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Automation Unplugged Episode #159 feat. Shawn Lemay, President at Sound and Theater

Automation Unplugged Podcast
Automation Unplugged Podcast
Episode • Mar 9, 2021 • 50m

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Shawn Lemay:

  • Shawn’s origin story and how he went from creating an ISP company competing with AOL to venturing into the smart home automation space
  • Consumer behaviors based in the Buffalo, New York marketplace and how 2020 treated Sound & Theater
  • How his business has weathered the storm caused by vendor supply chain issues.
  • Shawn’s thoughts on the future of trade show & event

To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au159

SHOW NOTES

Shawn is a CEDIA Registered Outreach Instructor and volunteer. He holds various vendor certifications and is an active writer with multiple published articles to his credit. Shawn got his start in IT and Computer system sales before discovering the world of smart home automation when he and his business partner attended their first CEDIA trade show event in 2004. Their Buffalo, New York-based automation company, Sound & Theater, was created to provide consumers easy-to-use, simple, and concealed smart technology throughout their homes.

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.