| First & Last Name | Jeff Dannehl |
| Company | DFI Innovations |
| Title/Occupation | President |
| jeff@dfiav.com | |
| Phone | 308-991-3408 |
| Name a recent movie you watched that blew you away? | Top Gun 2 – I hadn’t seen it yet! |
| What are you currently binge watching? | Entourage |
| Best restaurant you’ve ever been to? | Lo Sole Mio |
| If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? | Sweet Corn |
| Favorite place you’ve traveled? | Argentina or Alaska |
| What did you want to be when you grew up? | Airline Pilot |
| Where are you from? Where did you go to school? | Bertrand, Nebraska. I attended UNL. |
| When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? | Golfing or at the lake. |
| Who is someone who’s made a big impact on your life? Why? | My high school football coach – Mr. Ford. He showed us the value of hard work and integrity early on and pushed us to always do our best. He was and continues to be a tremendous role model. |
| If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? | Sir Elton! |
| What do you/did you love the most about your job? | I love merging technology with home functionality and esthetics. The technology should serve to enhance the overall life experience of the home and should be a seamless extension of your daily life. I love when a solution is hidden from plain sight, but is still fully integrated and helping to solve everyday problems. |
| What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? | I’ve always enjoyed audio and cabling. I used to wire up different circuits and take them to elementary show and tell. It’s amazing I didn’t shock my entire class, let alone myself. I also have a deep appreciation for music and enjoy merging my love of that with a technology solution. |
| What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? | Take pride in what you do and if you are going to do something, make sure you do it right. My dad taught me that. |
| What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? | The low voltage lighting space has really started to evolve in the last 12 months. I am wanting to be more proficient in this area. |
| How long have you been a member of HBAL? | Brand new! Excited to be here. |
| How has your career benefited from being a member of HBAL? | I’ve already made several connections by being in HBAL. I’m hoping these connections further develop. |
| What is your favorite HBAL event and why? | Parade of Homes. Have never participated in a build, but enjoy seeing the latest trends and ideas. |
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