This week's home automation podcast features our host Ron Callis interviewing Susan Cashen. Recorded live on Wednesday, April 7th, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. EST.

About Susan Cashen

Susan’s focus on helping companies build strong brand positions and deliver business results in crowded markets has led her to hold executive positions at Silicon Valley agencies and start-ups and led to her role as Senior VP of Marketing at Control4.

During her tenure at Control4, Susan was responsible for worldwide marketing, training, and support. She was part of the executive team to take Control4 public, drive strategic acquisitions and complete the 2019 merger with SnapAV.

Today, Susan advises clients in the CI channel, the industry association CEDIA, and serves on the board of SAVI Controls, T3 Micro, and Tectonic Audio.

Interview Recap

• Susan’s experience helps to launch the TIVO brand in the ’90s
• How Susan moved from Silicon Valley to become one of the first employees of Control4 energy division
• Branding tips Susan recommends every dealer follow
• The importance of selling experience over technology

This week's home automation podcast features our host Ron Callis interviewing Chris Subbiondo. Recorded live on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. EST.  

About Chris Subbiondo

Chris is 38 Years old and lives in Chesapeake, Virginia. He’s originally from New Jersey, but joined the Navy when he was 18. After serving four years, he started doing installations as a DirecTV technician. Eventually that evolved into TV mounts, then home theaters, then smart home automation of today. Chris was the 13th person in the United States to obtain the newest PCNA certification and WSC Home Audio Video has achieved platinum dealer status with control4. WSC has been voted best of Angie's list and home advisor every year for 5 years in a row now.

Interview Recap

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Chris:

• Chris' background in the industry
• The importance of choosing a PCNA certified professional for a home networking project
• Why choosing a professional to help you with today's technology is worth it
• The future of home networking
• And more!