317: A Milestone Anniversary, a Nomination, and a Look Ahead to 2026 | The AV Life Podcast

317: A Milestone Anniversary, a Nomination, and a Look Ahead to 2026 | The AV Life Podcast Recorded on January 6, 2025: This episode of The AV Life reflects on major milestones in higher education AV while looking ahead to the future of the industry. Host Tim Van Woeart celebrates his 15-year anniversary in higher ed... Read More

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January 9, 2026

HETMA Presents… #RoadTo10K: January 2026: Start Your Engines

January’s Road to 10K episode is all about starting the year with renewed intention—without pretending our mission resets on January 1. We talk about the real planning tension in higher ed: quarter/semester execution while still steering toward five- and ten-year outcomes, plus the deeper question of trouble-free vs best-in-class and what risk tolerance actually looks like when it matters. Read More

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January 7, 2026

127: Don’t Lose Yourself with Thomas Eastlack | The AV/IT Amplifier Podcast

After a stretch of inconsistency, Ryan kicks off 2026 with a simple promise: the show is back, and the conversations are the fuel. In this in-person episode, he sits down with Thomas Eastlack, a familiar face at Yavapai College who recently moved from the IT service desk into a newly created role supporting HR technology. Read More

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January 6, 2026

338: Byron Tarry, NEXXT Chief Transformation Officer, eXplore ISE ’26 | Higher Ed AV Podcast

Joe kicks off his pre-ISE series with Byron Tarry (NEXXT) to cut through the hype and explain what AI really means for the AV industry... beyond features, toward transformation in how we design experiences, run support, and prove outcomes. They preview the free NEXXT eXplore ISE '26 program happening Sunday–Monday before ISE, built for everyone from executives to frontline techs, with leadership discussion, innovation frameworks, and a hands-on sprint where teams actually build ideas. Read More

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January 2, 2026

HETMA Presents… This Month in Higher Ed AV: December 2025

Dropping in the early days of January 2026, this “December 2025” edition intentionally looks backward before it looks ahead—using the turn of the year as a moment to reflect, reset, and reconnect. Instead of a single host monologue, the episode is built around community voice notes: real people sharing their biggest wins, challenges, and surprises... Read More

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January 1, 2026

75: Setting Goals on Your Own Timeline | brAVe [space] Podcast

As we step into 2026, host Britt Yenser shares her thoughtful approach to New Year’s resolutions and goal-setting. In this episode, Britt breaks down her three-part process for setting and achieving meaningful goals. But here’s the twist—Britt also explores why winter might not actually be the ideal time for everyone to launch new goals. She... Read More

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