In this episode, we sit down with Kim Strohmeier, founder of Still Waters Business Coaching, to explore “The Art of Letting Go”—a transformative concept for business owners struggling to scale because they’re caught in the weeds. Kim shares how effective delegation is less about giving tasks away and more about empowering others through intentional training, mindset shifts, and clear authority structures.

Drawing on analogies from orchestral conducting and tools like the Profit & Play Prism™ and Milestones to Mastery™, Kim breaks down a step-by-step approach to offloading the right tasks to the right people. We discuss common mindset traps, how to build trust through feedback, and how letting go can unlock hidden strengths in your team—and yourself.

Whether you're overwhelmed with day-to-day operations or seeking a practical framework to build a more resilient and scalable business, this episode provides actionable insights to help you focus on what you do best.

• (00:00:02) - Closing the Digital Divide
• (00:00:34) - Closing the Digital Divide
• (00:01:50) - Steve Stillwater on the Art of Let Go
• (00:05:59) - Why Business Owners Struggle to Give Up Control
• (00:10:33) - The Difference Between Responsible Leadership and Micromanagement
• (00:12:24) - The Profit and Play Parallax
• (00:15:30) - What makes the Enabling Through Apprenticeship Worksheet so powerful
• (00:19:08) - Delegate as a Way to Build Momentum
• (00:21:37) - Delegation and Business Success
• (00:24:51) - How to Become a Business Coach
• (00:27:42) - The First Step to Learning to Let Go
• (00:32:10) - Letting Go: The Art of Letting Go

In this episode of Closing the Digital Divide, I chat with David Zumwalt, CEO and President of the Wireless Internet Service Providers Association (WISPA), to explore the evolving role of wireless technologies in bridging the broadband gap. Zumwalt discusses the impact of the NTIA’s updated BEAD guidance, the strengths of fixed wireless in reaching underserved communities, and how WISPs are leveraging innovation, local knowledge, and private investment to accelerate deployment. The conversation highlights key policy considerations, spectrum access, and the critical need for technology-neutral solutions to ensure broadband equity across America.

• (00:00:00) - Closing the Digital Divide
• (00:00:58) - WISPA President David Zumwalt on Closing the Digital
• (00:02:04) - In the Elevator With WISPA's President
• (00:03:56) - NTIA's updated Broadband Expansion Guidance
• (00:06:39) - Wi-Fi and fiber: Best for broadband?
• (00:09:08) - WISPA on Wireless Coverage in Bead Implementation Plans
• (00:12:22) - State Broadband Offices
• (00:14:26) - President Trump on closing the digital divide
• (00:16:11) - Common Criticism of Fixed Wireless
• (00:20:24) - Does CBRS make it more eligible for priority broadband?
• (00:25:30) - WSJD Live: Challenges facing wireless and wired broadband operators
• (00:29:47) - Will Wireless Close the Digital Divide?
• (00:30:48) - WISPA's New Sponsor and How to Get Involved

In this episode of the Closing the Digital Divide podcast, we sit down with Scott D. Woods, Esq., President of Public-Private Partnerships at Ready.net, to discuss the current status of the BEAD program across the states following the NTIA’s latest guidance. Scott offers expert insight into how states are adjusting their plans, the implications of technology-neutral funding, the evolving role of the Independent Certifier, and the critical workforce and partnership challenges that lie ahead. It’s a timely and essential conversation for anyone tracking the future of broadband deployment in America.

• (00:00:00) - Closing the Digital Divide
• (00:00:57) - Closing the Digital Divide with Scott Woods
• (00:02:07) - President of Public Private Partnerships and Ready for Broadband
• (00:04:39) - The Current Status of BEAD in the United States
• (00:05:05) - NTIA New B Guidance
• (00:07:26) - WSJD Broadband Implementation Update
• (00:14:02) - NTIA: Challenges facing states to meet new guidance
• (00:17:58) - WSJD Live: BEID Restructure Guidance
• (00:21:19) - NTIA's broadband restructure guidance
• (00:25:13) - Will the rush to compliance affect the workforce?
• (00:28:43) - Independent Certification of Networks
• (00:34:00) - WSJD Live: Ready for Broadband Deployment