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Rob Stott: All right. We are back on the Connected Design podcast and real excited today to be joined by a man who is certainly not counting down the days as they get close to the end of the year here. But Mr. Dave Labuskes, the CEO of AVIXA, I appreciate you taking the time and…

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Oct 2026

Podcast Video

Inside L-Acoustics Nashville: Nick Fichte on Designing With Sound

The Connected Design Podcast heads to L-Acoustics’ Americas headquarters in Nashville for a conversation with Nick Fichte, global business development lead for hospitality, home, and yacht. Fresh from experiencing the company’s HYRISS showroom, Rob Stott talks with Nick about the thinking behind the space, L-Acoustics’ roots in live sound, and how its technology can help…

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Oct 2026

Podcast Video

From Recording Studios to Fitness Spaces: Pro Audio Design on the Value of Getting Sound Right

On this episode of the Connected Design Podcast, Rob Stott talks with Dave Malekpour and John Songdahl, president and vice president of sales and marketing, respectively, of Pro Audio Design. They explore the thinking behind PAD’s approach to equipment, acoustics, integration, and studio design, along with the evolution of Augspurger monitors from custom builds to…

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Oct 2026

Podcast Video

Logic Integration’s Growth from a Minivan Startup to Market Leader

On this episode of the Connected Design Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Rob Stott sits down with Shawn Hansson, founder and CEO of Logic Integration, to continue the conversation that started during a CEDIA Expo education session. Hansson shares the early story of launching Logic Integration, the customer moment that pushed him to build a company rooted in…

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Oct 2026

Lighting & Shading Podcast Video

How PowerShades Is Expanding Dealer Opportunities After Its Springs Acquisition

We sit down with Jason Turner, VP and co-founder of PowerShades, to recap CEDIA Expo and discuss the company’s first full year as part of Springs Window Fashions. Turner shares how the acquisition has strengthened PowerShades’ supply chain, fabric development, manufacturing resources, and dealer support while opening the door to broader product categories. The conversation…

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Sep 2026

Podcast Video

The Role of Digital Signage in Modern Spaces

In this episode of the Connected Design Podcast, we speak with Todd Katcher, Chief Product Officer for Zoney Digital Signage and Digital Dealership System, about how digital signage can do much more than put content on a screen. Todd explains how signage should be designed around the customer journey, from car dealership service lanes and…

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Sep 2026

AI Industry Events Video

AI Doomsday Fears? Josh.ai CEO on New In-Home AI Code of Conduct and More

It might feel like AI is advancing at an insane rate right now, but for Alex Capecelatro, CEO of Josh.ai, everything is not what it seems. Sure, models are improving at record rates right now, but for his company, over a decade of work has gone into the platform advancements they've been developing. Still, as…

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Sep 2026

Podcast Video

How Architechne Continues to Scale Without Losing Sight of the Client Experience

On this episode of the Connected Design Podcast, Rob Stott sits down with Architechne Founder and CFO Jeff Cole for a candid conversation about the company’s rapid growth, operator-led expansion model, and people-first approach to custom integration. Cole traces his early love of technology, the career path that led to Architechne, and the operating principles…

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Sep 2026

Podcast Video

An Early Exit Interview with CEDIA Global President Daryl Friedman

To be fair, there’s still time left on the clock for Daryl Friedman’s run as Global President and CEO of CEDIA, the association that works on behalf of the custom integration and smart home industry. With plans to stay on through the selection of his successor, he could still be a few months away from…

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Sep 2026

Podcast Video

Forge CEO Talks Future of CEDIA Expo and More

Forge – the new name for the combined Emerald Expo-Questex venture – is barely a few weeks old, but CEO Paul Miller is already doing the rounds to check out portions of the new and much-expanded portfolio. That included a stop at CEDIA Expo in Denver, where we had the chance to sit down with…

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David Labuskes on Succession, Community, and AVIXA’s Next Chapter

Inside L-Acoustics Nashville: Nick Fichte on Designing With Sound

From Recording Studios to Fitness Spaces: Pro Audio Design on the Value of Getting Sound Right

Logic Integration’s Growth from a Minivan Startup to Market Leader

How PowerShades Is Expanding Dealer Opportunities After Its Springs Acquisition

The Role of Digital Signage in Modern Spaces

AI Doomsday Fears? Josh.ai CEO on New In-Home AI Code of Conduct and More

How Architechne Continues to Scale Without Losing Sight of the Client Experience

An Early Exit Interview with CEDIA Global President Daryl Friedman

Forge CEO Talks Future of CEDIA Expo and More

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