{"podcast":{"title":"Higher Ed AV Podcast with Joe Way","slug":"higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807","podcast_index_feed_id":789807,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/3460379/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/higher-ed-av-podcast","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/4c6fd8b8f18bda8d481d92a4d568b6b7.jpg","author":"Joe Way","episode_count":360,"summary":"Podcast dedicated to building the AV/IT tech manager community in higher education through discussions on classroom technology and audiovisual support.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T16:20:05.867428+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807"},"episode":{"title":"337: The Long-Awaited Special Guest Episode","slug":"337-the-long-awaited-special-guest-episode","published_at":"2025-12-30T08:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807/337-the-long-awaited-special-guest-episode","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/337-the-long-awaited-special-guest-episode--69226199","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69226199/special_episode.mp3","summary":"Higher Ed AV Podcast Episode 337 The Long-Awaited Special Guest Episode In this special episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe welcomes a long-awaited guest, his wife, Amy, for a candid, hilarious conversation that pulls back the curtain on their life behind the scenes. Together, they reflect on the sacrifices, support, and real-world tradeoffs that shaped Joe’s career journey, balancing ambition, family, and the grind of leadership. The episode closes on a powerful note as Amy shares a message about grace and contentment, reminding listeners they don’t have to build their lives alone. The conversation opens with pure “Way household” energy, Joe and Amy playfully spar over his signature intro, the pressure of being on video, and what it’s like stepping into a space where thousands of listeners feel familiar, even if Amy would rather stay behind the scenes. Joe admits he rarely scripts episodes, but tries this time… only to watch it immediately go off the rails in the best way. It’s light, authentic, and sets the tone for an episode that feels more like a front-porch conversation than a formal interview. From there, they move into the real stuff: their blended family, the behind-the-curtain reality of Joe’s career trajectory, and the seasons where Amy carried extra weight at home while Joe pursued degrees and chased the next calling. Amy speaks candidly about what that looked like day-to-day with kids, schedules, dinner, the emotional load while Joe acknowledges the cost and names something many leaders forget. Career growth is rarely an individual accomplishment… it’s often built on unseen support, shared sacrifice, and a partner willing to hold the rope while you climb. They also take a fun detour through “conference life” as Amy describes being dropped into the pro…","meta_description":"Higher Ed AV Podcast Episode 337 The Long-Awaited Special Guest Episode In this special episode of the Higher Ed AV Podcast, Joe welcomes a long-awaited g…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3723,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807/episodes/337-the-long-awaited-special-guest-episode/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/higher-ed-av-podcast-with-joe-way-789807/337-the-long-awaited-special-guest-episode.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}