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Ditching the Day Job: A Realistic Guide to Making AV Your Second Career
Career Development

Ditching the Day Job: A Realistic Guide to Making AV Your Second Career

More mid-career professionals than ever are trading their cubicles for cable runs and consoles — and the AV industry is quietly welcoming them. Whether you're coming from IT, construction, or somewhere else entirely, this community-sourced roadmap breaks down what it actually takes to make the jump. No sugarcoating, just straight talk from people who've done it.
Sound Familiar? How Volunteer AV Teams Can Stop the Chaos and Actually Fix the Room
Troubleshooting & Best Practices

Sound Familiar? How Volunteer AV Teams Can Stop the Chaos and Actually Fix the Room

If you've ever sat through a church service where the pastor sounded like they were underwater, or a school presentation where half the slides didn't load, you already know the problem. Volunteer-run AV in small institutions is one of the most overlooked technical challenges in the country — but it's also one of the most fixable. Here's a community-sourced framework for getting it right without blowing the budget.