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2 - “We don’t know how to run projects in AV” (and other revelations) with Brad Malone
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Brad Malone helps AV companies take a good, hard look at their processes so they can fix what’s broken.
[04:47] Brad explains the “Four P’s” business principles, including the losing battle most PMs have to deal with.
[07:01] Heroes & Martyrs
[11:51] How “special people” in a company can get in the way of growth
[13:39] Brad shares a huge disappointment early in his career...and how it forged his resolve to go from employee to business owner.
[20:00] Brad’s surprising adventurist hobby.
[21:16] How much does 5 minutes cost?
[25:24] The 3 compounding costs of quality (or lack thereof)
[28:42] Why integrators struggle w/ designing systems accurately and reliably.
[35:49] Why Engineers tend to develop ADD
[36:21] Which products get most overlooked during design, and what’s the cost in labor hours for your install crew to fix?
[39:13] The cost of forgotten parts that your installers CAN’T pick up at Home Depot/Fry’s.
[40:07] Done vs. “Done-Done”
[43:42] Need a better site survey form? Brad offers one they’ve refined over many years working with AV Integrators.
Contact Brad via
- Email - [email protected]
- LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/malonebrad/
Brad’s article: How Much Does 5 Minutes Cost?
If you're curious about the software I'm building for Pro AV Integrators, check out the video here: www.jeremybirch.com
The original video interview can be found on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/kHBaQHv0V6Q
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