334: Hiring AV Talent in 2026: What’s Changed? | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on May 21, 2026: This week on episode 334 of the The AV Life Podcast, our hosts cover a wide-ranging discussion from practical hydration tips at InfoComm in Las Vegas to today’s hiring challenges in AV, AI impacts, and career growth. The team kicks off with InfoComm preparation tips, emphasizing hydration, conference planning, certification... Read More

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May 18, 2026

333: A Dongle Has Entered the Courtroom | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on May 14, 2026: In Episode 333 of The AV Life, Tim Van Woeart may be temporarily off camera, but the crew has no trouble keeping the show moving. Renee Benson checks in from the road as InfoComm preparation ramps up, sharing the pace and pressure of visiting customers ahead of major product announcements. Brandy Johnson joins the conversation with... Read More

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May 11, 2026

332: The Canvas Outage and the InfoComm Countdown | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on May 8, 2026: This week on The AV Life, Tim Van Woeart is joined by Brandy Johnson, Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, Steve Borho, and a surprise drop-in from Joe Way for a classic crew conversation that starts with a serious higher ed technology disruption and somehow still finds its way to dogs, border crossings, World Cup logistics, InfoComm plans, and youth sports... Read More

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May 4, 2026

331: Project Confidence, PM Wisdom, and Spring Transitions | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on April 30, 2026: This episode of The AV Life features host Tim Van Woeart alongside Murphy Daley for a spring check-in that blends higher ed life, project management lessons, family milestones, and the growing momentum around Murphy’s Audio Video Project Manager Handbook. Recording on the final day of April, Tim reflects on Rutgers University Newark kicking off its... Read More

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April 27, 2026

330: Trade Shows, Travel Hacks, and Changes at Apple | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on April 23, 2026: In this episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woeart is joined by Brandy Johnson, Nancy Blanchard, virtual Murphy Daley,and special guest Chris Kelly, Managing Editor for Higher Ed AV Media. The crew reflects on a successful NAB Show, noting a pivot toward “quality over quantity” in leads. Excitement builds... Read More

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April 20, 2026

329: AV Industry Shakeups & Summer Prep: What’s Ahead for Higher Ed | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on April 16, 2026: This episode features Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley discussing current trends across the AV industry and higher education. The conversation highlights a recent wave of mergers and acquisitions, supply chain and labor challenges impacting installations, and preparations for summer project season. Murphy’s “PM Minute” focuses on eliminating... Read More

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