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For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In part two of this conversation, Tim Locker sits down again with Zach Molzer of Molzer Development to dig deeper into leadership, risk, legacy, and what it truly takes to scale a company the right way. Zach shares candid insights about delegation, growth limits, and the tension founders fac...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power the Network, host Tim Locker sits down with Zach Molzer, founder of Molzer Development. Zach details the story of Molzer development and the lessons he has learned along the way. Namely, the principles of real estate development. This interview provides an inside look at...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power the Network, host Tim Locker sits down with CBM team member Jordan Katzfey for an inside look at his role, background, and approach to serving customers. As a Hoffman specialist and account manager within CBM’s C&I group, Jordan brings a unique blend of technical knowledge...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power the Network, guest host Tim Drake sits down with CBM account manager Tom Burke to explore a career that spans decades in the utility industry and nearly four decades of military service. Tom shares how his early engineering work at Black & Veatch led to more than 20 years at K...

In this episode of Power of the Network, Tim Drake sits in for host Tim Locker and is joined by Paul Mahlberg, General Manager of the Kansas Municipal Energy Agency (KMEA). The conversation explores how municipal utilities operate in Kansas, how KMEA supports small, city-owned electric systems, and how the energy landscape is changing amid rapid load growth, data centers, and AI-driven demand. Pau...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker, VP of Broadband at CBM, sits down with Kyle Goldwater, the Territory Sales Manager for Duraline covering Kansas and Missouri. Kyle is new to the communications industry—just five months in—and this conversation introduces him to customers across th...

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For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker, VP of Broadband at CBM, sits down with Mike Daffron from EnerSys to unpack the growing world of data centers—how they consume massive amounts of energy, the evolving technology behind backup power, and what it means for the grid. Daffron, a veteran in the...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this follow-up episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker, Vice President of Broadband at CBM, continues his inspiring conversation with Dan Levac of Preformed Line Products (PLP). Building on part one, this discussion dives deeper into communication across generations, the importance of compassion and lea...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this milestone episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker welcomes back Dan Levac of PLP for a special conversation celebrating the podcast’s two-part 50th episode and two-year anniversary. Dan was the very first guest when the show launched, and now he returns to reflect on what’s changed since that initial d...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power of the Network, CBM’s Vice President of Broadband, Tim Locker, sits in the hot seat as Brett Cooper flips the script and interviews him. Tim opens up about his career journey, the lessons he’s learned in sales and leadership, and why building trust and relationships is more important than ever in t...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠⁠⁠ In this special episode of Power of the Network, the script is flipped. Instead of hosting, Tim Locker, Vice President of Broadband at CBM, becomes the guest as Brett Cooper takes over the interviewer’s chair. This candid conversation dives into Tim’s 17-year journey at CBM, his transition into broadband leadership, and his vi...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact⁠ In this episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker, Vice President of Broadband at CBM, sits down with Max Bohon, National Sales Manager for Preformed Line Products (PLP) on the utility side. CBM and PLP share over 60 years of partnership, and this conversation dives into Max’s career journey, PLP’s company culture, industry...

For more information, connect with us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠cbmrep.com/contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Power of the Network, host Tim Locker sits down with HR expert and longtime CBM partner, Nancye Combs. With nearly 40 years of experience, Nancye brings insight, clarity, and some hard-earned wisdom to one of the most complex areas of business: human resources. From hiring the right people to managing crisi...

In this episode of Power of the Network, CBM’s Tim Locker sits down with Bob Kalivoda, VP of Sales for North America at nVent. Bob brings decades of experience in sales leadership and coaching, drawing from both his professional career and time as a youth football coach. The conversation dives into Bob’s journey from frontline sales to global leadership, his approach to relationship building, and...