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.
Paul McLean joins the podcast to share how his journey from integrator to software founder led to the creation of Kolosseum—a platform revolutionising design documentation for the smart home and AV industries. We discuss the challenges integrators face with quoting and documentation, the business risks of poor systems, and how Kolosseum’s SPARK program is bridging the gap between integrators and suppliers.
What You’ll Learn:
Why documentation is critical to growth
How Kolosseum standardises and simplifies quoting and design
The role of SPARK in helping integrators and vendors connect
Paul’s advice for scaling a service business
What the future of smart home system design looks like
Mentioned:
SPARK Program: kolosseum.io/spark
Sponsors:
Kordz | Kolosseum | Connected Magazine | Integrated Systems Europe | CEDIA
Contact: [email protected]
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