🎧 Join us for an exciting episode of 'Tech Talk Insights' as we sit down with Amanda Wildman, the dynamic owner of TruMedia, an integration company based in Michigan, and a respected Director on the CEDIA board. 🏠💡

🗣️ Amanda's extensive involvement across the industry makes her the perfect guest to discuss everything community-related in this podcast. She is a well-known figure throughout the CEDIA community, admired and respected by all. 🤝

🚀 In our candid conversation, we address the challenges of breaking into the smart home professional community and brainstorm ideas on how we can grow the number of integrators in the field. 💭

Other topics we explore in this episode include:

1️⃣ Nerd Talk - Learning to Communicate with each other without excluding others. 📚🗣️

2️⃣ The Male-Dominated Industry: We openly discuss the prevalent issue of the smart home industry being male-dominated and the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion within the space. 🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️

3️⃣ Fostering Diversity in the Space: We explore strategies and initiatives that can help create a more diverse and inclusive environment in the smart home industry. 🌈✨

4️⃣ The Power of Networking in Building a Business: Amanda shares valuable insights on how networking has played a vital role in building her successful integration company. 🤝🏢

5️⃣ Getting Involved with CEDIA: Discover how you can get involved with CEDIA, one of the most respected organizations in the industry, and make a meaningful impact. 📅🔧

6️⃣ Is CEDIA Behind as a Social Community?: We delve into the current state of CEDIA as a social community and discuss its potential for growth and improvement. 📱💬

7️⃣ Learning to Be Open as a Community: We emphasize the importance of openness, collaboration, and sharing within the smart home industry's community for continuous progress. 🤝💡

Tune in to this thought-provoking episode with Amanda Wildman, where we gain valuable insights from her wealth of experience and discuss critical topics shaping the future of the smart home industry. 🎧🏠 Don't miss it!

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