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C-Speak: The Language of Executives
PNC C-Speak: The Language of Executives, features frank and lively conversations on leadership and life. Hosted by Carolyn Jones, market president and publisher of the Boston Business Journal, far left; Jon Bernstein, regional president of PNC Bank; and Saskia Epstein, senior vice president, client and community relations, with PNC Bank, each episode profiles a well-known local business leader and explores their personal career path and today’s most pertinent business topics. Hear their stories, including pivotal highlights from their lives and forward-thinking insights. Listen here and subscribe to PNC C-Speak at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
C-Speak: The Language of Executives
Granite Telecommunications CEO and President Rob Hale on surviving corporate devastation and orchestrating resurgence in the telecom space
If you’re in need of advice on how to emerge from corporate devastation, Rob Hale, CEO and president of Granite Telecommunications, has plenty to share.
In 2002, Hale’s thriving company, Network Plus, went bankrupt during the stock market crash. “That morning (Feb. 4) when we went bankrupt, that equity, which was $1.4 billion, officially finally became zero, never to return,” he recalls.
In this episode of the PNC C-Speak podcast, Hale details how he – with the unwavering support of his family – went about building Granite Telecommunications, a company with $1.85 billion in sales as of 2024.
Listen to the episode to hear more from Hale about:
- Mentors including his entrepreneurial father and titans Robert and John Kraft.
- His family’s history of philanthropy.
- DEI and creating “a platform where leaders excel” at Granite Telecommunications.
- The key ingredient to innovation.
Download a transcript of the podcast.