A Profound Sit Down

Profounders Series 2025 Episode 2 - Pay Smart Now, or Pay Smart Later

Transforming conference rooms isn’t just about the gear—it’s about strategy, support, and choosing the right partner. In this episode of The Profounders Series, we sit down to unpack some of the biggest hidden costs and misconceptions around video conferencing solutions: total cost of ownership, switching costs, ROI, BYOD vs appliance mode, maintenance, and why choosing the wrong integrator can cost you BIG. We share real-world examples, hard-earned lessons, and what most organizations miss when building collaboration spaces. From design and engineering to service, support, and the rise of AI-powered meeting rooms—we cover what actually drives long-term success. If you’re planning a conference room upgrade, running an IT department, or just tired of systems that “never worked right from day one,” this conversation will save you money, headaches, and frustration. Whether you’re outfitting a simple huddle room, a training center, or a large enterprise deployment—this episode will change how you think about conference room technology. Visit www.profound-tech.com to learn more!

Profounders Series 2025 Episode 1 - Conferencing Ain't Easy...

In today’s episode, we’re tackling one of the most confusing topics in the modern conferencing world: What’s the REAL difference between Appliance Mode and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device)? We dive deep into the questions we hear from customers every day—misconceptions, frustrations, and the ever-growing challenge of interoperability between platforms like Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, etc. Our team breaks down: What “appliance mode” actually means Why BYOD became necessary (and why it’s both loved and hated) The messy politics behind platform interoperability Real-world limitations when mixing Teams and Zoom The pros, cons, and user-experience trade-offs Whether BYOD is old school or still essential today How Zoom and Teams are slowly improving cross-platform support Practical strategies to choose the right setup for your organization If you've ever wondered why joining a meeting has to be this complicated—or how to design a room system that just works—this episode is for you. Like, subscribe, and join the conversation! What’s YOUR conferencing setup: Appliance? BYOD? Something in between?

A 'Two-for-the-Price-of-One' Partner Sit Down!

We have a special one for you this week as the Profound Team sits down with, not one but two of our Agent Partners! Dan Shadow sits down with Steve Aquila of Go2Tech to talk what mattes in Managed IT and Security while Trevor Depp sits down with Matt McDevitt of Positive Wiring to touch on how empowering industry partnerships can be.

A Profound Sit Down With... - Brian Pickell of KPInterface

A calling to the cloth detoured him past the pulpit onto a journey of computer consulting and eventually co-founding of his own company; today we sit down with Brian Pickell, President & CEO of KPInterface

A Profound Sit Down With... - Anthony Mongeluzo of PCS

Today we sit down with Anthony Mongeluzo of PCS to hear an inspiring entrepreneurial story that began in a spare bedroom and grew to a nationally recognized IT firm servicing more than thirty thousand users across North America and beyond.

A Profound Sit-Down With... Mike Vertolli of ComTec Systems

Starting as a high school venture, ComTec Systems has grown to be a trusted voice in Telecommunication Consulting, Cloud services and financing for over 3,000 national clients. Join us as Profound COO Kevin Busza sits down with ComTech President & CEO Michael Vertolli to discuss the journey from mobile phones to voice and unified communication white glove installation services.

A Profound Sit-Down With... Charlotte Conroy of Recent Communications

Today we Sit-Down with Charlotte Conroy of the family owned and operated Recent Communications to discuss their laser focused strategy on VOIP and UCaaS that has seen their business grow from servicing the Tri-State to having a presence in half of the United States as they celebrate their 25 years of perfecting the art of unifying communication

A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Full Interview

We conclude our Profounders Series by bringing all of the videos together in one place so, if you have the time, make yourself comfortable, click play and discover topics like why Profound doesn't bid on jobs, how much is too much in a conference room, should you choose Zoom or Teams, and so much more.

A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 6

In episode 6 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss what value there is in a managed services agreement, how these agreements safeguard against industry brain drain, security holes, and rapid releases, helping through trending complexity, customer confidence through managed services, and product & system expiration dates.

A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 5

In episode 5 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss where the value is in custom solutions as compared to pre-engineered solutions, where that increase in cost is coming from, why sticking with a lower cost pre-engineered solution may not be worth your savings, and balancing your budget with your needs.