Latest Smart home automation Podcast Episodes
Automation Unplugged Episode #238 feat. Alesia Hendley, Multimedia Journalist and Content Creator
Automation Unplugged Podcast - March 30, 2023 03:25 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Alesia Hendley; Alesia’s upbringing and how she started her trajectory working sound boards at her father’s church Her move to personal branding and her journey as an industry influencer Why Pro AV industry is not well known ...
Automation Unplugged Episode #237 feat. Will Gilbert and Greg Michelier, Co-Founders at Bodhi Software
Automation Unplugged Podcast - March 13, 2023 01:05 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Will Gilbert and Greg Michelier; Will and Greg’s background and what led them to founding Think Simple and Bodhi. Bodhi Software as an IOT Solution How they go to market with Bodhi To get transcripts, resources of what was m...
Automation Unplugged Episode #236 feat. Koa Wagner, CEO at Blueprint Hawaii
Automation Unplugged Podcast - March 08, 2023 02:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Koa Wagner; Koa’s career trajectory and how he originally founded Blueprint The Great Recession and how diversification helped Koa keep his business open during those challenging years Recent changes to the business, includin...
Automation Unplugged Episode #235 feat. Darrin Medley, COO at HI Solutions
Automation Unplugged Podcast - March 03, 2023 04:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Darrin Medley; Growing up as the child of Bill Medley, the famous singer known for many famous songs including Unchained Melody. The Hi Solutions Differentiator - The HIWAY - An autonomous Home Process Culture How HI Solutio...
Automation Unplugged Episode #234 feat. Morné Smit, Founder & CEO at Emerse and Oliver Tuffney, Engagement Director at Emerse
Automation Unplugged Podcast - February 08, 2023 16:15 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Morné Smit and Oliver Tuffney ; The importance of creating a winning sales culture and building sales processes that get results Why B2B companies need a playbook to scale The types of companies that are likely a good fit for...
Automation Unplugged Episode #233 feat. Nick DeClemente, Founder & CEO at Elevated Integration
Automation Unplugged Podcast - February 08, 2023 02:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Nick DeClemente; Managing the holiday season crunch. one-app control solution vs a multi-app approach Bringing on consultants How to close big deals Company Culture To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in th...
Automation Unplugged Episode #232 feat. Bryan Mills, President at Mills Technologies
Automation Unplugged Podcast - January 27, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Bryan Mills; Bryan’s journey from mechanical engineering to running the 3rd generation family business. A fun story about Bryan redesigning the Tapcon Screw. Bryan’s diversification in the business during the Great Recession ...
Automation Unplugged Episode #231: A Lightapalooza Special
Automation Unplugged Podcast - January 05, 2023 21:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom Doherty, Michael Libman and David Warfel; The history behind Lightapalooza Event logistics including vendors, attendees and trainings offered The growing importance of lighting in the custom integration industry To get t...
Automation Unplugged Episode #230 feat. Sarah Dresher, Owner and Director of Business Development at Luxury Integrated Technologies
Automation Unplugged Podcast - December 17, 2022 03:40 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Sarah Dresher; Sarah’s journey leading up to her becoming an entrepreneur Ageism vs Sexism in the AV industry Sarah’s perspective on the role of reps vs a direct sales force in the CEDIA space To get transcripts, resources o...
Automation Unplugged Episode #229 feat. Dan Ferrisi, Editor-In-Chief at Commercial Integrator
Automation Unplugged Podcast - December 13, 2022 19:40 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Dan Ferrisi; Dan´s background in AV journalism and his trajectory that led him to being Editor-In-Chief at Commercial Integrator The differences between residential and commercial integrators Dan’s input on strategies and act...
Automation Unplugged Episode #228 feat. Susan Grossweiler, Vice-President of Products and Operations at HAVRION
Automation Unplugged Podcast - December 11, 2022 05:50 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Susan Grossweiler; Current state of school shootings in the USA The importance and role of technology in schools to improve safety HAVRION´s ¨Protect and Perform” technology strategy for school systems To get transcripts, re...
Automation Unplugged Episode #227 feat. Tina Peters, Executive Vice-President of SVT
Automation Unplugged Podcast - December 10, 2022 21:40 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tina Peters; NSCA’s Pivot to profit 2022 event that took place in Chicago SVT’s history and current service offering The importance of a strong company culture to attract talent Tina’s passion as an NSCA Ignite ambassador to...
Automation Unplugged Episode #226 feat. Chad Russell, Director of Residential Sales at SurgeX
Automation Unplugged Podcast - November 23, 2022 18:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chad Russell; Chad’s background and history working the AV industry for 25 years The CEDIA 2022 Expo in Dallas and everything SurgeX was taking to the show, including SQUID, their new power solutions product. His perspective ...
Automation Unplugged Episode #225 feat. Alexandra and Angel Centeno, Owners at Systems Design & Integration, Inc.
Automation Unplugged Podcast - October 25, 2022 17:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Angel and Alexa Centeno; SDI’s new showroom experience in Needham, MA and what prompted the move to the new showroom. Their new roadside billboard and prompted this new strategy How their business has grown since their appear...
Automation Unplugged Episode #223 feat. Carson Morby, Director of Marketing at Advanced Integrated Systems
Automation Unplugged Podcast - October 11, 2022 17:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Carson Morby; As a newcomer to the CI Channel: Carson’s point of view The importance of corporate marketing programs and how they can have a positive impact on a business Why brand awareness is so important to an integration ...
Automation Unplugged Episode #224 feat. Mark Hoffenberg, president at AUDIOVISIONS and Jeff Goldstein, Head of Sales at Sony
Automation Unplugged Podcast - October 04, 2022 20:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Goldstein and Mark Hoffenberg; Retail sales are the canary in the coal mine The role marketing plays in positioning a company in growth markets and downturns How to think about your brand when also driving a manufacturer...
Automation Unplugged Episode #222 feat. Josh Christian, CEO of Home Technology Association
Automation Unplugged Podcast - September 13, 2022 03:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Josh Christian; Why HTA certification matters How HTA has advanced since Josh’s last appearance in this show 3 years ago. The importance of building and leveraging relationships with the different trades involved in the luxur...
Automation Unplugged Episode #221 feat. Mark Bolduc, Founder and President at Wicked Smart Homes
Automation Unplugged Podcast - September 13, 2022 01:50 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Mark Bolduc; Lessons learned during the Great Recession that have helped their business thrive. Mark’s entrepreneurial journey How and why he has focused on growing his Lutron and Ketra business To get transcripts, resources...
Automation Unplugged Episode #220 feat. Hovik Mirzakhanian, Founder and Vice President of Engineering at Matrix Audio Visual Designs
Automation Unplugged Podcast - August 19, 2022 19:35 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Hovik Mirzakhanian; Hovik’s background story and how he has seen the AV industry evolve throughout his career How he has been managing the current supply-chain issues The importance of diversification as a strategy to help ma...
Automation Unplugged Episode #219 feat. Andrew Pino, Director of Digital Marketing at One Firefly
Automation Unplugged Podcast - August 19, 2022 03:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Andrew Pino; Andrew’s background as a marketer, consultant, entrepreneur The importance of genuine humility to be a successful leader The “why” behind defining your businesses mission, vision, values and leadership guidelines...
Automation Unplugged Episode #218 feat. Jeff Singer, Independent Marketing Strategist
Automation Unplugged Podcast - August 14, 2022 20:40 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Singer; Jeff’s journey from broadcasting to teaching and eventually landing as a marketing strategist in the AV industry The importance of employee success and growth for a company How knowing your customers can help dev...
Automation Unplugged Episode #217 feat. Tom LeBlanc, Executive Director at NSCA
Automation Unplugged Podcast - August 11, 2022 11:30 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom LeBlanc; The Business Leadership Conference and the upcoming Pivot to Profit conference in the fall. Tom’s journey from working in journalism to landing in the AV industry NSCA’s strategy to help its members during the C...
Automation Unplugged Episode #216 feat. Ian Bryant, Consultant and Independent Specialist Contractor
Automation Unplugged Podcast - August 04, 2022 03:45 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ian Bryant; Ian’s experiences working remotely from different locations around the country. His background and expertise in the industry New technology trends and emerging business model opportunities To get transcripts, res...
Automation Unplugged Episode #215 feat. Håkan Olsson, CEO and Founder at Beemer Smart Home
Automation Unplugged Podcast - July 25, 2022 01:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Håkan Olsson; How Håkan uses his home as a showroom for his business His method of using his home to demo Ketra tunable lighting and invisible speakers Selling single app solutions vs App Mania (ie. using many apps) To get t...
Automation Unplugged Episode #214 feat. Dustin Kerns, Branch Manager (Colorado Springs) at ListenUp
Automation Unplugged Podcast - July 20, 2022 06:20 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Dustin Kerns; The history of ListenUp and different events that marked the company His own personal journey in the AV industry and the different influences he has met along the way The current state of the industry as we face...
Automation Unplugged Episode #213 feat. Ed Gilmore, CEO and Founder of Gilmore’s Sound Advice, Inc.
Automation Unplugged Podcast - June 21, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ed Gilmore; Ed’s professional background in classical music A personal story from Ed and why his showroom was designed with such warmth A few celebrity stories including the work he did for Richard Gear and Cindy Crawford bac...
Automation Unplugged Episode #212 feat. Paul Bochner, CEO and Founder of Electronic Concepts
Automation Unplugged Podcast - June 21, 2022 02:10 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Paul Bochner; Paul’s passion for motorcycle racing Merger and acquisition trends in the industry Marketing and video production for an integration firm to help it stand out Why producing video is so hard. To get transcripts...
Automation Unplugged Episode #211 feat. Mike Abernathy, Director of Business Resources at NSCA
Automation Unplugged Podcast - May 17, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Mike Abernathy; The many resources being provided by NSCA to its members The future of system integration and the emergence of the Super Integrator Creative solutions to the Av industries labor shortage To get transcripts, r...
Automation Unplugged Episode #210 feat. Tobi Tungl, Vice President of Sales, North America at Epiphan Video
Automation Unplugged Podcast - May 17, 2022 04:15 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tobi Tungl; How Tobi uses and leverages Twitter to connect with his industry The current state of UCC solutions in the Pro AV space The mind and body health of an ultra athlete The importance of building and curating your ne...
Automation Unplugged Episode #209 feat. Tomas Wing, Owner and GM of High Tech Solutions Panama
Automation Unplugged Podcast - May 10, 2022 01:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsHere are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tomas Wing; Similarities running an integration business in Panama City, Panama to the States The power of networks and advisors in running and growing a business How Covid-19 has affected supply chain and inventory in Latin ...
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