Big Access Podcast

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124

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Sep 2026

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The Big Access Podcast is all about access control and what ProdataKey (PDK) can provide in this industry. With new innovation and principles, we believe that the best type of access control is one that gives peace of mind, protecting life and property. Listen in as we discuss various topics on this type of business and industry and how you could get started! Not only that, but how you could also become a partner with PDK! Our main goal is to be able to provide people with the best information out there about access control while having fun doing it!

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October 16, 2026Episode 12613 min

STRATIS Integration

Welcome back to the Big Access Podcast! Today, we’re sitting down with the STRATIS by Realpage team to discuss what the PDK + STRATIS integration offers security integrators, managers, and tenants. By bringing PDK access control into the Realpage Smart Building ecosystem, integrators gain a valuable, easy-to-install offer, property managers benefit from a streamlined workflow, and tenants get an enhanced resident experience. Offering access management, rent payments, lighting automation, and more, the PDK + STRATIS integration is your one-stop-shop for multi-tenant residential security. Want to learn more about this integration? Schedule a FREE demo to learn more! 👉 https://www.prodatakey.com/demo Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

September 18, 2026Episode 12514 min

Outside the Box Access Control

Welcome back to the Big Access Podcast! In this episode, Brach Bengtzen is joined by some special PDK partners to explore the outside-of-the-box ways that PDK has been used to protect life and property. Listen in as Brach chats with Robert Fehr (Glen’s Key, Lock & Safe) and Tom Kapala (Mountain Top Lock) about their most unique PDK installations. Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

August 21, 2026Episode 12418 min

Unmanned Business

Welcome back to the Big Access Podcast! In this episode, we join Brach Bengtzen and Dallan Labrum in conversation with the owners of The Virtual Clubhouse: a golf studio that relies on PDK for security and smooth operations around the clock. Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

July 17, 2026Episode 12319 min

Aiphone Integration

Welcome back to the Big Access Podcast! Join Brach Bengtzen and David Jones as they sit down with Sean Peterson, Aiphone’s Director of Product & Marketing, to discuss the brand new PDK + Aiphone integration. This integration brings together industry-leading access control and video intercoms for a seamless, well-rounded security experience. About ProdataKey: ProdataKey (PDK) is a cloud-based access control solution centered around partner-driven technology and constant innovation. Subscribe and follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/prodatakey/ Twitter: https://x.com/prodatakey LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/ Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

June 19, 2026Episode 12215 min

Geofencing

Welcome back to the Big Access Podcast! Join us and Brach Bengtzen, Couper Sorenson, and Dallan Labrum as we dive into the BRAND NEW GEOFENCING FEATURE in PDK.io ! Geofencing adds location awareness to the mobile button credential experience resulting in enhanced security, reduced credential misuse risk, and a modernized mobile access experience through policy-driven enforcement. Head over to PDK.io to set up your Geofences today! Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

May 15, 2026Episode 12110 min

Solink Integration

Welcome back to the Big Access Podcast! Join Brach and Skyler as they sit down with Nate, Director of Product at Solink to discuss how PDK and Solink work together to deliver a unified solution that helps retailers see issues sooner, investigate faster, and make smarter operational decisions. The integration between PDK and Solink provides a "single pane of glass" experience, allowing users to track a patron’s journey throughout a facility by intelligently pairing access control events with relevant video footage and point-of-sale data. Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

April 17, 2026Episode 12010 min

Red Lock and Units at ISC West

Welcome to a very special episode of the Big Access Podcast! We’ll be joining Brach, Loren, and Cooper from the floor at ISC West as they cover some exciting new PDK products and features. The new Red Wireless Lockset line was designed for areas where traditional wired locks are difficult or costly to install, such as apartment doors. The Red Wireless Locksets support all current PDK credential types and installation is a breeze with system auto-discovery. Units is a brand tool within PDK.io that allows Admins and Managers to easily categorize apartments, units, condos, rooms, and more into individually manageable entities. Once toggled in System Settings, Units appears as a brand new tab on the PDK.io Customer Dashboard. Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

March 20, 2026Episode 11917 min

Access Control Trends with the Regional Sales Directors

The Big Access Podcast is back with a very special episode featuring ProdataKey’s Regional Sales Directors—Marshall Burton, Greg Hartzell, Mike Brimmer, Scott Nelson, and Paul deLaski. Listen in as Brach Bengtzen and the Regional Sales Directors discuss the biggest trends in access control right now. Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

February 20, 2026Episode 11818 min

Access Control For Those Who Use It

Join Brach Bengtzen for a brand new episode of the Big Access Podcast! This month, he is joined by our very own PDK Product Team to discuss what goes on behind the scenes when designing new features, products, and integrations while also ensuring our products empower our partners to provide their customers with the absolute best in integrated cloud access control and security at every step. This is one you don’t want to miss! Product Team Introductions: Brad Baldwin: VP of Product Loren Bryner: Director of Product Management for Hardware Products Couper Sorenson: Senior Software Product Manager Skyler Crestani: Product Manager for the Integrations Team Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/

January 16, 2026Episode 11715 min

Resideo Intgration

We’re back with a brand new episode of the Big Access Podcast! In this episode, Brach Bengtzen talks with Tanner Bengtzen and Skyler Crestani about PDK’s newest integration: Resideo! Our integration with Resideo Total Connect allows users to disarm alarm panels through PDK, using a physical or mobile credential. Not only that—it easily syncs select People created in PDK.io to the Total Connect 2.0 User database. Send us a message Follow us on our other social platforms for more content! Website: https://www.prodatakey.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/@prodatake y Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prodatakey/ TikTok: tiktok.com/@prodatakey_pdk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prodatakey/