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THE CABLE CLIMB: From the Bucket Truck to the Boardroom! Well where ever you want to be!

Join us for "The Cable Climb"—a brand-new series featuring cable & broadband professionals who started from the ground up!

From ladders and bucket trucks to leadership and innovation, these industry pros share their journeys, career tips, and insights on how to build a successful career in the cable industry.

What You’ll Learn:
-Real stories from those who worked their way up
-Career advice for breaking into and excelling in broadband
-Lessons from the field to the boardroom
-Some Bloopers

0:00 Welcome to The Cable Climb & Introducing John Downey
1:30 An Engineer Enters the Field: John's Start at C-COR
2:49 The Curious Engineer: Questioning & Going Beyond the Strand Map
3:35 Avoiding the "Monkey": Importance of Understanding Basics
4:07 Learning by Teaching: Transitioning to Training
4:57 Was Cable the Plan? Math, Digital Design & Finding Relevance
6:00 Small World Connections & Early Mentors (Doc Cummings)
6:51 Career Trajectory: From C-COR to WaveTek to Cisco
7:56 Influential Mentors: Bill McVey, Ron Hranac, John Chapman
11:19 Broadening Perspectives: Working Across the Industry
11:50 Skills & Certifications: Are They Worth It?
13:05 The Downey Drive: Passion, Risk-Taking & Digging Deep
13:36 Career Crossroads: Sticking with RF Expertise at Cisco
15:29 Adapting to Change: AI, Evolution & Darwin
16:07 Industry Shifts: Why RF is Sexy Again & Future Upgrades
17:58 Entering the Field Today: What's Different, What's the Same?
18:31 Advice to Younger Self: Work Ethic Over Grand Plans
19:56 Beyond Cable: Bodybuilding, Stage Presence & Being Well-Rounded
21:20 Memorable Moments & Funny Stories (Handle with Care!)
21:33 Story Time: The Government Shredder Incident
22:34 Story Time: OSHA? Never Heard of Her (Field Antics)
23:59 Final Wisdom: Trust the Process, Have a Plan, Keep Learning
25:48 Wrap-up & Thank You

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