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May 17, 2022 38 mins

Jeff Pulver helped change the way the world communicates. The passing of The Pulver Order by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in 2004 helped set the stage for a world, where today consumers can communicate openly and freely.

Lonely at 9 years old and looking for a way to make friends, Jeff was introduced to amateur (ham) radio by his uncle. This changed his life and led to one of his lifetime achievements of helping to change the way the world communicates.

In this episode:

  • The afternoon at 9 years old that changed Jeff’s life
  • Phone patching
  • Creating the first phone network that ran on the internet
  • Early exposure to entrepreneurship
  • Learning to have fun in different ways
  • Appreciating the magic of life
  • Lessons from dad, his biggest fan
  • Find ways to appreciate and increase serendipity and synchronicity
  • Forming the VON Coalition 
  • The passing of The Pulver Order by the FCC in 2004
  • Finding grounding under a clear, unpolluted night sky
  • Continuing his interest in making connections with passion-based marketing
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