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Ep. 24: Julian Jacquez, President and COO, and Jeanne Duca, Chief Marketing Officer at BCN Telecom

Mastering High-Performance Teams

Ep. 23: Shawn Tinsley, Senior Director of IT at Dell technologies + Dave Idle, Chief Product Officer at Bigleaf Networks

Edge to Enterprise: Where Networks Drive Business

Ep. 22: Ajay Malik, CEO of StudioX AI and Greg Davis, CEO of Bigleaf Networks

You Can’t Grow Without Going Wireless First

Ep. 21:  Michael Pittman

Founder & CEO @ Connected Solutions Group

Beyond the Bargain: Price vs Value in Network Connectivity

Ep. 20:  Paul Davis

Field CTO @ NetApp

Redefining Failure:
Why Company Success Depends on CTOs and Teams Seeing What Others Miss

Ep. 19: Kurt Shriner

Vice President of IT Infrastructure Management @ Calm

IT Leadership that Scales: How to Build Trust, Automate Growth, and Keep Remote Teams Running Smoothly

Ep. 18: Jon Manes

Vice President of Information Technology @ Mambo Seafood Restaurants

How Information Technology Strategy Drives Revenue Growth

Ep. 17: Chris Crist

Chief Information Officer @ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The Wireless First Business Driver

Ep. 16: Jordan Liebman

SVP, Head of North America Marketing & Communications @ Konica Minolta Business Solutions 

C-Suite Advice for Cross-Functional Teams in the Network Infrastructure Industry

Ep. 15: Cal Krome

Head of IT @ Calm

IT Leadership that Scales: How to Build Trust, Automate Growth, and Keep Remote Teams Running Smoothly

Ep. 14:  Ajay Malik

CEO @ StudioX

Why Our Wireless-First Network Should Be Our First Strategy

Ep. 13:  Javed Ikbal

CISO and Vice President of Information Security & Risk Management
@ Bright Horizons

Aligning Executive Perspectives to Strengthen Corporate Data Security

Ep. 12:  Hamed Mazrouei

CEO @ Milagro Corporation

How to Build a Highly Available, Fault-Tolerant Network Infrastructure

Ep. 11:  Julie Dearinger-Smith

Founder & CEO @ Contingency Health Solutions

How Can Tech Take a Much Broader Seat at the Table?

Ep. 10:  Rob Huffstedtler

Global Head of Solutions Architecture @ Sitecore

C-Suite input on data and network architecture

Ep. 9:  Dean Sapp

Chief Information Security Officer @ Filevine

A CISO’s Perspective on What IT Needs to Know

Ep. 8:  Scott Reid

National Vice President of Technology Strategy and Sales @ Radiology Partners

Knowing When to Start Over: How Scott Reid Leads Change and Growth

Ep. 7:  Gary Trobaugh

Director of Information Technology @ Life Flight Network

A Wireless First Future: Competitive Advantage Through Seamless Connectivity

Ep. 6:  Shawn Tinsley

Senior Director of IT @ Dell Technologies

How Important Are Partners to Our Internal Success?

Ep. 5:  Jim Grassman

VP of Technology @ Homes for Heroes

The Tech Vision of the Future: Simple, Secure, and Stable

Ep. 4:  Eric Cole

Founder and CEO @ Secure Anchor Consulting

Future-Proof Networks : Embrace Wireless While Guarding Critical Data

Ep. 3:  Adam Krob

Director of Information Technology, Field Audit, and Process Improvement @ Boh Bros. Construction Co., LLC

How to Overcome Challenges and Seize Opportunities in Construction Technology

Ep. 2:  Sampo Parkkinen

CEO @ Revieve

How Connectivity Shapes Remote Work and Customer Experience

Ep. 1:  Dave Idle

SVP and Chief Product Officer @ Bigleaf Networks

Embracing Wireless First: The Future of Network Infrastructure

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Go Beyond the Connection is more than just a podcast—it’s a front-row seat to the real-world conversations shaping the future of connectivity, business strategy, and technology leadership. In each episode, host Steve MacDonald interviews forward-thinking leaders from across industries who are navigating the complexities of remote work, digital transformation, and customer experience in an always-connected world. From CIOs and product experts to IT executives and founders, our guests share actionable insights, honest lessons, and innovative solutions that help businesses stay resilient and agile. Whether you’re tuning in for strategies on building stronger networks, creating scalable infrastructure, or driving meaningful collaboration across distributed teams, you’ll find something to spark your thinking here. Browse our full library of Go Beyond the Connection episodes below—and see how others are turning network challenges into opportunities for growth.

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