SoftLights and NAILD: A Match Made in He…? with Mark Baker

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Mark Baker 12/4/25 – SoftLights and NAILD: A Match Made in He…? – Mark Baker – 29:40 In this, episode 3 of the finale series of Get a Grip on Lighting, Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich sit down with Mark Baker of the Soft Lights Foundation to trace the journey … Read more

#413 The Choir Effect

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Scott Wachter 8/4/25 – Lighting Episode 413 (Full Version) – Scott Wachter 27:50 In this episode of Get a Grip on Lighting, Michael Colligan, Greg Ehrich, and Scott Wachter dive deep into the latest efforts to address light pollution through education and innovation in the lighting industry. Scott reveals the … Read more

#412 Living in Constant Twilight

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Lynne Peeples 7/28/25 – Lighting Episode 412 (Full Version) – Lynne Peeples 29:04 From her background in biostatistics and journalism to her personal struggles with sleep and seasonal affective disorder, Peeples shares why aligning our lifestyles with natural light-dark cycles is essential for optimal health, productivity, and well-being. 💡 Key … Read more

#406 Living in the Light, You’ve Got Nothing to Hide

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Matt Honson 6/16/25 – Lighting Episode 406 (Full Version) – Matt Honson 23:17 🚀 On the latest episode of Get a Grip on Lighting, Matt Honson, President of NAILD, dives into the evolution of lighting distribution, industry education, and the urgent need for transparency in product labeling and eco-fee schemes. … Read more

#400 Mastering Lighting Controls: The Next Big Opportunity

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Webster Marsh 4/28/25 – Lighting Episode 400 (Full Version) – Webster Marshy Bristol 40:01 In this episode of Get a Grip on Lighting, we sit down with Webster Marsh, host of the Lighting Controls Podcast, and Lighting Specialist in Controls instructor, to talk about the exciting future of lighting controls … Read more

#393 NEMRA Lighting Division

Sponsored By: Keystone Technologies With Jeffrey Bristol 3/10/25 – Lighting Episode 393 (Full Version) – Jeffrey Bristol 40:01 Jeffrey brings a lot of experience to his position as Divisional Vice President in the NEMRA Lighting Division. This division was formed recently when AAILA, the American Association of Independent Lighting Agencies, was integrated into NEMRA. Michael … Read more

#385 2025 Predictions

lighting Al Uszynski

Sponsored By: Keystone With Al Uszynski 1/6/25 – Lighting Episode 385 (Full Version) – Al Uszynski 45:54 Al brings along some predictions from some movers and shakers in the industry. He, along with Michael and Greg, assesses the predictions for 2025 from people like Colleen Harper at the IES, Cory Schneider at Lighting Unlimited, and … Read more

#384 The Blend and the Dance

Sponsored By: Keystone With Leon Mowadia & Brenda Puckett 12/30/24 – Lighting Episode 384 (Full Version) – Leon Mowadia & Brenda Puckett 35:17 Leon and Brenda tell you how it’s done! Two years ago, FSG acquired West-Lite Supply Company in California and they’ll tell you in this podcast, that it was a complete success. Brenda … Read more

#365 The Lighting System From Hell

Sponsored By: Keystone With Brian Amundson 8/5/24 – Lighting Episode 365 (Full Version) – Brian Amundson 15:29 We get back to basics with lighting distributor Brian Amundson, President of Pacific Lamp Wholesale. We start off with a video of possibly the most hellish room you could ever experience. Brian discusses with Michael and Greg, how … Read more

#360 Lighting For Risk Mitigation

Sponsored By: Keystone With Jon Rud 6/24/24 – Lighting Episode 360 (Full Version) – Jon Rud 33:19 Sure, Jon sells light bulbs, but he also sells safety and risk mitigation. First, by installing the right bulb in the right position, safety is increased, and second, by installing a longer lasting bulb and requiring someone to … Read more