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Episode 219: Portal Takes a Look at Trends in CI and How They Leverage Data to Better Understand the Market
November 04, 2025

It feels cliche to say, but data truly is king no matter the industry you're talking about. Having strong data can help you forecast how a particular market will evolve, allowing you to position yourself for success in the future. That's exactly why the t

Episode 218: 8K Association & IMAX Dive Into the World of Content and Advanced Displays
October 28, 2025

There are so many nuances and rabbit holes that you can explore when at a show like CEDIA Expofrom the high-end audio world, to video walls, lighting and shading, to media servers and more. One of the hottest topics in recent years has been the methodica

Episode 217: Elite Screens Chats About Advancements in Screen Technology at CEDIA Expo 2025
October 21, 2025

After they got done helping us properly install the short throw projection screen that served as the backdrop for our podcast setup at CEDIA Expo, Elite Screens sat down with us for a podcast. During the chat, we dive into the latest advancements in scree

Episode 216: Powerhouse Alliance Keeps Their Finger on the Pulse of the CI Channel
October 14, 2025

Distribution companies sit at a unique intersection of the industries they represent. They see the comings and goings of product, which, when tracked and analyzed properly, allow them to understand which categories, SKUs, etc., are performing best—ergo, t

Episode 215: Exploring the Opportunities in Light Commercial and More with Legrand AV
October 07, 2025

A show like CEDIA Expo is always going to create a lot of news and excitement around new introductions, and new opportunities for custom integrators. In our chat with Alex Weaver of Legrand AV, we dove into one of the hotter topics swirling around the wor

Episode 214: Latest Updates from the Blackwire Designs Team at CEDIA Expo 2025
September 30, 2025

Blackwire Designs is a special type of distributor in the CI channel, in that they have a team that's intimately aware of the challenges faced by a custom integratorbecause they're all former installers in their own right. At CEDIA Expo 2025, we sat down

Episode 213: Future Automation & Design Spreads Knowledge in New Integrator Academy
September 25, 2025

Patrick Coleman and his team at Future Automation & Design have built a reputation of being a very hands-on and white-glove type of integrator. That appraoch has helped them build clients-for-life and one of the most knowledgable teams around—all as t

Episode 212: Just Add Power Brings Latest Innovations in AVoIP to CEDIA Expo 2025
September 23, 2025

Massive displays and impressive audio might draw all the attention at a show like CEDIA Expo and in the world of custom integration. But the channel wouldn't be possible if it weren't for the products and solutions that come out of a brand like Just Add P

Episode 211: Lutron Talks About Partner Programs and More
September 16, 2025

At CEDIA Expo 2025, Lutron rolled out a massive new partner program that has the potential to change the course of the channel. The first major product to launch out of the program was a collaboration between Lutron and Coastal Source. We sat down with Be

Episode 210: Andrew Davis Gives Us a Tour of the New World Wide Stereo Experience Center
September 12, 2025

Ahead of its official grand opening, Andrew Davis walks us through the brand new World Wide Stereo experience center in Wayne, PA. Davis, the CEO of Gramophone and Partner at World Wide Stereo, explains how the 21 different zones come together to paint a