An Expert´s View on How To Grow and Survive in the Automation Industry
About David Frangioni
David Frangioni, an award-winning veteran of the music industry, has expertise ranging from being a drummer and producer to an artist development & label founder, audio consultant, music technologist, integrator, author & engineer.
He built a ground-breaking music tech consulting business working with Aerosmith, the Stones, Ringo Starr, Elton John, Sting, Bryan Adams, Journey, Styx, Phil Collins, Shakira, Pat Metheny, Rascal Flatts, Ozzy Osbourne, Chick Corea, and many more.
David has authored 3 books including Icon and Crash, along with founding Frangioni Media, Audio One based in South Florida, All Access IDA, and his non-profit Frangioni Foundation. In 2019, David became Publisher of Modern Drummer Magazine, the world’s #1 drum magazine.
Interview Recap
In this conversation, we discussed:
- His experience working with leading artists like Aerosmith and Ozzy Osbourne
- Creating strong connections through trust and consistency
- What to expect from Modern Drummer Magazine 2020 publication
- How David shares his passion for music through his non-profit, Frangioni Foundation
on Thursday, 31 October 2019.
Posted in Integrators
An Expert´s View on How To Grow and Survive in the Automation Industry
This week's show features our host Ron Callis interviewing Justin Johnston. Recorded live on Wednesday September 4th, 2019 at 12:30pm EST.
About Justin Johnston
Justin Johnston started Twilight Solutions in 2000 at the age of 19 while working towards his degree. He became the youngest contractor in the state of California at 22 and has been constantly working to make Twilight Solutions a leader in the custom integration market. Twilight Solutions is based in Walnut Creek, CA, just outside of San Francisco, CA
Interview Recap
In this episode of Automation Unplugged, Ron Calls spoke with Justin Johnston about topics such as:
- How Justin got his start in the A/V industry
- The recent $75 million Bravas merger
- The latest technology trends like tunable lighting and digital art
- The importance of a strong company culture
on Wednesday, 04 September 2019.
Posted in Integrators
On Running a Successful Integration Firm
In this interview, Ron Callis interviews Alex Lelchuk, founder of Lelch Audio Video, from his office in Minneapolis, MN. Watch the interview to learn about Alex's background, Lelch AV's growth, and project management.
on Friday, 17 November 2017.
Posted in Integrators
Exploring Company Communication, Creative RMR, and Employee Retention
In this Automation Unplugged interview, Ron speaks with Chris Smith, VP of Business Development at Cloud9 Smart. Cloud9 Smart is a high-end integration firm located in New York City. Watch the interview to learn Chris' tips on running a successful technology business through solid employee retention practices, RMR, streamlined operations, and more.
on Thursday, 05 October 2017.
Posted in Integrators
Exploring the Impact of Hurricane Harvey
In this Automation Unplugged interview, Ron speaks with Ryan Heine, Director of Business Development at Refined Systems, LLC, a Houston, TX based integration firm. They discuss the effects of Hurricane Harvey on the Houston market, active recovery efforts underway, and the recent CEDIA 2017 Expo.
on Friday, 22 September 2017.
Posted in Integrators
Buyouts, Builder Programs, and Security RMR
In this Automation Unplugged episode, Ron Callis interviewed Greg Simmons, Co-Owner and Vice President at Eagle Sentry. Eagle Sentry is the 27th largest integrator in the CEPro 100. During the interview, Ron and Greg discussed best practices regarding RMR through security monitoring, reaching out to builders, Eagle Sentry's role in the smart home design for Indy racecar driver Alex Tagliani, and the process of doing a leveraged buyout.
on Thursday, 10 August 2017.
Posted in Integrators
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