The AV Life
Host Tim Van Woeart of Rutgers University discusses topics relevant to the commercial AV industry.
Episodes
March 2, 2026 • 49 mins
This week our hosts reflect on leadership, adaptability, and operational consistency in higher education AV. Murphy’s PM Minute focuses on a core project management reality: plans break. Whether it’s supply chain delays, weather events, or shifting requirements, effective leaders must pivot quickly, refocus teams, and maintain momentum without dwelling on lost goals.
The conversation expands into broader leadership themes, includin...
The conversation expands into broader leadership themes, includin...
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February 23, 2026 • 52 mins
Recorded live during the HETMA Virtual Conference Happy Hour, this episode of The AV Life Podcast features hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Nancy Blanchard, and Joe Way alongside board members and guests including Dustin, Teddy, Troy, Tim, and Brittany.
The group reflects on keynote insights about AI in higher education AV, emphasizing historical context, philosophical implications, and practical readiness. Accessibility emerged ...
The group reflects on keynote insights about AI in higher education AV, emphasizing historical context, philosophical implications, and practical readiness. Accessibility emerged ...
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February 16, 2026 • 44 mins
In this HETMA Takeover episode of The AV Life, the hosts welcome leadership from the Higher Education Technology Managers Alliance (HETMA) to preview this year’s highly anticipated virtual conference. The discussion highlights HETMA surpassing 10,000 members and the continued growth of its free, community-driven professional development model.
Panelists outline key sessions including accessible AV design, overcoming higher ed AV cha...
Panelists outline key sessions including accessible AV design, overcoming higher ed AV cha...
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February 9, 2026 • 25 mins
Recorded live during ISE in Barcelona, this episode captures the energy, exhaustion, and excitement of one of the AV industry’s largest global events. Tim Van Woeart and Renee Benson check in with returning guests and surprise cameos from the show floor to discuss scale, planning strategies, emerging themes, and how ISE continues to evolve—especially around collaboration, education technology, and ecosystem-based design. The conver...
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February 2, 2026 • 49 mins
In this episode of The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Nancy Blanchard, and Renee Benson kick off February with a wide-ranging discussion focused on the current and future state of higher education AV. The conversation covers ISE travel and expectations, the need for truly innovative new AV products, and how professional conferences continue to shape the industry.
The hosts highlight upcoming HETMA initiatives, including the ...
The hosts highlight upcoming HETMA initiatives, including the ...
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January 26, 2026 • 69 mins
In this wide-ranging and candid episode of The AV Life Podcast, the panel dives headfirst into 2026 predictions for the AV industry, blending humor, hard truths, and lived experience. The conversation opens with reflections on lifelong learning and leadership, sparked by Tim Van Woeart’s return to graduate school and a broader discussion on how experience reshapes perspective in management and higher education.
From there, the grou...
From there, the grou...
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January 19, 2026 • 57 mins
In this debut episode of The AV Life Book Club, the team dives deep into The AV Project Manager Handbook with its author, Murphy Daley, exploring what it really takes to manage successful AV projects. From the importance of industry standards and CAD documentation to meeting agendas, scope control, and lessons learned, this conversation highlights why project management is more than just schedules and spreadsheets.
Murphy shares th...
Murphy shares th...
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January 12, 2026 • 70 mins
This episode of The AV Life reflects on major milestones in higher education AV while looking ahead to the future of the industry. Host Tim Van Woeart celebrates his 15-year anniversary in higher ed AV, sharing lessons learned, career growth, and the importance of people skills alongside technology. The conversation spotlights Chi Hang Lo, who was nominated for AV Professional of the Year by AV Nation, highlighting his servant lead...
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December 22, 2025 • 79 mins
In this annual holiday party episode of The AV Life Podcast, hosts Tim Van Woeart, Murphy Daley, Renee Benson (Sony Electronics), and Nancy Blanchard (ScreenBeam) are joined by a wide-ranging group of higher education and AV industry professionals for an informal but insightful year-in-review conversation. Guests reflect on professional milestones such as promotions, job changes, awards, staffing challenges, and major personal mome...
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December 15, 2025 • 46 mins
In this episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woert is joined by Renee Benson, Nancy Blanchard, and Murphy Daley for a candid, year-end conversation about the hectic fourth quarter in AV and higher education. The team discusses extreme workloads, slipping project timelines, unusual product lead times, and the pressure to stay constantly available for customers and campus needs.
Renee and Nancy share insights into navigating unlimite...
Renee and Nancy share insights into navigating unlimite...
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December 8, 2025 • 44 mins
In this post-Thanksgiving installment, Tim Van Woeart welcomes back co-host Murphy Daley for a warm, funny, and wide-ranging conversation. The pair catch up on holiday adventures (mashed potatoes, cranberries, Instant pots, olives, pickles, and more), reflect on the December HETMA theme—Productive Rest, and dive deep into collaboration, planning, and communication in AV and IT work.
As always, Tim and Murphy mix personal storytellin...
As always, Tim and Murphy mix personal storytellin...
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December 1, 2025 • 12 mins
In this special solo episode, Tim sits down—crewless but full-hearted—to open December’s HETMA Road to 10K theme: Productive Rest. After dedicating the episode to his late colleague Steve Smith, he reflects on burnout, seasonal chaos, family life, and why AV pros need to set healthy boundaries during the busiest time of year.
He also shares updates on the upcoming AV Life Holiday Party, teases a big January anniversary episode, and ...
He also shares updates on the upcoming AV Life Holiday Party, teases a big January anniversary episode, and ...
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November 24, 2025 • 75 mins
In this special “Attitude of Gratitude” episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woeart welcomes an extended panel including Nancy Blanchard (ScreenBeam), Renee Benson (Sony), Murphy Daley, James King, Joe Way, and guests Aaron Baker, Philip Leimbach, and Tim Neviska. Together, the group reflects on career growth, the power of community within higher-education AV, and the role gratitude plays amid professional challenges and life trans...
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November 17, 2025 • 47 mins
This week the AV Life crew digs into why the AV industry feels “weird” right now—from project delays and shifting budgets to higher ed’s changing technology demands. James King shares stories from LCME accreditation planning, emphasizing the power of basics, discipline, and preparation. Tim highlights HETMA’s mission and the value of small wins, while Renee offers insights from manufacturers and integrators navigating unpredictable...
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November 10, 2025 • 54 mins
This week the AV Life crew welcomes guest Kevin Kwasneski from 22 Miles, and the team share their biggest AV war stories: stressful installs, communication breakdowns, project management lessons, and the moments that made them better pros. From oranges that looked ripe (Murphy’s PM Minute metaphor) to 2 a.m. installs, broken firewalls, and full-building refreshes before Labor Day, each story highlights the chaos, teamwork, and lear...
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October 27, 2025 • 61 mins
It’s a spooktacular 👻 time on The AV Life podcast this week! Join Tim and Nancy with guests Tim Albright, Brittney Grant, and Jennifer Weaver as they celebrate Halloween AV-style — with stories, laughs, and plenty of tricks and treats. From creepy tech mishaps and haunted installations to favorite costumes and candy debates, this lighthearted episode shows the fun, community-driven spirit behind The AV Life team.
The hosts mix sea...
The hosts mix sea...
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October 20, 2025 • 55 mins
The AV Life crew welcomes guest Jon Youse, Regional Board Chair for HETMA and Director of Educational Technology Support at Ivy Tech Community College. Together, they preview the upcoming HETMA Roadshow in Nashville, explore the power of community in higher ed AV, and share insights about planning regional events that unite technology, education, and connection. Plus, the team dives into travel tales, weather woes, and reflections ...
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October 13, 2025 • 45 mins
In this lively and wide-ranging episode of The AV Life, host Tim Van Woert welcomes Bex Wade from Igloo Vision, along with regular crew members Nancy Blanchard, Renee Benson, and Murphy Daley. They dive into immersive technology, project management, and industry events — and take hilarious detours into classic gaming, British vs. American accents, 90s pop culture, and even Rush’s comeback tour. Murphy shares updates on her upcoming...
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October 6, 2025 • 37 mins
In this one-on-one episode, Tim Van Woeart and Nancy Blanchard dive into a wide-ranging conversation that blends climate realities, tariffs, and the AV industry’s global supply chain. They reflect on erratic weather, climate change misconceptions, and how new U.S. tariffs could reshape manufacturing, pricing, and planning for AV projects in higher education. Nancy shares insights from her dual Canadian–U.S. perspective and previews...
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September 29, 2025 • 32 mins
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 Min...
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