Chats That Matter Posts

Jeff Lackey started his first business with $50,000 in seed money and the immense pressure of a mortgage, two car payments, and a pair of kids in diapers. Four years later, he sold the fledgling company to Cincinnati Bell, who re-christened the enterprise Cincinnati Bell Technology Solutions. Lackey’s path came full circle this January when he took over as President of CBTS. In the latest episode of “Chats That Matter,” Lackey shares the story of CBTS’s origins, why he always starts with the customer’s perspective, and his priorities for the rest of 2020. Music: All of the music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro and outro, is from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. Credits: This episode was hosted by Annette DiTommaso and Josh Pichler, with editing and production by Matt Mulcahey. Special thanks to our guest Jeff Lackey.

Hawaiian Telcom recently launched a brand campaign to connect with audiences on an emotional level. The campaign “When We Connect” features the authentic personal stories of 10 Hawaiian Telcom employees, sharing how they connect in Hawai‘i. In this episode of Chats That Matter, Executive Director – Marketing Communications Jamie Kawamoto and Interactive Marketing Manager Chris Domaloan talk about the creative forces that shaped this unique campaign and how it provided an opportunity to fine-tune the company’s social media strategy and launch its presence on Instagram. Music: All of the music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro and outro, is from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. This episode was hosted by Ann Nishida Fry with editing and production by Leah Naka‘ahiki.

Lisa Wong has spent the last 25 years navigating the intense world of video games, working on Star Wars titles, NBA 2K games, and the Call of Duty series. In the latest episode of Chats That Matter, the co-founder and CEO of the app start-up PopBase discusses the importance of networking, countering unconscious bias, and the challenges of succeeding in the male-dominated crunch cultures of tech and gaming. Music: All of the music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro and outro, is from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. Credits: This episode was hosted by Annette DiTommaso, with editing and production by Matt Mulcahey.

September is abuzz at Cincinnati Bell as we celebrate women in technology. This month our Chats will highlight female leaders in the technology industry, beginning with today’s conversation between Cincinnati Bell CEO, Leigh Fox, and our incoming Chairwoman of the Board, Lynn Wentworth. We will round out the month with Cincinnati Bell’s inaugural women’s conference – RISE 2019 – hosted by ARROW. If you are interested in attending, please visit our registration site OR contact Karin Ewing for additional information. Music: All of the music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro and outro, is from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. Credits: This episode was hosted by Leigh Fox, with editing and production by Matt Mulcahey. Special thanks to our distinguished guest, Lynn Wentworth.

Janice Bisson, chair of the Go Green Initiative employee resource group (ERG), and Amanda Mosteller, chair of the BEAD ERG, share an open and honest talk about living with and caring for loved ones with disabilities in the final installment of our Courageous Conversations series. At 24, Mosteller was diagnosed with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa – a rare condition that causes progressive deterioration of the retinas. A decade later, she’s had to forego some of her fierce independence in order to continue to thrive in her role as Senior Manager of Learning and Development for CBTS and OnX Canada. Bisson, a Credit and Collections Analyst for CBTS, also discusses the challenges faced by her younger brother, who has Asperger’s Syndrome. Music: All of the music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro and outro, is from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. Credits: This episode was hosted by Amanda Mosteller and Janice Bisson, with editing and production by Matt Mulcahey.

Our Courageous Conversation this month finds us back at Hawaiian Telcom with friend of the podcast Ann Nishida-Fry as she interviews Director of Strategic Finance, Ngoc Nguyen.  Ngoc grew up in Vietnam before emigrating to the United States.  In this chat, we hear from Ngoc about her journey from Vietnam and how she came to call Hawaii home. Music: All of the music used in this episode, with the exception of the intro and outro, is from royalty-free music libraries and licensed music collections. Credits: This episode was hosted by Ann Nishida-Fry, with editing by Leah Nakaahiki.  Thanks to our special guest Ngoc Nguyen for sharing her story with us.