Bill Brown AV/IT Technology Coach with Shattering The Box Consulting joins us to share his AV career story. Listen and learn about how he started as a hotel AV tech but eventually moved out of the shadows backstage and into consulting.Show Notes:Special Guests: Bill BrownRelease Date: September 1, 2017Running Time: Introhttps://www.avshoptalk.com/subscribehttps://www.avshoptalk.com/episode44Bill Brown on Linked-InBill Brown on Twitter @TheLittleTLCGuyBill Brown on Facebook @TheLittleTLCGuySponsor: Peerless-AV All-in-One Kiosk Powered by BrightSignBill Brown InterviewSaint Vincent CollegeSeton Hill UniversityWQED PittsburghKnew a guy in Hotel AVMoved to North Carolina found an AV company in Yellow PagesPivoted into Corporate AV with GlaxoSmithKlineBecame Hybrid Technology ProfessionalMindset shift: On-Stage vs Back-StageTook over a 5 person events department at Elon UniversityCCUMC (Consortium of College and University Media Centers)“if  the technology WORKS – people will question why they are paying you”“if the technology DOESN’T WORK – people will question why they are paying you”Went to work for an integrator – realized he didn’t like the sales role“I have seen people make technology decisions void of their mission and vision”“I call it a TLC conversation, technology leadership & communication”Thanks for Subscribing!X-Men: The New Mutants’ set to begin filming in BostonTwitter Pic – X-Men filmed on my street!Reach out any time [email protected]. Do you have photos from an awesome AV project? The Brag Board Form is active and ready to accept your photos. Brag Board submissions may be showcased at AVShopTalk.com as well as mentioned in a future episode. What awesome things are you doing with AV technology? Three ways you can support the Podcast:#1 Tell a friend in the AV industry, because word of mouth is the best.#2 Rate and review the podcast in iTunes.#3 Shop at Amazon using the https://avshoptalk.com/amazon affiliate link.Subscribe:  Newsletter | iTunes | Google Play | RSSConnect: Twitter | Google+ | Facebook | YouTubeContact: [email protected]https://www.avshoptalk.com/episode44CreditsHost & Producer: Nate SchneiderEpisode Sponsor: Peerless-AVTheme Music: Giants Causeway by Colin OwensVoice Over Talent: John Perry