In my sixth World Championships, TEAM USA Triathlon COO, Tim Yount (second image), asked me to Captain our country delegation.What an absolute treat. Racing not just for myself. But for my country. For ideals. For freedom. Generations ago, USA welcomed my Opa, a Jewish boy who was the only one in his family to survive Nazi concentrations camps. Everyone else gassed. I wear the Stars and Stripes...
SMALL BROADBAND PROVIDERS OFFER CONNECTIVITY THROUGH ‘SMARTTOWNS’
In Colorado’s canyons and mountain towns, cell service is often spotty or non-existent.The problem? Safety. I heard from one of our older customers recently that, before SmartTown (Wi-Fi roaming technology), she was afraid to walk her dog in the mornings. That if she’d fall, the only way she would survive is if someone would find her lying on the side of the road. Not cool.Now, with...
CONNECTING RURAL COMMUNITIES: A VISION FOR THE FUTURE (VIDEO)
At Calix’s ConneXions Conference, I shared how our vision to end the digital divide in rural Colorado has grown beyond just internet access. It now includes connecting and protecting entire properties, towns, and regions. Click here to see my interview with Scott Neuman.
CHOOSE YOUR OWN ALAMOSA ADVENTURER (VIDEO)
Meet Alamosa’s newest mural, “Jade’s Alamosa Adventurer,” a 7-panel piece in Downtown Alamosa that celebrates local culture and tourism, encouraging interaction and online sharing through “selfie-stations.” What a treat to lead this effort – from initial design, to community fundraising, and through to execution. Check out the video below to see the...
THE REAL ROI OF GOOD MARKETING (AUDIO)
What do Wi-Fi Wizards and Thai food have in common? You’ll have to listen to this episode to find out. I joined the juicer with the creative minds at Pivot to share how Jade’s fun-first messaging and light-headed brand personality drove real business impact and improved team morale. Get inspired to push the envelope.
PERSONALIZING THE INTERNET: MY PRESENTATION ON JADE’S WORK (VIDEO)
At Calix’s ConneXions Conference, I presented on the amazing work we’re doing at Jade in Southern Colorado to make the internet more personalized, more private, and more fun. Click here for full video.
WEHE BROTHERS USE DU DEGREES TO MODERNIZE FAMILY BUSINESS
After graduating with my MBA in brand strategy, I had several offers to join big, multinational companies and marketing agencies. But there’s something deeper about continuing the family legacy. Teaming up with my brother, Josh, we are taking our family telco (founded in 1926) into the modern century. We are 4th generation in our family to run this business. Read the article from the...
WIFI 6 IS HERE (FINALLY)!
At CES this year, Wi-Fi and Internet technology was discussed at great length. How do we improve the battery life of our devices? Increase router capacity? Deliver WiFi to parts of our homes that are currently unserved or underserved? The answer is WiFi 6 and at Jade Communications, we’re standardizing it in EVERY home.
JOHN WICK DIRECTOR SHOOTS “SNOWBRAWL,” AN EPIC SNOWBALL FIGHT ON iPHONE 11 (VIDEO)
Amazing short video shot entirely on mobile!
HUMAN-AI COLLABORATION MORE EFFECTIVE THAN EITHER WORKING ALONE: STANFORD STUDY
In a recent study at the Stanford University School of Medicine, researchers found that radiologists augmented by AI outperformed both AI and humans working alone. The “human-in-the-loop” model, as denoted by the study, produced the “greatest diagnostic accuracy” of all the models, improving diagnosis and prognosis of patients. What implications does this have on the...