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Episode 215: Exploring the Opportunities in Light Commercial and More with Legrand AV
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
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
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
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
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
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
Episode 209: A Look at the Influence and Impact of Home Theaterology One Year Later
At CEDIA Expo 2024, Richard Charschan introduced us to his passion project, Home Theaterology. The book serves as a love letter of sorts to the home theater industry. But it's also proof that the ultimate in-home cinematic space can still be the heartbeat
Episode 208: Exploring the Vastness of ADI | Snap One with VP of Product Management Matt Kamp
When you look at the portfolio of a company like ADI | SnapOne, it's easy to feel slightly overwhelmed as an outsider. Imagine what it must be like, then, to manage that massive product landscape. For Matt Kemp, VP of Product Management for the brand, it'
Episode 207: Why Smart Heat Pump Water Heaters Should Be on Custom Integrators’ Radars
Messing with water heaters sounds like something that professionals who typically deal with hard wiring and electrical work would much rather avoid. However, in today's increasingly connected home, where every system appears to interact and communicate wi
Episode 206: Can a Virtual Smart Home Help Boost Your Business?
Explaining what's possible within the realm of custom integration is a constant challenge when speaking with an industry outsider, or a potential client for that matter. The biggest reason why? This is an experiential business. You have to "see it to beli