305: From Budgets to Zombies: AV Fun in the Fall

In this “cozy” episode of The AV Life, hosts Van Woeart and Murphy Daley hold down the fort as a two-person crew. They reflect on the busy start of the semester, budget planning and deferred maintenance, and how to feed all the “little projects” competing for attention. With fall underway, they swap stories about Halloween AV setups, lighting effects, and calls for community members to share their creative projects. Murphy’s PM Minute explores transferable knowledge and how stepping into the unknown sparks growth. The conversation expands to public broadcasting’s future, art born from struggle, and the value of earned wisdom versus easy AI quotes.

Topics Discussed
    •    Semester kickoff: budget planning and deferred maintenance in higher ed
    •    Preparing for summer 2026 projects
    •    Seasonal AV fun: Halloween decorations, lighting, and AVL creativity
    •    Call for community to share holiday AV setups
    •    Murphy Daley’s PM Minute: transferable knowledge, growth, and fear in new projects
    •    Networking and signage responsibilities in new roles
    •    Reflections on earned wisdom vs. easy AI-generated content
    •    Public broadcasting challenges and need for creative reinvention
    •    Art, pain, and creativity as sources of innovation
    •    Call for more guests and community engagement on the podcast!

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