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Episode 196: Lessons in Life and Integration from Premiere SAV's Ann Johnson
Every integrator has a unique backstory for how they got into the business. But once they've made the decision to jump into this industry, they tend to face the same challenges and obstacles as their peers. That's why it's always enlightening to sit down
Episode 195: Sony's New CI Lead Shares Outlook for the Brand and the AV Industry
It had only been a few weeks since Kathleen Thomas took over as the head of custom integration for Sony when we sat down for this interview, but having spent many years preparing for this moment, and with the support of the team around her, she's clearly
Episode 194: CEDIA Shares Updates on its Advocacy Efforts
Shortly after the association's second-annual Smart Home on Capitol Hill Day and on the heels of the "Liberation Day" announcements we sat down with CEDIA to talk about the issues that are impacting the custom integration channel. Daryl Friedman, glob
Episode 193: Riding the Energy Wave with Bryce Judd of Savant
Awareness around energy storage and energy management has been something like a wave, as Bryce Judd, Chief Revenue Officer at Savant, put it. The California kid explains in this episode how our industry is right at the point where the wave begins to swell
Episode 192: The Lighthouse Design
Ever since fully investing themselves in the CEDIA channel, Lighthouse Design Studio has had a series of lightbulb moments pun absolutely intended in how they can help with integrators become more effective and efficient in their outdoor lighting effo
Episode 191: On the Intersection of Design and Integration with Hunter Douglas
Had you told Scott Stephenson at the start of his career that hed someday know the know and understand the lighting qualities of different shade fabrics, hed have told you to go pound sand. Today, as Senior Director of Product for Hunter Douglas, its h
Episode 190: The Role Integrators Play in Shaping a Greener World
Today's consumer cares more deeply than ever about their environmental impact or, at the very least, the ways in which their energy consumption directly impacts the environment as well as their wallet. That's why we're hearing more about technologi
Episode 189: Tom Doherty Helps Integrators See the Light
It took a few years, but the work is finally paying off for HTSA and Tom Doherty, director of technology initiatives for the group, when it comes to the major emphasis on the lighting category. During their recent Spring Conference, we sat down with Tom t
Episode 188: Avi Rosenthal Breaks Down the Challenges and Opportunities in the Smart Home
In his early days as an integrator and self-proclaimed networking nerd, Avi Rosenthal saw the potential in a fully connected and automated home. He took that passion and hobby and turned it into a career that now includes serving as the Chairman of the Bo
Episode 187: An Interview with RTT’s New Executive Editor Rob Stott
Just a few short weeks ago, Residential Tech Today welcomed CI and communications industry veteran Rob Stott into the fold as our new Executive Editor. Before he steps behind the mic to take over the podcast, we’re putting Rob in a spot he’s slightly less