Humans of Telecom

A podcast that goes beyond our work lives to bring us closer to some of the brightest and most influential members of the telecom community!

Humans of Telecom is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 87 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Humans of Telecom, a society show with 87 episodes published.

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  Humans of Telecom

  Episode 86: Giovanni Benini, Co-Founder at Global Telco Consult (GTC)

  Aug 13, 202622 min

  "Founding GTC with Jose Garcia was the best professional decision of my life! Every client gives me a new lens through which to see this industry!" — Giovanni Benini, Co-Founder at GTC, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal From dreaming of becoming the next Einstein in Bologna... to building SIP prototypes at Siemens in the year 2000... to co-founding one of the most respected consulting firms in the global telecom ecosystem... Giovanni's journey is one of curiosity, reinvention, and remarkable depth! And then - right in the middle of this podcast - he did something nobody saw coming. He proposed to his wife. Live. On air. After 27 years! Only on Humans of Telecom! In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Giovanni opens up about: The physics student who wanted to be Einstein - until he realised research meant spending a lifetime on something only three people in the world cared about The father-son rocket project that won a national competition at the National Physical Laboratories in the UK - three years of perfecting, one year of winning Five countries, one identity - in Italy he's the German, in Germany he's the Italian. He calls himself simply European ⛪ The odd one out in the family - both his brothers became Catholic priests, which at least explains why his parents have grandchildren ‍ A son who has just founded helmit.org - an AI-powered platform protecting children from cyber bullying on social media - and a father who couldn't be more proud Gardening between Zoom calls, rollerblading through Munich on Monday nights with 10,000 others, and table tennis three times a week - Giovanni's antidotes to the telecom grind And the moment that made this episode truly unforgettable - a live, heartfelt, long overdue proposal to his wife Connie, 27 years in the making, right here on this podcast! From Bologna to Boston to London to Munich - Giovanni is proof that the best careers are built on genuine curiosity, the best partnerships on mutual trust, and the best love stories - well, sometimes they just need a little more time! Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices shaping the industry and inspiring the human spirit!

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  Episode 85: Anna Potapova, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at AB Handshake

  Aug 4, 202625 min

  "I bring a little bit of that wildness into my meetings and my conferences! Our industry needs it!" — Anna Potapova, Head of Global Strategic Partnerships at AB Handshake, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal From a mountain hostel in the middle of nowhere… sitting on the floor with a laptop on her pillow… choosing between her dream FMCG company and a telecom startup she had known for just one month — Anna didn't hesitate for even an hour. She chose the mission. And she never looked back! In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Anna opens up about: How she turned down Procter & Gamble to join a telecom startup — because purpose always mattered more than prestige ️ Why fighting telecom fraud isn't just about protecting operators — it's about protecting real people, families, and their finances The corporate powerhouse who disappears into Morocco with a backpack, a surfboard, and ten strangers in a hostel — and loves every second of it! A certified yoga teacher who practices almost every day — not to teach others, but to stay grounded, recharged, and truly herself Toto — the baby elephant she adopted in Kenya through the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, because giving back is never just about the big gestures A wedding this summer in the most personal of announcements — on this very podcast — to a wonderful man from Mallorca who made Spain feel like home! A mother who ran her own business and never once limited her daughter's imagination — and whose entrepreneurial spirit lives on in everything Anna does ❤️ And her definition of being human — love. Not just the romantic kind, but love as a philosophy, a compass, and the most powerful force in a world full of conflict! From Valencia to Washington DC to Morocco to Kenya — Anna is proof that the boldest careers are built not on the safest choices, but on the ones that make your heart say yes without hesitation! Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices shaping the industry and inspiring the human spirit!

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  Episode 84: Brian Moon, CEO at Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC)

  Jul 21, 202629 min

  "PTC has been around for over four decades, and most people in the local community had no idea what we were doing... That was my first big lesson!" — Brian Moon, CEO at Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC), in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal From the island of Guam to the world's biggest tech event stage... from leading biz dev at CES to leading a nearly 50-year-old telecom council in Honolulu... from blank stares at the words "submarine cable" to cheers at the mention of YouTube and Roblox - Brian's journey is one of curiosity, connection, and coming full circle! In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Brian opens up about: How moving to Honolulu to lead PTC wasn't just a career move - it was a deeply personal full-circle moment rooted in his Pacific identity Over 15 years at the Consumer Technology Association leading biz dev at CES - and what running the world's most influential tech event taught him about leading a global industry council The career day at an elementary school where blank stares at "submarine cable" turned into cheers for YouTube and Roblox - and why that moment captures everything about our industry's communication challenge The confession that surprised everyone - over 300 pairs of shoes and a very understanding wife 30 plus countries visited and counting - because in this industry, the world is both very big and very small His family and friends test - if the people closest to you are asking about something your industry is doing, that means you are finally breaking through The cultural education of arriving in Hawaii and realising that a 40-year-old organisation still had to earn its place in the local community Speaking with young women from Pacific Island nations who are hungry for the same opportunities as everyone else - and why that fuels everything he does ❤️ And his quiet but deeply moving definition of legacy - no words needed, just a pause and a smile From Guam to Rochester to Washington DC to Honolulu - Brian is proof that the most unconventional paths often lead to the most meaningful destinations! Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices shaping the industry and inspiring the human spirit!

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  Episode 83: Nancy Aboushakra, Head of Messaging & Digital Sales at Bayobab

  Jul 7, 202620 min

  "Once you overcome one challenge, you know you can face the next one. That's when I stopped being afraid!" — Nancy Aboushakra, Head of Messaging & Digital Sales at Bayobab, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal From a ten-year-old girl in Lebanon who heard that engineering is for men… to building messaging businesses from scratch across three companies… to closing landmark deals with the world's biggest hyperscalers — Nancy's journey is one of defiance, determination, and dazzling impact! In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Nancy opens up about: ⚙️ How an internship at Monty Mobile turned into a full-time offer — because she took every task more seriously than anyone expected 📈 The accidental pivot from engineering to sales — and how she grew the wholesale business by 20-30% before anyone even gave her the title 🏆 Winning the Capacity Award for Best Innovative Deals with Hyperscalers — and what it felt like when all the hard work finally came together in one room 🎯 Breaking an arrow with her throat at the Millionaire Mind Intensive — because limits, as she discovered, only exist in the mind! 🏨 Seven years of living in serviced apartments in Dubai — because why not give Nancy the lifestyle she deserves? 📚 Why Surrounded by Idiots is the book that changed how she reads people — and how she applies it every single day at work 👠 The girl who could have gone into fashion — and still brings that same eye for excellence into everything she does ❤️ Her powerful LinkedIn voice — speaking up for women in STEM, salary equality, and the self-doubt that quietly holds so many back 💡 And her core belief — do good to people when no one is watching, don't hurt others to climb the ladder, and never judge what you don't fully understand! From Beirut to Dubai, from engineering school to the boardroom — Nancy is proof that when a young girl decides to break barriers, the industry had better pay attention! 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices shaping the industry and inspiring the human spirit!

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  Episode 82: Wade & Koddi Dunn, Co-Founders of Love Mobile

  Jun 23, 202637 min

  "We didn't start a company and decide to give back. We decided to give back – and so we started a company!" – Wade & Koddi Dunn, Co-Founders of Love Mobile, in conversation with Anurag Aggarwal A single mom. A single dad. A nine-hour online conversation that lasted until sunrise Eighteen years of marriage, seven children, two companies, and one powerful idea – What if your monthly phone bill could change the world? That's the story of Wade and Koddi Dunn! In this episode of Humans of Telecom, Wade and Koddi open up about: 💕 How they met online before DMs were even a thing – and talked through the night until the sun came up 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Building a blended family of seven children spanning two decades – and why their favourite destination is the family group chat 📱 Love Mobile – the cell phone company built entirely on the belief that every phone bill should give back to the community 🏫 Four pillars of giving: education, the environment, community services, and pet adoption – hyper local, hyper meaningful 🌊 A first date at the aquarium – because when you've talked online for weeks across 600 miles, you make the first meeting count 🎬 A national TV appearance on House Hunters on Vacation – six kids, matching outfits across three days of filming, and memories they still laugh about today 🚗 Wonder trips – no destination, just a full tank of gas, an open road, and a conversation that solves the world's problems before they get back home 📺 Koddi's secret passion – international dramas watched only in their native language, subtitles and all, with their nine-year-old locked in right beside her ❤️ And their shared philosophy – don't just build a business, build a legacy that your children can point to and say, my parents saw a problem and tackled it head on! From a kitchen table conversation about the state of the world… to a telecom company that turns every subscriber's bill into an act of love – Wade and Koddi are proof that the most powerful businesses are built not on strategy, but on purpose, partnership, and an unshakeable belief that people come first! 🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform, and follow Humans of Telecom for more extraordinary voices shaping the industry and inspiring the human spirit!

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