Episode 118: You Can’t Be Important to Everybody
Chris and Jayson swap Boise and SoCal road stories, break down how brands become favorites (and why you can’t be important to everyone), and get real about rep–vendor–dealer hustle: realistic dealer v...
23 Apr 38min
Episode 117: Amicable Splits and Messy Divorces
Hosts Chris and Jayson dive into the recent news of the "divorce" between Control4 and Josh.ai. They explore what this split means for integrators and homeowners, especially after April 26, 2026, when...
16 Apr 30min
Episode 116: 25 Years of Kaleidescape: The OG Media Server
It's Kaleidescape's 25th anniversary! Join us for a nostalgic trip as we explore how this iconic brand defied the trend of "cheaper and more convenient" to become the undisputed champion of home theat...
9 Apr 44min
Episode 115: Barco, Consolidation, and Home Planetariums
Barco just made a serious move into audio by acquiring Focal and Naim, and Chris and Jayson break down what that actually means for the integration channel. One-brand ecosystems make a compelling case...
2 Apr 33min
Episode 114: Several Tools. Real and Virtual
This week, we're talking tools. No one reads podcast descriptions, but here goes anyway: If this episode sounds like an advertisement for Plaud and Lincoln Tech...well, I don't know what to tell you.
26 Mars 39min
Episode 113: An Approximate Lightapalooza Recap
This week, we're joined again by one of our favorite stunt beards, Shawn Sorensen. We'll belatedly recap Lightapalooza, talk business philosophy, and stuff as many jabs at Jayson as we can fit into 30...
19 Mars 36min
Episode 112: Out of Control? Are We Moving Away from Control Systems?
Chris and Jayson go down memory lane — Philips Pronto, Niles Audio, IR blasters, and the days when you actually needed a control system just to watch a movie — and ask the question nobody in the indus...
12 Mars 39min
Episode 111: After Dark: Marlon ReBrando
It was late. The filters were off. And somehow we landed on the topic every integrator eventually faces… rebranding.In this After Dark episode, we talk about why integrators feel the pull to reinvent ...
5 Mars 37min
