Host joe, thank you for being with us today it is one heck of a book i really enjoyed it up or go its a gripping story and well told my first question is why did you decide now . Was there something you wanted to say . What motivated you to do this now . First of all thanks for this interview. I will tell you now it was written to appeal to young entrepreneurs to let them know how hard it can be and how rewarding it can be. So it offers encouragement for people to say if i can start my own business i should do it i didnt want to forget anything when the sec dictated the stock in chelan exchange to get rid of fixed commissions and going through technology was an Inflection Point in the Financial Service industry and i wanted to tell the stories of people would see the human aspect. The title the harder you work the luckier you get is that tongueincheek or do you really believe that . I really do believe it because it happened to me so many times. I think the first one that really put th
Joe thank you for being with us today. Its one heck of a book i really enjoyed it. Its a gripping story so the first question is why do you decide to write this now . Is there something more you wanted to say at this point . So to let young entrepreneurs know how hard it can be and how rewarding it can be. Really offers and encouragement and the other thing i wanted to do before i got to hold and didnt remember everything is looking at this change that the sec dictated to get rid of fixed commissions wires and Inflection Point and i wanted to tell the story to see the human aspect. So the harder that you work is that tongueincheek . I really did believe it i believe sam goal and put that phrase together but of course its in the book time and time again the harder you work the luckier luckier you get just came out. There was an amazing amount of hard work he went through and somebody who has written a lot about the financial industry and the story that you tell about building ameritrade
Matt denman of commit occasions daily. Before we get into some of the issues, tell us about consolidated communications. Thank you for having me. Consolidated communications is a broadband provider that Services Mostly rural areas. We are passionate about bringing Broadband Services to our customers. Our tour tours extend from the Northern Areas of the midwest down to east central texas. And from the outskirts of sacramento up into the Northern Areas of northern new england. What is the service you provide . We provide Broadband Services to consumers, commercial customers. Even backhaul or connections to wireless towers. We Service Everyone in the community and leverage those common assets. Help Rural Communities connect two with the internet. We are really passionate about living, working, playing in those communities. Who are your competitors . They are typically cable tv companies. We often serve places they do not go. You will see Wireless Service providers. Which is a technology w
Washington, d. C. And around the country so you can make up your own mind. Created by cable in 1979, cspan is brought to you by your local cable or satellite provider. Cspan, your unfiltered view of government. Host this week on the communicators we want to introduce you to a new guest. His name is bob udell, ceo of the consolidated communications and joining us as the guest report is matt daneman of communications daily. Mr. Udell before we get into some of the issues that we will explore with you, tell us a little bit about consolidated communications. Guest thank you for having me today. Consolidated communications is a Broadband Service provider that Services Mostly rural areas. Were passionate about bringing Broadband Services to our customers. Our territories extend from the Northern Areas of the midwest all the way down to east Central Texas and from the outskirts of sacramento up into the most Northern Areas of northern new england. Host what exactly is at the service you provi
Northern areas of the midwest all the way down to east Central Texas and from the outskirts of sacramento up into the most Northern Areas of northern new england. Host what exactly is the service you provide . Guest we provide Broadband Services to consumers, commercial customers and even backhaul or connections to wireless powers. We Service Everyone in the community and we help Rural Communities connect with the internet and really are passionate about living, working and playing in those committees and raising the economic developer and prospects. Host who are your competitors . Guest competitors are the Cable Tv Companies but often we serve places where they dont go so you will see Wireless Service providers which is technology we employ as well to extend our fiber footprint but that is predominantly the competition. Host mr. Udell, to someone who has your service write out a check to consolidated communications or send money to consolidated every month . Guest they do. We are not