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AV/IT Amplifier

Higher education institutions rely on audio-visual (AV) and information technology (IT) solutions as a key backbone for modern teaching and learning. The AV/IT industry plays a critical role in providing these solutions, and it is important to highlight the latest trends, innovations, and perspectives in this sector. The podcast “The AV/IT Amplifier” aims to fill this gap by featuring interviews with people from Higher Education Institutions and the AV/IT Industry who have an idea, concept, perspective, event or product that would be helpful or interesting to the target audience of higher education technology managers. The host of the podcast is Ryan Gray, Assistant Director of IT at Yavapai College.

“The AV/IT Amplifier” podcast will have a bi-monthly schedule with two recordings per month, each being split in half to provide for weekly episodes. Each episode will be targeted for 30 minutes to be about the length of an average commute. The first half of each recording will focus on the primary topic for that guest, while the second half will be a profile of the person.

The podcast will not only focus on technical topics but also on non-technical ones such as effective people management, pedagogy, community building, building a personal brand, career planning, professional development and other similar topics for our audience. The split episode format allows for a dive into the topic and the opportunity to get to know the person and perhaps draw the connections between why that topic is so important to that guest.

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Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
32 minutes
Episodes
120
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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120: Trying to Figure Out How to Control That Chaos with Dustin Myers

120: Trying to Figure Out How to Control That Chaos with Dustin Myers

Dustin Myers—Manager of Technology Support at John A. Logan College and HETMA’s two-year at-large board member—joins Ryan to talk about running lean teams that still deliver big results. He breaks do…
00:30:18  |   Wed 10 Sep 2025
119: Gray Matter Moment - Radical Acceptance

119: Gray Matter Moment - Radical Acceptance

In this Gray Matter Moment, Ryan takes a thoughtful pause from guest conversations to explore a concept that’s been personally transformative for him: radical acceptance. Sparked by a presentation at…
00:21:29  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
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00:02:36  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
118: Always Love and Set The World On Fire With It with Jon Gunzel

118: Always Love and Set The World On Fire With It with Jon Gunzel

In this second week of conversation, Ryan Gray welcomes back Jonathan “Jon” Gunzel from John A. Logan College for another lively and candid chat. They dive into Jon’s biggest fear—spiders—and the sur…
00:31:53  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
117: I Don't Wanna Say Cult with Jon Gunzel

117: I Don't Wanna Say Cult with Jon Gunzel

In this episode of the AV/IT Amplifier podcast, host Ryan Gray talks with Jon Gunzel of John A. Logan College about managing AV, IT, and event support in a small college environment. Jon shares how h…
00:31:13  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
Crossover: HETMA Presents... This Month in Higher Ed AV: July 2025

Crossover: HETMA Presents... This Month in Higher Ed AV: July 2025

This debut episode of This Month in Higher Ed AV kicks off a monthly panel discussion reviewing key content posted to Higher Ed AV Media. Host Ryan Gray is joined by Jon Gunzel of John A. Logan Colle…
00:41:44  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
116: Oh Gosh Ryan with Atkins Fleming

116: Oh Gosh Ryan with Atkins Fleming

Recorded live at the HETMA Roadshow in Chicago, this week’s episode continues the conversation with Atkins Fleming, Assistant Director for Learning Spaces at Texas State University and Treasurer of H…
00:31:02  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
115: Building Structure That Can Be Replicated with Atkins Fleming

115: Building Structure That Can Be Replicated with Atkins Fleming

Recorded live at the HETMA Chicago Roadshow on the campus of Northwestern University, this episode features a candid and insightful conversation with Atkins Fleming, Assistant Director for Learning S…
00:30:16  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
114: I'll Marry Tom Felton One Day

114: I'll Marry Tom Felton One Day

In this completely off-the-rails, hilariously human second installment, Rebecca Wade returns to the AV/IT Amplifier for a wide-ranging and joyfully unpredictable conversation that barely touches tech…
00:28:51  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
113: It Never Goes Away with Rebecca Wade

113: It Never Goes Away with Rebecca Wade

In this immersive episode recorded live from the HETMA booth at InfoComm 2025, host Ryan Gray sits down with Rebecca “Bex” Wade of Igloo Vision to explore the transformative role of shared immersive …
00:23:32  |   Wed 02 Jul 2025
112: If You're Reading This, It's Already Too Late with Frank Alaimo

112: If You're Reading This, It's Already Too Late with Frank Alaimo

In this episode of the AV/IT Amplifier, we’re back with the one and only Frank Alaimo, Manager of Classroom Technology Services at UNLV, for part two of our conversation. If you thought the first epi…
00:32:10  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
111: What Would Frank Do? with Frank Alaimo

111: What Would Frank Do? with Frank Alaimo

Ryan Gray interviews Frank Alaimo, Manager of Classroom Technology Services at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). Frank shares his journey from crashing on a friend’s couch to leading one of…
00:31:49  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
110: The Gray Matter Moment - State of Tradeshows

110: The Gray Matter Moment - State of Tradeshows

Live from the InfoComm Show Floor, right before opening Ryan gives us an update of where the state of industry tradeshows is and where its going!  Whether your at the show this week or at home get a …
00:20:05  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
105: You're Gonna Do Great with Charity Anne Caldwell

105: You're Gonna Do Great with Charity Anne Caldwell

We’re back for a brand-new second conversation with Charity Anne Caldwell — and this time we’re keeping it fun, insightful, and future-focused! Charity and Ryan swap stories about running for school …
00:33:36  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
104: We Only Exist If We All Exist with Charity Anne Caldwell

104: We Only Exist If We All Exist with Charity Anne Caldwell

Ryan Gray is joined by Charity Anne Caldwell, Classroom Technology Supervisor for the University of Illinois College of Medicine. In this lively conversation, they explore the unique culture of worki…
00:32:58  |   Wed 28 May 2025
107: Then You Get The Magic Frog with Jon Hamilton

107: Then You Get The Magic Frog with Jon Hamilton

Welcome back to The AV/IT Amplifier! In Episode 107, host Ryan Gray sits down again with the one and only Jon Hamilton, Senior AV Manager at Emory University’s School of Medicine. Jon is a well-known…
00:30:45  |   Wed 21 May 2025
106: Basket of Ducks and Bunnies with Jon Hamilton

106: Basket of Ducks and Bunnies with Jon Hamilton

What happens when a former dinosaur-hunting integrator turns higher ed AV hero? In this episode, Ryan reconnects with Jon Hamilton — a man whose AV origin story begins in the ’80s and who now serves …
00:30:48  |   Wed 14 May 2025
103: Be Curious, Not Judgmental with Chris Kelly

103: Be Curious, Not Judgmental with Chris Kelly

Chris Kelly returns for Part 2! Ryan and Chris pick up where they left off, diving into everything from AV tech spaces that feel like “home” to the personal and professional journeys that shape us. C…
00:35:13  |   Wed 07 May 2025
102: Advisory Advice with Chris Kelly

102: Advisory Advice with Chris Kelly

We roll past 100 with momentum! Ryan Gray interviews Chris Kelly, a senior IT support specialist at Creighton University. Chris shares his unique journey from social work to the AV and IT field, emph…
00:34:29  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
101: The Amplifier - 100th Episode Special Part 2

101: The Amplifier - 100th Episode Special Part 2

In Part 2 of the AV/IT Amplifier’s 100th episode celebration, Ryan is joined by an expanding cast of brilliant and chaotic friends from higher ed and beyond—including Robyn Bryce, Jon Hamilton, Tom A…
00:34:41  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
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