E53 | How To Start An AV Career


Newbies Welcome!  Check out these 9 action items to jump start your AV career. These are things I wish I knew on the first day of my AV career.

Show Notes:
Special Guests: N/A
Release Date: June 1, 2018
Running Time: 40:10

Intro

1. Identify Your AV Vertical

  1. Commercial
  2. Residential
  3. Live events
  4. Broadcast
  5. Digital signage
  6. Medical / healthcare
  7. Courtroom
  8. Unified Communications

2. Subscribe to AV Podcasts

  1. AVWeek
  2. ResiWeek
  3. Home Tech
  4. Sixteen Nine
  5. Sound Design Live
  6. MxU
  7. Social Slice
  8. Connected
  9. AV Rant

3. Gain The Right Type of Non-AV Work Experience

  1. Construction
  2. CAD drafting
  3. Sales
  4. IT services
  5. Electrical
  6. Architectural planning
  7. Mechanical technician
  8. Tech support

4. Adopt a Pro AV Gateway Hobby

  1. Playing in a band
  2. Sound recording
  3. Live sound guy / ladie
  4. Car audio
  5. Home theater
  6. Mechanical & electrical tinkering
  7. 3D printing
  8. Drones

5. Research AV Trade Organizations

  1. AVIXA
  2. CEDIA
  3. BICSI
  4. NSCA
  5. IMCCA
  6. DSF

6. Attend AV Trade Shows

  1. InfoComm
  2. CEDIA Expo
  3. Enterprise Connect
  4. AES
  5. NAB
  6. DSE
  7. SYMCO Technology Showcase
  8. Sapphire Marketing Roadshow

7. Participate in Social Media

  1. Twitter: #AVtweeps
  2. Facebook: Church Sound – Media Techs
  3. Facebook: AV Install Nightmares
  4. Facebook: AV Install Greatness

8. Identify AV Companies in Your Area

  1. HB Communications
  2. ConvergeOne
  3. Verrex
  4. Whitlock
  5. Red Thread
  6. AVI-SPL
  7. Adtech
  8. Bose
  9. EAW
  10. Genelec
  11. Revolabs
  12. Sonos
  13. Rational Acoustics LLC
  14. OneVision Resources
  15. Elite Media Solutions

9. Read the AV Trade Publications

  1. Commercial Integrator
  2. Residential Systems
  3. Sound & Communications
  4. Sound & Vision
  5. CE Pro
  6. AV Technology
  7. Systems Contractor News

 

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Credits
Host & Producer: Nate Schneider
Episode Sponsor: Peerless-AV
Theme Music: Giants Causeway by Colin Owens
Voice Over Talent: John Perry

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