Frank opens up about rejection, redemption, and why knowing your worth makes you a better collaborator. We talk vendor etiquette, leadership clarity, trust, AI fatigue, ladder mishaps, and how higher ed AV has grown into a true force in the industry. This episode is as funny as it is fierce—and it ends with one of the best mic-drop sign-offs of all time. If you’ve ever had to re-interview for the job you didn’t get, or call your boss from a rooftop after a slip, this one’s for you.
Topics Discussed
- How not getting the first UNLV job opened a better door
- Why applying for jobs keeps you sharp—even if you’re not leaving
- The evolution of higher ed hiring practices
- What Frank would be doing if not in AV (spoiler: not firefighting)
- Why camping sucks until it doesn’t
- A near-death ladder story that rewired his brain
- Jealousy vs. evil—and which one is harder to detect
- How Frank handles vendor relationships with clarity and conviction
- Why higher ed should stop calling itself “end user”
- The origin of “If you’re reading this, it’s already too late”
Connect with Frank:
https://www.unlv.edu
frank.alaimo@unlv.edu
https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankalaimo/
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ryan@higheredav.com
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Voiceovers by Chris Dechter:
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