By Matt Bernath Last month, we began our talk about coaching with a look at why business owners should shift their mindset from being the person with all the answers to helping others find their own solutions, and how to get started. In this article, we will continue the conversation that started with my co-host Brent and I on The Flywheel Effect podcast and dive into when to use coaching and how leaders themselves can benefit from it.
Connectivity experts weigh in on the new 96 Gbps specification, engineering challenges, expected timelines, and the importance of certification integrity as HDMI enters a new era.
By Henry Clifford How often in our businesses do we rush through checklists, or worse, go nose-blind to them? When they’re used properly, checklists help us avoid failure. But humans are terrible at monitoring automated systems and wonderful creatures of habit. Complacency sets in. In other industries like aviation, that complacency can cost lives. In custom installation, it costs time, money, and client trust. Here are a few practical strategies I’m committing to that might help in your business.
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Outdoor tech has become a huge business for integrators and features a rapidly growing ecosystem. In this supplement, top integrators reveal how they show clients all their yards can become.
This special issue is designed to assist custom installers who are just venturing into the world of lighting and offer some advice for those who continue to navigate this lucrative product category. It features some of the top experts and companies in the lighting and CI worlds, many of who are giving presentations and exhibiting at Lightapalooza 2025.
