2020—Hold My Beer.

Time flies when you are getting kicked in the junk. When we were locked down, drinking to-go cocktails out of mason jars and looking at cardboard cutouts in baseball stadiums, time seemed... Read More

Merry CRMstmas from The Farm

It is that time of year. Everyone has made their lists and is eagerly awaiting that amazing evening. Jolly Old St. Benioff is checking to see if you’ve been naughty or nice.   ... Read More

Balls!

Have you ever wondered why the end of a microphone is ball-shaped? Probably not. But I am going to tell you anyway. I have literally NEVER been asked, “Why are there balls on my mics?” I... Read More

The Farm AV Announces New Pro AV Partnership with Draper AV Solutions

Effective January 1, 2023, The Farm AV will begin representation of Draper projection screens, lifts, mounts, and custom audiovisual solutions in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Hawaii,... Read More

The Farm AV Announces Acquisition of Signal Marketing

Effective January 1, 2023, The Farm AV announces the purchase of Rocky Mountain and Arizona-based AV manufacturer rep firm, Signal Marketing. For enterprises and the AV integrators who serve them,... Read More

Why We Grow

I suspect a lot of what I am about to tell you applies to the company you work for or own. Ambition is important but is rarely the primary driver of growth. I bet the owner of your company is... Read More

Adapt or Die. (Well, Hear Us Out).

EAW is back. The legendary brand from the 80s and 90s is back, and back with some seriously killer-sounding speakers. I spoke with EAW President, TJ Smith, and they’re coming out of COVID with some... Read More

Is My Head Big Enough?

EquityI googled “equity.” It wasn’t the first time. I have been googling “equity” for years.   Maybe I am hoping to find a new definition. Maybe I am looking for some deeper... Read More

My Friend Jim

I was a dog food palletizer. I was good at it. Stacked up dog food on the pallets and wrapped it up in shrink wrap. Put the heavy stuff on the bottom, light on the top.    Once in a... Read More

Visionary is Pretty Cool

And not just cool because they dress super hip, but because they actually have AV-over-IP products in stock. And it works. And it’s designed and built by real people in Santa Barbara, CA who are... Read More