The Whiskey and Wireless Podcast
The Whiskey and Wireless Podcast
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Join Ron Willett for spirited discussions about telecom with industry leaders, subject matter experts and more! New episodes posted monthly.
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Explores various aspects of the telecom industry, focusing on topics such as business development, technology innovation, and personal anecdotes, with episodes like the one with Eddie DeCurtis discussing business friendships and the challenges of launching a startup.
Join Ron Willett for spirited discussions about telecom with industry leaders, subject matter experts and more! New episodes posted monthly.
In Episode 12 of Whiskey and Wireless, Ron Willett sits down with Stephanie Lashley, VP of Messaging Strategic Alliances & Infrastructure at Bandwidth – widely known in the industry as the Queen of Messaging.
Stephanie shares her journey from growing up in Kansas City to building her career at Sprint and Bandwidth, her perspective on the evolution of A2P messaging and 10DLC, and why she believes RCS is finally here to stay.
They also discuss:
• The explosive growth of political and retail messaging post-2020
• The role of marketing in solving objections before they arise
• How Bandwidth scaled messaging from a “fledgling product” to a major revenue driver
• Leadership lessons, customer-centric strategy, and what’s next in messaging
• The growing momentum of women in telecom, including the Women in Messaging Dinner at MWC
Plus: how travel, Taylor Swift, and sardines all tie in.
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