Sponsored By: Griplock With Adam Chetakian 11/3/25 – Lighting Episode 425 – Own the Fixture Location Adam Chetakian, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Apprime Lighting, has over 30 years in the game. He, Michael and Greg address the dirty secret behind the LED retrofit world: fixtures that die young and end up in landfills. … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Rachel Fitzgerald & Anne Kustner 9/8/25 – Lighting Episode 418 – Lighting Should not be Consumer Electronics This episode tackles the hidden pitfalls of LED lighting with two seasoned designers who aren’t afraid to challenge the status quo. Rachel and Anne expose how the promise of long-lasting LEDs often falls short—especially … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Alejandro Romano & Paulina Vazquez 7/22/24 – Lighting Episode 364 (Full Version) – Alejandro Romano & Paulina Vazquez 32:16 Alex and Paulina are our first guests from Mexico. And they seem to have many of the same challenges as in the rest of North America – problems with Chinese products and … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Paolo Cordovado 5/28/24 – Lighting Episode 356 (Full Version) – Paolo Cordovado 33:20 Paolo is your typical customer for a lighting distributor or a contractor. The misinformation on LED lifecycles, the difficulty in replacing drivers, and the sheer waste that has been created prompts Paolo to label the whole system as … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Omar A. Rivera 4/1/24 – Lighting Episode 348 (Full Version) – Omar A. Rivera 34:17 Omar is so knowledgeable about the Internet of Things that he’s written a book about it. He talks to Michael and Greg about the future of smart sensors and cloud data. Imagine a smart sensor that … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Michael & Greg 1/22/24 – Lighting Episode 341 (Full Version) – Michael & Greg 31:33 Another short one with Michael and Greg. In this episode, our hosts discuss the phases of a career in lighting distribution. The first phase had Greg going everywhere looking for dead light bulbs or broken lenses … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Mike Johnson 11/6/23 – Lighting Episode 331 (Full Version) – Mike Johnson 51:00 Mike Johnson and the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) is here to define what “good” looks like in the world, as far as the built environment goes. ILFI has a Living Product Certification which requires independent scientific validation … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Nathalie Rozot 9/11/23 – Lighting Episode 324 (Full Version) – Nathalie Rozot 49:48 Nathalie has questioned a lot! Everything from the term “Lighting Designer” (she prefers the title “Phototect”), to what color lights to use to light different skin tones. Nathalie started the not-for-profit, Light Reach, a solar lighting initiative to … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Robert White 7/17/23 – Lighting Episode 318 (Full Version) – Robert White 45:18 When Robert White started in the business, he had a mullet, earrings, and a jacket with a diagonal zipper that started at the shoulder. In other words, he’s been around a while. So he brings a lot of … Read more
Sponsored By: Griplock With Michal Pokluda 4/4/23 – Lighting Episode 307 (Full Version) – Michal Pokluda 34:28 You must check out some videos of Michal’s LED Tron Dance Suits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVt2OwMKiM8. You’ll be mesmerized. Michal explains to Michael and Greg how his company continues to address the challenges of controlling the lights, maintenance of the LED … Read more