns
    December 31, 2024
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    Food Trucks and Fireworks: How to Creatively Connect Community Events

    What You’ll Learn When you have multiplebroadband competitors pulling potential subscribers away, how do you set your story apart? Hear how Georgia’s Tri-CoGo turned powering food trucks, fireworks shows and parks and recreation spaces into a way to build brand awareness in its community. Guest Speaker Greg Mullis Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited […]
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    December 17, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Strategies for Getting Out of the TV Business

    Facing increasing costs and angry subscribers, many broadband providers are looking to drop TV service. Ending linear video service in a strategic way can leave customers and broadband providers in a better way—as long as it's done in a smart way.
    Andy Johns
    December 10, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Weaving Compelling Narratives into Your Marketing Strategy

    The broadband packages at SCTelcom don’t focus on speed. Instead, they highlight experiences like the connected family, high techies, home tech starter and a package for a simple and secure experience. Wendy Crenner shares how her team uses the power of narratives to connect with subscribers.
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    December 3, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    What Can We Learn from 31 Years in Utility Communications?

    Mike Teegarden is retiring from Pioneer after 31 years of telling stories, first through his photography and then through his editorial leadership. Mike joins “The StoryConnect Podcast” to discuss lessons learned from photography to leadership to storytelling.
    Andy Johns
    November 26, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Frontline Storytellers: How to Train Your Team on Subscriber Experience

    Is your consumer service team built to care? Scott Paul, of Beacon Broadband, shares how he uses team building and mentoring to turn his frontline team into storytelling specialists!
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    November 19, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Team ThunderForce: How a Dino-Riding Hero Turns Humor Into Sales

    Incorporating humor into broadband marketing has skyrocketed sales at Co-Mo Communications over the past several years. How did dino-riding Chip Thunder go from a short-lived advertisement to a beloved character among subscribers?
    Andy Johns
    November 12, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Football and WiFi: How One Utility Connects with Fans (and Subscribers) on Friday Nights

    What You’ll Learn Every Friday night, stadium lights flash on and fans in purple or red file in. Before the crowd roars for touchdowns, they pull out their phones to connect to free Wi-Fi from the co-op. Pea River Co-op’s Brenda Overton shares how this tradition kicked off and why it might score for you, […]
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    November 5, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Major Takeaways from the 2024 Calix ConneXions Conference

    The era of selling broadband based on speed alone is over. At Calix ConneXions 2024, industry leaders focused on subscriber experience and community connection to drive rural broadband success. From outdoor Wi-Fi innovations to strategic planning shifts, here’s what’s next for rural broadband providers.
    Andy Johns
    October 29, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Fostering Success Through Surveys

    What You’ll Learn Clark Public Utilities has been surveying its customers since the 1960s. How have the valuable insights gleaned from surveys helped the utility successfully serve its community? Customer Experience Manager Cameron Daline tells us on this podcast episode. Guest Speaker Cameron Daline Show Notes Transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity and readability. […]
    Andy Johns
    October 22, 2024
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    The StoryConnect Podcast

    Raising Your Community’s Story with a Business Summit

    What You’ll Learn Hear how ‘Power Eastern Oregon,’ an economic development summit bringing together regional legislators, nationally-known speakers and rural Oregon’s business community, has become a way for Oregon Trail Electric Cooperative to strengthen their community’s story. Guest Speaker Paige Witham Show Notes Transcripts are lightly edited for clarity and readability. Intro: A production of […]
    Megan McKoy-Noe, CCC
    October 15, 2024