You wouldn’t know by looking at Ryan McDaniel’s decidedly indoor-centric career path as a custom home technology integrator that he’s actually more of an outdoorsy type of guy. But, as he notes in this interview from the podcast, a proper work/ life balance with plenty of hiking, water skiing, and jam-band concerts, is the healthy alternative to spending every day in a darkened home theater tweaking audio and video gear. McDaniel’s Westfield, IN-based company, One Touch Automation, recently moved to an extensive experience center, which includes a beautiful second-floor dedicated home theater featuring a Trek-style sliding door. McDaniel is not only growing his demonstration and office space. He recently added to his technical knowledge by earning his American Lighting Association Lighting Specialist certification. Here’s what else we learned from McDaniel. This portion of the interview has been edited for length and clarity.
