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- 2 days ago46 min
David Labuskes on Succession, Community, and AVIXA's Next Chapter
As he prepares to retire at the end of 2026, AVIXA CEO David Labuskes joins Rob Stott for a candid conversation about knowing when to step aside, planning for succession, and building a team that can carry an organization forward. Labuskes reflects on AVIXA's global reach, its collaborative culture, and the role curiosity plays in leadership.The conversation also explores RESIDE and Lightapalooza alongside InfoComm, why community is central to the effort, and how residential and commercial integrators could benefit from sharing a neighborhood. Along the way, Labuskes discusses his legacy, the work of serving distinct audiences, and the potential of unexpected connections.
- 5 days ago4 min
The Week in Five: October 30, 2026
A new, weekly series takes five stories that custom integrators need to know about and shares the details in five minutes or less.This week's five-story recap covers adaptable commercial spaces, audio planned around a Denver home's architecture, practical AI opportunities in lighting controls, Mitch Klein and Michael Braithwaite taking on new roles, and CEDIA's upcoming Smart Home Day. Each story connects the news with decisions facing integrators, designers, builders, and their project partners.Stories and sources:1. Integrators See Increasing Demand for Adaptable Commercial Spaces — Connected Designhttps://connecteddesign.tech/integrators-see-increasing-demand-for-adaptable-commercial-spaces/2. Sound That Belongs — Connected Designhttps://connecteddesign.tech/sound-that-belongs/3. AI Could Rewrite the Rules of Lighting Control — Inside Lighting, October 29https://inside.lighting/news/26-10/i-could-rewrite-rules-lighting-control4. Mitchell Klein Joins BlueConnect Partners — Connected Designhttps://connecteddesign.tech/mitchell-klein-joins-blueconnect-partners Just Video Walls Names Michael Braithwaite CTO — Connected Designhttps://connecteddesign.tech/just-video-walls-names-michael-braithwaite-cto5. CEDIA Leads Global Smart Home Day Activations for Second Year Running — CEDIAhttps://cedia.org/smart-home-professionals/news/cedia-leads-global-smart-home-day-activations-for-second-year-running
- 1 weeks ago52 min
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 one room support everything from movies and music to karaoke, sports, and quiet conversation.They also explore the importance of room acoustics, the parallels between designing with sound and designing with light, and what helps architects and interior designers understand the possibilities. Nick shares lessons from a London design installation, discusses how growing awareness of spatial audio creates opportunities for the industry, and explains why successful projects depend on close collaboration among the manufacturer, integrator, design team, and client.
- 2 weeks ago53 min
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 systems used by some of music's best-known artists.The conversation covers personalization, the relationship between a speaker and its room, and why an inspiring creative environment starts with understanding the person using it. Dave and John also explain how that experience translates to fitness studios, schools, churches, and other spaces, then discuss changing studio budgets, the growth of personal recording spaces, and their work on modular rooms.
- 3 weeks ago48 min
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 honesty, and the hard lessons that came from learning the business side of integration after starting as a technician.The conversation also explores Logic's move into commercial work, the similarities and differences between residential and commercial AV, and why integrators should be thoughtful before dabbling in unfamiliar project types. Hansson also digs into culture, transparency, core values, and the importance of building a company where the team understands the goals, owns the work, and knows leadership will stand behind them.
- Oct 5, 202636 min
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 also covers PowerShades' origin story, the company's early work with PoE motors, the challenges of launching a factory just before 2020, and why lighting and shading are natural partners in smart home design. Turner also explains how integrators can become more comfortable selling motorized window treatments by partnering with designers, getting involved earlier in projects, and treating shading as another layer of the connected home experience.
- Sep 28, 202650 min
The Role of Digital Signage in Modern Spaces
In this episode of the Connected Design Podcast, host Rob Stott speaks 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 lounges to restaurants, casinos, lobbies, and large-scale experiential installations.The conversation explores the balance between attention and distraction, the importance of infrastructure planning, how content strategy changes by location, and why communication between owners, designers, architects, integrators, and technology partners is essential to a successful deployment.
- Sep 21, 202650 min
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 behind the company's growing footprint.The conversation also digs into culture, hiring, compensation, project management, client fit, and Architechne's unique "life of the client" process, including why the company interviews prospective clients before drafting a single proposal. It is a practical look at what it takes to scale a custom integration business while protecting the client experience and keeping the people closest to the work at the center of the everything they do.
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