This week's home automation podcast features our host Ron Callis and Taylor Whipple recapping on 2021. Recorded live on Friday, December 31st, 2021, at 12:30 pm. EST.

About This End of Year Episode

For this special End-Of-Year Episode, we flipped the script! We reviewed the highlights and accomplishments from 2021 for both Automation Unplugged and One Firefly.

Automation Unplugged is a live show recorded weekly, hosted by me, Ron Callis.  In each Automation Unplugged episode, I speak with leading industry personalities and technology professionals to discuss all things business development, technology trends, and more. We produce this show to  help our clients and members of the custom integration industry keep up-to-date with the latest news as well as learn from experts in the field.

One Firefly is an award-winning Inc. 5000-recognized marketing agency catering to residential and commercial custom integration markets.

Interview Recap

• 2021 Highlights from  Automation Unplugged 
• One Firefly’s achievements during 2021
• Goals for 2022 and upcoming industry trends

This week's home automation podcast features our host Ron Callis interviewing Taylor Whipple. Recorded live on Wednesday, August 26th, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. EST.

About Taylor Whipple

Having just celebrated his 7 year anniversary with One Firefly, Taylor has been responsible for overseeing the organization's financial and production management.

Throughout the years, Taylor has been a key member of the leadership team in overseeing One Firefly’s operations and providing guidance to the CEO. One Firefly has recorded a period of record growth including 4 years of 30%+ YOY growth culminating with a place in the 2020 Inc. 5000.

Interview Recap

• His rewarding time as a Peace Corps Volunteer in West Africa - he even spoke to us in Wolof! 
• Taylor’s start in the music industry where he spent some time working for Madonna’s music label before he decided to go back to school to pursue his MBA in Finance. 
• How an analytical approach to brainstorming ideas has helped further empower One Firefly’s growth
• One Firefly receiving a placement on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list