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TechFocus Podcast featuring Doug Stetson of FreeFall Aerospace

freefallaero — Mon, 12 Jul 2021 17:20:58 +0000

TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast: FreeFall Aerospace

TechFocus Podcast Interview with Doug Stetson, CEO of FreeFall Aerospace

TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast | July 12, 2021

Hear FreeFall Aerospace CEO Doug Stetson discuss the new antennas they’re developing and how they’re bringing big data from small spacecraft.

This podcast is hosted by Linda Drake and Michael Beach Consulting.

Doug Stetson, Co-founder, President, and CEO

Doug Stetson is the CEO of FreeFall Aerospace that is developing innovative antenna technology for satellite communications. Prior to founding FreeFall, Doug spent 30 years at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory having lead roles in systems engineering and mission design for Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn missions. After leaving JPL in 2008, Doug was the project manager for the LightSail mission that successfully deployed and tested a solar sail in Earth orbit. Doug holds a B.S. in Physics and M.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University. He is the recipient of the NASA Exceptional Achievement Medal and the JPL Award for Excellence in Leadership.

TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast

In partnership with Michael Beach Consulting, TechFocus Member Spotlight Podcast highlights Arizona’s growing prominence as a world-class tech hub. Each podcast episode features innovative entrepreneurs, transformative leaders, and tech titans who are reshaping the state’s evolving tech ecosystem in existing and emerging sectors. Moderated by Linda Drake, a seasoned Leadership Coach and Business Consultant with Michael Beach Consulting.

FreeFall Aerospace

FreeFall Aerospace is developing revolutionary new antenna technology for ground, air, and space. Their innovative spherical antennas are drawing interest from a wide variety of commercial and government organizations, offering a wide field of view, electronic steering, and low mass to dramatically simplify and improve satellite communications. FreeFall was founded in Tucson as a spin-off from the University of Arizona and maintains a close connection with UA faculty and supporters.

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Julie Bonner | The Power of Creatives in Tech

freefallaero — Thu, 20 May 2021 21:14:14 +0000

The Power of Creatives in Tech

Julie Bonner on The Power Shift Podcast with Sharon Melnick

Julie Bonner is the Director of Communications for FreeFall Aerospace, a tech company in Tucson, Arizona that is developing intelligent antenna systems for space and terrestrial applications. She is also the Chair of the Arizona Technology Council’s Women in the Workforce and also organizes Creative Mornings Tucson.

Julie is also a fine artist and blended her paintings with her graphic design expertise to create the Addy Award-winning Desert Dwellers Flash Cards. Inspired by the desire to teach her son about Southwest wildlife, each card contains amusing stories about desert animals from A to Z and features her acrylic paintings. Local teachers, parents, and grandparents use them to promote literacy and teach children about their environment. Previously she has served as Art Director for national chains Mister Car Wash and Clear Channel Outdoor.

Julie also believes in the power of education and supporting the community. They are active in events for the youth, especially young women by exposing them to really cool opportunities in science, engineering, and tech. Learn more about her journey, her story, and her vision in this podcast.

In this episode, Dr. Sharon Melnick and Julie Bonner discuss:

What power looks like for Julie Bonner, in a pretty male-dominated environment.
How her background as a creative helped her in the tech industry.
Her vision to make the company diversified and bring the tech industry closer to the hearts of young women.

If you’re thinking of having a career in tech and think that this might not be right for you, let Julie empower you with her story:

“It’s a strength to come into something with a little bit of a different perspective than maybe the norm!”– Julie Bonner, FreeFall Aerospace

About The Power Shift Podcast

The Power Shift podcast is all about redefining the idea of “power” and how we use it for good, not with the traditional idea of force. Listen to thought-provoking and practical interviews to help you understand power from every angle– how a person gets ‘in her power’, how power works in the workplace, and how power can shift and be shared. Host Dr. Sharon Melnick is a Harvard Medical School-trained business psychologist who’s a best-selling author, speaker, and sought-after executive coach who helps Women Leaders be in their power, get into a next level position of power and use their power as a Culture Carrier in their company and community. Because every woman in her power is a Change Agent!

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Innovative Antenna Tech: The Future of Satellite Communications

freefallaero — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 06:05:12 +0000

Innovative Antenna Tech: The Future of Satellite Communications

Innovative Antenna Tech: Interview with Doug Stetson, CEO of FreeFall Aerospace

eeDesignIt Podcast | Feb 25, 2021

In this eeDesignIt podcast episode, learn more about the importance of innovative antenna technology and data collection with FreeFall Aerospace CEO, Doug Stetson. Discover how small satellites are changing the way we communicate in space.

eeDesignIt is hosted by Bryan DeLuca and Nicolete Emmino.

Doug Stetson, Co-founder, President, and CEO

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Julie Bonner of FreeFall on SuccessLab Podcast

freefallaero — Tue, 09 Jul 2019 20:14:55 +0000

Drive Connections by Aligning Your Mission, Values and Goals

FreeFall’s Julie Bonner was interviewed on the SuccessLab Podcast by Beth Cochran. She is the marketing director at FreeFall Aerospace, a Tucson-based startup developing intelligent orbital and terrestrial antenna systems (or as this recent article in Wired Magazine referred to them, inflatable satellites).

“In this episode of The SuccessLab Podcast, we talk to Julie Bonner about how she broke into Arizona’s thriving aerospace sector, how impactful connections have shaped her career journey, why getting involved in industry associations is key to securing new business as a marketers and designer, and the reason to always follow-up when networking (and not take it personally if someone doesn’t respond).”

“I believe in lining up with the right organizations. When you find the right ones, you’re aligning your values, your mission and your common goals, while building connections at the same time. For FreeFall, I’ve really become involved with Arizona Technology Council. We’re all supporting technology businesses thriving here in Arizona, and through that, we’ve built some really good partnerships. There’s a lot of ways we can help each other and also build up Arizona together.”

About Julie Bonner:
Julie Bonner, Marketing Director for FreeFall Aerospace, connects partners, vendors, and investors to FreeFall’s intelligent antenna systems. She’s created marketing campaigns and collateral for national corporations like Mister Car Wash to start-ups and non-profits. She has been awarded the Tucson AdFed Next Generation Award for making a significant impact on the advertising industry through leadership, career achievements and personal qualities, which also inspire others to excel. She is also active in Start-Up Tucson, Arizona Technology Council and Local First Arizona.

About Beth Cochran:
Beth Cochran is the founder and CEO of Wired PR, a strategic communications firm based in Phoenix. She specializes in helping organizations identify and interpret their unique stories to engage their consumers and convert them into passionate advocates. She is also the founder of SuccessLab where entrepreneurs collaborate to achieve greatness.

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