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In this episode of the DMC Marketing Nugget, host Devin Herz welcomes Dee Hall Mendes, Head of Corporate Marketing at Zayo Group, to explore the real business power of authentic workplace relationships. From breaking down communication silos to building cross-functional collaboration, Dee shares actionable strategies leaders can implement to drive growth through connection.

In this episode of the DMC Marketing Nugget, host Devin Herz welcomes Dee Hall Mendes, Head of Corporate Marketing at Zayo Group, to explore the real business power of authentic workplace relationships. From breaking down communication silos to building cross-functional collaboration, Dee shares actionable strategies leaders can implement to drive growth through connection.

951: In this episode of Technovation, Peter High interviews Dan Caruso, founder of Zayo Group and Caruso Ventures. Dan, a pioneer in communications infrastructure, shares his journey from leading multi-billion dollar exits with MFS and Level 3 to his current investments in quantum and space technologies. He discusses insights from his new book Bandwidth: The Untold Story of Ambition, Deception, and Innovation That Shaped the Internet Age.

While most CFOs climb the ranks through finance-related roles, Steinfort's path took a significant detour—one that saw him leading a company as CEO before unexpectedly stepping into the CFO role.Steinfort's transition from CEO to CFO occurred when he was approached by Dan Caruso, a long-time mentor and successful entrepreneur. The two had a history of working together, starting at Level 3 Communications and continuing through various ventures. When Steinfort was leading Envision, a software company he co-founded, Caruso was simultaneously building Zayo Group. Although their roles were in separate companies, they shared an office space, fostering a close working relationship.When Zayo's CFO decided to retire, Caruso saw an opportunity for Steinfort. Despite his lack of a traditional finance background, Steinfort had accumulated significant experience in corporate strategy during his years as a consultant for Bain & Company, and meanwhile his business-building tenure as a CEO made him more than a little familiar with the complexities of strategic budgeting and resource allocation. These experiences, combined with the trust and confidence he had built with Caruso and the board, positioned him as an unconventional yet highly capable candidate for the CFO role at Zayo.Steinfort's move from CEO to CFO, while rare, highlights the importance of adaptability and leveraging one's broad skill set. His success in the CFO role, first at Zayo and now at DigitalOcean, underscores the value of diverse experiences in shaping a holistic approach to financial leadership.

Tory Bauman, Vice President, FP&A at Zayo Group joins new host Glenn Hopper. In this fascinating episode they go deep on FP&A metrics and processes at one of the most exciting companies in telecoms. Tory leads an  FP&A team underpinning business decisions at Zayo whose network stretches over 16.8 million fiber miles and spans 141,000 route miles. With telecoms long at the forefront of technology, Tory explains her cutting edge philosophy around FP&A realizing “ leadership's strategy and their goals” “closing gaps” and making necessary “pivots”. In this episode Tory reveals: Her move from accountant to finance and why she made the switch How FP&A at Zayo is set up and the main metrics tracked including the importance of being good stewards of billions of dollars in capital investments Measures for forecasting churn  Alignment as crucial to business partnering  Early warning signs and predictive analytics  FP&A and cost per event on telecoms network  Using external data and macro side on the pricing decisions  How Zayo is profiting by providing connectivity and bandwidth in the AI revolution  How I am trying to develop my experience in capital markets and mentorship  Why I am not shy about letting people know I want to be a CFO Her golf career and the impact it has made on her finance goals  Connect with Tory on LinkedIn

Join us in this enlightening episode of CFO 4.0 as Hannah Munro sits down with Tory Bauman, Vice President, FP&A at Zayo Group, to discuss the intricacies of financial planning and analysis in the fast-paced world of telecommunications infrastructure. Tory shares her remarkable journey from public accounting to a pivotal role in a major global company, offering unique insights into the challenges and opportunities of financial transformation.In this episode, we cover:Tory's transition from auditing to leading FP&A, and her first-hand experiences with the company's evolution from public to private equity.The critical role of communication with auditors and the significance of understanding business operations from both sides of the financial fence.The importance of asset integration, and the shift towards cultural fit in recent acquisitions.Practical advice for finance professionals on career progressionThe emerging trend of boomerang employees and considerations for those contemplating a return to a previous employer.Links mentioned in this episode: Tory's LinkedinLearn more about Zayo Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here. Subscribe to our Podcast!

Join Bryan Kramer in this discussion with Kimberly Storin, Chief Marketing Officer at Zayo Group, and Marla Schilling, Senior Manager of Brand and Content Strategy at Zayo Group, as they explore the intersection of B2B, AI, and marketing. Gain valuable insights into adopting AI tools, fostering trust within your team, and keeping human connections central to your marketing strategy in the age of AI everywhere.

This episode features an interview with Kimberly Storin, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Zayo Group, a leading telecommunications company with a network that stretches over 16.8 million fiber miles and spans 141,000 route miles across North America and Europe.  In this episode, Kimberly shares with us how she built an end-to-end marketing organization within Zayo and demonstrated the value of the marketing function, diving into expanding their buying committee and creating a “Shark Tank'' mindset where people share their best ideas. Key TakeawaysMarketing can be  undervalued as a function and collaborating with C-suite peers is essential to a CMO's ability to demonstrate their impact on revenue for the organization.At the end of the day, marketing needs to be the “voice of” and the “voice to” the market, and needs to avoid short-term, quarter-by-quarter thinking.There is value in shifting to a “Shark Tank mindset” and having people bring their ideas, then funding great ideas.Quote:“At the end of the day, we really just need to be the voice of and the voice to the market. If we're thinking about in-quarter revenue, we're not doing our job. Our job is to be thinking about the next quarter, next year, next five years, and how do we position the brand for the maximum growth efficiency. And yet so often I talk to CMOs who are stuck in this, well, what did you do for me this quarter? And if that's where marketing is focused, then marketing will never be successful.” Episode Timestamps:*(03:43 ) - The Trust Tree: Expanding your buying committee *(15:19) - The Playbook: Investing in the top of the funnel*(35:37) - The Dust-Up: Learning to have constructive conflict*(39:01) - Quick Hits: Kim's Quick HitsSponsor:Pipeline Visionaries is brought to you by Qualified.com, the #1 Conversational Marketing platform for companies that use Salesforce and the secret weapon for pipeline pros. The world's leading enterprise brands trust Qualified to instantly meet with buyers, right on their website, and maximize sales pipeline. Visit Qualified.com to learn more.LinksConnect with Ian on LinkedInConnect with Kimberly on LinkedInLearn more about Zayo GroupLearn more about Caspian Studios

In this episode, HR Director Katia Olivera discusses the importance of understanding the "why" in HR and the need for curiosity in creating a positive work environment. She shares her experience in talent acquisition, employee relations, and change management, highlighting the benefits of helping managers understand the business and fostering growth within teams. Katia also emphasizes the value of curiosity in leadership, communication, and collaboration, and shares strategies for balancing curiosity without being confrontational.Katia Olivera is an accomplished HR professional with a wealth of experience spanning various roles and industries. Currently serving as the Director of HR at TextUs, Katia has a track record of success in leadership, employee development, and creating inclusive cultures. Her career journey includes roles at companies like Uplight and Zayo Group, where she made significant contributions in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, diversity and inclusion, and recruitment. Katia holds a Bachelor's degree in International Affairs and Economics from the University of Colorado Boulder, and she's known for her strategic HR insights and commitment to driving organizational success. Here are a few of the topics we'll discuss on this episode of People Analytics: Surveys play a significant role in gathering insights and improving communication within the team. Flexibility and understanding each other's perspectives contribute to a better working experience for everyone. Being playful and using phrases like "help me understand" can make curiosity more approachable. Building strong relationships and trust allows for more open and vulnerable conversations. HR's role is evolving from rule-making to helping employees succeed and creating a sense of community. Growth is a two-way process, with everyone having the potential to learn and grow from each other. Asking questions can help us better understand and explore various topics. Resources: TextUs StaffGeek  Connect with Katia Olivera:LinkedInConnect with our host, Lindsay Patton: LinkedIn  Email Quotables: 02:41 - “I think early on in my career, to be quite honest, I worked at an organization that didn't necessarily explain to the team why they were doing things. And it was just more of a “hey, this is what we're going to do”. And more of a “because I said so” type of culture or maybe they thought it was implied as to why we were doing things, but we were moving so quickly, people didn't always understand why we were doing that. So it also felt, it didn't feel authentic. Basically then I moved into another role; continue to move in my career and moved to another organization. I really started to understand there how important understanding the why was just to the culture and how the impact that it made with people at work and how they were producing their work.” 05:33 - “I think one thing that we really try to focus on is making sure that whenever we roll out a new idea, a new process, a new policy, for example, that we tell people why we're doing it. So that's the first thing. And then we give them some time before it's actually rolled out, usually a couple of days up to a week. And then we roll it out officially and then we give them some time to really dig into the process or policy that we've rolled out. And then we'll ask for feedback, we'll ask for feedback in team meetings, we'll ask for feedback at all hands, but then we'll also ask for feedback via surveys.” 06:37 - “We do these regular, essentially regular check-ins or checkpoints within our entire team to make sure that what we're trying to accomplish is actually working and that our team still feels aligned to that new process or policy. Like it still fits within our culture, obviously within reason. There are things that sometimes the government mandates us to do, but even then we will still continue to check in with our team members to get ideas from them. Because sometimes because they're in the weeds, they actually have better ideas than me, for example. That's more strategic and higher level.” 17:25 - “Because jobs and what we do, they're so personal. It's hours a day, five days a week, sometimes more depending on the person. So there can be a lot of feelings wrapped up in being asked a question that you know is about your work. Something that you're so close with. So I really love how you're kind of bringing down those walls of like defensiveness and it's like: no, this is just kind of getting to something that will make us more successful in the long run.” 24:05 - Lindsay: “I know at the beginning of the conversation, you mentioned you love watching people grow and that's an example, but in that example you gave, I saw you grew as well. So do you view growth as kind of a back and forth?”Katia: “Yeah, I definitely think it is a back and forth. I mean, I learn from our individual contributors as much as I learned from our executive team, to be quite honest. And I think it's just really interesting, because we all have different backgrounds and obviously we have different roles within the organization. And so to be able to see it from the different perspectives is really interesting.”

What does it take to succeed in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of cloud technology? How do you balance your personal and professional goals and values? How do you find your true north in the midst of chaos and complexity? These are some of the questions that Jeff DeVerter, the host of Cloud Talk Podcast, explores with his guest Brian Lillie, the President of Private Cloud at Rackspace Technology. Brian has a remarkable career story that spans from his education in mathematics and telecommunications, to his service in the US Air Force, to his leadership roles at various tech companies such as SGI, VeriSign, Equinix¹, and Zayo Group². Brian also shares his "compass" with the four points that represent his values which he uses to make decisions for his career and his life. This episode is full of insights, wisdom, and inspiration from a seasoned cloud expert and leader. Don't miss this chance to learn from Brian's journey and discover how you can find your own compass in the cloud.

James Ovel, VP of operations for Europe at Zayo Group, joined the podcast to discuss some unique challenges the service provider faced while planning for its Zeus submarine cable project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of The Route to Networking – The Fibre Edition spin-off series, we were joined by our host, Max Penn and our special guest, Andrew Tipping, the Director of Business Development at Zayo Group. During this episode, they discuss some of the biggest changes Andrew has seen since he started his journey in the Telecoms/Fibre space and how the volume of data people require now has increased massively over the year.  They also talk about some of the concerns he sees in the space at the moment.  Learn from here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andytipping/ Want to stay up to date with new episodes? Follow our LinkedIn page for all the latest podcast updates!Head to: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-route-to-networking-podcast/Interested in following a similar career path? Why don't you take a look at our jobs page, where you can find your next job opportunity? Head to: www.hamilton-barnes.com/jobs/

The problem-solving prowess of the IT leaders we meet has inspired and motivated us all year. The guests we've featured in 2022 have shared their strategies for cutting costs to their businesses through technology and effective leadership. They've shown us new tools, software, and philosophies that make the world a better place. From healthcare and education to business and sustainability, their innovation continues to carve a clear path for future success. These are just a few of our favorite segments from the 100+ interviews we held this past year.  Tune in to learn:How low-code innovation is empowering Pacific Clinics to increase efficiency (02:20)How Tableau saved the Seattle Seahawks time and money with their tech (07:31)Effective scaling for technology teams (27:49)Creating sustainable power with new tech (31:57)Mentions:How Legends of Low-Code Brought Magical Solutions to Pacific ClinicsWatch: Legends of Low-Code on Salesforce PlusChampioning the Prospective Customer With David Heinemeier HanssonMining the Golden Age of Data with Tableau's CEO Monetize Your KnowledgeAlbert's Kajabi Course on InvestingInnovating at the Cutting Edge of Ad TechnologyMaking Reproductive Healthcare Accessible with SimpleHealthHow Deel Makes Empowering an International Workforce EasierRemoving Latency Byte by Byte with Zayo Group  Respect All Your Clients' Dreams Equally How to Be a Fearless Engineer Visualizing Code Is the Key Harnessing the Consistent Power of the Sea Through Tech IT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce. With Salesforce's low-code app dev tools, you can be more efficient, more productive and save money by reducing development time by up to 90%. Get Salesforce's Low-Code Playbook and increase time to value for your team and your customers. Download the free playbook today.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

Former CEO of QOS Networks Frank Cittadino, now SVP of edge services for Zayo Group, joins the podcast to discuss why Zayo acquired managed service provider QOS Networks. In addition, Cittadino explains Zayo's edge and multi-cloud strategies and the difference between network monitoring and network observability. Cittadino also describes the four key components of artificial intelligence (AI), and shares why Zayo has its sights set on more software acquisitions in the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Coffee with Craig and James podcast is back with a pair of big interviews. First up is Lynn Tinney, SVP of global partners at Zayo. The company has been making big strides in the channel as of late. She tackles industry trends and the company's recent M&A. Zayo has a message to share as it really bounces back in the channel. Then, James details his travels to Salt Lake City for the Telarus Partner Summit. He got a chance to sit down with co-founder Patrick Oborn to talk about how the constantly evolving industry is impacting partners. Of course, it wouldn't be a Channel Futures podcast without a preview of the upcoming MSP Summit. And Craig tortures James with a game of "Which would you rather." Will James choose to teach the channel to kids, or stand on his head? Live on a desert island only with work email? Develop a PowerPoint to convince the brass he's worth his salt?

The impact of today's economic climate is felt everywhere – even in the CIO's office. In this episode, we ask two leading CIOs how they save money on IT and talent while still producing results. You'll hear from Jason Conyard, CIO at VMware, and Ginna Raahauge, EVP & CIO of Digital Transformation at Zayo Group, who discuss how to keep attrition in check and streamline and optimize your organizational costs, plus much more.---------Quotes“We're seeing interest rate changes. There are concerns about the availability of fuel and the impact of the cost of power around the world. I think that's going to probably color the 2nd half of the year and almost certainly into next year as well. Now, some people of course will look at that and they'll be concerned… but I also recognize that this presents an opportunity for companies to cut some of the sandbags that have been weighing down the balloon as organizations have grown. They've probably focused on transforming and not necessarily turning things off, or optimizing business processes. As we see that challenge ahead, it also creates that opportunity for us to streamline and optimize.” - Jason Conyard, CIO at VMware“Just because I can technically solve your problem doesn't mean I should solve it with technology. I think this does go back to the old adage of systems, processes, and data. I think if we give more of our users, customers, and partners access to data insights, they can make different decisions around things. Then sometimes, you can even avoid some of the process of reengineering that takes a long time and a lot of energy, and it isn't even a system or a process that you need.” - Ginna Raahauge, EVP & CIO of Digital Transformation at Zayo Group---------Time Stamps:* (1:51) Meet our guests, Jason & Ginna* (4:07) New economic challenges facing CIOs in 2022* (11:04) Keeping attrition in check by improving the employee experience* (17:04) When should I use technology to improve employee productivity?* (21:53) Projects on the horizon for VMware and Zayo Group* (28:03) Secrets CIOs should know * (32:25) Lessons CIOs can learn from working in a startup  * (37:11) Jason and Ginna ask each other questions--------SponsorThis podcast is brought to you by Asana. Asana is a leading work management platform that empowers teams to orchestrate their work — from daily tasks to big strategic initiatives — all in one place. By enabling the world's teams to work together effortlessly, Asana helps organizations of all sizes and industries achieve their goals, faster. Learn more at Asana.com.--------LinksConnect with Jason on LinkedInConnect with Ginna on LinkedInLearn more about VMwareLearn more about Zayo Group

Think for a minute about the millions of photos, messages, and videos flying around the world every second. Behind all of that data lies a company like Zayo Group, which provides communications infrastructure. At the helm of reducing latency, securing data, and driving innovation is EVP and CIO, Ginna Raahauge. Tune in as she brings her 28 years of experience as a CIO and CTO to this insightful conversation.Tune in to learn:What is on the horizon for low latency data-center connectivity (04:41)What CIOs really want (08:47)How to adapt to increasing consumption and demand (20:34)How Ginna continues to drive innovation at Zayo (21:32)How to power digital twin experiences and how to growing demand in multiple verticles (29:25)The unplanned evolution of Ginna's career in tech (34:32)Mentions:Marketing Trends Episode with Zayo Group's SVP & CMO Kimberly Storin: Using ABM as a Driver for Business GrowthIT Visionaries is brought to you by Salesforce Platform. If you love the thought leadership on this podcast, Salesforce has even more meaty IT thoughts to chew on. Take your company to the next level with in-depth research and trends right in your inbox. Subscribe to a newsletter tailored to your role at Salesforce.com/newsletter.Mission.org is a media studio producing content for world-class clients. Learn more at mission.org.

Great conversation between Brad and Dennis Kyle of the Zayo Group. The rate at which we interact with one another electronically has increased 100-fold in recent years. So what's next? Quite simply, more. More bandwidth, more to the edge, more to the cloud. Lower latency and higher speeds. Click now to listen as Dennis shares with us what lies ahead not only for the Zayo Group but also the entire broadband industry. Also, be sure to subscribe to the Broadband Bunch on your favorite podcast platform so you never miss and episode!

Lisa Neal-Graves is a recognized senior technical executive and legal thought leader with more than 25 years of experience. Before her work in government, Lisa was the head of the Cloud Strategic Product Group for Zayo Group, where she led the integration of multiple corporate acquisitions to build a global cloud business. Lisa has led companies through IPOs and major M&A transactions and throughout her career, she has led new product introductions and deployment as well as corporate-wide technology strategic planning. On this episode, Lisa shares how a trip to China help shape her biggest lesson. Check out more about what we're up to at Range.vc Connect with Adam and Chris and the Range VC team on LinkedInSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Join our guest Vivek Gopal, Director, IT Applications, Zayo Group, where he breaks down the intricacies of planning, building, and executing enterprise sales systems in this episode of our podcast Reimagine Enterprise Sales System. Reimagine Enterprise Sales System is a series of video podcasts where Protik Mukhopadhyay- entrepreneur, author, and podcast host, will deconstruct strategies and tactics and bring you actionable insights from B2B Leaders driving Transformation in their organizations. To know more, visit www.protikm.com

Meet the Guests:This episode features three healthcare leaders. John Glaser, Ph.D. is an Executive in Residence at Harvard Medical School, and currently serves on multiple boards including HL7, the Scottsdale Institute, Wellsheet, Relatient, and NCQA. Kevin Sharer is a senior lecturer at Harvard University Business School and is the former Chairman and CEO of Amgen. He currently serves on the board for Allied Minds and the US Naval Academy Foundation. Kevin previously sat on the boards of directors for Chevron, 3M, and Northrop Grumman. Mindy Mount is a board member of The Learning Care Group, Cerner Corporation, Zayo Group, Group Nine Acquisition Corporation, and Technicolor, where she is also Vice Chairman.Key Insights:Each leader gave slightly different answers; however, there are two key takeaways:Relationships. It is important for board members to have a good relationship among themselves and with the CEO. Teamwork facilitates many of the boards functions such as upholding a company's vision, reaching consensus on strategy decisions, and monitoring and evaluating the CEO.Advisors Rather Than Managers. Board members advise rather than execute. This separation allows board members to act as outside observers and grants management flexibility in decision making and implementation.

Now more than ever, we rely on high-speed internet to power our work and personal lives—but where does it come from? In this episode of Unseen Upside, we visit Cambridge Associates' Minesh Mashru in Amsterdam to discuss digital infrastructure and the investments being made in fiber optic cables. We'll also meet Simon Soder, a Partner at Antin Infrastructure Partners in Paris, Aaron Werley, Vice President of Architecture & Engineering at Zayo Group, and Andrew Kwok, the CEO of HGC Global Communications in Hong Kong.

Should the title of a CMO be Chief Marketing Officer or Chief Market Officer? In this episode, we chat with Kimberly Storin, Chief Marketing Officer at Zayo Group. Kimberly has more than 15 years working in enterprise technology. Prior to her current role, Kimberly held marketing leadership roles at RapidDeploy, IBM, and AMD. We're talking about how CMOs can become more strategic, who should own digital transformation, advice for future CMOs, and so much more.

Kimberly Storin strongly believes that culture beats strategy every day of the week and that you can be the best strategic marketer in the world, but if you fail to build a sustainable culture, your strategy is irrelevant. It's one of the reasons why when she joined the Zayo Group, she made a plan for her first 100 days, during which she would be relentlessly focused on making sure that within her organization, the sales and marketing teams remain aligned in their vision.“The biggest impact that we're going to have is to get that sales alignment right off the bat so that we can see a great account-based marketing approach. The biggest win that we can have in the next six to 12 months will be to implement account-based marketing.”Kimberly has extensive experience in enterprise technology, having overseen brand refreshes and strategy implementation at some of the world's biggest technology companies — including Dell, AMD, and IBM. Now, as the CMO of Zayo Group, she helped to implement similar strategies. On this episode of Marketing Trends, Kimberly explains why having a strong ABM strategy is integral to the growth of Zayo Group, she also dives into why every marketing department should devote resources to its own creative services department, and how every new CMO can earn quick wins.Main Takeaways:Building a Plan For a Plan: When you enter any new organization, you have to understand the values and benchmarks the organization needs to hit. A good practice is to start by meeting with all the internal stakeholders of the business to best understand where you earn quick wins. Once you identify these, you can then gain a better understanding of what the key elements and goals of the business are.What Makes for a Good ABM Strategy: A good account-based marketing plan starts with a strong alignment between sales and marketing departments. When both sales and marketing have the ability to leverage market data, combined with the internal data the organization has, it makes for an incredibly streamlined process for identifying the proper prospects to target.Let's Get Creative: Brand consistency is key, but in order to make sure you are building a strong and consistent message, marketing teams should invest in having their own internal creative agency. When creative services are in-house, it allows you to highlight elements of the brand that matter while building a strong and consistent approach.---Marketing Trends podcast is brought to you by Salesforce. Discover marketing built on the world's number one CRM: Salesforce. Put your customer at the center of every interaction. Automate engagement with each customer. And build your marketing strategy around the entire customer journey. Salesforce. We bring marketing and engagement together. Learn more at salesforce.com/marketing. 

In this episode, our STEMblazers hosts and alumni have an inspiring conversation with Ana Miksche, Operations Director at Zayo Group and Former STEMblazers' Board of Directors. 

The Lionel SHIPman $HAPE YOUR FINANCES Show is a financial and life empowerment show focusing on our lives around money and finances. The show aims to educate and motivate people to improve their financial outlooks and empower them to take charge of their lives and to live life to the fullest.  Guest: Kim West Kim West (JD/MBA, Certified Coach, and Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®)) is the founder of a company called Navigating the Knot. She works as a consultant and coach specializing in the marriage and divorce process, providing clients nationwide with clarity and guidance on either end of marriage – from educating them on what they need to know before getting married to advising those approaching, going through, or looking to recover from divorce. Kim has a law degree and an MBA from the University of Colorado and comes from a corporate background, having worked for companies like Fitbit and Zayo Group). After going through a rough divorce in her 20s, she discovered firsthand how little she had known about both marriage and divorce despite coming from a legal background. So in 2017, she chose to turn her pain into her purpose and left the corporate world to start her own company providing education and support to others surrounding marriage and divorce. Kim offers one-on-one coaching services to clients nationwide via phone, Skype, or Zoom video calls. When she isn't assisting clients, Kim enjoys rock climbing, running, hiking, snowboarding, and mountain biking. She loves to travel, spend time with her dog (a puggle named Clover), and forge new connections. Website: www.whenitsknotforever.com Free Consultation Booking Link: http://www.calendly.com/navigatingtheknot/freeconsultation

Being a virtual conference did not stop ClueCon from being a successful event. Nick Reifschneider, VP of Product – Communications Service Providers and Over the Top speaks to Don Witt of The Channel Daily News, a TR publication, about the conference, Inteliquent’s fast paced history and their advanced networking technology. Inteliquent continually strives to deliver a secure and fast network to carriers around the world. Nick goes on to cover some additional ClueCon technology as well as STIR/SHAKEN requirements being provided as a result of the FCC mandate. Listen in on a very informative conversation with Nick! Inteliquent’s been transforming the communications landscape for decades. Some of their roots began in the late 1980’s with a local Minnesota telco consortium which eventually became Onvoy in 1997. In 2003, as Neutral Tandem, they created an independent tandem backbone network — the first of its kind — that streamlined call routing across wireless, cable and broadband networks. and they quickly grew to be the largest provider of tandem network services in the United States. In 2007, Onvoy was acquired by Zayo Group and then spun out of Zayo in 2014 after acquiring Vitelity, LLC. Onvoy, LLC continued major growth acquiring Broadvox and Layered Communications in 2015, followed by ANPI in 2016. GTCR, the PE firm which owns Onvoy, LLC, acquired Inteliquent in early 2017 and merged the two companies under the Inteliquent brand. Today, Inteliquent forges ahead leading communications enablement for today’s service providers. For more information, go to: https://inteliquent.com/

“Take your marketing and sales hat off and put your customer hat ON.” Christopher Smith is the director of CloudLink & Wide Area Networks Product Marketing & Business Development for the Zayo Group. He is a technology leader with a passion for leading cross-functional teams to solve complex business problems. Christopher specializes in a customer-focused approach to building strategic alliances, channel partnerships and enterprise services design, delivery through customer experience (NPS/CSAT). He has a unique background having navigated and excelled in larger more established organizations like EMC and launching a startup with VCE. During the latter, he co-founded the company and helped drive a $250 million business to become the fastest company in the history of high tech to reach a $1billion run rate while growing 42% year over year and achieving 50%+ market share. Listen And Learn: How the sales channel changes for each persona. Aligning your messaging’s voice to your corporate brand and with what customers expect. The importance of developing audience personas, especially when launching a go-to-market product launch. Accelerating the customer journey. Why it’s important to not talk about what you do, but to talk about why you do it. Why brands shouldn’t get too technical too quickly.   TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ZAYO GROUP, CLICK HERE. TO FIND CHRIS SMITH  ON LINKEDIN, CLICK HERE.

There are a million ways to hustle in this city. What’s yours? We look back at some incredible, inspiring moments from Denver Startup Week 2018 (and Denver Startup Weeks past), before looking ahead to Denver’s vibrant future with fascinating leaders and entrepreneurs like Denver Startup Week Designer Track co-chair Castle Searcy and JP Morgan Chase Region Manager Chris Jensen. For more on Castle and the Designer Track, visit https://www.denverstartupweek.org/program/tracks For more on Vince and Meow Wolf, visit https://meowwolf.com/  For more on Chris and JP Morgan Chase, visit https://www.jpmorganchase.com This episode features music by Lee Rosevere. Our theme song is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. Everyone at Mile High Hustle would like to give a big thank you to all our sponsors, Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group. It’s never too early to start planning for next year’s Denver Startup Week. Start your journey at http://www.denverstartupweek.com.

Our guest today is Dale Drew. He’s chief security officer at Zayo Group, a global provider of communications, colocation, and cloud infrastructure. Previously, he’s held leadership positions at some of the largest and most influential telecommunications companies in the world, including CenturyLink, Level 3 Communications, and MCI Communications. He shares the story of his unlikely start in the security industry, sparked by a stolen family checkbook, which led to a position with the Arizona Attorney General’s office, working to fight organized crime and racketeering. We’ll get his views on threat intelligence, and we’ll learn why he’s leading an effort to champion open source tools in the industry.

Our guest today is Dale Drew. He's chief security officer at Zayo Group, a global provider of communications, colocation, and cloud infrastructure. Previously, he's held leadership positions at some of the largest and most influential telecommunications companies in the world, including CenturyLink, Level 3 Communications, and MCI Communications. He shares the story of his unlikely start in the security industry, sparked by a stolen family checkbook, which led to a position with the Arizona Attorney General's office, working to fight organized crime and racketeering. We'll get his views on threat intelligence, and we'll learn why he's leading an effort to champion open source tools in the industry.

Guess what? You made it. You've built a company, and you're thinking it's time to take it to the next level. Part of starting something new is thinking about how you exit. We speak with two experts who have recently steered their companies through an IPO and an acquisition. Meet Sameer Dholakia, CEO of Sendgrid; and John Levisay, CEO of Bluprint & Craftsy. For more information about Sameer Dholakias and Sendgrid, visit: https://sendgrid.com/ For more information about John Levisay and Bluprint & Craftsy, visit: https://www.mybluprint.com/home For more information about this episode's sponsor, Husch Blackwell, visit: https://www.huschblackwell.com/ This episode features music by Lee Rosevere. Our theme song is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. And a big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.

Andre Durand. Bryan Leach. Two names you hear a lot in the Denver Startup community. Who are these leaders? How did they get to where they are now? And what does their rise say about where Denver is headed? We've got some hints: there was a plane, a boat, and a whole lot of hustle.  For more information about Andre Durand and Ping Identity, visit: http://www.pingidentity.com For more information about Bryan Leach and Ibotta, visit: http://ibotta.com For more information about this episode's sponsor, Zayo Group, visit: https://www.zayo.com/ This episode features music by Lee Rosevere. Our theme song is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. And a big thank you to all of Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group. As always, check out Denver Startup Week at http://www.denverstartupweek.com.  

Cannabis, meet cryptocurrency. Given Colorado's success with legalizing marijuana, is the state positioned to become a leader in blockchain and other emerging industries? To find out, Paul interviews two Denver cannabis and blockchain experts: Wanda James, CEO of Simply Pure Dispensary, and Shala Burroughs, COO of Satis Group. For more information about Wanda James and Simply Pure Dispensary, visit: https://www.simplypure.com/ For more information about Shala Burroughs and Satis Group, visit: https://satisgroup.io/ For more information about this episode's sponsor, General Assembly, visit: https://generalassemb.ly/ This episode features music by Lee Rosevere. Our theme song is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. And a big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.

Building diverse companies is a business imperative. But where do you start? Paul turns over the mic to producer Cat Jaffee to speak with two of the Denver business community's rising stars: Bijal Shah, Chief Product and Analytics Officer at Guild Education, and Olivia Omega, personal branding strategist and co-founder of Wallace Marketing Group and Director of Brazen Denver.   This episode features music by Lee Rosevere and Studio D. Our theme song is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. A big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.   For more information about Olivia: oliviaomega.com   For more information about Guild: www.guildeducation.com   For more information about Zayo Group: www.zayo.com  

  It’s finally time to talk about the only thing that really matters in business: money. How are local businesses scaling up and building out without compromising what makes them great?   We talk to Chris Onan, an 18-year veteran investor in local high-growth tech companies, and share the story of Krista Morgan, cofounder and CEO of one of Denver’s most exciting young fintech companies, P2Binvestor.   To check-out P2Binvestor, visit: http://www.p2bi.com/.   This episode features music by Lee Rosevere and Studio D. Our theme music is Lover in Japan by Retrofette.  A big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.  

The pitch competition at Denver Startup Week this year is going to be bigger and better than ever. The prize package is large, and the competition will be fierce. In this third episode of Mile High Hustle: The Denver Startup Week Podcast, we talk to two past pitch competition winners to hear how they did it; and we speak with the organizer of this year’s competition to hear how you can too. Learn more about our guests at the following links: Sarah Tuneberg and Geospiza: https://geospiza.us/ Caleb Slade and Boogaloo Beds: http://boogaloobeds.com/ Nina Sharma and the University of Denver’s Project X-ITE: http://www.projectxite.org More information about this year’s pitch competition can be found here: https://www.denverstartupweek.org/pitch This episode features music by Lee Rosevere and Studio D. Our theme music is Lover in Japan by Retrofette. A big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.

Long before he became governor of Colorado, a young John Hickenlooper arrived in Denver looking to build a new life. How did he do it? And is Denver still the kind of place where people like him can make it? In this second episode of Mile High Hustle: The Denver Startup Week Podcast, we travel back to 1866 to learn where Denver's entrepreneurial spirit came from and track its evolution through the years.  This episode features music by Komiku, Lee Rosevere, Ask Again, and Lobo Loco. Our theme music is Lover in Japan by Retrofette.  A big thank you to Mile High Hustle's sponsors: Husch Blackwell, General Assembly, and Zayo Group.

Denver is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It's an easy thing to take for granted. But what’s making it boom? On this first episode of Mile High Hustle: The Denver Startup Week Podcast, host Paul Karolyi takes to the streets and the Commons on Champa (a free and inclusive entrepreneurship hub) to learn why Denver's a great place to start something new. This episode is directed by the Denver Startup team, produced by House of Pod, and sponsored by General Assembly, Husch Blackwell, and Zayo Group. Theme music is by Retrofette, with additional music  by Audiobinger, Komiku Fouler, Lee Rosevere, and Kirk Pearson and BIT.  

We're live! Mile High Hustle, the Denver Startup Week podcast, explores the people, businesses, and ideas that are shaping Denver.  Episodes drop every other week leading up to the 2018 Denver Startup Week, the largest free entrepreneurial event of its kind,  happening September 24 through 28, 2018. Mile High Hustle is directed by Denver Startup Week, supported by General Assembly, Husch Blackwell, and the Zayo Group, and produced by House of Pod.

Named one of “America's Best Leaders” by U.S. News and one of TIME's 100 “Innovators for the 21st century,” Linda Rottenberg is considered one of the world's most dynamic experts on entrepreneurship, innovation, emerging markets, and leadership. A frequent lecturer at Fortune 500 companies, Rottenberg has been the subject of four case studies by Harvard Business School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Dell featured her in its “Take Your Own Path” advertising campaign; Veuve Clicquot named her Businesswoman of the Year; and Tom Friedman dubbed her the world's “mentor capitalist” in The World Is Flat. Linda is the CEO and co-founder of Endeavor, the first organization focusing on the “scale-up” not “start-up” phase of entrepreneurship, which people are now recognizing is the key to job creation. Headquartered in New York with 20 affiliates around the world, Endeavor selects, mentors, and co-invests in business innovators demonstrating the greatest potential to go big. Since 1997, Endeavor has screened 39,000 candidates and handpicked 1,000 entrepreneurs who've created 400,000 jobs and generate over $6 billion annually. A graduate of Harvard University and Yale Law School, Rottenberg is a member of YPO, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the World Economic Forum. She also serves on the board of Zayo Group, a global provider of bandwidth infrastructure. Rottenberg has been profiled in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, The Economist, Strategy + Business, People, MORE, and the Financial Times, and has appeared on The Today Show, Good Morning America, NPR, CNBC, CNN, Fox News, and Bloomberg. In 2011, Business Insider dubbed her “Ms. Davos.” A native of Newton, MA, Rottenberg lives in Brooklyn with her husband, bestselling author and New York Times columnist Bruce Feiler, and their identical twin daughters. Her book, "Crazy Is A Compliment", was published by Penguin Random House in October 2014. Website: www.lindarottenberg.com and www.endeavor.org Linked In: Linda Rottenberg Twitter: @lindarottenberg ------- VISIT: www.progress-not-perfection.com SPREAD THE WORD: If you liked this episode, please subscribe in iTunes and WRITE A REVIEW. This is what helps make the podcast easily accessible to those who could benefit from it. GET NEW EPISODES DELIVERED TO YOUR PHONE: Download the Podcasts app and subscribe to the progress-not-perfection podcast to have new episodes delivered directly to your phone. FEEDBACK: If you want to bounce any ideas off me, provide show feedback, or guest recommendations, email me at zaid@progress-not-perfection.com.   

A Special Summer Edition of Entrepreneurs Unplugged: Executives Leading the Front Range's Resurgence of Telecom and Internet Infrastructure. Panelists: Dan Caruso Dan is President and CEO of the Zayo Group and chairman of Envysion Jim Anderson Jim is Vice President, Corporate Development for Qwest Communications Mike Rouleau Mike serves as Senior Vice President - Business Development and Strategy, and has been with tw telecom since November 1999 Jack Waters Jack joined Level 3 Communications in 1997 and is president of Global Network Services and chief technology officer with responsibility for global network architecture, engineering, and operations Art Zeile Art is CEO of Hosting.com, a managed server hosting company that is the platform for an industry consolidation strategy backed by Wachovia Capital Partners Grant van Rooyen Grant has over 12 years operating experience in the communications, Internet and video distribution industries. Grant is currently CEO of IX Investments, LLC Moderator: Don Detampel Don has over two decades of senior executive experience within Internet infrastructure, telecommunications and web technology companies. Currently Don serves as the Executive Chairman at New Global Telecom, the largest wholesale provider of VoIP services in the United States which was recently sold to Comcast

Venture Capital in the Rockies Winter 2010 Conference Keynote Speaker: Dan Caruso is the Co-Founder, President and CEO of Zayo Group and has 22 years of experience in the telecommunications and Internet industries. In his keynote, Dan talks about one hit wonders, entrepreneurs gone bad and the special breed of great serial entrepreneurs.