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Today’s podcast is all about getting involved with our industry’s association – volunteer! Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

David Solomon, national director of sales and marketing at Audioengine, speaks with host Johnny Mota almost one year after he last had him on last, when David was national sales and marketing director at TIDAL HiFi, about all the innovative audio product offerings at Audioengine. They cover wired to wireless, DACs, Bluetooth, computer audio and everything in between.  […]

Join Host AV Christa Bender and the Crew Corey CB Moss, Johnny (Stuff n’ Things) Mota and Hot Jobs Rich Prevete as they welcome their guests: Christina Engh – Army Blackhawk Pilot turned UAS Brigade Advisor and former FAA UAS Integration Office employee who now eats drinks breathes sells and advises all thing drones. Katye (McGregor) Bennett – Strategic #PR, #ContentMarketing gal w/a twist. #AV & #Tech tweeting publicist […]

We all hear that AV people should be talking to architects, but that’s easier to say than to actually do. This week I give a few tips on how to open those architect doors.  Think of it as your five-minute sales manager. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

As with any technology industry, certifications carry a great amount of identity and weight in terms of recognition. The audio visual industry specifically focuses on certifications that provide a benefit to all who work within it – the integrators, consultants and manufacturers. There are, and will always be, those who call into question how an […]

Alex Steed (marketing and communications at Terra Speakers, and partner at Knack Factory) and James Banfield (president of Terra Speakers) speak with Johnny about CEDIA 2015 and all its gloriousness. We cover everything from experiences, technology announced and things to expect for newcomers and vets alike. These two guys are a great pair of #AVTweeps […]

Sometimes customers come into a meeting with you with their minds made up about some of the products and services that you offer.  Trying to tackle those preconceptions head-on can be a struggle, so this week I share a technique that may just help bring the customer back around. Think of it as your five-minute […]

When we talk about leadership, those many consider to be the leaders are the ones who contribute closely alongside others and choose to lead by example. Many prefer to support those who contribute and work hard to evoke change in positive ways. Challenges tend to present themselves as a given, however the way that we […]

Mackey Barron of HB Communications passed away last night at 95 years old. This podcast is all about him. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Listen to Gary’s podcast so you’ll know why your 4K and/or iOS AV systems might not be working. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

If you are a live events professional, you know how mission critical the Wi-Fi and bandwidth can be for the success of an event. We will all recall the awkward event moment when Steve Jobs had to ask the room to turn of their devices because it was killing the bandwidth — and many of […]

CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association is the leading global authority in the $14 billion home technology industry. CEDIA represents 3,500 member companies worldwide and serves more than 22,000 industry professionals that manufacture, design, and integrate goods and services for the connected home. Join co-hosts Corey Moss and Johnny Mota in this special post-CEDIA 2015 edition […]

Sales isn’t about tricking customers into buying things; it’s about forming alliances based on trust. Listen to today’s tip and learn a simple way to communicate this to your customers.  Think of it as your 5 minute sales manager. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Vincent Bruno (Vin), newly appointed CEO of CEDIA, speaks with Johnny Mota about his new role and his 31 year long career in the CI industry. They talk about what CEDIA is for installers, designers, members, and even homeowners. They discuss Vin’s plans for the next year at at CEDIA, where it’s headed, and what […]

Obviously, I had to talk to the holder of the biggest booth at CEDIA, CORE Brands (www.corebrands.com) – they’re spending more money than anyone else. So, Joe Lautner, CORE’s Director of Control, joined me to explain their strategy and where they are in the market now. They’ve made a lot of acquisitions over the past […]

AMX (www.amx.com) literally was only represented by a table inside the HARMAN booth and I suspect many, many integrators missed them. Too bad as they demo’d the makings of a totally-new control system interface – and it is impressive. I asked Adam Gershon, AMX’s Residential Product Manager, to join me on a podcast to explain […]

OK, let’s get serious for a second. The audio visual industry has for some time faced the need for quality programmers. We know that there are very good ones that currently exist in the industry and while that’s all great, there is still room for improvement. The solutions themselves are still top notch and the […]

Tannoy’s Inside Sales Manager, Amy deBruyn, lives and breathes Tannoy – and she’s proud of her company. As you’ll learn in this podcast, Tannoy has a 70-some year history in HomeAV and what’s old is new again. Oh, and she and Eric Warren, also from Tannoy, and Amy make a great team – listen and […]

The control system market has changed a ton over the past 10-years. A segment of the market that was once dominated by just two big players – Crestron and AMX – is now over-crowded. And, new players Apple, Google, Amazon and others are flooding the entry-level of the market and solidly stealing the DIY’ers. And, […]

Legrand is here at CEDIA Expo with all four of their HomeAV brands: Middle Atlantic, OnQ, Nuvo and Vantage. Middle Atlantics VP of Sales, Dan Tarkoff is a great representative of the Legrand Brand as he’s been with them for over 18 years and he talks about where he sees HomeAV right now. Their booth […]

We are here in Dallas Texas for the opening of the largest HomeAV show ever. This year’s CEDIA has almost 600 manufactures exhibiting we’ve already seen a record number of product launches here. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

EPSON is using CEDIA Expo to launch a new series of 4,000- to 6,000-lumen projectors that are all priced below $7,000. So, no need to turn off the lights, install them in a dark room or even think about building a dedicated home theater. These projectors can project nearly everywhere. Brian Savarese, EPSON’s home theater […]

Welcome to the seventh episode of techXchange, a podcast show about technology, news, trends and more. It’s not just AV or IT, it’s techX covering numerous technologies, discussions – and exchanges with a measure of opinion inserted as well. Join host Jane Johnson and regulars Corey Moss (AV Power Up), Johnny Mota (AV Power Up […]

On Thursday, October 29th, the Drunk Unkles will play a benefit concert at The Cutting Room in New York City. The Drunk Unkles are an all-AV’er band that have been raising money for the NSCA Education Foundation for the past 10 years through benefit concerts in and around InfoComm. This time, they’re holding a concert the first […]

Have you ever been in a situation where the integration company, after you’ve awarded the job (and expected the A team), sends in the C team without tool kits (don’t tell Chuck), their own ladder, enough wiremold, and maybe even the wrong mounts? Have you ever been the integration company who was awarded the job […]

For years, the one big complaint I have consistently heard from at CEDIA from CE ’s and Integrators is the lack of margins in selling and installing residential AV gear now. Well, a company called RoseWater Energy Group may be the solution to all those complaints as they demo their Energy Management Hub and Energy Storage […]

Rian Steffens, Onkyo USA’s eastern business development manager, speaks with host Johnny Mota about new products ranging from speakers, AVR(s), turntables, and of course, Dolby ATMOS. They also talk about updating your old “man cave,” what’s popular in the “lady cave,” where you can find these products (in places where you’d not normally see), and […]

Barco Residential made its debut at CEDIA Expo 2014 and they’ll be back in a bigger way in Booth 1310 at CEDIA Expo 2015 next week. Not only do they have a live theater this year, but they’ve also designed the booth to be a “lifestyle” environment. They’ll even show you how you can re-imagine […]

ISE debuted a few exciting new things and made one bit announcement today here in Germany. ISE’s Managing Director, Mike Blackman, led a press conference this morning in Munich, Germany and we grabbed Mike for a one-on-one about the exciting additions and changes for the world’s largest AV show www.iseurope.org Podcast: Play in new window […]

So a concert took place in northern Virginia this past weekend and while it might not have been Van Halen, it may have been the next best thing (actually these days, your brother’s garage band may be the next best thing). Dressed like buccaneers, these guys rock the house with great music you can dance […]

On today’s podcast, Almo Executive VP Sam Taylor explains all the details about how ProAV integrators can sell high-speed Internet access (aka bandwidth) to clients and get recurring revenue from it. It’s yet another service-focused offering from Almo Pro A/V. This podcast is worth watching because Gary and Sam end up discussing the state of […]

rAVe is covering the COMM-TEC S14 Conference live here in Germany. COMM-TEC is Europe’s largest AV distributor and has been in business since 1986. Gary had a chance to sit down with Wolfgang Lenz here and he talked about the company’s beginnings. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS