The Master Integrator Podcast
The Master Integrator Podcast
Podcast Description
The Master Integrator Podcast is where Australia’s smart home technology industry gets real. Hosted by Paul Skelton — a longtime industry journalist and current Regional Development Consultant for CEDIA in Australia and New Zealand — this series goes beyond product hype to explore the people, policies, and practices shaping the future of home integration.
Each episode features candid conversations with integrators, educators, builders, designers, and policy leaders who are challenging the status quo and building a more professional, sustainable, and inclusive industry.
Whether you’re on the tools, running a business, designing the systems, or shaping the rules — this podcast is for you.
No fluff. No buzzwords. Just honest, grounded conversations about what it takes to make this industry better.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as ethics in technology, workforce development, marketing strategies, and personal stories from integrators. Episode examples include discussions on assistive technology with Steve Thomas, the transition from electrician to entrepreneur with Chris McCormick, and the importance of branding with Salvatore di Muccio, emphasizing the need for more communication in a tech-centric environment.
The Master Integrator Podcast is where Australia’s smart home technology industry gets real. Hosted by Paul Skelton — a longtime industry journalist and current Regional Development Consultant for CEDIA in Australia and New Zealand — this series goes beyond product hype to explore the people, policies, and practices shaping the future of home integration.
Each episode features candid conversations with integrators, educators, builders, designers, and policy leaders who are challenging the status quo and building a more professional, sustainable, and inclusive industry.
Whether you’re on the tools, running a business, designing the systems, or shaping the rules — this podcast is for you.
No fluff. No buzzwords. Just honest, grounded conversations about what it takes to make this industry better.
When Steve Thomas received a call to help automate lighting for a man with motor neurone disease, he assumed it would be just another small job. But that moment – and the client’s simple but powerful feedback – would spark a complete career transformation.
In this heartfelt episode, Steve opens up about his transition from high-end home automation to founding Geohaven, a business dedicated to assistive technology and specialist disability accommodation. He explains how working with vulnerable Australians has challenged his definition of good system design, and why integrators need to think differently when the user experience literally defines someone’s independence.
We also discuss his work with occupational therapists, the NDIS, the shortcomings of the SDA Design Standard, and why the industry must start preparing now for a future where technology and disability intersect more than ever before.
It’s a powerful conversation that brings meaning back to integration—and underscores why ethics matter.
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