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Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Arno Joubert

30 episodes

8 months ago

In Episode 5 of Season 2 of Tales from the Towers, Arno and Thandi dive deep into TechCONNECT's mission to bring reliable, high-speed internet closer to our communities. Discover why we’re building more towers in Boschfotein and Driekoppies to provide better internet experiences for our clients. We reveal our strategic approach of positioning towers closer to our clients to maximize speed and quality – challenging the traditional WISP model. Learn about the inspiration behind our Underdog br...

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In Episode 5 of Season 2 of Tales from the Towers, Arno and Thandi dive deep into TechCONNECT's mission to bring reliable, high-speed internet closer to our communities. Discover why we’re building more towers in Boschfotein and Driekoppies to provide better internet experiences for our clients. We reveal our strategic approach of positioning towers closer to our clients to maximize speed and quality – challenging the traditional WISP model. Learn about the inspiration behind our Underdog br...

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Entrepreneurship

Episodes (20/30)

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tales from the Towers S2 E5 | Building Community Connections with New Towers & The Underdog Spirit

In Episode 5 of Season 2 of Tales from the Towers, Arno and Thandi dive deep into TechCONNECT's mission to bring reliable, high-speed internet closer to our communities. Discover why we’re building more towers in Boschfotein and Driekoppies to provide better internet experiences for our clients. We reveal our strategic approach of positioning towers closer to our clients to maximize speed and quality – challenging the traditional WISP model. Learn about the inspiration behind our Underdog br...

8 months ago

23 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

How to Build a Successful WISP: Growth Strategies, Marketing & Scaling

In this episode of Tales from the Towers, Arno and Tanee dive deep into what it takes to build and grow a successful Wireless Internet Service Provider (WISP). 🚀 From scaling strategies to marketing techniques and technical must-haves, we break down the essentials of running a thriving WISP business. 🔹 Topics Covered: ✅ The Reality of Running a WISP – Patience, Strategy & Long-Term Thinking ✅ Essential Business & Marketing Tools – Splynx, GoHighLevel, Xero & More ✅ The Power of Le...

8 months ago

40 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Expanding TechCONNECT & Saving Wildlife | Tales of the Towers S2E3

🎙️ In this episode: 🔹 Arno joins us on-site at Wild & Free to give us a firsthand look at the incredible work being done to rescue, rehabilitate, and release South African wildlife. 🦦 🔹 A hilarious debate: Is it a mongoose or an otter? 🤔 Watch as we visit some of the adorable rescue animals at Wild & Free. 🔹 TechCONNECT’s mission: Why expanding our network is more than just business—it’s about empowering communities with reliable internet. 🌐 🔹 Funny customer stories: Ever heard of WiF...

8 months ago

16 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Unlocking Success with Vision Boards, Goal Setting & the Power of AI | Tales from the Towers S2 E2

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 2 of Tales from the Towers! 🎙️ Join host Arno Joubert and special guest Anu Bhat as they dive deep into the art of goal setting, vision boards, and personal growth. Learn how top entrepreneurs like Ed Mylett, Alex Hormozi, and Laila Hormozi use visualization to achieve massive success. Discover powerful insights from the book Psycho-Cybernetics and how to create a vision board that brings your goals to life step by step.The conversation also explores how artificia...

9 months ago

32 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tales from the Towers: Season 2 Episode 1: From Gadgets to Greatness: Building Leadership & Tech Legacy

Welcome back to Tales of the Towers! 🎙️ In this special episode, we delve into the journey of techCONNECT's CEO, Arno Joubert, as he shares his inspirations, career evolution, and the company culture driving their mission. 🚀From early experiments with Palm Pilots to navigating the complexities of networking and AI, Arno offers a candid glimpse into the tech world and the lessons he's learned along the way.Key highlights:✅ The tech passion rooted in childhood.✅ What makes techCONNECT's culture...

10 months ago

31 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Podcast Episode 25: Mastering Marketing for Your Wireless ISP

In Episode 25 of "Tales from the Towers," hosted by Arno, Noemsie, and Thandi, the team delves deep into the art and science of marketing for wireless internet service providers (WISPs). This episode is packed with insightful strategies and practical tips on how to effectively market your WISP business, ensuring that you not only attract new clients but also nurture and retain them.The discussion begins with an exploration of the typical sales cycle and the critical shift from the traditional...

1 year ago

35 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 24: Spring Special - Doubling Down on Data!

Welcome to Episode 24 of "Tales from the Towers," hosted by Arno, Nico, Noemsie, and Thandi. In this thrilling episode, our dynamic team brings you exciting news straight from the heart of TechConnect. Despite going through one of the most challenging and stressful months in the company’s history, TechConnect has emerged stronger than ever, doubling its capacity and setting a new standard for internet connectivity in the region.Join the hosts as they discuss the technical hurdles they’ve over...

1 year ago

10 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tales from the Towers: Episode 23 - Overcoming Network Challenges and Building a Resilient Future

Welcome to Episode 23 of "Tales from the Towers"! In this episode, our hosts Arno, Nico, and Noemsie discuss the recent challenges techCONNECT faced, including downtime, client frustrations, and network upgrades.We delve into the technical details of upgrading from a single link fiber provider to a more robust network with failover capabilities. Nico and Arno share their experiences dealing with account managers, unexpected downtimes, and the monumental task of reconfiguring over 1,500 nodes....

1 year ago

21 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 22: Battling Connectivity Challenges - Tales from the Towers

Welcome back to another episode of "Tales from the Towers," hosted by Arno, Nico, Noemsie, and Thandi. This episode dives into the recent challenges TechConnect faced with maintaining a stable internet connection for their clients. Here's a rundown of what you can expect:Introduction and Personal Updates:Arno and Nico discuss their hectic weekend dealing with infrastructure issues.Personal stories from Noemsie and Thandi about balancing work and family life.Main Discussion:The team's struggle...

1 year ago

33 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tackling Illegal Streaming, Service Disruptions and Highs and lows of ISP

Today we want to share with you the important topic of illegal streaming and the impact of service disruptions and how you can protect yourself from these deceptive attacks.In this episode, we dive deep into the world of illegal streaming, the impact of service disruptions, and the highs and lows of running a wireless internet service provider.** Join us for an insightful discussion on the challenges and triumphs of TechConnect, including our commitment to delivering reliable and high-quality...

1 year ago

27 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tales from The Towers Podcast - Episode 20: The 8 Questions your new ISP needs to be able to answer

🎙️ Welcome back to another exciting episode of the “Tales from The Towers” podcast! In Episode 20, we introduce you to our newest team member, John-Ru, and dive into what it’s like to be a tower technician at TechConnect. From the physical demands of the job to the intellectual stimulation and the fun behind the scenes, this episode has it all!Join Thandi, Nomesie, and our special guest as they discuss everything from the importance of endurance in tower tech work to the cutting-edge technolo...

1 year ago

23 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 19: Navigating Elections and Planning for Growth

Join Arno Joubert and Noemsie Mkhatshwa in this insightful episode of "Tales from the Towers" as they delve into their recent experiences during the local elections, the trials of voter ID mishaps, and the spirit of community help in the darker hours. The conversation shifts to a robust discussion on business strategies, leveraging lessons from nature to enhance sales and customer retention strategies at techCONNECT.Highlights of this episode include:Election Day Insights: Hear about the team...

1 year ago

32 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 18: Debunking Speed Tests & Exploring Latency and Packet Loss | Tales from the Towers

Welcome back to "Tales from the Towers," Episode 18, where we dive deep into the misunderstood world of internet speed tests, latency, and packet loss. Join Taniva, Nick, Newmsey, and Arne from techCONNECT as they unravel the myths surrounding speed tests and explain why latency and packet loss are the true indicators of your internet health.In this episode:The Misconceptions of Speed Tests: Discover why speed tests may not be showing you the full picture and why sites like fast.com are more ...

1 year ago

38 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tales from the Towers : Episode 17: Expanding Horizons: techCONNECT's Network Growth and Team Insights

In this enlightening episode 17 of "Tales from the Towers," join the discussion on TechConnect’s strategic expansion and the implementation of cutting-edge micro pops to boost network efficiency. Gain insider perspectives as Noemsie, a key member of the techCONNECT team, shares her inspiring journey from fashion design to flourishing in the tech sector. Learn about the power of positive environments, the value of resilience, and the profound personal and professional lessons that ha...

1 year ago

38 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 16 : Dealing with Downtime and Proper Communication

🎙️ Welcome back to "Tales from the Towers" with your hosts Tandiva "Tandy" Tandy, Nico, Arno, and Noemsie. In this episode, we discuss a challenging day filled with unexpected technical difficulties, as our fiber infrastructure suffered significant damage, causing widespread service disruptions.🔥 The team dives into the details of the incident, explaining how a fiber caught fire in a duct and the complexities of the repair, which included digging through hard rock to re-splice the fiber. Desp...

1 year ago

34 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 15: Starlink, WIFI 6 and Bad Fibre

Welcome to the latest episode of the Tech Connect podcast, where we dive deep into the world of internet technologies and community building. In this episode, we're joined by our enthusiastic team members, including Thandi and Noemsie, as we discuss a wide range of topics from the implications of Starlink in South Africa to the exciting potential of Wi-Fi 6 and our plans for the techCONNECT Tribe community.🌐 What We Discuss:The challenges and realities of using Starlink in South Africa.An in-...

1 year ago

28 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Episode 14: The lies Internet Service Providers tell

Episode 14 of "Tales from the Towers," a podcast by techCONNECT, features a dynamic discussion hosted by Thandi Mabila, a customer consultant at techCONNECT. She engages with Arno Joubert and Nico Joubert, the CEOs and founders of the company. The episode revolves around the significant aspects of internet service provision, focusing on customer reviews, uptime metrics, and support systems.Key points include the critical nature of honest customer reviews and how rapid word-of-mouth can affect...

1 year ago

27 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Preseem Webinar - Latency and Why Selling Internet Speed is a Lie!

In this enlightening webinar held on March 27th, techCONNECT, a leading wireless internet service provider based in Mpumalanga, unveils the transformative effects of integrating Preseem's advanced analytics into their operations. Hosted by techCONNECT’s CEO, Arno Joubert, and Business Development Director, Nico Joubert, this session dives deep into the practical applications and significant impacts of Preseem’s KPIs on their network health, employee performance, and overall subscriber satisfa...

1 year ago

1 hour 8 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

Tales from the Towers Episode 12

Welcome to another episode of Tales from the Towers. In this episode, Arno Joubert and co-host Nico Joubert engage in a casual yet insightful discussion, reflecting on various aspects of their business and personal growth.Key Discussion Points:Road Challenges and Family Life: The episode starts with Nico sharing his experiences of dealing with busy roads and spending quality time with his family during the school holidays. He talks about becoming a gym partner for his eldest son and enjoying ...

1 year ago

34 minutes

Tales from the Towers - An Entrepreneurial Journey for WISPS

🔥🌐 Welcome to Episode 11 of "Tales from the Towers" with TechConnect!

🎯 We're unpacking Alex Charfen's revolutionary 5 Business Processes:Acquisition: Mastering the art of generating new leads. 🌟Nurture: How to effectively communicate with potential clients. 💬Conversion: Converting leads into loyal customers. 🛍️Resale and Upsell: Maximizing profits by selling more to existing customers. 📈Retention: Keeping those customers coming back for more. 🔄📊 Discover how to rate your business in each area and learn the strategies for exponential growth. 📈💡 Plus, get a glim...

1 year ago

7 minutes