Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Ron Kuszmar & C. Webster Marsh 11/26/25 – Webster & Ron and The Lighting Controls Podcast — Second of the Six-Part Series Finale In this episode, hosts Michael and Greg welcome Webster Marsh and Ron Kuszmar from the Lighting Controls Podcast. They reflect on the journey from a chance conversation in late … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Michael & Greg Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich declare a full-blown crisis in the lighting industry’s “right to repair.” From inaccessible drivers screwed into joists to obsolete Cat5 control systems and $300 can lights that can’t be fixed, the guys expose the absurdity of modern lighting design. Real-world stories from … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Tom Butters In this episode, we sit down with Tom Butters—lighting educator, and Founder & Executive Director of The Lighting Agora—for a no-holds-barred conversation on the state of lighting education, the evolution of the industry, and what to expect at the Canada Light Expo, November 12-13 (canadalightexpo.com). From the value of … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Matt Honson In this unforgettable episode, Matt Honson—President of NAILD and lighting industry veteran—shares his jaw-dropping journey from warehouse worker to industry leader. But it’s not just about lighting. Matt recounts surviving a near-fatal fall off a cliff in China, breaking his neck and back, and being rescued by farmers … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Karl Zartarian 7/21/2025 – Lighting Episode 411 (Full Version) – Karl Zartarian 29:06 In this illuminating episode, Karl Zartarian, Regional VP at Barron Lighting Group, joins the show to discuss innovation, strategy, and the evolving landscape of emergency and specialty lighting. From anti-ligature exit signs for institutional settings to RGBW … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Mark Jewell 4/14/25 – Lighting Episode 398 (Full Version) – Mark Jewell 26:16 Our old friend Mark Jewell joins us to talk about selling in the lighting industry—especially as rebates begin to dry up. A lot of people are worried about what the end of rebate programs will mean for … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Heather McCune 3/3/25 – Lighting Episode 392 (Full Version) – Heather McCune 28:03 Hey distributors. Are you selling emergency lighting? If not, this episode with Heather McCune might change your mind. Barron has seen ROI of under a year with their Exitronix Guardian G3 on all their retrofit jobs. This … Read more
Sponsored By: Barron Lighting With Michael & Greg 1/27/25 – Lighting Episode 388 (Full Version) – Michael & Greg 8:59 Fear. Is that a sales strategy? Michael thinks so. If you have a “perversely commissioned sensor” that suddenly makes the lights go off in a machine room while someone is under the HVAC equipment, the … Read more