Automation Unplugged Podcast

Automation Unplugged Episode #250 feat. Tom Doherty Director of New Technology Initiatives at HTSA

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:Tom’s rise to prominence in the CI space, starting with founding his own AV business in 1985His work toward g...

Automation Unplugged Episode #249 feat. David Kitchener founder of EI Live!

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:The state of the custom integration industry in the UKComparing and contrasting the northamerican and the UK ma...

Automation Unplugged Episode #248 feat. Ian Williams, Founder of All Things Media. President of Aspire Audio Video Solutions

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:The challenges of opening a business in the midst of a pandemicIans take on the current state of hiring in the ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #247 feat. John Henkel, Director of Product Marketing at NETGEAR AV

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:John’s experience in broadcast TV and video editingJohn's Emmy winning journey, covering two Olympic games fo...

Automation Unplugged Episode #246 feat. Jason Knott, Data Solutions Architect & Evangelist at D-Tools

10 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:Jason's 23-year experience as editor of CE Pro magazineThe role of recurring revenue in our industrySome of the...

Automation Unplugged Episode #245 feat. Shawnon Parkinson, President of Zettacomm

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:Shawnon’s experience deploying technology into 100+ Apple Stores across the country earlier in his careerGett...

Automation Unplugged Episode #244 feat. Ryan Davis, President of Ratio Inc.

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:Company culture and the importance of putting the right people in the right positions.The role of  branding an...

Automation Unplugged Episode #243 feat. Cameron Howitt, Manager of Project Management and IT at One Firefly

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:The wealth of experience Eric has gathered over his 23 years in the industryA business owner's perspective and ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #242 feat. Tom Manna, President/Founder of Digital Home Systems, Inc.

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:Tom’s start in custom integration back in 1967Tom’s passion for live performance musicLessons learned durin...

Automation Unplugged Episode #241 feat. Carmine Colangelo, Director of Systems Engineering at C&T Electric Corporation

19 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

During our time together, we discussed:Why three business unitsThe focus on “making customers for life”Changes in client expectations over the las...

Automation Unplugged Episode #240 feat. Eric Pyle, CEO at Encore Audio Video Designs

14 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Eric Pyle;The wealth of experience Eric has gathered over his 23 years in the indu...

Automation Unplugged Episode #239 feat. Matt Grant, CEO at Eyehear Technology Group

05 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Matt Grant;Matt’s experience remotely managing his business from an RV over a pe...

Automation Unplugged Episode #238 feat. Alesia Hendley, Multimedia Journalist and Content Creator

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Alesia Hendley;Alesia’s upbringing and how she started her trajectory working so...

Automation Unplugged Episode #237 feat. Will Gilbert and Greg Michelier, Co-Founders at Bodhi Software

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Will Gilbert and Greg Michelier;Will and Greg’s background and what led them to ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #236 feat. Koa Wagner, CEO at Blueprint Hawaii

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Koa Wagner;Koa’s career trajectory and how he originally founded BlueprintThe Gr...

Automation Unplugged Episode #235 feat. Darrin Medley, COO at HI Solutions

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Darrin Medley;Growing up as the child of Bill Medley,  the famous singer known fo...

Automation Unplugged Episode #234 feat. Morné Smit, Founder & CEO at Emerse and Oliver Tuffney, Engagement Director at Emerse

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Morné Smit and Oliver Tuffney ;The importance of creating a winning sales culture...

Automation Unplugged Episode #233 feat. Nick DeClemente, Founder & CEO at Elevated Integration

08 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Nick DeClemente;Managing the holiday season crunch.one-app control solution vs a m...

Automation Unplugged Episode #232 feat. Bryan Mills, President at Mills Technologies

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Bryan Mills;Bryan’s journey from mechanical engineering to running the 3rd gener...

Automation Unplugged Episode #231: A Lightapalooza Special

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom Doherty, Michael Libman and David Warfel;The history behind LightapaloozaEvent...

Automation Unplugged Episode #230 feat. Sarah Dresher, Owner and Director of Business Development at Luxury Integrated Technologies

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Sarah Dresher;Sarah’s journey leading up to her becoming an entrepreneurAgeism v...

Automation Unplugged Episode #229 feat. Dan Ferrisi, Editor-In-Chief at Commercial Integrator

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Dan Ferrisi;Dan´s background in AV journalism and his trajectory that led him to ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #228 feat. Susan Grossweiler, Vice-President of Products and Operations at HAVRION

11 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Susan Grossweiler;Current state of school shootings in the USAThe importance and r...

Automation Unplugged Episode #227 feat. Tina Peters, Executive Vice-President of SVT

10 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tina Peters;NSCA’s Pivot to profit 2022 event that took place in ChicagoSVT’s ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #226 feat. Chad Russell, Director of Residential Sales at SurgeX

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chad Russell;Chad’s background and history working the AV industry for 25 yearsT...

Automation Unplugged Episode #225 feat. Alexandra and Angel Centeno, Owners at Systems Design & Integration, Inc.

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Angel and Alexa Centeno;SDI’s new showroom experience in Needham, MA and what pr...

Automation Unplugged Episode #223 feat. Carson Morby, Director of Marketing at Advanced Integrated Systems

11 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Carson Morby;As a newcomer to the CI Channel: Carson’s point of viewThe importan...

Automation Unplugged Episode #224 feat. Mark Hoffenberg, president at AUDIOVISIONS and Jeff Goldstein, Head of Sales at Sony

04 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Goldstein and Mark Hoffenberg;Retail sales are the canary in the coal mineThe...

Automation Unplugged Episode #222 feat. Josh Christian, CEO of Home Technology Association

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Josh Christian;Why HTA certification mattersHow HTA has advanced since Josh’s la...

Automation Unplugged Episode #221 feat. Mark Bolduc, Founder and President at Wicked Smart Homes

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Mark Bolduc;Lessons learned during the Great Recession that have helped their busi...

Automation Unplugged Episode #220 feat. Hovik Mirzakhanian, Founder and Vice President of Engineering at Matrix Audio Visual Designs

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Hovik Mirzakhanian;Hovik’s background story and how he has seen the AV industry ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #219 feat. Andrew Pino, Director of Digital Marketing at One Firefly

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Andrew Pino;Andrew’s background as a marketer, consultant, entrepreneurThe impor...

Automation Unplugged Episode #218 feat. Jeff Singer, Independent Marketing Strategist

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Singer;Jeff’s journey from broadcasting to teaching and eventually landing ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #217 feat. Tom LeBlanc, Executive Director at NSCA

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom LeBlanc;The Business Leadership Conference and the upcoming Pivot to Profit  ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #216 feat. Ian Bryant, Consultant and Independent Specialist Contractor

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ian Bryant;Ian’s experiences working remotely from different locations around th...

Automation Unplugged Episode #215 feat. Håkan Olsson, CEO and Founder at Beemer Smart Home

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Håkan Olsson;How Håkan uses his home as a showroom for his businessHis method of...

Automation Unplugged Episode #214 feat. Dustin Kerns, Branch Manager (Colorado Springs) at ListenUp

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Dustin Kerns;The history of ListenUp and different events that marked the companyH...

Automation Unplugged Episode #213 feat. Ed Gilmore, CEO and Founder of Gilmore’s Sound Advice, Inc.

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ed Gilmore;Ed’s professional background in classical musicA personal story from ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #212 feat. Paul Bochner, CEO and Founder of Electronic Concepts

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Paul Bochner;Paul’s passion for motorcycle racingMerger and acquisition trends i...

Automation Unplugged Episode #211 feat. Mike Abernathy, Director of Business Resources at NSCA

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Mike Abernathy;The many resources being provided by NSCA to its membersThe future ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #210 feat. Tobi Tungl, Vice President of Sales, North America at Epiphan Video

17 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tobi Tungl;How Tobi uses and leverages Twitter to connect with his industryThe cur...

Automation Unplugged Episode #209 feat. Tomas Wing, Owner and GM of High Tech Solutions Panama

10 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tomas Wing;Similarities running an integration business in Panama City, Panama to ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #208 feat. Chuck Breaux, Owner of Assurance AV Solutions, LLC

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chuck Breaux;His experiences and lessons learned working with House of Worship Pro...

Automation Unplugged Episode #207 feat. Keith Harrison, Owner and Founder of Total Home Technologies

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Keith Harrison;Using the “Leasing” model in the AV industry and how it benefit...

Automation Unplugged Episode #206 feat. John Campbell, Owner and Director of Sales at HomeTroniX of Arkansas

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with John Campbell;The importance of creating a healthy cultureHow empowering your team...

Automation Unplugged Episode #205 feat. Travis Leo, Founder of Cinergy Professional Development Group

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Travis Leo;Cinergy and the professional alliance that it creates for integratorsCh...

Automation Unplugged Episode #204 feat. Wade Stephens, Vice-president of sales at DeVance Electronic Lifestyles

05 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Wade Stephens;Techniques to successfully manage projects affected by supply chain ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #203 feat. Blake Urmos, Founder of Low Voltage Nation

02 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Blake Urmos;How Low Voltage Nation became the largest online community for the low...

Automation Unplugged Episode #202 feat. Keith Esterly, Chief Learning Architect at HTSA

22 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Keith Esterly;HTSA’s mission and commitment to the ongoing education of their me...

Automation Unplugged Episode #201 feat. Mike Sajecki, President and CEO at C&E Marketing and M.A.G Sales

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Mike Sajecki;The art and science of consultative sellingThe importance of a CRM an...

Automation Unplugged Episode #200 feat. Lee Travis, Owner of Wipliance LLC

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Lee TravisUpdate from Lee since the Feb 2020 recording of Automation Unplugged sho...

Automation Unplugged Episode #199 feat. Ron Callis, CEO & Founder, and Taylor Whipple, VP of Operations & Finance, at One Firefly

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron and Taylor had the opportunity to discuss during this episode2021 Highlights from  Automation UnpluggedOne Firefly’...

Automation Unplugged Episode #198 feat. Michael Libman, National Sales Director for DMF Lighting

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Michael LibmanWhy integrators should consider getting into the lighting fixture bu...

Automation Unplugged Episode #197 feat. George and Kassa Harrison, Owners and operators of Harrison Home Systems

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with George and Kassa HarrisonHow EOS, entrepreneurial operating system has made a posi...

Automation Unplugged Episode #196 feat. Brenna Basden, Content Writer and SEO Specialist at One Firefly

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Brenna BasdenThe role of a copywriter and their impact in marketingTrends in copyw...

Automation Unplugged Episode #195 feat. Bill Simpkins, Founder & CEO of IGS Homeworks

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Bill SimpkinsCustomer focused marketing vs custom builder driven lead generationWo...

Automation Unplugged Episode #194 feat. Ron Wanless Owner and Founder at Technology Design Associates

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ron Wanless:Lessons learned over the 40 years in the CI industryHow to build a bus...

Automation Unplugged Episode #193 feat. Theo Tsavoussis CEO at Prometheus Systems

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Theo Tsavoussis:What is Bitcoin and how does it workHow Bitcoin promotes the devel...

Automation Unplugged Episode #192 feat. Paul Starkey Partner at PrepTech and Aspire Liquidity Partners

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Paul Starkey:Aspire Liquidity Partners, a guided partnership designed to position ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #191 feat. Jeff Costello Vice President of Sales at Nortek Control

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Costello:The 2021 Fall Azione Conference in NashvilleThe recent acquisition o...

Automation Unplugged Episode #190 feat. Scott Abel Director of Quality and Consumer at SAV Digital Environments

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Scott Abel:The experience gained and lessons learned while working in Silicon Vall...

Automation Unplugged Episode #189 feat. Robert Burns Chief Operating Officer at CO-DA

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Robert Burns:The importance of differentiating your brandThe importance of job des...

Automation Unplugged Episode #188 feat. Casey Levy-Tulloch Manager of Business Development at Josh.ai

05 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Casey Levy-Tulloch:The challenges of getting a start-up business off the groundThe...

Automation Unplugged Episode #187 feat. Shawn Hansson CEO and Founder at Logic Integration

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Shawn Hansson:Building an award-winning business from a humble start in Shawn's ga...

Automation Unplugged Episode #186 feat. Jeff Binette President at SmartHome Solutions

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Binette:Lessons learned from growing up in an entrepreneurial familyAdding On...

Automation Unplugged Episode #185 feat. Ryan Paddock Chief System Designer at A Mindful Home

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ryan Paddock:His unique philosophy and marketing positionThe importance of privacy...

Automation Unplugged Episode #184 feat. Larry Supon President at Automated Lifestyles

31 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Larry Supon:The importance of utilizing outside consultants and coaches to help de...

Automation Unplugged Episode #183 feat. Chris Edelen President at Sterling Home Technologies

25 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chris Edelen:How the Texas market has grown and developed over the yearsThe rise a...

Automation Unplugged Episode #182 feat. Marc Ayoub Energy Division Director at CET & Associates

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Marc Ayoub:Marc's journey through the industry and the lessons learnedWho CET and ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #181 feat. Tom Farinola Visionary at Atlantic Home Entertainment and Stereo

09 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Tom Farinola:How Tom navigates the worlds of retail and custom integrationThe impo...

Automation Unplugged Episode #180 feat. Steve Burke CEO at Texadia Systems

03 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Steve Burke:The importance of taking care of your team and work cultureSteve's str...

Automation Unplugged Episode #179 feat. Troy Morgan Founder/CEO at PanTech Design

27 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Troy Morgan:The impact of home automation and energy management in the homeUnderst...

Automation Unplugged Episode #178 feat. Chris Pearson President/CEO at Service Tech Lighting, Shades, and AV

21 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chris Pearson:His humble beginnings as a projector Rep and journey towards becomin...

Automation Unplugged Episode #177 feat. Brett Ringeisen Director at Audiohouse

13 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Brett Ringeisen:How the family business and the electronics industry evolve over t...

Automation Unplugged Episode #176 feat. Matt Bernath Senior Coach at Vital MGMT

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Matt Bernath:6 ways to increase profit and reduce chaos in your businessAdvice for...

Automation Unplugged Episode #175 feat. Jaclyn Boutwell Owner & CFO at Media Systems

28 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jaclyn Boutwell:How to approach your clients for approval to photograph projectsBa...

Automation Unplugged Episode #174 feat. Omar Alarcon Founder & CEO at A's Smart Home Solutions

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Omar Alarcon:His journey towards starting his own integration firmAdvice and best ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #173 feat. Doug Greenwald Founder & CEO of Projx360 and Creative Sound & Integration

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Doug Greenwald:Doug's start in the CI industry in the early '90sScaling his integr...

Automation Unplugged Episode #172 feat. Donnie Boutwell CEO at Media Systems

08 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Donnie Boutwell:Remote maintenance and diagnosticsLeadership that focuses on deleg...

Automation Unplugged Episode #171 feat. Jason McGraw Group Vice President at CEDIA Expo & KBIS at Emerald

31 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jason McGraw:Will there be a show?Current Health and Safety protocols in place for...

Automation Unplugged Episode #170 feat. Cory Reistad President at SAV Digital Envrionments

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Cory Reistad:SAV's relaunch, post VIA, focused on best in class marketing and SEO,...

Automation Unplugged Episode #169 feat. Josh Clark Owner at Rely Technology

19 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Josh Clark:Josh's experience buying out his business partnerLessons learned from t...

Automation Unplugged Episode #168 feat. Franco D'Ascanio Founder and President at Coastal Source

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Franco D'Ascanio:Elements that make Coastal Source unique from other competitorsTh...

Automation Unplugged Episode #167 feat. Katharine Wheeler Author and Area Sales Manager at SnapAV and Control4

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Kat Wheeler:What led Katharine into writing her book, There is No CloudThe plot, s...

Automation Unplugged After Show Episode #166 feat. Kris Coleman, Founder, President and CEO at Red Five Security

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s After Show, we chat with Kris Coleman, Founder, President, and CEO at Red Five. Kris shares with us a behind-the-scenes look into a r...

Automation Unplugged Episode #166 feat. Kris Coleman, Founder, CEO, and President at Red Five Security

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au166SHOW NOTESKris is currently Founder, CEO, and Pre...

Automation Unplugged Episode #165 feat. Paul Bochner, Founder and CEO at Electronic Concepts

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Paul Bochner:Paul's motorcycle racing hobby and his experience racing with Keanu R...

Automation Unplugged Episode #164 feat. Susan Cashen, Former CMO, Control4, Active Advisor at CEDIA

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Susan Cashen:Susan’s experience helps to launch the TIVO brand in the ’90sHow ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #163 feat. Aaron Cowden, CEO and Founder and Andrew Wactor, VP of Commercial at Fusion Audio Video

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Aaron Cowden and Andrew Wactor:Fusion's origin storyHow 2020 impacted Fusion's com...

Automation Unplugged Episode #162 feat. Ryan Davis, President at Ratio AV

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ryan Davis:Serving as a crew chief for a multi-year winning team of the Baja 1000H...

Automation Unplugged After Show Episode #161 feat. Chris Worthington, CEO at Personal Technology

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s After Show, we chat with Chris Worthington, CEO at Personal Technology. Chris shares his transformational “Day 1” strategy with u...

Automation Unplugged Episode #161 feat. Chris Worthington, CEO at Personal Technology

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chris Worthington:The current state of the custom installation marketing in Califo...

Automation Unplugged Episode #160 feat. Matt Coxon, Sales Director at Tangram Technology

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Matt Coxon:What led Mark from pursuing veterinary school to working at a residenti...

Automation Unplugged Episode #159 feat. Shawn Lemay, President at Sound and Theater

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Shawn Lemay:Shawn’s origin story and how he went from creating an ISP company co...

Automation Unplugged Episode #158 feat. Matt Cwiokowski, CEO at Avidia

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Matt Cwiokoski:What ultimately led Avidia to have a 35% YOY growth in 2020How a re...

Automation Unplugged After Show Episode #157 feat. Jeff Galea, Founder and President at Boca Tech and Automation

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s After Show features Jeff Galea, Founder and President at Boca Tech and Automation. Jeff reflects on his approach and mindset behind his ...

Automation Unplugged Episode #157 feat. Jeff Galea, Founder and President at Boca Tech and Automation

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jeff Galea:How a COVID inspired look behind-the-scenes for the design community tu...

Automation Unplugged Episode #156 feat. Ron Callis, CEO at One Firefly

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Chris had the opportunity to discuss with Ron Callis:How Ron found his way into the custom integration industryRon’s uni...

Automation Unplugged Episode #155 feat. Adam Pauska, Principal at AXG Advisors

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Adam Pauska:Risks faced by high net worth individualsThe breakdown on insurance cr...

Automation Unplugged Episode #154 feat. Jason Roberts, General Manager and Board Member at Bravas

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Jason Roberts:Jason's experience buying an integration firm in 2012The dynamics of...