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Johnny Mota is a systems integrator in northern California. He writes for rAVe [Publications] as a member of the BlogSquad, and host of AV Insider of rAVe RADIO

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  1. AV Insider — Episode 173: Capitol Sales: More Than Just National Electronics Distribution & Fulfillment For Dealers, Integrators And Resellers

    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...

  2. AV Insider — Episode 172: Restrepo Innovations — Where Passion Meets Profession

    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...

  3. AV Insider — Episode 171: InFocus: Collaboration That Fits

    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...

  4. AV Insider — Episode 170: KEF Audio: Give Your Music The Space It Deserves

    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…

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  5. AV Insider — Episode 169: Wisdom Audio: The Sound Of Modern Living

    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...

  6. AV Insider — Episode 168: LUXUL: Join The Roaming Revolution

    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...

  7. AV Insider — Episode 167: Alea Labs Room-By-Room Comfort, Air Quality, & Energy Savings: Meet The Most Advanced Air Distribution Platform Ever

    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...

  8. AV Insider — Episode 166: Hegel Music (North America) Emerges Supreme Into North America’s CI Space

    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...

  9. AV Insider — Episode 165: Screen Innovations: The Sky Is Not The Limit

    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…

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  10. AV Insider — Episode 164: AtlasIED: Innovative Mass Communication Solutions

    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...

  11. AV Insider — Episode 163: ZOOM: One Consistent Enterprise Experience

    Laura Padilla, Head of Business Development & Channel at Zoom, speaks with me about Universal Communication and Collaboration, all things Zoom. We talk about what separates Zoom them from the pack of similar companies providing similar services in UCC. We also cover Zoom rooms, Zoomtopia, and a…

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  12. AV Insider — Episode 162: Nakymatone: Create music in your unique space, without visual distraction

    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…

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  13. AV Insider — Episode 161: Technical furniture and mounting systems from Middle Atlantic

    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…

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  14. AV Insider — Episode 160: BenQ: When Color and Video Accuracy Matter Most

    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…

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  15. AV Insider — Episode 159: Key Digital: Key to System Integration Success – Intelligent Control Selection

    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…

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  16. AV Insider — Episode 158: Kaleidescape: The Finest Cinematic Experience In The World’s Best Venue – Your Home

    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...

  17. AV Insider — Episode 157: Rise Up & Roam With Legrand’s Luxul

    Jeff Curtisand 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...

  18. AV Insider — Episode 156: Stewart Filmscreen: 70 years of innovation & delivering the highest-quality, future-proof, projection screens imaginable

    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.

  19. AV Insider — Episode 155: One Vision Resources: The Art and Science of Service

    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...

  20. AV Insider — Episode 154: Home Technology Association: Home Technology Certification Defined

    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...

  21. AV Insider — Episode 153: Videxio: Simple, productive video calls and meetings from anywhere

    Karl Hantho, President of The Americas at Videxio, speaks with me about all things Videxio, and how they are changing the way business and communication is done in the modern world. What does that mean you integrators, and the end users, find out the answers to these questions along with finding...

  22. AV Insider — Episode 152: Envisage Sales Inc: A Passionate AV Manufacturers Rep Firm

    Jay Reitz, Principal at ESI Manufacturers Representatives, speaks with me about his passion for high-quality audio, how he uses passion to represent the finest SV & Technology brands, and educates his dealer base to be successful & knowledgeable AV Professionals. We cover everything form hi-res...

  23. AV Insider — Episode 151: Simplify Your home, Office, Business, & World with RTI; A Pioneer In Control & Automation Technology

    Ed McConaghy, CEO at RTI. speaks with me about all things automation from handheld remotes and single-room applications, to full fledge switching and controls of entire commercial and high-end residential applications. If you are unfamiliar with the terms home tech, home automation, automation in...

  24. AV Insider — Episode 150: Former B&W President Creates New Life At JL Audio’s Home Audio Division

    JL Audio is planning some big things in their home audio division, & I for one, am excited. Doug Henderson, Senior VP of Home Audio at JL Audio, speaks with me about the future of JL’s Audio’s past, current offerings, and it’s future. We cover everything from Doug’s past experience as the former...

  25. AV Insider — Episode 149: TierPM: Technology Solutions Delivered

    Marika Aquino, managing partner at TierPM, speaks with me about a concern I we both understand, and try to help with; our industry’s need for more AV/IT/Technology workforce. We discuss how TierPM is not just a staffing firm, that specializes in the AV/IT space, but rather industry professionals...

  26. AV Insider —Episode 148: SurgeX: The Only Technology That Eliminates Surge Energy To Safeguard AV Equipment

    Rick Komendera, Vice President, Global Accounts at SurgeX, speaks with me about Surge elimination from AV systems, for the residential, & commercial spaces. We cover everything from prepping a job walk with their envision series product, so that we can understand what power issues may be waiting...

  27. AV Insider — Episode 147: HoverCam: The 21st Century Classroom

    Ji Shen, CEO at HoverCam, speaks with me about education, the lack of engagement, & technology. We cover how HoverCam fixes this problem with todays society, and some interesting prospective on the future of education. We discuss a few things that no one else is doing in this space of EduTech,...

  28. AV Insider —Episode 146: PowerHouse Alliance: Are you Utilizing the Full Potential of AV Distribution?

    Dennis Holzer speaks with me about the PowerHouse Alliance, all its members, the power of the mega buying group that spans the United States, their own products offered beyond other manufacturers, The PowerHouse difference; Why distribution can benefit your company, and much, much more. All this...

  29. AV Insider — Episode 145: CAVD: We Are Custom AV Distribution

    Jamie Pullen (Director), & Wayne Hyde, at CAVD (Custom AV Distribution), speak with me about their AV, HiFi, CI, & Custom Audio Video from the point of view as a Distributor, what that means to the integrator, benefits, how they differ form the competition, & much more. We discuss everything from...

  30. AV Insider — Episode 144: Lutron: Experience Lighting Control

    Melissa Andresko, Communications Director at Lutron, speaks with me about the Story of Lutron, including the birth & creation of the rotary dimmer from Joel Spira, to dimming artificial lighting to 1/10 of 1%, custom colors for natural lighting applications (shading), to Light fixtures for both...

  31. AV Insider — Episode 143: Gig Gear: Safer, More Efficient and More Enjoyable

    Daniel Shatzkes and I speak about the biggest problem with almost every set of work gloves you’ve ever owned; they typically aren’t protective enough of your hands, or they’re too inconvenient when dealing with small screw & tools, and inevitably you end up taking them off, rendering them...

  32. AV Insider — Episode 142: Loxone: No Gimmicks. Real Smart Homes

    Jason C. Evans, speaks with me about Loxone’s presence as the #2 smart home solution over seas, but rapidly on pace to move into the #1 spot away from, well, I’d tell you, but just tune into this episode so you can hear it straight from the source. We cover everything from lighting for the...

  33. AV Insider — Episode 141: Plum: Built For Today, Ready For Tomorrow

    Utz Baldwin, CEO at Plum, has a quick chat/recap about Plum since he was on AV Insider originally (about 4-years ago), future plans (Hardware expansions & partnerships), new features since we spoke, & plum Integrations (IOT integrations, Sonos, other areas beyond lighting). We also discuss smart...

  34. AV Insider — Episode 140: Xytech Systems: Facility Management Software Solutions for Today’s Media & Broadcast Companies

    Greg Dolan, COO at Xytech Systems, speaks with me about control solutions for the media and broadcast industry, and how Xytech has a multitude of solutions, and some now that are a module-based/pick-and-choose as you go (Media Pulse). We discuss future roadmaps, solutions, their incredible…

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  35. AV Insider — Episode 139: RME: Innovative, User friendly and High-Quality Digital Audio Solutions

    Derek Badala, Director of sales at Sythax Inc (RME), speaks with me about interfaces, converters, cards, Madi solutions, pre-amps, accessories, and more! We also talk about a few new things; some of which may or may not have been announced at Avixa’s Infocomm 2018, but there’s only one way you…

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  36. AV Insider — Episode 138: The Audio Visual Fidelity Test Bench of Consumer Electronics

    Peter Vasay, GM & SVP at THX Labs, speaks with me about the companies newly most recently launched website, THX STANDARD. Peter & I discuss everything from how their consumer electronics rating website that provides objective and data-driven evaluations of the audio and visual fidelity of…

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  37. AV Insider — Episode 137: Z-Wave Products (Dot Com): Products, Knowledge, & Solutions

    Matthew Davis, VP of new product dev. and project manager for https://www.zwaveproducts.com/, speaks with me about all things Z-wave (products, knowledge, and solutions, that can all be sourced at their aforementioned website, as well as a new product/tool they just launched. Some say it’s too...

  38. AV Insider — Episode 136: Low Voltage/Intelligent LED Lighting Systems

    Eric Higgs, Founder and Board of Directors Member at LumaStream, speaks with me about a low-voltage lighting and controls solution directed purely at AV integrators. LumaStream offers something to the AV integrators who could only offer a control system on a project, whereas the lighting went to...

  39. AV Insider — Episode 135: Cel-Fi by Nextivity; Smart Cellular Coverage: In-Building & Mobile Connectivity Solutions

    Curtis D. Burkhart, Senior Director, North America Sales at Nextivity, speaks with me about Cel-Fi solutions: Smart cell coverage in-building and mobile connectivity solutions. We cover everything from the four major carriers (now 3), how Cel-Fi is different & better than the competition, what’s...

  40. AV Insider — Episode 134: @Customised Home Technology: #LiveInstall is Out, & #HomeTechX Is In

    Kris Gamble, speaks with me about custom AV on his side of the pond, his new Norfolk showroom, his simplified business model that may not be that of your traditional smart home designs, the death of #LiveInstall, and the birth of #HomeTechX; not to be confused with The Tech Home X trade show in...

  41. AV Insider — Episode 133: Paul Konikowski: Standardizing & Customizing Enterprise Clients’ Conferencing & Collaboration Spaces

    Paul Konikowski, now an Enterprise Solutions Architect at Whitlock, speaks with me about his journey in AV as a consultant when previously out here on the West coast, just before the big fire, he made the move, away from danger, and into a great position for him, and Whitlock. What do I mean,...

  42. AV Insider — Episode 132: Focal: Discover New Fields Of Emotions

    Andrew Oattes, Head Of Sales UK at Focal, speaks with me about HiFi, Sound quality, & Clarity, headphones, floor-standing audio, and a new range/series of speakers aimed at the custom installer & custom integration market. Andrew shares everything from Focal’s roots, to their their future plans,...

  43. AV Insider — Episode 131: CEDIA Acquires Technology & Business Summit; Clarity AV International Shares Their Journey

    Mark Cichowski, CEO of Clarity AV International, the corporation that previously owned and operated the Technology & Business Summits, along with the CASTLE Summits, tells all about the acquisition from CEDIA, the day it was announced. We cover everything he’s done sine he last appearance on AV...

  44. AV Insider — Episode 130: Audio Excellence: Are You Ready to Listen To The Truth?

    Patrice Congard, CEO of Screen Excellence, and lead of design at Audio Excellence, speaks with me about their newish company, how it’s aimed at the high-end home theater market, a new products in the works (shhh, its a secret!), “The Congard Code”, and why you should’t use room correct EQ…

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  45. AV Insider — Episode 129: Luxul: Simple-to-Deploy, Professional Grade, IP Networking Solutions

    Josh Thurman, Western regional sales manager at Luxul (A Brand of Legrand), speaks with me about growth at Luxul. We speak a little bit about the roadmap ahead, new power products that look oh so familiar for some reason (more on this in the show). We speak about education for integrators, the...

  46. AV Insider — Episode 128: Just Add Power: Flexible, Scalable, Dependable and Economical Ultra HD over IP

    Taft Van Stricklin, “The Dude” at Just Add Power, speaks with me about his love for Van Halen, Guitars, and all things JAP (Just Add Power). We cover everything from J.A.P’s roots in our industry, to it’s roadmap. There’s a few AV Insider scoops buried within our program, and a few other Ultra HD...

  47. AV Insider — Episode 127: Smart Support for Smart Homes

    Colin Barceloux, founder at AXIUS, a venture-backed startup creating a platform for device management and cybersecurity in Smart Homes. Previously Colin founded Techmate (YC S16), an on-demand service for in-home tech support. Additionally, he started BookRenter, the very first textbook rental...

  48. AV Insider — Episode 126: Are you HTA Certified?

    Josh Christian, Director of Certification at the Home Technology Association (HTA), & Matt Johnson, General Manager at Aurum, speak with me about what is and why HTA, the Home Technology Association and the HTA Certification program launched last year & what the response been like from dealers…

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  49. AV Insider — Episode 125: Wolf Cinema: The New Standard of Excellence

    Jim McGall, Director Of Sales at Wolf Cinema, speaks with me about the highest quality reference projectors, only offered via Wolf Cinema. We discuss quality, standards, craftsmanship, and some incredibly unique video solutions. We briefly discus the roadmap for Wolf Cinema, what trade shows you...

  50. AV Insider — Episode 124: OneVision Resources: Unlocking Your Service Potential In The Connected Home

    Joseph Kolchinksy, founder & CEO of One Vision Resources, speaks with me the entire story of One Vision Resources, dating back to 2008, when a young joey started this journey which has more than doubled in growth, year-over-year. We cover dealer base, services, and the need for them, and how to...

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Johnny Mota is a systems integrator in northern California. He writes for rAVe [Publications] as a member of the BlogSquad, and host of AV Insider of rAVe RADIO

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