Best Scott David Meyer Podcasts (2024)

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Putting Pets to Work in the Office, With Scott Peters 17:53

24m ago17:53

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Employees at Columbia REA are allowed to bring their pets to work. CEO Scott Peters says it’s a beneficial policy as long as you “paws” to think about the guidelines first.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Broadband and Bigfoot: Building Engagement into Your Service Strategy, With Kelly Burns 22:46

3d ago22:46

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Storytelling is a HUGE component of broadband marketing. But how can you make a technical subject engaging and memorable for your community? Kelly Burns, marketing manager at CTC in Minnesota, tells us how Bigfoot and its own Gig A. Byte monster keep people interested and engaged in broadband services.…

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"Voices from Gettysburg" with Allen Guelzo 57:51

11d ago57:51

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Gathering a treasure trove of powerful, rare, and haunting original documents, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning historian Allen C. Guelzo presents a uniquely readable and intimate oral history of the Civil War's turning point. We hear from a Union staff officer, a Confederate amputee, artilleryman, a sympathetic Northern woman, a…

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Harnessing Your Personal Experiences to Improve Broadband Programs, With Naylor Gray 25:48

18d ago25:48

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Speed is so 2020. To connect with today’s broadband subscribers you need data-driven storytelling, persona-based service tiers and the know-how to read digital body language. Calix's Naylor Gray shares insights from the 2024 update of Calix’s e-book, “The Definitive Guide to Subscriber Experience.” Link to the e-book: www.calix.com/forms/marketer/d…

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The 'Rural Mural' Program, With Marian McLemore 21:52

24d ago21:52

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Flint Energies has started a matching grant program with artists and community groups to paint murals in towns around its service territory. In addition to adding beauty to the community, they’re seeing positive economic impacts.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Cram the Van — A Community Fundraiser Becomes a Storytelling Powerhouse, With Alli Conine 19:05

1M ago19:05

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Hear how a Kansas utility delivered 159 TONS of food with a branded van, school competitions and coordinated, consistent messaging over the last 10 years.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"Pennsylvania Government and Politics" with Thomas Baldino and Paula Duda Holoviak 57:18

1M ago57:18

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This book provides a comprehensive examination of the Keystone State's formal and informal political institutions and players, past and present, and elucidates the place each holds in governing the commonwealth today. Covering a period of more than three hundred years, this volume presents a clear and succinct overview of the commonwealth's politic…

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Line Life – Giving Students a 40-foot View of Utility Careers, With Jessica Parr 22:24

1M ago22:24

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Want more people to apply for lineworker jobs? Show your story to high school seniors! Learn how Community Electric Co-op’s “Day in the Life of a Lineworker” student experience raises awareness of utility career paths and lineworker scholarships every spring.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Boosting Member Engagement with Youth Programs, With Tory Tedder-Loffland 15:17

2M ago15:17

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Starting in kindergarten, the team at Oklahoma Electric Co-op offers educational programs to students throughout their school experience. Hear how the programs developed and why engaging children became a strategic focus for the utility over the last decade.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Telling Timeless Stories in Engaging Ways, With David Latona 29:13

2M ago29:13

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Energy efficiency is a story that can feel stale. Hear how Louisiana Utility Pioneers rebranded existing resources with an owl mascot and cohesive storytelling to help both staff and members be Power Smart.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"Work, Fight, Or Play Ball" with William Ecenbarger 48:07

2M ago48:07

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In 1918, Bethlehem Steel started the world's greatest industrial baseball league. Appealing to Major League Baseball players looking to avoid service in the Great War, teams employed "ringers" like Babe Ruth, Rogers Hornsby, and Shoeless Joe Jackson in what became scornfully known as "safe shelter" leagues. pcntv.com/donate pcntv.com/membership-sig…

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Empowering Women in Medicine with Dr. Sylvia Morris and Dr. Angela Walker 37:48

2M ago37:48

37:48

Women in medicine encounter unique challenges and opportunities. Five female physicians who formed a tight-knit bond during medical school have been actively examining these issues. Over the past few years, they have shared their experiences and developed strategies to support women in various aspects of their medical careers, including applying to…

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2024 Rural Broadband Streaming and Social Media Study, With Scott Meyer 11:39

2M ago11:39

11:39

For the second year in a row, price was not the No. 1 concern for respondents in Innovative Systems’ annual broadband survey. What is it that matters most? This episode also includes notes on bundling, social media platform usage, streaming options and communication preferences. Special: Recorded LIVE at StoryConnect 2024!…

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"Gen X Pittsburgh" with David Rullo 57:39

2M ago57:39

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Beginning in the early 1990s, Pittsburgh's South Side neighborhood began to transform from the post-industrial morass it had been suffering for the last few decades. Artists began to rent empty apartments, what were once shot-and-a-beer bars became hip dive bars and entrepreneurs found inexpensive real estate to follow their visions. It was in this…

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"Harrisburg in WWI and the 1918 Pandemic" with Rodney Ross 52:13

2M ago52:13

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In 1917, at the start of World War I, among global war and a global pandemic, Harrisburgers stepped up and served. The city experienced tribulations as residents feared espionage, suspected foreigners and demanded loyalty. Hospitals struggled with the 1918 flu at their doorstep. Join author Rodney Ross as he charts the World War I era and the Harri…

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Unlocking Staff Strengths to Harness Your Internal Storytelling Potential, With Katie Haby 21:16

2M ago21:16

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Internal communications is a critical part of storytelling, but one we often forget. At Medina Electric, Katie Haby's using the CliftonStrengths training program to help staff focus on strengths to build cross-department teams and happier, more engaged employees. Hear how the program’s helping the co-op strengthen its internal storytelling approach…

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Using an Internal Newsletter and Intranet to Engage Employees, With Allison Young 8:41

3M ago8:41

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Allison Young and the Kauai team just won an NRECA Spotlight award for their internal newsletter and intranet. What's their secret for engaging internal communications? Special: Recorded LIVE at StoryConnect 2024!By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Giving Back and Finding Fulfillment Through Medical Missions With Dr. Brian Scannell 31:58

3M ago31:58

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Healthcare access is not equal across all countries around the world. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brian Scannell is actively working to address this issue. Recently, he resumed his passion for medical missions, embarking on a journey to provide essential care to underserved communities. In this episode of the Prosperous Doc Podcast, as Dr. Sca…

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How Can Empowered Youth Build Your Brand Story?, With Chinelle Christensen 20:38

3M ago20:38

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Icebreakers, scholarships and character building — meet EmPOWER, a youth leadership program for high school juniors in South Dakota and Minnesota. Learn about Sioux Valley Energy’s long-term investment to build future leaders in its community.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Weaving the Co-op Difference into Economic Development and Staff Storytelling, With Marty Walsh 24:28

3M ago24:28

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Do you have a local network of cooperative storytellers? From his dual roles as an economic development manager at People's Energy and board member for Cooperative Development Services, Marty Walsh’s has a unique take on co-op education and how Utility Pioneers can turn the cooperative difference into shared storytelling opportunities to foster mem…

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Managing a New Brand, With Larry Mattox 11:42

3M ago11:42

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In under three years, Central Rural Electric Co-op moved from breaking ground to 85% buildout of their broadband service, CentraNet, in Oklahoma. During a break from the Calix event, Larry Mattox shares how the small team managed this growth, a new brand and evolving member expectations.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"George Washington in the French & Indian War" with Scott Patchan 56:42

3M ago56:42

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George Washington has frequently been criticized for his first military campaign, which sparked the French and Indian War. While his campaign failed to meet its objectives, Washington experienced his first taste of military command, dealing with situations that ultimately proved beyond his control, and learned lessons that made him into the man who…

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Persona Based Marketing, With Chris Lovell 12:59

3M ago12:59

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In an effort to move beyond features like speed, CL Tel has begun discussing its broadband based on what their service can do for specific customer profiles of personas like gamers, remote workers and families. Special: Recorded LIVE at NTCABy Pioneer Utility Resources

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Exploring Career Opportunities in the Pharma Industry for Clinical MDs with Dr. Nerissa Kreher 27:37

4M ago27:37

27:37

Every physician has felt it before: You have a bad day or work is stressing you out, and you start imagining what life would be like if you were doing something else. Most of us shake it off after a good night's sleep, but what do you do if that feeling doesn't go away? You don't necessarily want to leave medicine with all the time you have investe…

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Broadband Labels Rules and Regulations, With Dereck DeVries 23:12

4M ago23:12

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Now that the rules have been finalized, Dereck DeVries, of Vantage Point, shares the latest on what marketers, communicators and executives need to know about the where, what and when of broadband labels.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Staff Leadership Programs to Grow Future Leaders, With Chinelle Christensen 21:13

4M ago21:13

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Sioux Valley Energy's staff LEAD program builds a culture of cooperation across the utility, creating a competitive edge when recruiting talent. Learn how projects from the leadership program improved volunteerism programs, removed silos and strengthened the co-op's internal communications.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Working with Different Kinds of Co-ops to Build Our Shared Story, With Cathy Statz 18:46

4M ago18:46

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Food co-ops, credit unions, utilities and other types of co-ops may serve different needs, but we share many of the same stories. Cooperative educator Cathy Statz talks about the power of sharing the cross-sector co-op story with young people, then offers advice for building your local cooperative community.…

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"The Game that Saved the NHL" with Ed Gruver 57:20

4M ago57:20

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In late 1975 and early 1976, at the height of the Cold War, two of the Soviet Union's long-dominant national hockey teams traveled to North America to play an eight-game series against the best teams in the National Hockey League. The culmination of the "Super Series" was reigning Soviet League champion HC CSKA Moscow's face-off against the defendi…

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Streamlining Hiring to Maximize Your Practice’s Performance With Dr. Michael Neal 33:09

4M ago33:09

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Having a well-oiled team is a crucial piece of any successful business. Medical practitioners running their own practices are no stranger to the impact of employee turnover. In this episode of the Prosperous Doc®, Shane Tenny, CFP®, speaks with Dr. Michael Neal about the importance of building a strong team and hiring and retaining the right people…

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Photo Tips to Tell Better Stories, With Chris Pietsch 14:45

5M ago14:45

14:45

Chris Pietsch, director of photography for Gannett Newspapers in Oregon, shares tips on "making — not taking" better photos while previewing the sessions he will lead at StoryConnect in April.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"Telling of the Anthracite" with Philip Mosley 59:06

4M ago59:06

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"Telling of the Anthracite" explores the various ways in which anthracite history has been represented and remembered since 1960, the chosen date for the start of the "posthistorical" era coinciding approximately with the Knox mine disaster (1959) and the beginning of the Centralia mine fire (1962-), two cataclysmic and fateful events that symboliz…

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How Self-Editing Can Make You A Better Writer, With Teddy Feinberg 18:26

5M ago18:26

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Teddy Feinberg, managing editor at the Idaho Press, gives us a preview of his sessions at StoryConnect 2024, where he will be the writing instructor. In this episode, Teddy focuses on the value of concise writing and gives tips on how to improve your writing by self-editing.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Questions to Ask Before You Start Market Research, With John Marling 25:23

5M ago25:23

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John Marling has been conducting market research for almost four decades. In this episode, he shares insights on what marketers and communicators need to think about in order to get meaningful, actionable data from their research. Learn more at pioneer.coop/surveys.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"That Our Daughters May Be as Cornerstones" with Chad Leinaweaver 50:40

5M ago50:40

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Irving College was the first college to offer degrees in the arts and sciences to women and that two of its buildings still stand to this day. Named after famed author Washington Irving, this college for women was part of a nationwide trend in the nineteenth century to finally educate women, but a trend that was always fraught with opposition. pcnt…

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Coaching the Next Generation of Physician Scientists with Dr. Toyosi Onwuemene 31:58

5M ago31:58

31:58

Physicians go to school to become physicians, right? Well, most of the time that’s true. Sometimes physicians go through all their many years of med school, residency, and fellowship to find that they’re actually more interested in research. Dr. Toyosi Onwuemene is one such physician, choosing to become a clinician researcher. And she thinks there’…

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Recruitications: Using Communications to Recruit Staff, With Weston Putman 24:20

5M ago24:20

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Today's jobseekers are watching your utility's communications to see what kind of organization you are. And while your primary audience will almost always be your members or customers, Weston Putman says it's crucial to signal to potential new hires that your organization is a place they would want to work.…

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Storytelling Tactics From Different Types of Cooperatives, With Mary Miller 30:04

6M ago30:04

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With a story-packed career spanning three different types of co-ops, WCTEL’s Mary Miller shares ideas for co-op culture-building, effective campaigns and co-opportunities for growth.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"On a Great Battlefield" with Jennifer Murray 57:13

5M ago57:13

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Of the more than seventy sites associated with the Civil War era that the National Park Service manages, none hold more national appeal and recognition than Gettysburg National Military Park. In "On a Great Battlefield," Jennifer M. Murray chronicles the administration of the National Park Service and how it educates the public about the battle and…

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Preparing Your Co-op to Launch Fiber in a Competitive Area, With Lindsay Brinker 13:13

6M ago13:13

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Communicating in a competitive community? Prepare yourself by learning who you're up against — and know your differences — focus on your community, get peer support and strengthen your story.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Finding Staff Who Champion Your Story, With Gregg Hunter and Peter Davies 19:15

6M ago19:15

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How can you get an engineer excited about telling your utility story? Gregg Hunter, one of Nemont’s storytellers, sits down to talk culture and the value of story with network engineer Peter Davies.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Transforming Communication Skills into Broadband Marketing Tactics, With Bonnie Baty 22:01

6M ago22:01

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Like many broadband storytellers, Bonnie Baty began working on the electric utility side. She offers advice for communicators making the switch and shares her take on how broadband communications will evolve over the next 5 years.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Connecting With Your Community Through a New Brand, With Elizabeth Kuhns 22:11

6M ago22:11

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Launching or refreshing a brand? Get storytelling tips and tactics from Elizabeth Kuhns, who partnered with Pioneer to create the Ignite Broadband brand.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Bedside Manners: What Matters in Patient Communication with Dr. Scott Abramson 35:27

7M ago35:27

35:27

Studies from the Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) and Healthgrades have confirmed that patients overwhelmingly want their physician providers to not just be smart and technically astute, but to also show compassion, comfort, patience, personality, and bedside manner. “The patient will never care how much you know until they know how much…

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What Do You Need to Know Before Starting a Podcast?, With Michael Rovito 25:17

7M ago25:17

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Thinking about creating a podcast? Michael Rovito, host of “Alaska Powerline,” explains how he prepared to launch the podcast, built a content strategy and measures success.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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How Can Culture Get Your Team Through The 'Great Transition’, With Ed Wolff 11:47

7M ago11:47

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Ed Wolff says trust, urgency, empowerment and other elements of strong organizational culture can be the keys for telcos and utilities having to reinvent themselves due to changing demands. Special: Recorded Live at the KYRBA/TNBA Fall ConferenceBy Pioneer Utility Resources

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Achieving a 4.8 out of 5 on Online Review, With Anne Tetamore and Michael Wynschenk 22:01

7M ago22:01

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How can your utility achieve a 4.8 out of 5 stars on Google reviews? Hunter Communication’s Anne Tetamore, VP of marketing, and CEO Michael Wynschenk tell us how valuing both customers and employees plays a key role into achieving success.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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"Emotional Brandywine" with Karl Kuerner & Bruce Mowday 57:06

7M ago57:06

57:06

The September 11, 1777, battle of Brandywine, a defeat for General George Washington, is too often forgotten by historians. Brandywine was one of the most important engagements of the war, also the largest land battle. Lafayette began his rise to an American hero that afternoon when he shed his blood for American freedom. Artist Karl J. Kuerner and…

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Making Your Marketing Campaigns Work, With Lynn Hall 20:39

7M ago20:39

20:39

Calix Marketing Giant Award winner Lynn Hall shares her utility's Go to Market campaign strategy, with tips to prepare staff for action when marketing is successful.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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Preserving Independent Medical Practices with Dr. Christine Meyer 35:13

7M ago35:13

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Dr. Christine Meyer’s negative experience working as an employed physician in poorly managed medical practices motivated her to become an independent doctor and launch her entrepreneurial career with her husband. The pair believed that they could provide better patient care through their own venture. “I think the movement towards value-based care i…

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Building Your Story Into the Communities You Serve, With James Ratterree 19:12

8M ago19:12

19:12

From community coffee chats to branded coolers for football teams, the WAVE Rural Connect shares fresh ways they build the broadband story into their Arkansas community.By Pioneer Utility Resources

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