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The Pathways to Success with Julian Placino

Julian Placino is a recruiter turned success speaker, show host, and media entrepreneur. The Pathways to Success is a show dedicated to helping viewers find their pathway to success by having conversations that educate, inspire, and transform with the world's greatest leaders. The show has featured company founders, CEOs, New York Times best-selling authors, TEDx speakers, professional athletes, and prodigious entrepreneurs.
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Now displaying: October, 2023
Oct 30, 2023

Amy serves as CTIO for Gigapower, LLC, a start-up fiber broadband network operator. She has responsibility for the network architecture, roadmap, engineering, product development and information technology systems for Gigapower. 

Prior to joining Gigapower, LLC, Amy had a stellar career at AT&T, most recently as VP of Architecture & Strategic Technology Planning in the Corporate Strategy and Development business unit of AT&T. 

She is the Board Chair of Tech Titans, a forum that connects the regional technology community of North Texas. In 2021, she was recognized by the Dallas Business Journal as one of the top Women in Technology in North Texas. She was previously recognized in 2019 as a “Rising Star in Telecom” by FierceTelecom, an industry publication.

What you’ll learn

  • Introduction to Gigapower [1:01]

  • Gigapower and the Consumer Experience [2:45]

  • The Journey to 1.5 Million Customer Locations [3:20]

  • A Day in the Life as CTIO [4:38]

  • Spotlight: Amy Wheelus at AT&T [8:36]

  • Life in Rural Northwest Florida [11:00]

  • Developing a Passion for Tinkering at 8 Years Old [12:38]

  • Encouragement to Follow Curiosities and Interests [14:01]

  • Pursuing Opportunities for Personal Fulfillment [16:33]

  • Family's Influence on Success [18:34]

  • Training Your Mind to Think Differently [22:05]

  • Exploring Gender Disparities in Technology [26:08]

  • Insights into Women in Business [30:17]

  • Overcoming Limiting Beliefs in Business [32:20]

  • Advice for Women in Business and Tech [36:46]

  • Understanding Leadership [38:06]

  • Challenging Established Norms Respectfully [39:31]

  • Cultivating Self-Leadership [41:16]

  • Amy’s Perspective on Success [43:29]

 

Connect with Amy Wheelus:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amywheelus/

 

Connect with Gigapower:

https://www.gigapower.com/

 

Connect with Tech Titans:

https://techtitans.org/

 

Download new podcast episodes here! 

https://julianplacino.com/podcast/

 

You can follow Julian at:

Website: https://julianplacino.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianplaci...

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianpla...

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julianplacino

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julian.placino

 

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Oct 4, 2023

Will Coleman is the co-founder and CEO of Alto, an affordable premium rideshare service headquartered in Dallas, Texas. Alto elevates the experience for passengers and drivers by providing unmatched safety, hospitality, and consistency in every ride and delivery. Will is a former Partner at McKinsey & Company where he led the consumer air and travel practice and helped some of the world’s largest travel brands build disruptive strategies for growth. Will graduated from the University of Texas at Austin and is a Dallas native. 

 

What you’ll learn:

What sets Alto apart [1:00]

Alto’s beginnings and how it all started [2:15] 

The customer profile Alto aims to serve [3:38] 

Hiring W2 drivers to enhance passenger experience [5:33]

Alto’s outlook for the future [9:11] 

How 7-year-old Will embraced the role of an entrepreneur [10:53]

Cultivating the entrepreneurial mindset among children [12:46] 

Discovering and harnessing your strengths [16:38]

Why it’s essential to venture beyond your comfort zone [18:38]

Gaining insights from navigating uncertainty [20:53] 

Will’s experience as a Partner at McKinsey & Company [23:00]

Why Will decided to make the entrepreneurial leap [23:38]

A decision making philosophy to live regret-free [25:12]

Will’s propensity for risk-taking as a clue to success [26:22]

Exploring Will’s problem-solving techniques [28:04] 

The necessity of failure to make progress [30:11] 

The nonlinear pattern of success [33:03]

How to stay inspired during challenging times [34:50]

The key to effective goal setting and achievement [35:55]

Will’s best career advice [37:57]

Will’s definition of success [39:22]

 

Connect with Will Coleman:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-coleman/

 

Connect with Alto:

https://ridealto.com/

 

Alto Promo Code: 

“IKNOWTHECEO” (2 free rides)

 

Download new podcast episodes here! 

https://julianplacino.com/podcast/

 

You can follow Julian at:

Website: https://julianplacino.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/julianplaci...

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianpla...

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julianplacino

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/julian.placino

 

Pathways to Success is brought to you by:

Headstorm: https://headstorm.com/

Codeup: https://codeup.com/

CityCentral: https://citycentral.com/ 

DeadSoxy: https://deadsoxy.com/?ref=pathways (Promo Code "Pathways" for 30% off)




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