122: The Godfather with BC Hatchett | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

122: The Godfather with BC Hatchett| The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Amazon Music YouTube Music This week, Ryan catches up with BC Hatchett, Director of Classroom Technology at Vanderbilt University and co-founder of HETMA. They talk about shifting from “manager” to “leader,” handing the reins... Read More

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September 30, 2025

What happened to 2004? Well, I’ll tell you. | Community Connections with Ryan

What happened to 2004? Well, I’ll tell you. By Ryan Gray Who here’s heard of Rolla, MO? It’s ok if you haven’t but it’s become kind of a special place for me. Now.. I’ve only been there twice—once when my youngest brother, Evan, was suiting up at what was then UMR: The University of Missouri-Rolla,... Read More

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September 17, 2025

121: If It’s Broke, Fix It with Dustin Myers | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

121: If It’s Broke, Fix It with Dustin Myers | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Amazon Music YouTube Music In this second half of Ryan’s conversation with Dustin Myers of John A. Logan College and HETMA, the discussion dives into the balance of professional commitments,... Read More

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September 10, 2025

120: Trying to Figure Out How to Control That Chaos with Dustin Myers | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

120: Trying to Figure Out How to Control That Chaos with Dustin Myers | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Amazon Music YouTube Music Dustin Myers—Manager of Technology Support at John A. Logan College and HETMA’s two-year at-large board member—joins Ryan to talk about running lean... Read More

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August 27, 2025

119: Gray Matter Moment – Radical Acceptance | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

119: Gray Matter Moment – Radical Acceptance | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast Subscribe wherever you get your Podcasts: Apple Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Amazon Music YouTube Music In this Gray Matter Moment, Ryan takes a thoughtful pause from guest conversations to explore a concept that’s been personally transformative for him: radical acceptance. Sparked by a... Read More

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August 20, 2025

Mud, Barbecue, and the Freight Elevator of Destiny | Community Connections with Ryan

Mud, Barbecue, and the Freight Elevator of Destiny: Chicago Roadshow 2025 By Ryan Gray The thing about a community is, you don’t really know what it’s made of until something goes sideways. Not the kind of sideways that lets you grumble into your coffee and carry on—but the kind that forces a choice. Lean in... Read More

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