CALWA Podcast

John Koos interviews telecom legend Rod Hanson about his storied career ranging from wireless site acquisition company owner to CEO/Co-Founder of a fiber broadband/internet service provider.

John Koos interviews Kenny Blakeslee, Founder & CEO of Apex Site Solutions. John chats with Kenny about Apex's organic rise from 2010, bootstrapping his business to today where Apex has over 100 employees. They also discuss Kenny's passion in curbing human trafficking through his support of TATE (Telecommunications Against Trafficking & Exploitation).

John Koos interviews Co-Founder and CEO of INORSA.

INORSA is a company that develops automation and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the telecommunications, utilities, and energy industries. The company's products and services help these industries build, maintain, and upgrade their infrastructure more efficiently and effectively.

Inorsa was founded in 2020 by Sean Shahini, who has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has a team of engineers and developers who are experts in automation and AI.

John and Sean discuss his company's value proposition and artificial intelligence generally. John met Sean at Wireless West 2023 when John moderated a panel on AI and Sean was a panelist.

In our first episode live with an audience, John Koos interviews Kamal Sadarangani of SpinLaunch (formerly of T-Mobile). John chats with Kamal about telecommunications from SPACE and how artificial intelligence plays a part. This episode was recorded in front of an audience at the Wireless West Conference in Las Vegas on April 28, 2023.

As you listen, there is a video the amazing work that SpinLaunch is doing to launch satellites into space. That video can be found here:

https://youtu.be/TGO4LtCctTk

John talks with CALWA board member Sean Maddox about what we can expect at Wireless West - April 26-28, 2023.

Wireless West 2022 was AWESOME! 2023 looks to be even better!

There is still time to register. You can do so at https://wirelesswestconference.com/ .

John Koos chats with T-Mobile's Umer Ahmed about the future of driverless automobiles and how 5G networks have been a game changer.

Our host, John Koos, becomes disc jockey in this episode.   John spins some of the finest telecom related pop hits over the last 50 years, all of which have been included in prior episodes.  Sit back and relax to these telephonic tunes!

In this special episode, John Koos interviews the President & CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA).

Connect (X) Conference Website

Our host John Koos interviews industry legend Lynn Whitcher.  Lynn Whitcher (General Counsel at MD7) is a former CALWA President and just started her reign at the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF).  John chats with Lynn about WWLF--its mission and initiatives.  They also chat about the changing role of women in the telecommunications industry.

ConnectX Conference registration - May 8-10 New Orleans

Wireless West Conference registration - April 26-28 Las Vegas

John Koos chats with a panel of guests in this episode about Allegiant Giving's unique programs that provide a pathway for veterans that guides them from a goal’s assessment, to next-step planning and access to a powerful network of local resources including:

• Innovative career training and placement programs

• Mentoring

• Financial assistance

• Life skills

• A vibrant community of friends and supporters

John's guests include Allegiant's Marcus Haney (CEO) and Nate Champion as well as Advanced Wireless and Logistic's Andrew Alm.  

Allegiant Giving - www.allegiantgiving.org

Advanced Wireless and Logistics - www.awal-inc.com