Chris Scanlan, Sales Engineer at Capitol Sales, speaks with me about distribution for the AV & IT industry. We also cover fascinating topics like free design, order fulfillment, and how having a trained and knowledgeable staff from the industry helps their dealers and resellers succeed in their projects. We also talk about a few shows that you can catch them in person at for some hands on, and face to face time with both the staff & products, but you can only hear these details about what separates them from the pack, on this episode of AV insider.

Mike Restrepo, Owner of Restrepo Innovations, speaks with me about his relatively new company, Restrepo Innovations, where he loves what he does, and forms a bond with each client to fulfill their dreams in the form of integration & automation. Mike details things in which separates his company from the pack, but also talks about CEDIA, & The HTA as sources for clients to do research, not only on him and the company, but others out there doing “similar” work. We discuss quality vs. quantity, and so much more, on this extra special version of AV Insider.

Glenn Jystad (Director of Product Marketing) & I, speak about InFocus’ wondrous panel offerings for the Business, Higher-ED, & K-12 spaces, and so much more. Glenn Jystad joined InFocus in 2014, and is currently the Director of Product Marketing at InFocus. Glenn has contributed to bringing the InFocus Mondopad line to market as including the new models and features across the line. Glenn brings over 30 years of software engineering and development experience to the company, having previously held software and product management positions at Toshiba, Stac Electronics, Phoenix Technologies, Xiran, Gateway, Acer, and Fugoo. Glenn received his B.S. in Computer and Information Sciences from the University of California. We also discuss a few things that you can only here, on this episode of AV Insider.

Jack Sharkey, Content Creation Manager and Digital Music Product Manager at KEF, graces the airwaves of AV Insider again, only this time we are discussing new products such as the LSX Wireless that truly defines what Wireless Audio should be like in terms of audio quality. We also discuss new audio formats, and the future of audio in general. All this and more, on this episode of AV Insider.

Ron Rouse, VP of Sales at Wisdom Audio, speaks with me about Hi-Fi, & new products at Wisdom Audio. We cover everything from brand new products, that you’ll have to listen to learn about on this episode of AV insider, to new audio formats available today. For those who are unaware, Wisdom Audio provides high-performance entertainment solutions with a focus on technology and design. Founded in 1996, Wisdom Audio is privileged to work with leading custom integrators, architects, interior designers and engineers from around the world on some of the most challenging and beautiful homes and super yachts across the globe to deliver a truly unforgettable entertainment experience to clients. Wisdom Audio systems combine clarity, dynamic and precision to achieve the ultimate in music and film sound reproduction. The company has earned accolades from the specialized media while satisfying a growing base of customers and dealers worldwide. All this and more can be heard here, on this episode of AV Insider.

Jeff Curtis, & Josh Thurman were invited back to AV insider to discuss the most important thing about AV, which is your network. Don’t agree with me? Listen to these two important key players at Legrand’s networking brand, Luxul, discuss the importance of continually continuing networking education, what type of devices live on your network, even this new to AV thing called Lighting; most of you add this into your proposals these days, and we discuss this newish to AV topic on this episode of AV Insider too. All this and so much more can be found on this episode of AV Insider.

Hamid Farzaneh, CEO of Alea Labs, and I speak about air quality and why it’s important to not only the your enjoinment outdoors, but more importantly, indoors. We cover this topic from residential to light commercial applications, and how Alea Labs has really created something unique that nobody else is doing yet — but should consider partnering with for your safety, your energy savings, and efficiency. On this episode we also talk about the California wildfires of 2017 & 2018, and Alea Labs’ “Smart Vents” that can help with clean air, identify poor air quality, unsafe air quality for you, your fiends, and family. All this and so much more, on this episode of AV Insider.

HEGEL Music Systems, world-renowned for high-performance audio electronics, has appointed Brad Paulsen as their new National Sales Manager for the US. Brad will add to the existing team, working closely with Hegel senior sales management Eileen Gosvig and Anders Ertzeid to grow and expand the company’s presence in the US Market. Brad joins us again for another excellent audio-centric/hifi conversation on AV Insider, and Brad has all the details you’d ever want to hear about HiFi, Audio, and what HEGEL Music is going to do next, but you can only hear them on this episode of AV insider.

Blake Vackar, VP Sales and Brand Manager at Screen Innovations, speaks with me about the latest and greatest “Screen Innovations” over at SI Screens. We cover everything to screen projections in space to, commercial applications, and phenomenal playback for all of us still living on earth. We talk about a few things I wont mention here in the description, but you can hear about it first on this episode of AV Insider.

Gina Sansivero, VP, Marketing and Corporate Communications at AtlasIED, speaks with me about her new role at Atlas IED. Gina & I speak about all things AtlasIED; what’s new, what’s coming, what to expect at tradeshows, and things she’s hopeful to achieve in the coming year of 2019. Of course we talk about AtlasIED’s roadmap, but I can’t give you all their secrets in the description, and the only way to learn more is by listening to this episode of AV Insider.

Eric Nakkila, CEO of Nakymatone, speaks with me about the latest advancements of his invisible loudspeaker company, and the direction moving forward into 2019. We cover everything from new models, what to expect at CEDIA 2019, and more AV Insider secrets that you can only hear on this episode of AV Insider.

Megan Knedler, Director, Product Management — Furniture, speaks with me about Legrand/Middle Atlantic’s forward thinking furniture design in the Pro AV space. We cover everything from ADA compliant furniture, and some AV Insider secrets. Megan shares her talent and passion with us on this episode, and also lends dome foresight into Legrand’s AV Furniture Division; All this and more, on this episode of AV Insider.

Bob Wudeck, Senior Director at BenQ North America, speaks with me about BenQ’s most excellent solutions, specifically in the Monitor & projector space for business solutions and CinePro. We cover everything form accuracy to clarity and performance, which BenQ is known for. We also talk about a few AV Insider firsts, that you can only heard on this episode. Tune in!

Dan O’Donnell, VP of Sales at Key Digital speaks with me about their roots in AV, where Key Digital has expanded into; which is far beyond the birth of the DVD, signal extension and switching. We cover everything from their history, to their future, as well as a few up coming AV Insider firsts, you definitely won’t wont to miss and that can only be found on this episode of AV Insider.

Tim Barnes VP Sales Operations, speaks with me about all things new at Kaleidescape. If you’re not already familiar with this brilliant media server/distribution company with added movie perks, go back and listen to episode 20 fist to get a better understanding of this extraordinary California based company, and then take a deep dive into this episode to see where they currently stand. We discus new hardware, support of old hardware, new movie store functionality, a few AV Insider firsts, and more, but you can only hear it on this episode of AV Insider.

Jeff Curtis and Josh Thurman both grace the AV Insider airwaves again, and this time we recap CEDIA 2018 announcements, as well as discuss the future of Luxul, a brand of Legrand. If you’re not familiar with either Jeff of Josh, please go back and listen to Episode 78 (Jeff’s first appearance) and Episode 129 (Josh’s first appearance) on AV Insider, where they both detail their roles with Legrand, as well as their experience in technology and AV. As always, there are few AV Insider exclusive content, but you can only hear about them, on this episode of AV Insider.

Robert Keeler, VP of sales at Stewart Filmscreen and I speak about new product announcements at CEDIA, Rob’s background, the future roadmap for Stewart Filmscreen, a more consumer friendly approach online, and a few hidden gems that you can only hear on this episode of AV Insider.

Joey Kolchinsky, Founder & CEO at OneVision Resources, & Jason Griffing, Partner Development at OneVision, speak with me about the art and science of service, and what exactly “Service. Solved.” means. What it means for the integrator, the client, and more importantly, what it means for that relationship. Joey & Jason both provide crucial knowledge on this episode of AV Insider; this is an episode not to be missed. If RMR still isn’t a part of your business, or you want great insight on the subject, tune into this episode of AV Insider.

Josh Christian and I discuss the growth, & expansion of HTA Certified dealers across the united states; we also talk interest in other countries as well, and what that means for better designed and built homes. If your’e not familiar with the Home Technology Association, go back and listen to AV Insider episode 126, where he and I discuss their early days, and a bit on Josh’s past. On this episode of AV insider, we talk tech, standards, expansion, and how to get involved. All this and more, on this episode of AV Insider.