337: The Long-Awaited Special Guest Episode | Higher Ed AV Podcast

In this special episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe welcomes a long-awaited guest, his wife, Amy, for a candid, hilarious conversation that pulls back the curtain on their life behind the scenes. Together, they reflect on the sacrifices, support, and real-world tradeoffs that shaped Joe’s career journey, balancing ambition, family, and the grind of leadership. Read More

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December 23, 2025

336: Christmas Special | Higher Ed AV Podcast

This year’s Christmas episode is a return to the roots: a reflective, personal conversation recorded during Christmas week. Joe Way anchors the episode in Isaiah 9:6—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—and connects those four names to a transformational year of health, leadership growth, humility, and a renewed commitment to peace. Along the way, he ties these themes back to AV leadership: finding strength beyond yourself, leading through vulnerability, creating a safe environment for your team, and becoming the calming presence that restores unity when pressure rises. Read More

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December 22, 2025

316: Holiday Party ’25 | The AV Life Podcast

316: Holiday Party ’25 | The AV Life Podcast Recorded on December 16, 2025: In this annual holiday party episode of The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson (Sony Electronics), and Nancy Blanchard (ScreenBeam) are joined by a wide-ranging group of higher education and AV industry professionals for an informal... Read More

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December 18, 2025

brAVe [skills] Ep 12: Joy Reloaded | brAVe [space] Podcast

In this episode of brAVe [skills], hosts Britt Yenser and Leon Prather revisit the very first episode of the show, hearkening back to a unique connection and an even more unique show premise. Finding inspiration in the most unlikely of places, Britt and Leon uncover why being joyful in leadership and dispelling negativity are actually... Read More

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December 15, 2025

315: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Busy AV Season | The AV Life Podcast

315: Boundaries, Burnout, and the Busy AV Season | The AV Life Podcast Recorded on December 9, 2025: In this episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woert is joined by Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley for a candid, year-end conversation about the hectic fourth quarter in AV and higher education. The... Read More

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December 11, 2025

Chair to Chair: John Pfeffer, FlexSpace Chair | HETMA Presents…

In this December episode of HETMA Presents… Chair to Chair, Erin Maher-Moran sits down with John Pfeffer from the University at Buffalo, chair of HETMA’s FlexSpace committee, to explore how a long-running learning space repository can evolve to meet the needs of a growing higher ed AV community. John traces his path from a small... Read More

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