Latest headlines Mark Coxon on why renewing your CTS certification could open more doors in the industry, plus news from Josh.ai, Axion, ADI and more! ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why it’s important to focus on more than your top accounts, plus news from Focal, Josh.ai, Shade Innovations, Kaleidescape and more. ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad with his latest installment of lessons we can take from retail, plus news from ADI, On-Q, Audio Advice, ULTRALOQ and more ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on how great salespeople are recruited not trained, plus news from BenQ, Crestron, Kwikset and more January 21, 2026 | Volume: 23 | Issue: 2 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps! Welcome to your second HomeAV issue of the year! In this one, we have a few pieces of CES news and […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on persistence in sales, plus the latest releases from CES! Klipsch, Victrola, Z-Wave, LG and more January 7, 2026 | Volume: 23 | Issue: 1 rAVe HomeAV Edition Happy 2026! I’m sure some of you have been reading this newsletter before I was the one putting them together. And for that, […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why “not our policy” isn’t a business strategy, plus news from Bond, Leon, Crestron, Origin Acoustics and more September 17, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue: 18 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps, happy Wednesday! In this newsletter, you’ll find the latest and greatest HomeAV news, including some news from products […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on attitude, skills and knowledge, plus news from Extron, Theory Audio Design, Christie and more September 3, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 17 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps. It’s CEDIA Expo week! I just landed in Denver, Colorado, for this year’s show, and I’m excited to take you all with […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the joys (and occasional quirks) of purchase orders, plus news from RTI, Shade Innovations, Jetbuilt and more August 20, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 16 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps! In our latest HomeAV newsletter, Lee Distad writes about the joys (and quirks/struggles) of purchase orders. Chances are, you’ve […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on “creative” ways to move dead stock, plus news from Theory Audio Design, ADI & Snap One, Onkyo and more August 6, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 15 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps, in our latest edition of your HomeAV newsletter, Lee Distad tells a story of dead stock. Probably […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on Google’s discontinuing support of two Nest thermostats, plus news from Hunter Douglas, Plugable and more July 23, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 14 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps! If you’ve been around for a while, you know Lee Distad feels a type of way about smart home politics. And […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on OSHA compliance and good techs, plus news from CEDIA, Kwikset and more July 9, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 13 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps! In our latest newsletter, Lee Distad writes about the importance of employing good techs — but just make sure they’re being OSHA compliant. Ya […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on hearing versus listening, plus news from Sony, Hunter Douglas, K-array and more June 20, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 12 rAVe HomeAV Edition Good afternoon, #AVtweeps! I hope you’ve all had a great week! This newsletter is all about taking a breather after InfoComm. We’re back from the show […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why he’s quitting DIY, plus news from Savant, L-Acoustics, Lutron, CEDIA Expo and more June 4, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 11 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! I hope you’re all doing well and prepping for InfoComm (if you’re attending this year). If you are and need a last-minute […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on dynamic tension at work and why it’s sometimes a good thing, plus news from L-Acoustics, Kardome, LG and more May 21, 2025 | Volume: 21 | Issue 10 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi #AVtweeps, how are ya! I’m here to talk to you a little about the latest news, including a brand-new […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on the trouble with selling to trunk slammers, plus news from DMF Lighting, Draper, Dirac and more May 7, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 9 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday. In our latest HomeAV newsletter, Lee Distad writes a piece all about why you maybe shouldn’t sell to […]
Latest headlines: David Danto on how the pandemic taught us how to face what’s coming, plus news from Draper, Jetbult and more April 23, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 8 rAVe HomeAV Edition How do you make your follow-up count? Whether it’s new clients or old, following up is incredibly important. But you can’t […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad on why certain aphorisms don’t apply to AV, plus news from Epson, Lutron, SAVANT and more April 9, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 7 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! In our newsletter this time, Lee Distad writes about a few aphorisms he’s used in the past and how some of […]
Latest headlines: Lee Distad about how to answer yes or no questions to clients, plus news from Blackwire, Salamander Designs and more March 19, 2025 | Volume: 22 | Issue 6 rAVe HomeAV Edition Hi everyone! In our latest newsletter, we learn a valuable lesson from Lee Distad. Why we should never just say yes […]
