The AV Life
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327: The AV Life St. Patrick's Day Party
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This St. Patrick’s Day-themed episode of The AV Life Podcast features hosts Joe Way, Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley, joined by re...
326: The AV Project Manager Handbook Is Here!
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The AV Life, hosts Tim, Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley celebrate the release of Murphy Daley’s new book, The AV ...
325: Are You Your Own Best Advocate? Rethinking Self-Assessments
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The AV Life Podcast, host Tim Van Woeart is joined by Joe Way, Nancy Blanchard, James King, and returning guest Brandy Johnson (PTZ...
324: Pivot Like a Pro: When Project Plans Fall Apart
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week our hosts reflect on leadership, adaptability, and operational consistency in higher education AV. Murphy’s PM Minute focuses on a core pr...
323: Live from HETMA Virtual Conference Happy Hour
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live during the HETMA Virtual Conference Happy Hour, this episode of The AV Life Podcast features hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Nancy B...
322: HETMA Takeover--Inside the Virtual Conference You Can’t Miss
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this HETMA Takeover episode of The AV Life, the hosts welcome leadership from the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) to preview ...
321: Live from ISE: Inside the World’s Most Exhausting AV Show
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live during ISE in Barcelona, this episode captures the energy, exhaustion, and excitement of one of the AV industry’s largest global event...
320: Conferences, Culture, and Campus Challenges
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, and Renee Benson kick off February with a wide-ranging discussion focus...
319: Bold Predictions, Big Layoffs, and the Future of AV
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this wide-ranging and candid episode of The AV Life Podcast, the panel dives headfirst into 2026 predictions for the AV industry, blending humor, h...
318: The AV Life Book Club Debut
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this debut episode of The AV Life Book Club, the team dives deep into The AV Project Manager Handbook with its author, Murphy Daley, exploring what...
317: A Milestone Anniversary, a Nomination, and a Look Ahead to 2026
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The AV Life reflects on major milestones in higher education AV while looking ahead to the future of the industry. Host Tim Van Woeart...
316: Holiday Party '25
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this annual holiday party episode of The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson (Sony Electronics), and Nancy Blanchard ...
315: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Busy AV Season
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woert is joined by Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley for a candid, year-end conversation ab...
314: Productive Rest, Big Potato Energy, and the Power of Collaboration
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this post-Thanksgiving installment, Tim Van Woeart welcomes back co-host Murphy Daley for a warm, funny, and wide-ranging conversation. The pair ca...
313: All By Myself
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special solo episode, Tim sits down—crewless but full-hearted—to open December’s HETMA Road to 10K theme: Productive Rest. After dedica...
312: Attitude of Gratitude: Community, Careers, and Change
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special “Attitude of Gratitude” episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woeart welcomes an extended panel including Nancy Blanchard (ScreenBe...
311: From Accreditation to AV Strategy: Lessons from the Field
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the AV Life crew digs into why the AV industry feels “weird” right now—from project delays and shifting budgets to higher ed’s chang...
310: War Stories: When AV Projects Go Sideways
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the AV Life crew welcomes guest Kevin Kwasneski from 22 Miles, and the team share their biggest AV war stories: stressful installs, communic...
309: Tricks, Treats & Tech: The Spooky Side of AV
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a spooktacular 👻 time on The AV Life podcast this week! Join Tim and Nancy with guests Tim Albright, Brittney Grant, and Jennifer Weaver as ...
308: HETMA Hits the Road to Nashville!
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The AV Life crew welcomes guest Jon Youse, Regional Board Chair for HETMA and Director of Educational Technology Support at Ivy Tech Community College...
307: From Atari to Immersive Rooms: A Conversation with Igloo Vision’s Bex Wade
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this lively and wide-ranging episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woert welcomes Bex Wade from Igloo Vision, along with regular crew members Nancy ...
306: From the Vault: Tariffs, Climate, and COVID: An AV Reality Check
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this one-on-one episode, Tim Van Woeart and Nancy Blanchard dive into a wide-ranging conversation that blends climate realities, tariffs, and the A...
305: From Budgets to Zombies: AV Fun in the Fall
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this “cozy” episode of The AV Life, hosts Van Woeart and Murphy Daley hold down the fort as a two-person crew. They reflect on the busy start o...
304: When Projects Die/End
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woeart welcomes Chris Kelly from Creighton University to discuss classroom AV support in higher education...
303: AV as a Platform
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of The AV Life dives into UCLA’s groundbreaking AV as a Platform initiative. The hosts welcome special guest Chi Hang Lo, who shares de...
302: Life Is a Highway: Building Systems for Success
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the 302nd episode of The AV Life, the hosts celebrate the continuing journey beyond their 300th show. They dive into the upcoming Prism Scholarship...
301: Catch up from March: Roast of COVID
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded March 18, 2025Better late than never! Host Tim Van Woeart sits down with Chris Neto (Midwich; creator of AV in the AM) and crew members Joe ...
300: The 300th Episode Spectacular
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded June 25, 2025, this milestone episode celebrates The AV Life’s 300th recording with a perfect blend of old-school chaos and heartfelt refle...
299: Countdown to 300: Summer Wrap, Fall Spin Up
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded: August 19, 2025Crew: Host Tim Van Woeart, with Murphy Daley and Nancy BlanchardAs the show lines up its 300th milestone, Tim throws out an o...
298: Catch Up from March: Camp HETMA Preview and CTS Tips
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded March 25, 2025Host Tim Van Woeart and co-host Murphy Daley catch up on life and AV. Murphy shares a health update and why she’s diving into...
297: Catch Up from April: HETMA Roadshow Toronto Review
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded April 1, 2025In this catch-up episode, Tim Van Woeart and Nancy Blanchard (now with PPDS Professional Display Solutions) reconnect to share u...
296: Infocomm Asia
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded in August 5, 2025, the crew reunites to catch up on summer adventures before diving into a full recap of InfoComm Asia. Host Tim Van Woeart i...
295: Catch Up From May: The Reset
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded May 6, 2025This crew episode features Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley catching up on life, career moves, travel mishaps, and what it means to...
294: Aaron Peterson, Mistakes, and Networks
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode dives into the human side of AV life—mistakes that teach us lessons, networks that support us, and how professional growth often happen...
293: True North with Brittney Grant
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded July 22, 2025Tim Van Woeart and Renee Benson welcome Brittney Grant, AV professional at Aims Community College and Chair of HETMA’s Approve...
292: Catch Up from May: Tarrifs, Travel and Tim's Big Move
26 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded May 13, 2025This “lost” episode of The AV Life goes back to a recording that didn’t post when originally captured but remains as releva...
291: True North with Tammy Fuqua
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this reflective and heartfelt episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woeart is joined by crew members Murphy Daley, James King, and Nancy Blanchard f...
290: Live from Infocomm 25
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded June 11-13, 2025, live at the HETMA Booth (4887), InfoComm Orlando.The AV Life crew returns with a three-part episode recorded live from the ...
289: Post Infocomm 25
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded June 26, 2025After a hot and humid week in Orlando, the crew of The AV Life reconnects to swap stories, shout out favorite moments, and wind ...
288: HETMA and Corey
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special 4th of July release, The AV Life team gathers for a conversation that connects where the show started with where the AV community is h...
287: Conferences! Conferences! Conferences!
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is an episode made for YouTube! Tim, Murphy, Nancy and Joe talk about so many conference items that are coming up or just happened. HETMA Virtu...
286: Live From ISE!
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Now this was a great episode! Tim and Renee check in with Nancy and Joe while they are at ISE in Barcelona and the list of people we get...
285: ISE Before You Go
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! This week Tim, Nancy, and Joe discuss what they are most excited for at ISE and Nancy's experience at the HETMA Roadshow in Arizona! ...
284: ISE and the New Year
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year AVTweeps!! We welcome Joe Way and Murphy to the show to talk about our plans and resolutions for the New Year and about HETMA and the...
283:The Bald AV Guys, Pace, & NextLVL Learning
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Joe Way would say: "Boy, do we have a great one for you today!" We welcome George Chacko and Rich Miller to the show as we discuss all the things t...
282: Back in Action
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim, Renee and Murphy kick things back in gear for the fall here on the podcast! Listen in as we get the ball rolling for this fall! Sit back and enjo...
281: HETMA Shenanigans
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Everyone! This week Tim, Murphy and Joe welcome Erin Maher-Moran and Ryan Gray to a shenanigans-filled episode where the new HETMA Chair and Vice ...
280: Infocomm '24 First Timers
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
They say it's always good to look at something with a fresh pair of eyes. This week we welcome Robyn Bryce and Jon Gunzel to the show as they give the...
279: Infocomm '24 Day 3
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and Nancy wrap up the last day on the floor at Infocomm. They share their experiences and thoughts and don't miss products! Sit back and enjoy!
278: Infocomm '24 Day 2
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have a quick episode where we welcome Joel Carroll from Mersive! Renee and Tim share their thoughts about the show up to now and Joel gives u...
277: Infocomm '24 Day 1
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! We had a great day for the first day of Infocomm '24! Listen in to find out our early thoughts. Murphy, Renee, Nancy and Tim with specia...
276: Right Before Infocomm '24
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's almost time!!! Tim, Murphy, and Nancy talk about some of the last minute things you need to be aware of! See you at Booth C5651! Wednesday throug...
275: Audio Computers
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Everyone! This week we welcome Carrie Garcia to the show! We talk about our goals for Infocomm '24 and a Ted Talk that Tim found about wearable ...
274: Warming up to Infocomm
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and crew start talking about all the awesome things coming up with Infocomm. The workshops, the education, the Higher Ed AV Awards, and so much mo...
273: Creating Partnerships
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Tim, Renee, Nancy, and Murphy recap the NJ HETMA Roadshow and that leads into a great discussion about the importance of creating partne...
272: The One Where Joe Way...
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
And we're back! We welcome back Joe Way as a crew member. Does he keep his crew-level-credibility? Will he get put back to a guest? His streak is on t...
271: Marching Ahead
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to March AVTweeps!! As the HETMA Conference wraps up and we all MARCH towards our summer projects we talk about the great 5 years that HETMA h...
270: For The Love of AV '24
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As we close out the month of February we welcome Adrian Doughty from Nureva to the show! It's time for us to talk about all the things we love about o...
269: HETMA Takeover '24
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year again!! HETMA takes over The AV Life! Ryan Gray and Mike Pedersen join us and Tim, James and Joe all put our HETMA Hats on! Hea...
268: Bold Predictions '24
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey AVTweeps! Tim and the crew welcome the one and only Rich Ventura to the show as we share our bold (and maybe not so bold) predictions for 2024! Is...
267: Holiday Party
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Holidays everyone!! What more could we ask for on our Holiday Party Episode than a PACKED house! We welcome an All Star group of AVTweeps to th...
266: Always Learning
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we welcome back one of the TPoAV, Lisle Waldron! Tim, James, and Lisle talk about the importance of professional development a...
265: Putting A Bow On The Year
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're starting to put a wrap on 2023 and as we do we have invited Dan Ferrisi and Harry Meade on to the show to join us and to talk about how they are...
264: Thankful For AV '23
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the annual Thankful for AV episode! We have an All-Star group of guests with us today! Tammy Fuqua, Iffat Chaudhry, Jennifer Weaver, and Ka...
263: The AV Sphere Goes Round
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and the gang welcome, Richard Hutton, Lex Evans, and Lisle Waldron to the show where we pull apart the Las Vegas Sphere as it gets more and more i...
262: 40 Under 40
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week is an incredible episode! Kameesha Jones, Britt Yenser, Kianna Pompa, Noreen Esson, Erica Carroll, Hunter Stacey, and our very own James Kin...
261: Aurora: Making a Difference in Higher Ed
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tim and the crew welcome Paul Harris, CEO of Aurora Multimedia, and Joe Way, wearing his HETMA hat, to the show as we discuss Aurora's $6.6 ...
260: Blurred Lines
25 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Unfortunately, we couldn't get Robin Thicke for this episode but, Tim, James, and Nancy are talking about the Blurred Lines that are forming between t...
259: Back To School '23
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Welcome to fall!! Well the fall semester that is! Here's the high quality content you subscribe to here on The AV Life! Joe Way gives u...
258: HETMA Roadshow & AV/IT Summit
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a special Friday edition of The AV Life! We welcome Erin Maher-Moran and Cindy Davis to the show as we talk about The 1st HETMA Roadshow stop i...
257: Christmas In July
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Let's beat the heat with this lost episode featuring an all-star group of AVTweeps!! It's our annual Christmas Episode with Michelle Loret, Ryan Gray,...
256: The Summer Nudge
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tim and the crew start talking summer and have a great PM minute with Murphy where we might nudge you a long with your summer projects. Sit ...
255: Infocomm '23 Day 1
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The crew gets together in-person from Wednesday at Infocomm '23 in beautiful Orlando, FL!! We share our early thoughts about the show and what we are ...
254: Let's Stay Safe
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Tammy Fuqua to the show! Tammy just published an article through Commercial Integrator that is a gentle reminder about Haras...
253: Thoughts After Higher Ed
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we welcome back Jimmie Singleton! We talk with Jimmie about the world outside of Higher Ed, the things he would bring to corporate, and more...
252: The Force Is With AV
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A long long time ago in a Podcast far far away... yes #avtweeps it's that time again! It's the Annual Star Wars episode! A tradition started back with...
251: Early Access!! HETMA at Infocomm
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've got your EARLY ACCESS preview for what HETMA and Higher Ed AV has planned at Infocomm '23!! HETMA Board Members and Higher Ed AV Contributors Jo...
250: Britt Yenser
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No catchy title this week. Straight to the point as we have rising AV Rockstar Britt Yenser on the show! We have an awesome conversation with her abo...
249: April Is For AI
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Tim and the crew (with some interjections from ChatGPT) talk about the latest with AI. Where is it good? Where is it bad? Do we need to worr...
248: Hall of Fame and St. Paddy
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode we are celebrating! Tim, Murphy, and Renee first celebrate the inaugural class to the Higher Ed AV Hall of Fame! We congratulat...
TLE1 - Zoomtopia For The Holidays
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The first of our Lost Episodes comes to us from an awesome Zoomtopia conversation that Tim, Murphy and Nancy had while the rest of the crew was out an...
247: The Strong Women
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We recorded this right after International Women's Day. Renee, James and Tim talk about some of the strong women in our lives and how much they have i...
246: Spring Cleaning
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
'Tis the season to clean up! We dust off our Spring equipment and get it ready to come out of hibernation. Winter is almost done and Spring is upon us...
245: HETMA Takeover '23
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of the year! Time for HETMA to take over The AV Life! Ryan Gray, BC Hatchett, and Troy Powers add on to Tim and James's usual HETMA pus...
244: For The Love Of AV
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our annual For The Love of AV episode! We welcome Ryan Gray, Will DeWitt, Richard Hutton, and Aaron Peterson to the show! This gives us a ...
243: AV By The Numbers
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our latest episode! Tim, Murphy and James hold down the fort while the team is over at ISE and other various trade shows! We get Tim's book...
242: Opening The Book On ISE
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's episode! James and Tim kick things off talking about ISE and our favorite things about this show. Murphy jumps in on the conve...
241: Plugs to the future
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this week's podcast where we start off RETRO! We reminisce about our time in the 90's! Murphy reminds us about the golden window of instal...
240: 2023 Predictions
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey everyone! Happy New Year from The AV Life! We are back after a short hiatus! Tim will be catching you up on all the action as the coming weeks hap...
239: Halloween Party 2022
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's Party Time and who says Spooky Season ends in October! Check out all the costumes and listen as we talk Halloween and our favorite Villains! Mua...
238: A Nightmare Of Characters
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bring on the Nightmare of Lightning Rounds!! Richard Hutton joins us this week as we strike at Bigfoot, Aliens, Divers being swallowed by whales, and ...
237: The Continuing Nightmare
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week the nightmare focuses on James's Higher Ed AV article about having a recovery plan in case disaster strikes!! Business Continuance has been ...
236: The Nightmares Return
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As the nightmares return to us at The AV Life we welcome back Richard Mitchell from Biamp! We have our PM Minute with our Minutress Murphy! And we try...
235: The Nightmare Begins
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Nightmares Begin on The AV Life! We welcome long-time friends of The AV Life, Gina Sansivero and Joe Way (yes we put him in a guest role...
234: The Lightning Rounds
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The AV Life: Lightning Rounds!! **cue thunder sound effect** We welcome back the one and only Harry Meade to the show as we strike at vampi...
233: Parenting: The Movie
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's just James, Murphy, and Tim. We start off by coming up with the next great car innovation. We then roll into our thoughts of parenting...
232: Back to School in '22
01 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are back!! Back to school, back to podcasting, and back to having fun! We welcome first time AV Life guest and newbie to twitter Richard Mitchell f...
231: To Your (Mental) Health
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we wrap up July's Mental Health Month with a serious conversation about all things Mental Health. We welcome back Tammy Fuqua, who is very p...
230: Let's Put Down The Tech
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim and the Crew discuss James's July 2022 article on higheredav.com. James challenges us to take 24 hours and put down all our tech. Disconnect from ...
229: Summer Fun
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk Summer!! We welcome back, Tammy Fuqua, Mike Pederson, Aaron Peterson, and Will DeWitt to the podcast!! Joe Way shows up after intros and ge...