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Two Hurricanes, One Lesson: How Star Communications Rebuilt for Resilience

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In this episode of Broadband Breakdown, Kyle Randleman of Star Communications joins Scott Meyer to walk through how the company survived back-to-back hurricane disasters: Matthew in 2016 and Florence in 2018. The conversation focuses on what failed, what improved, and how the company rebuilt its operations, communications, and facility strategy after being flooded twice. It’s a practical disaster recovery story with lessons for any organization that depends on infrastructure, customer communication, and employee coordination during a crisis.

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Broadband Breakdown, the Innovative Systems podcast, dives into real-life challenges broadband leaders are facing and help them find solutions. Whether you’re working to improve NPS, modernize outdated systems, hire new talent, or stay competitive in your market, this is your space for innovative ideas and expert solutions.

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In this episode of Broadband Breakdown, Brian Weis talks with Jimmy Todd, CEO and General Manager of Nex-Tech, about why succession planning became a core business priority and how the company turns it into a culture-wide system. Jimmy shares how Nex-Tech uses leadership development, cross-department exposure, and homegrown talent pipelines to prepare for retirements, reduce silos, and retain strong employees in a rural environment.

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Broadband Breakdown, the Innovative Systems podcast, dives into real-life challenges broadband leaders are facing and help them find solutions. Whether you’re working to improve NPS, modernize outdated systems, hire new talent, or stay competitive in your market, this is your space for innovative ideas and expert solutions.

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