Let's Talk Cabling!
Welcome to "Let's Talk Cabling" – the award-winning podcast that's your ultimate gateway to the dynamic world of information and communications technology (ICT). If you're aged 18 to 40 and thrive in the ICT industry or simply curious about it, this podcast is your must-listen destination!
🏆 Award-Winning Excellence: "Let's Talk Cabling" is proud to have earned recognition for its outstanding content and invaluable insights in the ICT field. Our commitment to educating and empowering individuals like you has garnered us a prestigious industry award, a testament to the quality of information you'll find here.
🌐 Explore the ICT Universe: Join us as we delve deep into the realm of designing, installing, certifying, estimating, and project managing low voltage projects across diverse industries. Whether you're an industry veteran or just starting your journey, our engaging discussions will enrich your knowledge and skills.
🎙️ Story-Driven Learning: We follow the captivating StoryBrand methodology to ensure every episode is not just informative but also captivating. Expect real-world anecdotes, expert interviews, and relatable narratives that make learning about cabling and ICT a fascinating experience.
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Episodes
360 episodes
AHL: Color Codes and Fiber
We honor Phil Klingensmith and then dive into why standards make low-voltage work reliable, fast to service and future friendly. We unpack color codes, 568A vs 568B, fiber cleaning myths, splicer maintenance, MHz vs Mb, and encoding schemes wit...
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29:59
Phil Klingensmith RCDD: The Mentor Who Built An Industry
We honor our friend and industry icon, Phil Klingensmith RCDD, by replaying a defining interview that shows his humility, mastery, and deep commitment to teaching. From open wire lines to dense fiber, Phil’s wisdom ties legacy systems to the fu...
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36:44
AHL: Certs, Conduit, And Cable Math For ICT Pros
We map a clean path from residential low-voltage work to professional-grade practice, tackling certifications, conduit fill math, reel verification, and the often-misunderstood NVP. Along the way, we flag cybersecurity risks in smart homes and ...
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32:22
From RCDD To Career Roadmap: What Comes Next And How To Use It
We turn the “morning after” anxiety into a clear roadmap for what to do once you pass a major credential like the RCDD. We map next certifications, role pathways, and ways to pay it forward so the credential becomes a lever, not a finish line.<...
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34:14
AHL: Fiber Basics, Tools, And Field Wisdom
We unpack fiber fundamentals, smarter Wi‑Fi design, and the practical gear that makes field work safer and faster. We also cover tester calibration, useful labeling, and how to hire and keep technicians who grow with the company.• fiber...
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34:26
Entrance Facilities and the Cables That Feed Your Building
We break down the entrance facility as the building’s lifeline, explain demarcation and ownership, and show how bonding, grounding, and the 50‑foot rule protect uptime. We compare underground, direct buried, aerial, tunnel, and wireless entranc...
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30:41
AHL: When Your Boss Wants Shortcuts, Choose Integrity And Documentation
We return with industry updates and a stack of field questions, then dig into failed tests, fiber versus copper, PoE planning, hospital retrofit estimating, and the QA habits that prevent rework. The throughline is simple: document, communicate...
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32:53
Don’t Lose A Contract Because You Parked Like A Jerk
We lay out how professionalism turns solid technical skills into trust, repeat work, and career growth. From credentials and background checks to site conduct, communication, and mentoring, we map the daily choices that build a reputation you c...
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25:46
How Terms And Conditions Protect Your Cabling Project
We break down how terms and conditions protect budgets, timelines, and teams on low voltage projects and why the scope of work is not enough. Real clauses, field stories, and simple rules help you stop scope creep, avoid payment traps, and docu...
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49:54
Reimagining BICSI Beyond 2025 with John Daniels
We sit down with BICSI’s CEO to unpack why the fall conference is being rebuilt around immersive learning, real-time feedback, and six convergence-focused tracks. The goal is simple: stronger outcomes for installers, designers, and PMs who need...
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35:19
Five Myths About BICSI Conferences - Debunked!
We bust five myths about BICSI conferences with concrete tactics for first-timers, field techs, and designers. From committee work to exhibit hall strategy, we show how to translate networking and standards into real jobsite wins and long-term ...
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33:27
Building Better Techs: Why Training Changes Everything
We make the case for training as the fastest way to fix the low voltage talent gap and the surest path to mastery for working techs, leads, and managers. Practical tactics, field stories, and metrics show how to teach adults, keep attention, an...
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40:10
From Low Voltage to Limited Energy: What the 2026 NEC Really Changes
We break down NEC 2026 with a focus on clarity, consistency, and how the reorganization impacts limited energy systems from design to inspection. Chapter 8 loses independence, new Articles 720–723, 742, and 750 reshape daily practice, and Class...
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25:21
When the Field Outruns the Standard: Extended Ethernet, Real Risks, and Practical Wins
We explore how field innovation keeps outrunning the standards, why extended copper links beyond 100 meters are gaining momentum, and what TIA’s new TSB could mean for testing, warranties, and contracts. We share practical steps for techs, PMs,...
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33:58
I'm Back! - Common Questions about Getting into Low Voltage (AHL 10 1)
We pick up the live stream after a rough month and dive straight into the most asked questions on getting into limited energy: tools, licenses, certifications, first-day tactics, site safety, career ladders, and the real work behind the title. ...
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51:38
Copper Certification, Demystified with Softing
Tonight we bring back an fan favorite as I travel this week...We unpack how to test copper the right way—permanent link, channel, and especially MPTL—and why choosing the correct limit and adapters is the difference between clean passes ...
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40:37
Building Relationships That Save Your Projects
We are back from a short hiatus, between NECA2025 and a trainng week in Ohio I literally ran out of time.Inside sales representatives are the unsung heroes of the ICT industry who often save contractors from costly mistakes an...
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54:03
Beyond the Strip: The Technology Training Ground Shaping ICT's Future
We take a special tour of the IBW 357 Southern Nevada Chapter NECA Electrical Training Facility in Las Vegas, exploring their comprehensive apprenticeship programs and state-of-the-art training labs for ICT professionals.• Tour guide Ma...
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43:07
Seven Habits That Transform Good Project Managers Into Great Ones
As Chuck continues to heal from surgery, we offer this replay of one of the most popular lives streams from 2023!Our industry often incorrectly labels lead technicians as project managers without providing proper training or understandin...
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38:21
Distributed Edge Architecture: The Future of Cabling Infrastructure
Distributed Edge Architecture is revolutionizing the structured cabling industry by decentralizing network intelligence and bringing connectivity directly to where it's needed. This approach dramatically reduces cable runs, simplifies infrastru...
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45:44
AHL: Testing Extended Distance Solutions
Breaking beyond the conventional 100-meter cable limit isn't just possible—it's becoming essential in today's expanding network environments. This deep dive into extended distance cabling reveals how manufacturers are pushing boundaries with sp...
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30:44
SPECIAL EDITION: 5 Year Anniversary Show!
Let's Talk Cabling celebrates its five-year anniversary with special giveaways, reflections on the podcast's evolution, and glimpses of exciting future content. Chuck shares his journey from recording in a closet to building an award-winning po...
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38:01
Beyond Beyond 2025: Recap
Chuck shares his eye-opening experience at BICSI Beyond 2025 in Las Vegas, revealing industry shifts and technological developments that will impact ICT professionals. The conference highlighted alarming workforce demographics and showcased eme...
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37:58