Ep. 26 - $100M+, Multiple Times: Sam Malik on Building Teams, Scaling Companies & Winning in A/V

How do you build not just one successful business but multiple $100M+ businesses in the A/V industry? In this episode of Always on the Hunt, Leo sits down with industry veteran, SCN Hall of Fame member, Commercial Integrator A/V Living Legend, and AVIP founder Sam Malik for a conversation on leadership, growth, scaling teams, and building businesses that last. Drawing from leadership roles at Toshiba, Sanyo, Vivitek, Optoma, Maxhub, and more, Sam shares lessons on profitability, hiring, culture, and what it really takes to scale organizations.  Building multiple $100M+ businesses  Leadership and team-building strategies  Hiring and building high-performing teams  Revenue vs. profitability  Working across global cultures and organizations  Why onboarding impacts retention  AI, InfoComm, and A/V industry trends  AVIP, networking, and personal branding  Advice for young professionals entering A/V Whether you're a sales leader, manufacturer, integrator, recruiter, or early in your career, there are lessons here for anyone looking to grow. Connect with Leo and Sam: Sam Malik: LinkedIn Profile Leo Golubitsky: LinkedIn Profile Are You on the Hunt? Visit Birddog Talent   #AVTweeps #AVJobs #ProAV #AVIndustry #InfoComm #AlwaysOnTheHunt