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23:24

Introducing Alexa Centeno and the new VELLA HAUS...

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2025/10/21

In this episode of AV Trade Talk, host Katye McGregor Bennett sits down with Alexa Centeno, co‑owner of Systems Design & Integration (SDI Boston) and founder of the new VELLA HAUS franchise, to explore how premium home staging and home technology come together to sell faster, sell higher, and create lifelong clients. Alexa shares her journey from integrator to stager (without leaving integration behind), the moment a $10M project setback became rocket fuel, and why she’s taking her staging brand

35:26

Exploring CEDIA Expo 2025 with Jason McGraw of Emerald

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2025/08/25

AV Trade Talk: Exploring CEDIA Expo with Jason McGrawIn this episode of AV Trade Talk, host Katye McGregor Bennett sits down once again with Jason McGraw of Emerald to dive deep into everything you need to know about CEDIA Expo and its host city, Denver, Colorado. Jason shares insider insights on what makes this event such a cornerstone for the custom integration community, including: The latest technologies and innovations in audio, video, lighting, control, energy management, and more. The

01:06:38

Mastering Connectivity Series, Episode 5 — HDMI 2.2:...

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2025/06/30

AV Trade Talk: Mastering Connectivity Series, Episode 5 — HDMI 2.2: Engineering the Future of AV InfrastructureThe future of audiovisual connectivity is here — and it’s doubling down. In Episode 5 of the Mastering Connectivity Series, produced in collaboration with Kordz, AV Trade Talk host Katye McGregor Bennett sits down with Kordz Managing Director James Chen and Operations Director Benjamin Yeh for an exclusive deep dive into the newly released HDMI 2.2 specification. With a staggering data

01:11:30

Mastering Connectivity: Outdoor Network Cables:...

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2025/05/02

In this episode of AV Trade Talk, we head outside—literally—to explore the critical role outdoor network cables play in today’s connected environments. Whether it’s powering up smart gardens, securing properties with surveillance tech, or enabling robust backyard entertainment zones, outdoor networking is no longer optional—it's essential.Joining host Katye McGregor Bennett this time are expert guests Nathan Holmes of WhyReboot, Eddie Shapiro of SmartTouch USA, and Benjamin Yeh from Kordz, a leader

26:56

Tech Talk: How FutureCare Solutions Group Provides...

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2025/02/21

What does it take to provide proactive, meaningful health and wellness interventions? Up until now, that's been a real challenge. In this episode, recorded during ISE 2025 in Barcelona Spain, Katye chats with Kyle Steele of FutureCare Solutions Group and Global Wave Integration about a new, expanded service offering that can do just that. It was born from the notion that we can do better by harnessing AI and advanced sensor technology and brought to market with proven results, Kyle's passionate

49:20

Tech Talk: An Illuminating Lighting Design Chat With...

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2025/02/21

Illuminated Lighting Design. What's all about? In this episode, recorded during ISE 2025 in Barcelona Spain for the Connecting Tech + Design pod, Katye chats with Lynne Stambouly, The Light Lady, and Bruce Clark, who together are part of a new collective — Illuminated Lighting Design — about their professional lighting design services now available to integrators, designers, architects, property managers and homeowners. Not only do Lynne and Bruce share details of that offering, but they also

33:38

Tech Talk: Why We Need To Focus More On Air & Water...

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2025/02/21

Did you know? 99% of the global population breathes air that is below "good" quality levels. With water, we face similar challenges. In this episode, recorded at ISE 2025 in Barcelona Spain, Michael D. Ham of RePure talks about the need for far better air & water quality and how RePure's Healthy Home OS provides peace of mind by helping you identify, track, and remove harmful contaminants in your air and water. RePure's multi-award winning solutions are just the beginning. Michael shares news

01:00:51

Mastering Connectivity: Building and Shipping The...

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2025/01/13

Mastering Connectivity: Building and Shipping The Ultimate Audio Demo Room [Sponsored by Kordz]In this fourth installment of the Mastering Connectivity Series, Sponsored by Kordz, Peter Aylett of Officina Acustica, David Meyerowitz of Trinnov, Lars Johansen of Perlisten Audio, and James Chen of Kordz discuss the extensive work required to design, build, calibrate, commission, and prepare The Ultimate Audio Demo for a major international event. It’s a fun and lively discussion about what it takes

47:30

Mastering Connectivity: Building A CEDIA...

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2024/12/03

Mastering Connectivity: Building A CEDIA Award-Winning Showroom and Dedicated Home Theater [Sponsored by Kordz]In this Third installment of the Mastering Connectivity Series, Sponsored by Kordz, Michael and Dr. Hailey Daly of Wired By MJD in Australia discuss what it took to design, build-out, install and commission both an award winning showroom and a dedicated home theater in a small space along a busy high street. They share some of the challenges faced and solutions they and the team came up

17:02

Establishing the Technology Integrator SOC...

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2024/08/31

In this episode, I'm joined by Daryl Friedman, Global CEO and President of CEDIA, the Custom Electronic Design and Integration Association, to talk about the association's efforts to establish a Technology Integrator SOC occupational code.Why is this important? Smart Home Professionals, or Technology Integrators, are currently misclassified as a subset of the electrical trade within the SOC system. In the next revision to the SOC system, our community feels it is vital Technology Integrators are

46:23

CEDIA Expo: What To Know Before You Go

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2024/08/22

CEDIA Expo 2024 takes place in Denver, CO from Sept. 5-7, 2024. The residential technology industry's leading event for professionals and brands in the channel, this show is THE place to be if you're in the audiovisual biz. I'm joined in this episode by Jason McGraw, Emerald Expositions Group Vice President, Event Brand Leader, CEDIA Expo, Commercial Integrator Expo, KBIS, and AV-iQ. Jason shares what's taking place before and during CEDIA Expo and some of his favorite parts of the show. Of course,

01:17:39

Mastering [Wireless] Connectivity: Why Behind Every...

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2024/06/28

Mastering [Wireless] Connectivity:Wireless Connectivity: Why Behind Every Great Wi-Fi Experience There is Always a Great Wired Network [Sponsored by Kordz] In this second installment of the Mastering Connectivity Series, Sponsored by Kordz, integration and networking experts dive into how reliable and robust cabling is at the heart of any good Wi-Fi experience. Download, tune in, and enjoy! More episodes will follow, taking a deeper look at the cable infrastructure industry and diving into

20:55

Building Community: Pickleball Gathering During CEDIA...

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2024/04/09

In the audiovisual industry, there is a strong sense of community but we often get so tied up in the day-to-day that it can be easy to forget to have fun together. However, a group is forming to change that, one "dink" at a time. Host Katye McGregor Bennett is joined in this episode by Alex Capecelatro of Josh.ai and John Sciacca of Custom Theater & Audio in Murrell's Inlet, SC, who are working hard to make a CEDIA community Pickleball event happen during the week of CEDIA Expo 2024. Attendees

54:43

Mastering Connectivity: Why the industry has had...

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2024/03/29

In this first installment of a new podcast series Sponsored by Kordz called Mastering Connectivity, connectivity experts unravel cabling myths that have plagued the technology integration industry for decades and share how what needs to evolve for integration professionals to meet the demands of tomorrow. Download, tune in, and enjoy! More episodes will follow, taking a deeper look at the cable infrastructure industry and diving into the details that matter. To learn more about Kordz visit

11:47

New Ways to Conceal Tech Gear With WALL-SMART

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2024/01/29

WALL-SMART products beautifully conceal tech gear in homes and businesses. Co-founder Galia Ben-Dor shares what's new in the lineup for 2024 and what will debut during the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show in Barcelona, Spain.

10:25

Yoga returns to CEDIA Expo 2023

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2023/09/06

What's this AV Yoga thing all about? AV Yoga @ CEDIA Expo is led by Maddie Ringer of Mad Yoga on YouTube and Sunshine Yoga in Red Lodge, MT. In this episode Maddie shares what to expect, what not to worry about, and what you'll get out of it. TRUST ME, this pre-show morning practice will wake you up, re-energize you, and stretch you out, a perfect way to start the last day of CEDIA Expo.Please note: AV Yoga @ CEDIA Expo takes place Saturday, Sept. 9th @ 7:30 in the Colorado Convention Center but

28:28

CEDIA Expo 2023 Mashup: What attendees are excited to...

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2023/09/06

Here we go! CEDIA Expo 2023 kicks off Sept. 7th. Hear what attendees are excited to see, learn, and do while in Denver, CO for the show in this new episode of AV Trade Talk. Thanks for tuning in!

20:56

Breaking AV News: CE Pro Editor Jason Knott Joins...

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2023/04/27

Breaking AV Industry News: Longtime CE Pro Editor Jason Knott Joins the D-Tools Team. We didn't see this one coming but, wow, what a move! Tune in to hear what it was about D-Tools that piqued Jason's interest so much that he had to join the team. Hint: it's all in the numbers. Download, listen, and share your thoughts, #avtweeps! Learn more about D-Tools at www.d-tools.com.

21:53

Voices from the AV industry: What everyone’s excited...

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2022/09/27

It's CEDIA Expo time again! What's everyone in the CEDIA channel eager to see, do, eat & drink this week in Dallas? Tune in to hear from AV industry integrators, reps, brands, and associations and learn what they have their eyes on and where they're planning to spend their time during CEDIA Expo and after hours around Dallas. Grab a pen and take notes, lots of great info is shared in this episode!

26:47

Sony’s New Pro AV Lineup (2022)

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2022/05/25

Tech talk: Sony's 2022 Pro AV lineup offers a broader range of products and truly innovative solutions, filling much-needed gaps in ways only Sony can deliver. Get the details about this year's offering from Rich Ventura, Vice President of B2B at Sony Electronics. Learn more about Sony's Pro AV offering at www.pro.sony/ue_US/home.

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