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Episode 225: ABB Aims to Innovate and Inform Around Electrification in our Homes
Following up on a recent trip out to Phoenix for an up-close look at the ABB-NASCAR partnership, we sat down with a different division within the ABB umbrella to talk about the implications of electrification. Adam Mease, ABB's Business Line Leader for El
Episode 224: Deako Founder Deep Dives Into What Makes Their Brand and Smart Switches Different
For the last decade, Deako has aimed to provide the best smart home experiences to homebuyers nationwide by ensuring accessible and customizable smart home lighting solutions for everyone. Their innovative product has, in a way, reshaped how homeowners ca
Episode 223: Matt Bernath Shares Some of the Challenges CIs Face in Getting Over the Growth Hump
There is no one-size-fits-all method to building and growing a successfull custom integration business. That said, from what Matt Bernath, President of Vital, has seen in his years of working with and coaching CIs, there are many similarities between a co
Episode 222: Wisdom Audio Recounts a Strong CEDIA Expo Showing
This past CEDIA Expo in Denver was one of the more active Expo's in recent memory for the team at Wisdom Audio. During the show, we sat down with Joe Walters, the eastern regional sales manager for their team, to talk about some of the new launches, their
Episode 221: Chatting with Somfy’s MaryEllen Oswald, the Guest Publisher for RTT’s Latest Issue
When we were pulling together our Women of Influence issue of RTT magazine, we knew that there was only one individual best-suited to help expertly craft the content alongside our team. With her background in the publishing business and her innate ability
Episode 220: It's the Culture at Just Video Walls that Makes Them Different from the Rest
Skyler Meek and the rest of the team at Just Video Walls are just a bunch of former integrators looking to make life a little easier for their custom installation brethren. Their approach and their style results in a winning culture that impacts everythin
Episode 219: Portal Takes a Look at Trends in CI and How They Leverage Data to Better Understand the Market
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
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
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
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





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