Automation Unplugged Episode #117 feat. Bryan Naquin, President of Acadian Home Theater and Automation
Bryan got started in the audio-video industry back in 1995 and has since amassed 25 years of industry experience. In 2005, he founded Baton Rouge-based technology integration company, Acadian Home Theater. Acadian has been awarded the Top 100 Integrator Nationwide by CE Pro for 8 years in a row, making them the only Louisiana company holding that consecutive record. Acadian is also recognized as the only Diamond Control4 Pinnacle Dealer within the state of Louisiana. Recorded live on Friday, May 15th, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. EST.
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Show Notes
Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Bryan Naquin:
- Steps Bryan is taking to keep his team safe during COVID-19 such as turning down jobs in high-risk areas
- The importance of building relationships with industry peers and your community
- Bryan’s thoughts on whether CEDIA will return this year and the possibility of a virtual venue
- How Acadian approaches paid service plans during their sales cycle and the benefits they’ve experienced with Parasol for 24/7 remote servicing and support
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SHOW NOTES
Bryan founded Baton Rouge-based technology integration company, Acadian Home Theater. With 25 years of experience, Bryan got his start in the industry in 25 years and is a key reason for Acadian being named Top 100 Integrator Nationwide by CE Pro as well as being recognized as the only Diamond Control4 Pinnacle Dealer within the state of Louisiana.
Ron Callis is the CEO of One Firefly, LLC, a digital marketing agency based out of South Florida and creator of Automation Unplugged. Founded in 2007, One Firefly has quickly became the leading marketing firm specializing within the integrated technology and security space. The One Firefly team work hard to create innovative solutions to help Integrators boost their online presence, such as the elite website solution, Mercury Pro.
About One Firefly
One Firefly, LLC is an award-winning marketing agency that caters to technology professionals in the custom integration, security and solar energy markets. One Firefly is headquartered in Davie, Florida with staff located throughout North America and has been operating since 2007.