Rants & rAVes — Episode 1143: A Retirement Tribute and Interview With Ron DeVoe and Elaine Jones
Gary was joined by two industry icons who are both retiring this month — Ron DeVoe and Elaine Jones. Ron reflected on what it meant to be a value-add manufacturer’s rep firm for more than four decades while Elaine Jones will be leaving the AV industry as one of AV’s best-ever writers. Both will be missed, but they shared and reflected on 45+ years in AV with Gary on this fitting tribute as they get ready to retire.
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