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23:11

Ask The Programmer Episode 286 - True/False/Depends...

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2026/10/04

James King and Steve Greenblatt debut a new episode format called True, False, or It Depends. They pose a common statement or belief about AV programming, and James and Steve respond with whether they think it's true, false, or depends, and explain why.Here are the topics: - A successfully programmed system shouldn’t require user training or a manual. - Simple and straightforward means lower programming cost. - Working programming is required to properly test the system installation. This podcast

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26:09

Ask The Programmer Episode 285 -...

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2026/09/27

James King and Steve Greenblatt debut a new episode format called True, False, or It Depends. They pose a common statement or belief about AV programming, and James and Steve respond with whether they think it's true, false, or depends, and explain why. Here are the topics: - Good programming can make a poorly designed system successful - Programmers are more effective onsite than remotely - Programming is a programmer’s most important skill This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the

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24:12

Ask The Programmer Episode 284 - Guest Tim Albright...

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2026/09/20

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Tim Albright, Keynote Speaker, Author of Building on Ashes, and Founder of AVNation, to discuss his framework for overcoming failure and personal OS by which he lives his life, achieves results, and accomplishes goals. Tim previously discussed his book, Building on Ashes, on episode 283, and his AV journey, passion for control programming, and insights on how to market yourself and programming in AV in episodes 103 and 104. Tim Abright can be reached on

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26:11

Ask The Programmer Episode 283 - Guest Tim Albright...

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2026/09/13

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Tim Albright, Keynote Speaker, Author of Building on Ashes, and Founder of AVNation, to discuss his recently published book, Building on Ashes, including what it was like to write a book, what motivated him to write it, and what he hopes readers will gain from reading the book. Tim previously discussed his AV journey, passion for control programming, and insights on how to market yourself and programming in AV in episodes 103 and 104. Tim Abright can be

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35:39

Ask The Programmer Episode 282 - Guest Jarad Spencer...

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2026/09/06

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Jarad Spencer, AV Programmer/Owner at Spencer Code, to discuss the importance of collaboration among AV programmers, attracting new programmers to the industry, and how AV programmers find support in one another.Jarad Spencer previously appeared as a guest on episode 281. Jarad Spencer can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarad-spencer-8b052a13/. Spencer Code can be found at https://www.spencerco.de. This podcast is supported by Control

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32:21

Ask The Programmer Episode 281 - Guest Jarad Spencer...

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2026/08/30

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome guest Jarad Spencer, AV Programmer/Owner at Spencer Code, to share his AV journey, how he approaches programming differently, and how his remote support helps AV field techs work more effectively.Jarad Spencer can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarad-spencer-8b052a13/. Spencer Code can be found at https://www.spencerco.de. This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry leader in AV software development and API integration

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23:19

Ask The Programmer Episode 280 - Handing Off Code to...

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2026/08/23

James King and Steve Greenblatt discuss how programmers can approach projects when they are asked to hand off code to the client for future updates and reuse.This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry leader in AV software development and API integration. Control Concepts develops the building blocks programmers use to seamlessly integrate products or add functionality to their systems. To learn more, visit controlconcepts.net and ccisupported.net. To join the conversation or have

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28:48

Ask The Programmer Episode 279 - Disaster Recory and...

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2026/08/16

James King and Steve Greenblatt talk about how to prepare AV systems and programming to recover from power outages, network failures, and other unexpected events.This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry leader in AV software development and API integration. Control Concepts develops the building blocks programmers use to seamlessly integrate products or add functionality to their systems. To learn more, visit controlconcepts.net and ccisupported.net. To join the conversation or

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27:47

Ask The Programmer Episode 278 - Guest Lisle Waldron...

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2026/08/09

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Lisle Waldron, Manager, Multimedia and Audio-Visual Services (MMAV) at The University of Trinidad and Tobago, to discuss his use of AI and the value it provides. Lisle previously appeared on episode 277. Lisle Waldron can be reached via phone, text, or WhatsApp at 1-868-683-2442. This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry leader in AV software development and API integration. Control Concepts develops the building blocks programmers use

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33:12

Ask The Programmer Episode 277 - Guest Lisle Waldron...

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2026/08/02

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Lisle Waldron, Manager, Multimedia and Audio-Visual Services (MMAV) at The University of Trinidad and Tobago, to discuss his AV journey, passion for teaching, and insights for programmers. Lisle Waldron can be reached via phone, text, or WhatsApp at 1-868-683-2442. This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry leader in AV software development and API integration. Control Concepts develops the building blocks programmers use to seamlessly

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27:54

Ask The Programmer Episode 276 - Guest Jamison...

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2026/07/26

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Jamison Vandenberg, Academic Specialist Level 3 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, to discuss how he empowers student workers with the knowledge and skills to pursue careers in the AV industry.Catch Jamison's previous appearances on Ask The Programmer in episodes 275, 249, and 250. Jamison Vandenberg can be reached on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamison-vandenberg-04068430a/ or by email vandenbj@uwgb.edu. This podcast is supported by

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26:39

Ask The Programmer Episode 275 - Guest Jamison...

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2026/07/19

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Jamison Vandenberg, Academic Specialist Level 3 at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, to discuss his experiences, takeaways, and lessons learned as a first-time InfoComm attendee and instructor. Catch Jamison's previous appearances on Ask The Programmer in episodes 249 and 250. Jamison Vandenberg can be reached on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamison-vandenberg-04068430a/ or by email vandenbj@uwgb.edu. This podcast is supported by Control

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38:30

Ask The Programmer Episode 274 - Guest Colin Birney...

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2026/07/12

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Colin Birney, Co-Founder and Manager of Consulting Services at AV MSP and Vice President and Treasurer at AV Trust, to discuss his goal of raising awareness and improving the security of AV products and systems through AV Trust. Colin Birney can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-birney/. He can also be found at AV MSP https://av-msp.com and AV Trust https://avtrust.org. This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry

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30:03

Ask The Programmer Episode 273 - Guest Colin Birney...

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2026/07/05

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Colin Birney, Co-Founder and Manager of Consulting Services at AV MSP and Vice President and Treasurer at AV Trust, to discuss his AV journey and the value of managed services in the AV industry. Colin Birney can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-birney/. He can also be found at AV MSP https://av-msp.com and AV Trust https://avtrust.org. This podcast is supported by Control Concepts, the industry leader in AV software development and API

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26:52

Ask The Programmer Episode 272 - M/U/D AV Programmer...

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2026/06/28

James King and Steve Greenblatt debut a creative episode format called Maintain/Update/Deprecate. Questions are posed with three answers, which James and Steve each rank from best to worst and explain why. The theme of this episode is skills, qualities, and career growth for AV programmers. What skills are most important for the success of AV programmers? a. Platform expertise b. Software development c. Networking/IT What is most important for AV programmers’ careers? a. Certifications b

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28:39

Ask The Programmer Episode 271- M/U/D Future of...

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2026/06/21

James King and Steve Greenblatt debut a creative episode format called Maintain/Update/Deprecate. Questions are posed with three answers, which James and Steve each rank from best to worst and explain why.The theme of this episode is the selection and design of AV control systems. What is the future of AV control? a. Traditional dedicated control systems b. Software-based homegrown with off-the-shelf hardware control systems c. Control built into other products What user interface is most

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21:39

Ask The Programmer Episode 270 - Dan Ferrisi Asks...

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2026/06/14

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest moderator Dan Ferrisi, Group Director of Content + Editorial, Industrial + Tech at Emerald, to share his commitment to and investment in the AV industry and pose the question: How has AV programming or a programmer’s job become easier or harder over the last 10 years? Dan Ferrisi can be reached on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/), CommercialIntegrator.com, Securitysales.com, CEPro.com, and the Demand Gen report. Be sure to

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26:02

Ask The Programmer Episode 269 - Dan Ferrisi Asks...

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2026/06/07

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back guest moderator Dan Ferrisi, Group Director of Content + Editorial, Industrial + Tech at Emerald, to share his personal AV journey and pose the question: What is the most common bad assumption people make about AV programmers or AV programming?Dan Ferrisi can be reached on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ferrisi-55675a7/), CommercialIntegrator.com, Securitysales.com, CEPro.com, and the Demand Gen report. Be sure to also check out Dan's previous

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24:00

Ask The Programmer Episode 268 - Guest Eugene Dunn...

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2026/05/31

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome back Eugene Dunn, Ecosystem Project Support Engineer at Q-SYS, to share about his role in establishing standards and providing resources and support for AV programmers. Eugene Dunn can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenedunn3/ or on the Q-SYS Communities for Developers https://developers.qsc.com. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message,

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18:26

Ask The Programmer Episode 267 -Guest Eugene Dunn...

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2026/05/24

James King and Steve Greenblatt welcome Eugene Dunn, Ecosystem Project Support Engineer at Q-SYS, to share how he has applied his affinity for problem-solving throughout his AV journey and programming focus.Eugene Dunn can be found on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugenedunn3/ or on the Q-SYS Communities for Developers https://developers.qsc.com. To join the conversation or have your question answered on a future episode, join the Ask The Programmer group on LinkedIn and post a message,

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