Higher Ed AV Podcast
Podcast dedicated to building the AV/IT tech manager community in higher education through discussions on classroom technology and audiovisual support.
Episodes
January 6, 2026 • 53 mins
Epsiode 338
Byron Tarry, NEXXT
NEXXT eXplore ISE '26
Joe Way kicks off the pre-ISE preview series (and debuts a new AI-made bumper) with Byron Tarry, Chief Transformation Officer of NEXXT, the industry initiative focused on AI-era transformation in pro-AV. Together they unpack why AI isn’t “a tool” so much as a toolbox and why the real opportunity isn’t slapping “AI” on products, but transforming how we run organizations, measure outc...
Byron Tarry, NEXXT
NEXXT eXplore ISE '26
Joe Way kicks off the pre-ISE preview series (and debuts a new AI-made bumper) with Byron Tarry, Chief Transformation Officer of NEXXT, the industry initiative focused on AI-era transformation in pro-AV. Together they unpack why AI isn’t “a tool” so much as a toolbox and why the real opportunity isn’t slapping “AI” on products, but transforming how we run organizations, measure outc...
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December 30, 2025 • 62 mins
Higher Ed AV Podcast
Episode 337
The Long-Awaited Special Guest Episode
In this special episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe welcomes a long-awaited guest, his wife, Amy, for a candid, hilarious conversation that pulls back the curtain on their life behind the scenes. Together, they reflect on the sacrifices, support, and real-world tradeoffs that shaped Joe’s career journey, balancing ambition, family, and the grind of leadership...
Episode 337
The Long-Awaited Special Guest Episode
In this special episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe welcomes a long-awaited guest, his wife, Amy, for a candid, hilarious conversation that pulls back the curtain on their life behind the scenes. Together, they reflect on the sacrifices, support, and real-world tradeoffs that shaped Joe’s career journey, balancing ambition, family, and the grind of leadership...
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December 23, 2025 • 30 mins
Joe Way returns to his “annual Christmas episode” roots with a personal reflection recorded during Christmas week. Using Isaiah 9:6 as the backbone, Joe walks through the four names—Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace—and connects them to a transformational year of health, leadership growth, humility, and a renewed focus on peace (both internal and relational). He also previews what’s ahead: a speci...
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November 29, 2025 • 65 mins
Higher Ed AV Podcast
335: Joe Way's Thanksgiving Episode
In this special solo Thanksgiving episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way steps “back to the roots” of the show with a reflective, unscripted gratitude list and a peek at what’s coming next. He explains recent changes to the podcast format including, inviting with executive and AV-adjacent guests, episodes stuck in limbo, and a refreshed bumper, while recommitting to the ...
335: Joe Way's Thanksgiving Episode
In this special solo Thanksgiving episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way steps “back to the roots” of the show with a reflective, unscripted gratitude list and a peek at what’s coming next. He explains recent changes to the podcast format including, inviting with executive and AV-adjacent guests, episodes stuck in limbo, and a refreshed bumper, while recommitting to the ...
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October 21, 2025 • 44 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Peter Murphy Lewis, CEO and Fractional CMO of Strategic Pete, to the show. They discuss his role, evolving from teaching and to personal branding. Learn how to discover who your are, how to make true personal connection with others, and use that for professional growth. Watch and listen!
Connect with Peter Murphy Lewis:
Web: https://strategicpete.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
Connect with Peter Murphy Lewis:
Web: https://strategicpete.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedi...
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October 14, 2025 • 51 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Matt Bolton, AV Design Engineer at the University of Nebraska, to the show. They discuss his role and career trajectory, and navigating across a university system, designing with intentionality, and working with external teams. Oh, and some huntin'. Watch and listen!
Connect with Matt Bolton:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-bolton-030371107/
Connect with Joe Way:
Web: h...
Connect with Matt Bolton:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-bolton-030371107/
Connect with Joe Way:
Web: h...
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October 7, 2025 • 45 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes David Morales, CIO and SVP of Technology at Western Governors University, to the show. They discuss his role overseeing a global technology solution for an expansive online university. David offers advice on how to get the most from your teams, how to present your project proposals, and the power of data and student experience. They navigate how to run large-scale online infra...
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September 30, 2025 • 45 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Leom Holley, Assistant Chief Information Officer (ACIO) of Infrastructure Services at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), to the show. They discuss Leom's role, how to manage a large enterprise organization, creating the community and strategic plan, a business mindset, and the importance of aligning with campus partners for success. Oh, and there may be a pretty...
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September 23, 2025 • 46 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Stephanie Orr, Director, Learning and Collaborative Environments, at The Ohio State University, to the show. They discuss her role overseeing space strategy, design, and the AVS group. Stephanie discusses gaining consensus through voice-of-the-customer and how to gain student feedback and input when it comes to designing the classroom and learning space experience. Oh, and don...
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September 16, 2025 • 47 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Matt O'Reilly, Manager, Events and Classroom Technology, at the University of Toronto Mississauga, to the show. They discuss Matt's role and career trajectory, the differences in commerical integration and live events, the AVIXA certification committee, power of CTS, and involvement in the AV industry. Oh, and we play a fun game of overrated-underrated. Watch and listen!
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September 9, 2025 • 49 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Marc Cholewczynski, Associate Director of Academic Technology at Oregon State University, to the show. They discuss Marc's role, career at OSU, and the value in being able to work across your org. They also touch on the direction of AV, both audiovisual and "automation and visualization." And of course, they hit on a little AV Superfriends. Watch and listen!
Connect with Marc C...
Connect with Marc C...
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September 2, 2025 • 45 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Daniel Wray, AV Field Tech at the University of Virginia to the show. He discusses his career trajectory, how he moved from a music background into commercial AV, and the power of community. Oh, and maybe there's some breakdancing involved? Watch and listen!
Connect with Daniel Wray:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdanieldanielwray/
Connect with Joe Way:
Web: https://www....
Connect with Daniel Wray:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iamdanieldanielwray/
Connect with Joe Way:
Web: https://www....
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August 26, 2025 • 46 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Lex Evans, Account Manager, Corporate AV & Live Events at Epiphan Video to duscuss her new role and journey through higher ed. Lex offers insights on how her nine years working in the higher ed vertical helped her take the next step into the corporate side. She offers advice for others on how to take the next steps in their careers and the value of involving yourself in th...
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August 19, 2025 • 52 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Tim Neviska, Senior Audiovisual Solutions Manager at Kenyon College. They discuss Tim's career trajectory, daily role, differences in running events and commercial integration, and changes in the industry. Also, we talk the county fair and pork advocacy in likely the best "rapid round" in the show's history. Watch and listen!
Connect with Tim Neviska:
LinkedIn: https://www.linke...
Connect with Tim Neviska:
LinkedIn: https://www.linke...
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July 15, 2025 • 43 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, we are presenting a replay of Episode 30 from March 12, 2019. Chris Neto and Mark Coxon takeover the show where Joe Way and BC Hatchett announce the launch of HETMA. Check out their early vision and compare to how the organization has taken off in only six years. Watch and listen!
Connect with Chris Neto:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherneto/
X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/c...
Connect with Chris Neto:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherneto/
X (Formerly Twitter): https://x.com/c...
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July 8, 2025 • 41 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way replays the HETMA Press Conference annoucning the #RoadTo10K initiative. On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Erin Maher-Moran, Troy Powers, Joe Way, and BC Hatchett introduced the most life-changing and ambitious goal in the history of HETMA, aimed at strengthening both the organization and the membership. Watch and listen!
Connect with HETMA:
Community: https://community.heta.org
Web: https://www....
Connect with HETMA:
Community: https://community.heta.org
Web: https://www....
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July 1, 2025 • 49 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Chris Kelly, Senior IT Support Specialist to the show. They discuss his move into higher education, the value in goin "all-in" when getting involved, and the future of HETMA and the advisory council. Watch and listen!
Connect with Chris Kelly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kelly-272155122/
Connect with Joe Way:
Web: https://www.josiahway.com
LinkedIn: https://www.link...
Connect with Chris Kelly:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-kelly-272155122/
Connect with Joe Way:
Web: https://www.josiahway.com
LinkedIn: https://www.link...
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June 27, 2025 • 7 mins
In this InfoComm 2025 spotlight, we meet Jeff VandeHoef and Jeremy Meyer from CableEZ, whose deceptively simple hardware is solving a frustrating and costly AV problem: disappearing or damaged cables. Born out of classroom experience, CableEZ offers customizable, wall-mounted solutions that lock cables in place, relieve connector stress, and drastically reduce downtime. It’s low-tech, high-impact, and already showing up on campuses...
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June 27, 2025 • 9 mins
In this InfoComm 2025 follow-up, BC Hatchett sits down with Jeff Meyer of Inogeni to unpack what the Canadian AV engineering firm showcased this year — and why it matters for higher ed. Jeff walks us through the launch of the IP2USB converter for NDI camera integration, the new TOGGLE DOCK for affordable BYOD/BYOM in huddle spaces, and a wall plate version of the uBridge 3 USB extender. With all products shipping soon and designed ...
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June 26, 2025 • 8 mins
In this post-InfoComm 2025 conversation, Ryan catches up with Steve Bogart from Atlona, who shares what the company rolled out during the show season — even though he missed the booth due to an unfortunate fishing accident. Steve walks us through Atlona’s new USB/HDMI transmitter switcher, a flexible SDVoE matrix, and an upgraded room scheduling gateway. The discussion touches on open architecture, real-world integration for higher...
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