Lead Tennessee Radio
Lead Tennessee Radio features conversations with the leaders who are moving Tennessee forward. Topics include rural development, broadband, technology, legislation, policy and more. The podcast is produced by the Tennessee Broadband Association.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 59
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Project Management for Large Buildouts, With Scott Goodale
With utilities receiving millions of dollars in funding for broadband buildouts, it’s vital that companies follow the requirements for their loans or grants. Scott Goodale tells us how JSI is encoura…
Apprenticeships in Broadband, With Craig Barber
Apprenticeships in broadband markets may be a great way to help solve the workforce shortage. The programs are a great alternative to a college education and offer excellent training for a future car…
The Competitive Nature of ReConnect 5 Funding, With James Wilson and Tyler Hayes
The fifth round of ReConnect opened up in spring 2024. A total of 148 applications were submitted, amounting to $1.97 billion in funding requests. However, only $700 million is available for awards. …
The 5th Circuit Court Decision—What It Means for Broadband in Rural America, With Leif Oveson
Leif Oveson, vice president of government affairs at NTCA, discusses the 5th Circuit Court’s decision in regards to the constitutionality to of the Universal Service Fund and what the legal process i…
Rolling out BEAD—An October 2024 Update, With Brooke Coleman
The BEAD program has started rolling out, and each state has different requirements. It's like having 50 different trains, leaving 50 different stations, for 50 different destinations. Brooke Coleman…
Preview of the 2024 Fall Conference & Supplier Showcase
Tyler Campbell, executive director of the Kentucky Rural Broadband Association, joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming 2024 Fall Conference & Supplier Showcase scheduled for Oct. 21-23.
You can re…
Upcoming 2024 TNBA Convention & Showcase
The annual TNBA Convention & Showcase will be here before we know it! What changes have been made and what can attendees expect from the 2024 convention? Charlie Boring, this year’s convention commit…
Thoughts from an Engineer – Celebrating Engineers During National Engineering Week
National Engineers Week is Feb. 18-24. To celebrate, Matthew Boynton, engineer at BTC Fiber, joined the podcast to tell us about his journey to telecom engineering, and to help our listeners understa…
Utilizing $813 million to Connect Tennessee
Paige Shapiro, Tennessee’s federal program officer, gives our listeners a BEAD status update, including Tennessee’s required filings and an estimated timeline for the disbursement of the state’s $813…
Connecting ISPs, Real Estate Agents and Homebuyers with Fiber Homes
Connecting to homebuyers can be a difficult task for broadband marketers. Thankfully, it is a lot easier with Fiber Homes — an online service that real estate agents can use to inform their clients a…
SkillsUSA, Preparing the Future Workforce, With Joe Marco
Students from Motlow State Community College's SkillsUSA chapter have won both national and state competitions in several categories, including telecommunications-related fields. Joe Marco, instructo…
Lead for America, With Cadie Bergan
Lead for America’s mission is “to build a leadership force of moral, dynamic and locally rooted leaders committed to serving the communities they call home in every corner of this country.” Cadie Ber…
Preview of the 2023 Fall Conference & Supplier Showcase
Tyler Campbell, executive director of the Kentucky Rural Broadband Association, joined the podcast to discuss the upcoming 2023 Fall Conference & Supplier Showcase from October 10-12.
You can registe…
Making a Positive Impact Through Community Grants, With Lea Ann Gore
When dollars budgeted for marketing were not going to be used during the early months of the pandemic, Twin Lakes decided to repurpose that money for grants in the communities they serve. Four years …
A Conversation with the New TNBA President
Carrie Huckeby sat down with Greg Smartt to discuss how the TNBA continues to advocate for broadband expansion in Tennessee. They also discuss some of Greg’s goals as the board president for the next…
Increasing Sustainability and Efficiencies with Precision Agriculture, With Lori Duncan
Lori Duncan, associate professor at the University of Tennessee, discusses how precision agriculture increases efficiency and sustainability on Tennessee’s farms. Of course, none of this would be pos…
An Overview of Broadband Labels, With Guy Benson
Guy Benson, policy director in regulatory affairs at JSI, discusses the importance of broadband labels and gives guidance on how broadband providers can prepare for the FCC’s requirement of the label…
A 2023 Look into Smart Rural Communities, With Laura Withers
Laura Withers, Vice President of Strategic Communications at NTCA—The Rural Broadband Association, discusses the perks of being designated as a Smart Rural Community and how members can leverage the …
Cultivating a Culture of Excellence, With Kristin Burdette