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The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Harvey vs Two-FaceBill and John discuss Batman & Robin #19, Two-Face #4 & Batgirl #5.2025-04-2645 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsDC Currents: Green Lantern Corps is Back!Bill and John discuss Titans #20, JSA #5. Green Lantern Corps #1 and Justice League Unlimited #42025-04-081h 08The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman's New Gadget & Shadow Hand Revealed!Bill and John discuss latest issue of Detective Comics, Nightwing, Batman & Robin Year One & Two-face.2025-03-261h 04The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Chip Zdarsky's FinaleBill and John discuss Batman #157, Ablsolute Batman #5, Batman and Robin #18 2025-03-161h 11The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsDC Currents: Dr Midnight's Background & Killer Frost the Hero?Bill & John discuss Titans #19, JSA #4, JLU #32025-03-0953 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Red Hood's Hair & Catwoman Has The Upper HandBill and John discuss the latest Catwoman & Detective issues.2025-03-0539 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Absolute Batman Year One & The Shadow HandBill and John discuss Nightwing #122 Absolute Batman #4 Batman and Robin Year One #4 Two-Face #2 and Batgirl #3.2025-02-191h 16The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman Gets a Offer & What Is Wrong With Damian?Bill & John discuss Absolute Batman #3, Batman #156 and Batman and Robin #17YouTube2025-02-121h 03The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsDC Currents: What's Wrong With Martian Manhunter & Hawkman's ContinuityIn this edition of DC Currents, Bill & John discuss Titans #18, Justice League Unlimited #2 & JSA #32025-02-0948 min
Martinka Consulting's Getting the Deal Done PodcastAdam Koos with Elevate and Exit on Building a Transition Plan (and More)Adam Koos is the founder of Libertas Wealth Management Group and Elevate and Exit, which helps owners build a 12-step transition plan.Given studies show:80% of a majority of business owners wealth is the value of their business and,80% of businesses don't sell (FYI, this is not true for mature, profitable, and fairly priced businesses).Any increase in profits and the multiple will aid in selling the company.Adam's advice includes don't procrastinate on getting informed and educated, involve family, and start a plan.You can see more about and reach Adam at...2025-02-0329 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Dick Saves the Teddies & Asema Strikes Again!
Bill and John discuss Detective Comics #1092, Nightwing #121, Batman & Robin #3 & Catwoman #71
2025-01-3045 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Is Gordon Guilty? & Two-Face's White Church
Bill and John discuss Batman #155, Batman & Robin #16,
Catwoman #70 & Two-face #1
2025-01-271h 04The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsDC Currents: The Justice League Is Back!Bill and John discuss Titans #17, Justice League Unlimited #1 & JSA #2
0:00 Intro
02:10 Titans #17
17:05 Justice League Unlimited #1
34:28 JSA #2
2025-01-1250 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman's Big Decision & Nightwing's New Pet
Bill and John discuss Detective Comics #1091, Nightwing #120, Batman & Robin Year One #2
2025-01-0851 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman #154 & Batgirl #1
Bill and John discuss Batman #154, Batman and Robin #15, Batgirl #1 and Absolute Batman #2 #Batman #Robin #Comicbook #podcast 0:00 Intro1:24 Batman #15423:54 Batman & Robin #1536:15 Batgirl #1 45:14 Absolute Batman #2 Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebatpod The Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate Campbell
2024-12-211h 13The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsDC Currents: Titans #16 & JSA #1Welcome to our new monthly show DC Currents, on todays episode Bill and John discuss Titans #16 & JSA #1Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebatpod The Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their songs together. Wha...2024-12-1145 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Detective Comics #1090, Nightwing #119 & Robin Lives! #4
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Robin Lives! #4, Detective Comics #1090, Nightwing #119 & Catwoman #69Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebatpod The Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their son...2024-11-271h 16The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman #153 & Absolute Batman #1Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman #153, Batman & Robin #14, All In Special #1 and Absolute Batman #100:00 Intro02:31 Batman #15323:51 Batman & Robin #1439:33 All In Special #101:00:25 Absolute Batman #1Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comTwitter/X: @Thebat_podFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebatpod The Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgi...2024-11-191h 24The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Absolute Power Finale
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Absolute Power Origins #4, Absolute Power Task Force VII ##16 and Absolute Power #4
2024-11-1659 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman & Robin Year One #1
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman and Robin Year One #1 & Absolute Power Continues
2024-11-0653 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #3 & Absolute Power Tie-ins
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #3 & Absolute Power Continues
2024-11-0352 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman #152 & Absolute Power #3Welcome to Gotham Currents, on todays episode Bill and John discuss Absolute Power Task Force VII #5, Absolute Power Origins #3, Batman #151 and Absolute Power #300:00 Intro01:48 Absolute Power Continues36:50 Promo: A World on Fire: A All-Star Squadron Podcast38:05 Batman #152 & Absolute Power #3Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comTwitter/X: @Thebat_podFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebatpod The Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of...2024-10-301h 19The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #2
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #2 & Absolute Power Continues00:00 Intro01:16 Promo: Hey Kids, Its Comics!02:12 Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #226:29 Absolute Power ContinuesEmail: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comTwitter/X: @Thebat_podFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/thebatpod The Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los...2024-10-1456 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents Batman #151 & Absolute Power #2
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Absolute Power Task Force VII #3, Absolute Power #2 and Batman #15100:00 Intro01:27 Promo: To The Batpoles2:18 Absolute Power Continues30:21 Batman #151Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comX: Thebat_podThe Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician Scott Allen Martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 mi...2024-10-0250 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Failsafe's Amazos Kick Into High Gear
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Absolute Power Task Force VII #2, Absolute Power Origins #1 and Green Arrow #1400:00 Intro01:31 Promo: Professor Frenzy Show2:26 Absolute Power ContinuesEmail: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comX: Thebat_podThe Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician Scott Allen Martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 mi...2024-09-1632 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #1 & Absolute Power Continues
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Death in the Family: Robin Lives! #1 & Absolute Power Continues00:00 Intro02:27 Promo: Is It Jaws?04:04 Death in the Family: Robin Lives!42:02 Absolute Power ContinuesEmail: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comX: Thebat_podThe Bat-Pod was created by Bill Bere & Nate CampbellTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and...2024-09-131h 06
The Elevate Your Business Podcast with Adam KoosCFO Secrets: Maximizing Profits with CFO Strategies with John Aman, Partner at B2BCFOIn this episode of "Elevate Your Business," Adam welcomes John Aman, Partner at B2BCFO and a 30+ year veteran in the financial services industry. Specializing in lower and middle-market privately held companies with revenues ranging from $2 million to $60 million, John shares his expertise on how CFOs analyze financials to drive profit growth. Adam and John delve into key financial strategies, including the difference between traditional budgeting and budgeting for growth, as well as the importance of cash forecasting. They also discuss common ways businesses unknowingly sabotage their own profits and how to avoid these pitfalls. The conversation...2024-08-2938 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman #150 & Absolute Power Ground Zero/#1
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman #150 & Absolute Power Ground Zero/#100:00 Intro03:19 Promo: Amazing Spiderman from the Beginning03:55 Batman #150 part 127:16 Absolute Power Ground Zero/#151:30 Batman #150 part 2Email: Thepodcast@thebatpod.comX: Thebat_podTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and...2024-08-181h 03The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham CurrentsGotham Currents: Batman #149Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman #149
00:00 Intro
02:39 Promo: Batman Family
04:11 Batman #149
Email: thepodcast@thebatpod.com
X: Thebat_pod
Theme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their songs together. What has emerged is a pure darkwave sound featuring Jack Matthew Tyson’s pure electronic sounds and the dark and pure lyrics and voice of scott allen ma...2024-07-3048 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #7 Batman #148 & Absolute Power NCBD Special
Welcome to Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman #148 & Absolute Power NCBD Special00:00 Intro02:07 Promo: Is it Jaws03:46 Batman #14840:21 Absolute Power NCBD SpecialEmail: GothamCurrents@gmail.comX: Thebat_podTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their son...2024-07-2252 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #6 The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 3
Welcome to the 6th episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss The Bat-Man First Knight #300:00 Intro01:14 Promo: Justice Society Presents02:13 The Bat-Man First Knight #3Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.comX: Thebat_podTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put th...2024-07-131h 03The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #6 The Bat-Man First Knight Book 3
Welcome to the 6th episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss The Bat-Man First Knight #300:00 Intro01:14 Promo: Justice Society Presents02:13 The Bat-Man First Knight #3Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.comX: Thebat_podTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put th...2024-07-131h 03The Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #5 Batman #147Welcome to the 5th episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman #14700:00 Intro02:41 Promo: Magazines & Monsters03:52 Batman #147Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.comX: Thebat_podTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their songs together. What has emerged is a pure dar...2024-06-2352 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #4 The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 2
Welcome to the 4th episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 2 00:00 Intro03:43 Promo: Quarter Bin Podcast04:42 The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 2Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.comX: Thebat_podTheme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as the...2024-06-0349 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #3 Batman #146Welcome to the 3rd episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman #146
00:00 Intro
01:18 Promo: Superman Radio
02:12 Batman #146
Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.com
X: Thebat_pod
Theme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their songs together. What has emerged is a pure darkwave sound featuring Jack Matthew Tyson’s pure electronic sounds and the dark and pure lyrics and voice of sc...2024-05-1242 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #2 The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 1Welcome to the 2nd episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 1
00:00 Intro
03:54 Promo: Huntress Podcast
05:26 The Bat-Man: First Knight Book 1
Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.com
X: Thebat_pod
Theme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their songs together. What has emerged is a pure darkwave sound featuring Jack Matthew Tyson’s pure electronic so...2024-05-1244 minThe Bat-Pod Presents: Gotham Currentsep #1 Batman #145Welcome to the 1st episode of Gotham Currents on todays episode Bill and John discuss Batman vol #3 #145
00:00 Intro
02:50 Promo: To the Batpoles
03:41 Batman #145
Email: GothamCurrents@gmail.com
X: Thebat_pod
Theme Music
Purple Blossoms by Weekend Fixers(click to listen on Spotify)
Weekend Fixers is the side project of Los Angeles based musician scott allen martinez and Belgium musician and remixer Jack Matthew Tyson. 5600 miles and 9 hours apart they share ideas and recordings as they put their songs together. What has emerged is a pure darkwave sound featuring Jack Matthew Tyson’s pure electronic sounds and the dark and pure ly...2024-05-1245 min
The Route to NetworkingE138- John Koos at Butler America Telecom LLCSend us a textOn today’s episode of The Route to Networking podcast, we’re joined by our host Aaron Batten and special guest, John Koos Senior Vice President at Butler America Telecom. During this episode, John kicks things off by sharing where it all began in his career journey in the Telecoms industry. They also discuss what’s next for John and where he sees the company in the coming years. Learn more from John: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-koos...2023-10-101h 12
CALWA Podcast"Not a DSA Site!" with Natassia Melendrez-KnutsonThe DSA process has often been at best a "black box" and at worst a "black hole" for the California wireless industry. John chats with a DSA process expert, Natassia Melendrez-Knutson, in this episode. Natassia is the President & CEO of Project Support Services, a firm that specializes in project management and regulatory compliance for capital projects at California public schools.
You can reach Natassia for all your DSA questions at natassia@psscert.com.
2023-07-1936 min
CALWA PodcastJulei Campos - A Wireless Success StoryJohn Koos interviews the Founder/Principal of Lynx Consulting. After for working for years at services companies, Julei set off on her own and started Lynx in 2010. Starting with one $200 purchase order, Julei has grown Lynx to one of the most respected and sought after services firms on the west coast. John chats with Julei about her career and about why Lynx is such a special place.2023-07-0527 min
CALWA PodcastRod Hanson & Cityside FiberJohn Koos interviews telecom legend Rod Hansen about his storied career ranging from wireless site acquisition company owner to CEO/Co-Founder of a fiber broadband/internet service provider. 2023-06-2040 min
CALWA PodcastKenny Blakeslee of Apex Site Solutions - CALWA Member SpotlightJohn Koos interviews Kenny Blakeslee, Founder & CEO of Apex Site Solutions. John chats with Kenny about Apex's organic rise from 2010, bootstrapping his business to today where Apex has over 100 employees. They also discuss Kenny's passion in curbing human trafficking through his support of TATE (Telecommunications Against Trafficking & Exploitation).2023-06-0744 min
CALWA PodcastThe Future is Now! - A&E and Artificial Intelligence with INORSA's Sean ShahiniJohn Koos interviews Co-Founder and CEO of INORSA.
INORSA is a company that develops automation and artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the telecommunications, utilities, and energy industries. The company's products and services help these industries build, maintain, and upgrade their infrastructure more efficiently and effectively.
Inorsa was founded in 2020 by Sean Shahini, who has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, and has a team of engineers and developers who are experts in automation and AI.
John and Sean discuss his company's...2023-05-2347 min
CALWA PodcastLIVE at Wireless West - Kamal Sadarangani of SpinLaunchIn our first episode live with an audience, John Koos interviews Kamal Sadarangani of SpinLaunch (formerly of T-Mobile). John chats with Kamal about telecommunications from SPACE and how artificial intelligence plays a part. This episode was recorded in front of an audience at the Wireless West Conference in Las Vegas on April 28, 2023.
As you listen, there is a video the amazing work that SpinLaunch is doing to launch satellites into space. That video can be found here:
https://youtu.be/TGO4LtCctTk2023-05-0129 min
CALWA PodcastGO WEST! Wireless West is HERE!John talks with CALWA board member Sean Maddox about what we can expect at Wireless West - April 26-28, 2023.
Wireless West 2022 was AWESOME! 2023 looks to be even better!
There is still time to register. You can do so at https://wirelesswestconference.com/ .
2023-04-1923 min
CALWA PodcastAUTOPIA is (almost) here! (With T-Mobile's Umer Ahmed)John Koos chats with T-Mobile's Umer Ahmed about the future of driverless automobiles and how 5G networks have been a game changer.2023-04-0547 min
CALWA PodcastThe Tunes of TelecomOur host, John Koos, becomes disc jockey in this episode. John spins some of the finest telecom related pop hits over the last 50 years, all of which have been included in prior episodes. Sit back and relax to these telephonic tunes!2023-03-1919 min
CALWA PodcastA View From The Top - An Interview with WIA's Patrick HalleyIn this special episode, John Koos interviews the President & CEO of the Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA).
WIA is a trade association that represents the companies and organizations involved in the wireless infrastructure industry. TWIA is focused on promoting the deployment of wireless infrastructure, such as cell towers, small cells, and other wireless facilities, to support the growing demand for wireless communications services.
WIA Website
Connect (X) Conference Website
2023-03-1937 min
CALWA PodcastWWLF Has A New President! (Hint, it's CALWA's Lynn Whitcher!)Our host John Koos interviews industry legend Lynn Whitcher. Lynn Whitcher (General Counsel at MD7) is a former CALWA President and just started her reign at the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF). John chats with Lynn about WWLF--its mission and initiatives. They also chat about the changing role of women in the telecommunications industry.
ConnectX Conference registration - May 8-10 New Orleans
Wireless West Conference registration - April 26-28 Las Vegas
2023-03-0732 min
CALWA PodcastTelecom Careers for Returning Military VeteransJohn Koos chats with a panel of guests in this episode about Allegiant Giving's unique programs that provide a pathway for veterans that guides them from a goal’s assessment, to next-step planning and access to a powerful network of local resources including:
• Innovative career training and placement programs
• Mentoring
• Financial assistance
• Life skills
• A vibrant community of friends and supporters
John's guests include Allegiant's Marcus Haney (CEO) and Nate Champion as well as Advanced Wireless and Logistic's Andrew Alm.
Allegiant G...2023-02-2137 min
CALWA Podcast"Physics Doesn't Change!" with David WitkowskiDavid Witkowski is the "Bill Nye" of radio frequency. Our host John Koos chats with David about his career and consulting firm Oku Solutions. Oku Solutions provides an array of services, including:Expert witness: Local government hearing support, and facilitation of council/board study sessions.Electromagnetic engineering: EME report audits, post-commission MPE testing.RF/Microwave forensics: Field testing, site search, spectrum clearing, interference hunting and source location.Broadband strategic action planning.Implementation of Wi-Fi networks using Hotspot 2.0, OpenRoaming, Google ORION, and private LTE/NR networks using CBRS.Legislative testimony, FCC filings, and standards research.Public policy, leadership briefings, an...2023-02-0858 min
CALWA PodcastCALWA - A New Era!In this season 3 premier, our host John Koos chats with new CALWA President Rodrigo De La Rosa and Vice President Rochelle Swanson. CALWA is embarking on its next 15 years. John talks with Rod and Rochelle about what's in store for CALWA in 2023 and beyond!2023-01-2543 min
CALWA PodcastSCI - Concealment Pioneers with Jennifer Smith!Solar Communication Inc., better known as SCI, has been an innovator in RF transparent concealment for over 20 years. CALWA Podcast host John Koos interviews SCI's President Jennifer Smith to chat about their long history in this engaging episode.2022-11-0926 min
CALWA PodcastThe Black Box of Government Affairs with T-Mobile's Tyler GentryHave you ever heard, "we need to get government affairs involved"? What is "government affairs" or "external affairs"? Our host, John Koos, interviews one of the best in the field, T-Mobile's Tyler Gentry. Tyler has an impressive background in politics, advocacy and government service. He does an exemplary job of representing T-Mobile (and the industry writ large) with grace and style when dealing with thorny regulatory challenges.2022-10-2632 min
CALWA PodcastMember Spotlight! STEPHANIE WHITLOCK!John Koos interviews fellow CALWA Board Member Stephanie Whitlock. In the episode, she describes herself as a wireless "dinosaur." Not true! She's a California wireless site acquisition LEGEND! John chats with Stephanie about her storied career, spanning from Whalen and Company to Kimley-Horn, where she heads up their site acquisition efforts! 2022-09-2834 min
CALWA PodcastSpotlight on Leadership: Darryl Hawkins, SVP at T-MobileIn an effort to "move up the food chain", our host, John Koos, interviews Darryl Hawkins, T-Mobile's West Region Senior Vice President. Darryl has a long history in telecom, going back to the days when he was a technician. Rising through the ranks, he began a new phase of his career with T-Mobile in January, 2022. Join in on this dynamic discussion with one of the industry's movers and shakers.(Note, sound quality at times is a bit shaky)2022-07-0622 min
CALWA PodcastThe Tower Business with Todd BoyerEver wondered the ins and outs of the workings of a tower company? Our host, John Koos, interviews tower industry veteran Todd Boyer, President and CEO at TowerCo. Todd simply describes tower real estate economics and the opportunities and challenges of being in the tower business.2022-06-2230 min
CALWA PodcastMember Spotlight! LISA WHITE!Our host, John Koos, interviews industry veteran Lisa White. They discuss Lisa's new endeavor, Executive Director of Business Development for BROADSTAFF GLOBAL, as well as her long tenure as both a co-founder/leader at Wes-Tec and a mainstay of the CALWA Board of Directors. 2022-06-0823 min
CALWA PodcastMonnie McGaffigan of ExteNet SystemsWhen our host, John Koos, moderated a panel at Wireless West in April, 2022, he knew that one of his panelists was a must for this podcast--industry veteran Monnie McGaffigan, Chief Revenue Officer at ExteNet Systems. Monnie discusses ExteNet's varied portfolio and approach. 2022-05-2526 min
CALWA PodcastSTELLA!!!! A conversation with VZW's and WWLF's Stella BezabehJohn Koos interviews the ever dynamic Stella Bezabeh about her wireless career. Stella is an In-Building and Venue leader at Verizon Wireless and a Director at the Women in Wireless Leadership Forum (WWLF). Stella is a true cheerleader for the wireless industry. She talks about how she grew from a building permit expediter to the leader she is today.2022-05-1126 min
CALWA PodcastFIBER (and fiber...and fiber...and finally, FIBER!) with AT&T's Jeff LuongJohn Koos chats with Jeff Luong, AT&T's President for Broadband Access and Adoption, sits down to chat about his company's commitment to grow their fiber penetration across the United States. Jeff is well known to CALWA podcast listeners. He was formerly ATT's Vice President of Access Construction and Engineering in the Greater Los Angeles Market. His unique leadership in wireless and wireline telecommunications makes him the perfect guest to chat about the "big picture" in infrastructure deployment.2022-04-2727 min
CALWA PodcastTelecom Advocacy in Sacramento - "How the Sausage is Made"Ever wonder how telecom legislation gets in place? Is it simply a telecom-friendly elected official believes in what the industry is trying to accomplish? It's a bit more complicated than that. Our host, John Koos, interviews a real life Sacramento lobbyist, Nate Solov of Nossaman LLP. Nate goes through the process of how legislation ends up on the Governor's desk in an easily understood way.2022-04-1326 min
CALWA PodcastMeet CALWA's Kari Willis! CALWA's Executive Director!Industry veteran Kari Willis has been CALWA's Executive Director for ten years. Our host, John Koos, chats with Kari about her tenure, what's going on at CALWA, and the upcoming Wireless West event in San Diego.2022-03-3035 min
CALWA PodcastLet's Talk Some Construction!Host John Koos chats with Andrew Alm, CEO of Advanced Wireless & Logistics (AWAL), about starting his construction company. We cover what it's like to "make it" in the wireless business through a servant leader mentality.2022-03-1631 min
Eerlijk over alcoholJohn de BeverVroeger dronk ik witte wijn als limonade en in de kroeg zo’n 15 pilsjes”
Volkszanger John de Bever deed mee aan Ik Pas en praat met Koos over de positieve effecten van het niet drinken. Is hij alweer begonnen of drinkt hij nog steeds niet?
Martijn Planken van Ik Pas geeft antwoord op de vraag: Waarom slaap je beter als je stopt met drinken?
In de podcast 'Eerlijk over alcohol' praat presentator Koos van Plateringen met bekende én onbekende Nederlanders over de rol die alcohol in hun leven speelt. “Stoppen met alcohol heeft mij zoveel gelukkiger gemaakt. Daarom ben ik deze po...2022-02-2726 min
CALWA PodcastSuper Bowl Planning with VZW's Phillip FrenchThe CALWA Podcast is back for another season with host John Koos, Senior Vice President at Butler America Telecom and a CALWA board member. John's host is Verizon Wireless' West Area Vice President Phillip French. Phillip discusses all that goes into the network planning and implementation of Super Bowl LVI held in Los Angeles. We are looking for feedback! Please consider suggesting topics and guests to jkoos@core.us.com. 2022-02-2431 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and Scott"Here in my car..."Scott and John chat about the various vehicles in their youth. 2022-02-111h 00
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottPlaces We AteScott and John amaze us again with their crystal clear memories. This time, they regale their listeners with the places they ate in the 1970s and 80s. Free refills? No. 2022-02-0855 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottAmusement Parks (Part 1)THEY'RE BAAAAAACK! Back by popular demand, Season 2 starts off with a robust conversation of going to Southern California amusement parks in the 1980s. Join John and Scott as they race down memory lane!2022-01-2454 min
CALWA PodcastJohncast?CALWA Vice President Rodrigo De La Rosa HIJACKS the podcast and interviews our host, John Koos! Strap in!2021-11-0933 min
CALWA PodcastCrown Castle's Robust Fiber NetworkJohn Koos (our humble host) talks with Douglas Patterson of Crown Castle about their fiber network (80,000 miles and growing). Particularly, Doug talks about why Crown got in the fiber game and one of the key ways they are now implementing it - microtrenching.2021-10-2727 min
CALWA PodcastSCE Carrier Solutions and Their Continued InnovationSCE Carrier Solutions has been a key partner of the wireless industry for over twenty years. John Koos chats with Brian Ryan about its dynamic impact on the wireless space in Southern California.2021-10-1328 min
CALWA PodcastSiFi Networks and their FiberCitiesJohn chats with SiFi Networks' Co-Founder Mike Harris about their FiberCity model, creating broadband competition, and minimizing the "digital divide."2021-09-2929 min
CALWA PodcastDISH Wireless - The New Player In Town (With Mark Sika) Our host, John Koos, has the privilege of interviewing Mark Sika of DISH Wireless. Mark is responsible for leading the design and deployment of the nation's true cloud-native oRAN 5G wireless network in the San Francisco market. Listen as they discuss DISH's exciting new network launch. 2021-09-1530 min
CALWA PodcastDr. Jonathan Kramer - The Wireless Boogeyman! (Part 2 of 2)This is Part 2 of our interview with Jonathan Kramer.2021-09-0128 min
CALWA PodcastDr. Jonathan Kramer - The Wireless Boogeyman! (Part 1 of 2)Our host, John Koos, chats with Dr. Jonathan Kramer, Founder at Telecom Law Firm. They discuss a wide variety of topics focused on wireless siting regulation. The episode ran a bit long, so this is part 1 of 2. 2021-08-1822 min
CALWA PodcastLabor Shortage!Our host, John Koos (Butler America Telecom), talks with Mastec's West Region Business Development Director, Mani Kontokanis about the labor shortage in one of the busiest times in the history of wireless site development.2021-08-0433 min
CALWA PodcastCrushing the "Digital Divide"Our host, John Koos, speaks with Steve PonTell, renown Southern California regional planner, community development expert, and leader of a regional effort to crush the "Digital Divide" regarding broadband access to our most vulnerable communities. 2021-07-2025 min
CALWA PodcastCreative Site SolutionsOn this episode of the CALWA Podcast, our host, John Koos, talks with Brian Baldwin, Director of Wireless Solutions at Motive Infrastructure Solutions. Listen as they discuss the primary focus at Motive and how they develop new opportunities for their Special and Alternative Site Solutions Division. Motive has been an annual sponsor of CALWA's for many years! For more information on Motive, please visit www.motiveis.com 2021-07-0729 min
CALWA PodcastCOMPLY, NOW! (Regulatory Compliance for Dummies)Our host, John Koos, interviews Michael Way of Caldwell Compliance. They do their best to make regulatory compliance easy to understand. This essential piece of the site development process is often taken for granted.2021-06-2333 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 14 - Brrrr... the COLD WAR!(Final Episode of Season 1)The end of the 80s not only marked the end of our youth, but the end of the 45 year old COLD WAR between the United States and the Soviet Union. What good times! Threat of constant nuclear war! We explore our memories of the Cold War as we saw it... through movies, music, and what was on TV news. We miss those times. The good guys (us) versus the bad guys (them). So simple, right?2021-06-181h 01
CALWA PodcastRodcastOn this week's episode of the CALWA "Rodcast," John Koos sits down with Rod de la Rosa. Rod is the Senior Siting Advocacy Manager of the Western Region at T-mobile and teaches organizational communication at Cal State East Bay. Listen as he shares more about how he got started in the industry, his core values, and how they've contributed to his success. He also gives us insight into his involvement with education and training at T-mobile followed by details on his participation on the CALWA Board.2021-06-0934 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 13 - Catching Up With QuintessentialJust like many of us were introduced to Depeche Mode thru their 1985 "Greatest Hits Thus Far" album, CATCHING UP WITH DEPECHE MODE, this episode is a refresher from the previous episodes. We fill in some blanks... and expand of previous topics. Enjoy!2021-06-011h 08
CALWA PodcastWomen in WirelessOn this week's episode of the CALWA Podcast, John Koos sits down with Amanda Cahill, WWLF President and National Director of Business Development at SQUAN. Amanda has been a part of WWLF since 2014 and was elected President in January of 2021. Involvement in women's empowerment and leadership has always been important to her even prior to joining WWLF. She is also the Co-Founder of Bold Women Society which is focused on helping women increase their confidence. Listen as she shares her passion to help strengthen bonds and communication between women and men in the wireless industry.2021-05-2528 min
CALWA PodcastExperienced LeadershipJohn Koos interviews Crown Castle's Government Affairs Manager and CALWA Board Member, Rochelle Swanson. Listen as she shares her 20 years of experience and passion for working collaboratively to solve issues in the wireless industry. 2021-05-1131 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 12 - Our MomsIn honor of Mother's Day, 2021, we go into the lives of two great women, our mothers. Nothing more to say than that.2021-05-091h 06
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 11.1 - Concerts! (BONUS CONTENT)This episode goes deep into the Depeche Mode VIOLATOR tour... as well as a couple big concerts we forgot to mention in Episode 11. Don't ENJOY THE SILENCE... enjoy us babbling about concerts some more.2021-05-0730 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 11 - Concerts!This was back in the time when suburban moms really didn't mind if their 16 year old sons left the friendly confines of suburbia and drove to Inglewood to see bands. This was a time when a good concert ticket was $17! This was the time... and we had the time of our lives!2021-05-071h 00
CALWA PodcastThe Growth and Trajectory of the Wireless IndustryTune in as John Koos of Butler America Telecom interviews, President and CEO of NATE, Todd Schlekaway. Listen as they discuss the origins of NATE, progress they’re making to encourage workforce development legislation, safety and health manual standardization, and much more! 2021-04-2726 minCALWA PodcastIntroduction to the CALWA PodcastExperience the premiere episode of CALWA Podcast hosted by John Koos as he speaks with CALWA President, Scott Longhurst. Listen as they summarize the history of the wireless industry, discuss the importance of networking and making personal connections, and project outlets of promising growth within the industry.2021-04-1228 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 10 - Cartoons???In this episode, Scott and John recount the multitude of cartoons of their youth!2021-04-021h 01
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 9 - School (Without a Doubt, Part 1)In this episode, Scott and John chat about those very formative Kindergarten thru sixth grade years. They went to different schools most of that time. It gets a bit personal at times... the early formation of what would be teen angst and insecurity.If you want to provide feedback, please email us at QwithJS@gmail.com2021-03-211h 06
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 8 - Take Us Out to the Ball Game!John and Scott revisit their time in youth sports. Which of us bit so hard through his tongue during a soccer game that he got stitches? Also, who was so bitter about being cut from a Little League team that he never played played organized baseball again? Who had to miss a Depeche Mode concert due to sports obligations?All that, AND MORE, is covered in this episode of Quintessential...2021-03-071h 04
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 7 - The Apple //e Changes Our Lives ForeverIn this episode, John and Scott remember the importance of the pre-internet, computer piracy, Apple computer era! Kids, this was PRE-INTERNET! Yet, that didn't stop the hosts from breaking the law and hacking long distance codes to download games from all over the country. From this era, John and Scott made lifelong friends with others of the same teenage computer dork criminal ilk! 2021-02-2859 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 6 - "Two Thumbs Up!" at the MoviesIn this episode, John and Scott haphazardly ramble about watching movies in the 80s. From the theater to ON TV to Betamax to VHS to cable. Was John Hughes' Some Kind of Wonderful a blatant rip off of John Hughes' Pretty in Pink? What was Nicolas Cage's look in Valley Girl, punk or new wave or somewhere in between? Did anyone one else try to watch soft adult films on SelecTV all scrambled? All this and more is covered in this theatrical episode!2021-02-181h 01
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 5 - Music! (Part 2 - A Bit Deeper)In this episode, John and Scott go deeper into their love of music in the 80s. Angst is a driver!2021-01-311h 01
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 4 - Video Games!Scott and John explore their early love for video games, both at home and at the arcades.Does anyone remember Magnavox's Odyssey 2?What's a "cassette drive"?Was the original Chuck E. Cheese created to torture youth?All that and more, in Episode 4!2021-01-2458 min
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 3 - Jobs in 80s!In this episode, Scott and John discuss the variety of jobs they had in the 80s. Among the big three... Knott's Berry Farm, Disneyland, and Perry's Pizza.Find out exactly why Scott didn't want to be "Employee of the Month" at Perry's.Discover the reasons why each were fired for the first time! Another stroll down memory lane. Enjoy!2021-01-171h 00
Quintessential Gen X 80s with John and ScottEpisode 2 - Music! (Absolutely Only Part 1)John and Scott discuss the beginnings of what defined much of their life in the 80s--MUSIC! Do you remember the "Mighty 690"? Do you remember the Columbia Record and Tape Club?Do you remember Marillion? Don't worry, few do...It's all right here, and more!2021-01-1155 min