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Hosted by Chris Barlo + Jayson Savage · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 131 episodes
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Welcome to the Inside Integration Podcast, where we'll get you up to speed on what's going on in the world of Custom Integration. Sometimes we’ll have guests from the CI world, sometime it’ll just be Chris and Jayson BS'ing about this industry we love. We’ll cover news from the world of CI, interesting trends, cool technology, upcoming events, and whatever else we get distracted by in the moment. Join us! Looking for merch? 👉 https://inside-integration.printify.me/
Chris Barlo + Jayson Savage hosts Inside Integration, a technology show with 131 episodes published.
ADI spins off Resideo, is that a sign of more moves to come? And we talk about what CEDIA Expo is going to look like this year...Ghost town? Best show ever? We have lukewarm takes.
This Inside Integration episode dives into why a real human co-host beats AI, the real-world perks and pitfalls of small business ownership, creative-yet-legal tax strategies, and the nuts and bolts of it all. From write
Big news this week as Nice grabs a chunk of investment capital and we pretend to know all about them as a company. Plus, food.
Housing policy plus pastrami burgers and chili wars. We break down a big bipartisan housing bill (MDUs, modular, mortgages, and code tweaks), map clear plays for integrators, and debate Crown Burgers, dirty sodas, and Ch
Took two weeks off, all hell broke loose. We're back with all the travel nightmares, tradeshow, and bizarre food talk you can handle. This show description is a good indicator of how digging out from being on the road fo
The AV industry is at a crossroads as the post-COVID cash reserves dwindle and new challenges like AI-driven chip shortages loom. Chris and Jayson riff on the chaos of the week, trade show uncertainty, and why TV prices
The AV trade show landscape just got a major shake-up with the announcement of "RESIDE," a new show directly competing with CEDIA Expo. We break down what two shows means for the industry before taking a nostalgic trip d
We unpack the CE Pro Top 100- why ADT, Vivint, and Guardian belong in CI, retail juggernauts vs. custom craft, consolidation (GHT, Daisy), electrical partnerships, and how to benchmark your business. Plus, a call for you
Another week, another shakeup in the world of industry associations...What the massive Apollo acquisition means for the future of the CEDIA Expo, and why the FCC is getting involved with your Wi-Fi router. Is the industr
The industry is shaking! Just days after we questioned CEDIA's future, the organization dropped a bombshell: they're leaving Denver. This week, we dive into the new multi-city rotation plan (Vegas, Orlando, Dallas) and w
AVIXA quietly bought Lightapalooza—now what? We break down the history, strategy, and fallout for CEDIA, dealers, and manufacturers. Co-location with InfoComm, credentialing shifts, and why residential lighting’s growth
Chris and Jayson swap Boise and SoCal road stories, break down how brands become favorites (and why you can’t be important to everyone), and get real about rep–vendor–dealer hustle: realistic dealer visits, heavy follow-
Hosts Chris and Jayson dive into the recent news of the "divorce" between Control4 and Josh.ai. They explore what this split means for integrators and homeowners, especially after April 26, 2026, when functionalities wil
It's Kaleidescape's 25th anniversary! Join us for a nostalgic trip as we explore how this iconic brand defied the trend of "cheaper and more convenient" to become the undisputed champion of home theater quality. From its
Barco just made a serious move into audio by acquiring Focal and Naim, and Chris and Jayson break down what that actually means for the integration channel. One-brand ecosystems make a compelling case on commercial specs
This week, we're talking tools. No one reads podcast descriptions, but here goes anyway: If this episode sounds like an advertisement for Plaud and Lincoln Tech...well, I don't know what to tell you.
This week, we're joined again by one of our favorite stunt beards, Shawn Sorensen. We'll belatedly recap Lightapalooza, talk business philosophy, and stuff as many jabs at Jayson as we can fit into 30-ish minutes.
Chris and Jayson go down memory lane — Philips Pronto, Niles Audio, IR blasters, and the days when you actually needed a control system just to watch a movie — and ask the question nobody in the industry wants to answer
It was late. The filters were off. And somehow we landed on the topic every integrator eventually faces… rebranding. In this After Dark episode, we talk about why integrators feel the pull to reinvent themselves and when
Buying groups get talked about a lot, but not everyone really understands how they work. This week, Jayson and Chris dig into what buying groups actually are, how they create leverage for integrators, the real benefits b
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