Sponsored By: Satco
With Alan Karen
9/22/25 – Lighting Episode 421 – Alan Karen
Alan Karen of Satco is the OG, the original gangster of lighting. With his 30-year journey in lighting, Alan brings wisdom, grit, and heart to the mic.
🔥 What’s inside:
- The evolution of lighting distribution and Satco’s game-changing portal
- Why relationships still matter in a tech-driven world
- The story behind the Guiding Light Award and the H Foundation’s fight against cancer (www.hfoundation.org)
- Real talk on lamp bans, tariffs, and the future of lighting legislation
- A passionate defense of the right to repair and the role of lighting distributors
Alan, Michael, and Greg tackle this episode with insight, humor, and inspiration.
💡 “We don’t dictate to the market—we supply it.” – Alan Karen
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Your Resources
– National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD)
– Satco
– Satco on X
– Connect with Alan on LinkedIn
