This week's home automation podcast features our host Ron Callis interviewing Ian Dohalick. Recorded live on Wednesday, January 29th, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. EST.

About Ian Dohalick

After 20 years of being in this industry, Ian Dohalick began his career in 2003 replacing DMP panels around the US with ADT for CHASE banks. In 2006, he began working under Kevin Buchannan and Sven Neer with Home Entertainment Inc. before getting recruited to get into the “larger” automation world at the end of 2010. In 2017, he landed his current position as partner with Relative Home Systems.

During this time, Ian was also working closely with his father on building legal marijuana grow facilities in Colorado. He’s been able to use his knowledge and experience to assist in creating the Biophilia and Wellness portion of their business at Relative Home Systems. Being exposed to the medical and recreational concepts surrounding the marijuana industry, he’s able to bring a unique perspective on how these new ventures into the wellness sector can ultimately help end-users and our industry as a whole.

Interview Recap

Here are some of the topics Ron had the opportunity to discuss with Ian Dohalick:

• Handling business growth while experiencing major personal losses
• The changes within the Houston marketplace in the past few years
• Transitioning from a new hire employee at Relative Home Systems to becoming a partner
• Impact of wellness solutions including green walls and dedicated wellness spaces in the home.