356: Why Visual Thinkers Belong in AV | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on October 13, 2026 Jenn Steinhardt of AVI-SPL and AVIXA’s Diversity Council joins our hosts this week on The AV Life Podcast. Jenn shares the story behind moderating AVIXA’s webinar with Dr. Temple Grandin, discussing neurodiversity, visual thinking, STEM, and why many people in AV feel they have found where they belong. The group... Read More

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October 12, 2026

355: Communication Skills Every AV Leader Needs | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on October 6, 2026 This week Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, and James King discuss communication, neurodiversity, and leadership in higher education AV. Murphy announces the Audible release of her AV Project Management Handbook and uses it to explore a key project-management lesson: teams receive information differently, whether through print, digital tools, audio, email,... Read More

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October 5, 2026

354: The Responsibility to Speak Up | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 29, 2026 This week Tim Van Woeart and Murphy Daley have a wide-ranging conversation that begins with Murphy’s upcoming project-management office hours, her new audiobook, and the Spanish translation of her AV Project Manager Handbook. The discussion then takes a serious turn toward the Cornell fraternity sexual-assault case, higher-education responsibility, Greek-life culture,... Read More

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September 28, 2026

353: Why AV Over IP Isn’t Plug and Play | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 22, 2026 The crew welcomes Mike Pederson of Iowa State University and Seth Warner of Plexus AV for a discussion of the 2026 AV landscape. Join hosts this week Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, and James King as they explores why AV over IP is having its biggest... Read More

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September 21, 2026

352: Trade Show Values–Connections and Conversations | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 15, 2026 This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, and James King continue the value of regional and national AV trade shows, with Joe Way joining later in the discussion. They explore how limited budgets, travel time, and return on investment require manufacturers, integrators, and end... Read More

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September 14, 2026

351: Trade Show Overload–Finding Value Beyond the Booth | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 8, 2026 Chris Netto joins The AV Life Podcast this week for a candid discussion about the evolving AV trade show and road show landscape. The panel examines lower attendance at major events, the rapid growth of regional roadshows, rising exhibit costs, and the need for clearer return on investment. They agree... Read More

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September 7, 2026

350: Technology in the Classroom: Tool or Distraction? | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on September 1, 2026 How can technology be used as a learning tool in a classroom and not as a distraction? This week on The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Brandy Johnson, and Nancy Blanchard discuss the growing debate over technology in education. The group examines New Jersey’s bell-to-bell student cellphone ban,... Read More

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August 31, 2026

349: Don’t Panic! The AV Guide to Migration | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on August 25, 2026 Tim Van Woeart hosts Troy Hanna of 22 Miles alongside Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, and Nancy Blanchard for a conversation about AV and software migrations, with digital signage as the primary example. The discussion examines why organizations migrate platforms—from acquisitions and discontinued relationships to dissatisfaction with existing systems... Read More

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August 24, 2026

348: The Recognition of Women in AV | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on August 18, 2026 Join this week’s panel as they discuss how the AV industry continues improve its recognition of women in the AV industry. Brandy Johnson introduces her new LinkedIn Women of AV Hall of Fame award, beginning with the recognition for Renee Benson. The group reflects on women’s representation in AV, the... Read More

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August 17, 2026

347: Private Equity’s Growing Presence in the AV Industry | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on August 11, 2026 What happens when private equity enters AV? This week’s AV Life Podcast is a wide-ranging episode that moves from higher education AV events into one of the industry’s biggest business questions about private equity’s growing presence in AV. The group recaps the Buffalo Roadshow, discussing how HETMA continues evolving its... Read More

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August 10, 2026

346: In the Heat of Summer–From Classrooms to Coaching Sports | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on August 4, 2026 This week’s AV Life heats up as storms continue to wreak havoc on life and projects across the nation. Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson, Brandy Johnson, James King, and guest Steve Borho discuss the pressures of late-summer AV work in higher education. Murphy shares a project-management reminder: focus... Read More

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August 3, 2026

345: The AV Life Takeover: Joe Way Unscripted | The AV Life Podcast

Recorded on July 28, 2026 With Tim Van Woeart unexpectedly unable to host, Joe Way takes over The AV Life for an impromptu episode that turns into an engaging conversation with Nancy Blanchard of ScreenBeam. What begins as an unscripted discussion evolves into a wide-ranging look at the AV industry, higher education, and career experiences.... Read More

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