Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way
Podcast dedicated to building the AV/IT tech manager community in higher education through discussions on classroom technology and audiovisual support.
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September 3, 2026 • 27 mins
Live from the HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo
Part 4
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Live from the HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo Part 4 Higher Ed AV Podcast The HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo may have officially been a three-part series, but there was too much good content to leave behind. In this bonus Part Four of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way heads off campus and into the Roadshow hap...
Part 4
Higher Ed AV Podcast
Live from the HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo Part 4 Higher Ed AV Podcast The HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo may have officially been a three-part series, but there was too much good content to leave behind. In this bonus Part Four of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way heads off campus and into the Roadshow hap...
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September 3, 2026 • 65 mins
Live from the HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo
Part 3
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The HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo wraps up with Part Three of this special Higher Ed AV Podcast series, bringing together even more voices from across the higher education technology community. As the day moves through lunch, the vendor showcase, education sessions, an esports tour, and toward the closing happy hour, Joe...
Part 3
Higher Ed AV Podcast
The HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo wraps up with Part Three of this special Higher Ed AV Podcast series, bringing together even more voices from across the higher education technology community. As the day moves through lunch, the vendor showcase, education sessions, an esports tour, and toward the closing happy hour, Joe...
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September 3, 2026 • 64 mins
Live from the HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo
Part 2
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The HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo continues in Part Two of this special Higher Ed AV Podcast series, with more conversations from the show floor about the technology, partnerships, and people shaping today’s higher education AV environment. As attendees move between vendor exhibits, education sessions, campus...
Part 2
Higher Ed AV Podcast
The HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo continues in Part Two of this special Higher Ed AV Podcast series, with more conversations from the show floor about the technology, partnerships, and people shaping today’s higher education AV environment. As attendees move between vendor exhibits, education sessions, campus...
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September 3, 2026 • 69 mins
Live from the HETMA Roadshow at the University at Buffalo
Part 1
Higher Ed AV Podcast
The HETMA Roadshow rolls into the University at Buffalo for a special live edition of the Higher Ed AV Podcast. In Part One of this three-part series, Joe Way captures the energy of the event as attendees, HETMA leaders, and industry partners come together for campus tours, education, technology demonstrations, and the kind of relatio...
Part 1
Higher Ed AV Podcast
The HETMA Roadshow rolls into the University at Buffalo for a special live edition of the Higher Ed AV Podcast. In Part One of this three-part series, Joe Way captures the energy of the event as attendees, HETMA leaders, and industry partners come together for campus tours, education, technology demonstrations, and the kind of relatio...
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August 4, 2026 • 51 mins
Higher Ed AV Podcast
Episode 362
Practical AI for AV with Dan Litvin
AI may be the biggest buzzword in technology, but what does it actually mean for audiovisual professionals and the spaces they support? In this episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Dan Litvin, co-founder and president of PureTek Group and co-founder of unRAVL, for a practical conversation about moving AI beyond the hype and into real-...
Episode 362
Practical AI for AV with Dan Litvin
AI may be the biggest buzzword in technology, but what does it actually mean for audiovisual professionals and the spaces they support? In this episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes Dan Litvin, co-founder and president of PureTek Group and co-founder of unRAVL, for a practical conversation about moving AI beyond the hype and into real-...
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July 29, 2026 • 57 mins
Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way
Episode 361
The AV Life Crossover Episode with Nancy Blanchard
What happens when the scheduled host does not show up? Joe Way and Nancy Blanchard take over the show, turn it into an unexpected crossover episode, and have the kind of honest AV conversation that could never have been planned.
Nancy, Territory Sales Manager for ScreenBeam, joins Joe to discuss her long-standing con...
Episode 361
The AV Life Crossover Episode with Nancy Blanchard
What happens when the scheduled host does not show up? Joe Way and Nancy Blanchard take over the show, turn it into an unexpected crossover episode, and have the kind of honest AV conversation that could never have been planned.
Nancy, Territory Sales Manager for ScreenBeam, joins Joe to discuss her long-standing con...
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After taking his now-usual post-InfoComm break, Joe Way returns to the Higher Ed AV Podcast with a major announcement... His second book, "Producing Leaders: 9 Principles for Developing High-Performing Teams," is on the way.
In this solo episode, Joe explains why the hardest part of leading an AV organization is rarely the technology. The real work happens behind the scenes in setting the vision, designing the organization, ...
In this solo episode, Joe explains why the hardest part of leading an AV organization is rarely the technology. The real work happens behind the scenes in setting the vision, designing the organization, ...
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June 9, 2026 • 44 mins
In this episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way welcomes longtime friend, industry leader, AVNation President, and now author Tim Albright for a deeply honest conversation about failure, resilience, and what it takes to build again. Tim’s new book, Building on Ashes, is not a technology manual or another AV industry playbook. It is a practical and personal framework for understanding failure, walking through the emotions...
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June 8, 2026 • 40 mins
InfoComm 2026 is here, and there is more happening for the higher education technology community than ever before. In this special live episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way joins the HETMA community to break down the events, conversations, networking opportunities, education sessions, and industry moments that higher ed professionals need to have on their radar throughout the week.
From the HETMA Education Summit and...
From the HETMA Education Summit and...
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June 2, 2026 • 59 mins
In this special live episode from the HETMA Roadshow in Mechelen, Belgium, Joe Way wraps up HETMA’s first European Roadshow with conversations from the show floor at Thomas More University of Applied Sciences. The episode captures the energy, lessons, and excitement of a milestone event that brought higher education AV professionals, university leaders, and manufacturer partners together to build community, share challenges, ...
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May 19, 2026 • 37 mins
This week on the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way tries something brand new: the first-ever No Context Flash Pitch. The concept is simple, chaotic, and exactly what makes the higher ed AV community so special. Guests jump on live, get two minutes, and can pitch anything they want. A product. A booth. A project. A tip. A warning. A reason to get excited for InfoComm. No prep. No polish. No sponsor package. Just real people, r...
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May 5, 2026 • 54 mins
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In this annual InfoComm preview episode, Joe Way welcomes back David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, for what may be Dave’s final Higher Ed AV Podcast appearance before his retirement at the end of the year. Together, they discuss why InfoComm is more than a trade show, how end users and higher education continue to shape the future of AV, and why community-centered organizations like HETMA have become essential to th...
In this annual InfoComm preview episode, Joe Way welcomes back David Labuskes, CEO of AVIXA, for what may be Dave’s final Higher Ed AV Podcast appearance before his retirement at the end of the year. Together, they discuss why InfoComm is more than a trade show, how end users and higher education continue to shape the future of AV, and why community-centered organizations like HETMA have become essential to th...
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April 15, 2026 • 51 mins
In this special Higher Ed AV Podcast live stream, Joe Way is joined by Shure’s Yuri and Ryan for an in-depth look at the new SLXD+ wireless platform and what it means for higher education AV teams. Broadcasting with HETMA and packed with live audience questions, this episode explores how Shure has expanded SLXD+ into a more powerful, enterprise-ready option for classrooms, lecture halls, event spaces, and campus-wide deployme...
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April 14, 2026 • 54 mins
353: From Grassroots to Gravity with BC Hatchett
Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way
In episode two of this six-part series, Joe Way welcomes back HETMA cofounder BC Hatchett for an honest conversation about what happens when a grassroots movement grows into something much bigger. What started as a bold idea to advocate for higher education in the AV industry has become a real business with real responsibility, real expecta...
Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way
In episode two of this six-part series, Joe Way welcomes back HETMA cofounder BC Hatchett for an honest conversation about what happens when a grassroots movement grows into something much bigger. What started as a bold idea to advocate for higher education in the AV industry has become a real business with real responsibility, real expecta...
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April 7, 2026 • 46 mins
In this episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe Way launches the first installment of a six-part series focused on failure, reinvention, leadership, and personal brand building. Joined by longtime friend Raul Cabrera, president of Miguel Studios in Fort Worth, Texas, Joe goes back to his early Texas days to reflect on a business venture that did not go as planned and the lessons that came from it. What unfolds is an honest convers...
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March 24, 2026 • 42 mins
Joe explains that being a qualified buyer is not about exclusivity or being part of a large, well-funded institution. It is about being educated, having a clear understanding of the problem you are trying to solve, knowing your deliverables, and entering conversations with enough clarity to help solution partners actually respond in a useful way. He also shares why this mindset creates better relationships, better decisions, and be...
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March 17, 2026 • 49 mins
Since Higher Ed AV Awards nominations are now open (https://HigherEdAVAwards.com), Joe uses this episode to pull back the curtain on what actually makes an award nomination stand out. Drawing from his unique experience as a nominee, winner, judge, and awards organizer, he explains why strong nominations matter more than reputation, marketing language, or assumptions that an entry alone should guarantee a trophy. He breaks down the ...
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March 14, 2026 • 48 mins
This special double episode of the podcast brings you straight to Enterprise Connect 2026 in two parts. First, Joe goes live from the show floor, walking the event, taking in the energy of the conference, and sharing real-time conversations and insights from one of the industry’s biggest and best UC gatherings. Then the episode shifts to a featured higher ed panel session moderated by Joe Way, bringing together James King, Ch...
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March 7, 2026 • 73 mins
In this interestingly off-the-wall and completely impromptu episode of the Higher Ed AV livestream, Joe goes live from the Sony AV Tech Expo in San Diego, bringing viewers along for a spontaneous walk through the show floor. With his signature energy and curiosity, he dives into the action in real time, jumping into conversations, catching up with attendees, and offering an unfiltered look at the people, technology, and moments tha...
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February 17, 2026 • 18 mins
In this short solo episode, Joe Way gives less of a preview and rather a reminder to log in for the HETMA Virtual Conference, emphasizing that it is free, easy to access, and built to fit into a normal work week. He explains that all you need to do is create a free account on the HETMA community site, go to the Events and Replays area, open the Virtual Conference listing, and click the Zoom link to join, with the schedule and recor...
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