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Don't Just Fall Into It

Don't Just Fall Into It

By: Denise Hughes
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Start designing your career in AV!

Welcome to Don’t Just Fall Into It, the podcast dedicated to pulling back the curtain on the Audiovisual (AV) industry.
Inspired by the book Your Dream Job in Audiovisual, we have all heard the story: "I just fell into AV by accident." We believe the next generation of talent deserves a roadmap—not a coincidence.

🎙️ What You’ll Find Here:
Every week, we spend time with the talented individuals of the AV world—We dive into:
• The Origin Stories: How they actually broke into the room.
• The Skillsets: What you need to learn
• The Pivot Points: Lessons learned from the biggest challenges in the field
• The Future: Where the industry is headed and how you can get there first.

📘 About Your Host
As the author of Your Dream Job in Audiovisual, and Founder of Woop Jobs I’ve spent over 20 years in this fast-paced industry. My mission is to move AV from a "hidden industry" to a "destination career."

© 2026 Don't Just Fall Into It
Episodes
  • Breaking into the ProAV Industry with No Experience and the Impact of Mentorship

    Breaking into the ProAV Industry with No Experience and the Impact of Mentorship
    Jun 5 2026

    Did you have a grand plan for your career, or did you just happen to find it?

    In this episode of Don't Just Fall Into It, we sit down with the brilliant Kim Fowler from Kinly to talk about breaking into the AV industry from a completely different sector. Kim openly shares her journey of entering a technical field with zero prior industry experience, how she managed to get noticed, and the biggest hurdles she faced while finding her feet.

    We dive deep into her experience as part of the very first Rise AV mentorship cohort. Kim reveals what drove her to put her hand up for a mentor, how the Rise community helped bridge her technical knowledge gaps, and the lasting career advice she still carries today. We also explore what it was like being surrounded by a powerful network of women, what makes the AV community so unique compared to other sectors, and how Kim is paying that mentorship experience forward within her own teams today.

    Whether you're looking to pivot into a new industry or want to know how to maximize a mentorship, this episode is packed with actionable insights on career trajectory, community, and continuous growth.

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    16 mins
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