#292 Let the Egret Guide You

Sponsored By: Satco With Brooke Ziolo 12/19/22 – Lighting Episode 292 (Full Version) – Brooke Ziolo 40:46 This one’s a little different. Brooke is a recruiter for the electrical and lighting industry. Brooke lets us in on some of the trends like the growing demand for lighting designers (there’s your career path, kids!) and the … Read more

#288 Goosing the Market

Sponsored By: Satco With Tom Ciurczak 11/21/22 – Lighting Episode 288 (Full Version) – Tom Ciurczak 27:10 Tom joins Michael Colligan to talk about “the big lie,” mercury, arsenic, politicians, education, and rock and roll! And also, who’s going to win out – China or the aliens? Tom is the owner of BLC America Inc. … Read more

#285 It’s a Marketing Group

Sponsored By: Satco With Steve Ruane 10/31/22 – Lighting Episode 285 (Full Version) – Steve Ruane 39:16 If you’re not a member of IMARK, maybe you should think about it. As Steve tells Michael and Greg, current members love it. They love the rebates, but IMARK is more than just rebates. IMARK provides training portals, … Read more

#279 Instant Gratification

Sponsored By: Satco With Matthew Scarborough 9/19/22 – Lighting Episode 279 (Full Version) – Matthew Scarborough 41:14 Have you ever had a contractor ask, “Where’s my stuff?” As Matthew says, his product OrdrTrak will help you find “stuff.” In other words, it’ll help with – just like the name says – order tracking. In 2022, … Read more

#270 Men Are Mild Women Are WILD

Sponsored By: Satco With Michelle Cruz, Laura Van Zeyl & Andrea Hartranft 8/10/22 – Lighting Episode 270 (Full Version) – Michelle Cruz, Laura Van Zeyl & Andrea Hartranft 32:31 Lighting showroom manager Michelle Cruz, ArchLIGHT Summit manager Laura van Zeyl, and designer Andrea Hartranft join us in this episode.They are working on Women in Lighting … Read more

#267 Who’s Responsible For Lighting Controls?

Sponsored By: Satco With Julia M. Gordon 7/25/22 – Lighting Episode 267 (Full Version) – Julia M. Gordon 47:20 OPR. What are the Owner’s Project Requirements? That’s what Julia Gordon posits on every project. Julia, along with Webster and Ron, discuss where a lighting designer goes from there. What’s the best way to design and … Read more

#259 Uphill Climb of PoE

Sponsored By: Satco With Wendell Strong 6/6/22 – Lighting Episode 259 (Full Version) – Wendell Strong 38:58 Is Power over Ethernet the future for network controls? Wendell Strong tells Michael and Greg about the challenge of integrating PoE into the world of AC powered lighting. But PoE networking is perfect for lighting for health and … Read more

#253 20 Roads to Grandma’s House

Sponsored By: Satco With Norman Russell 5/2/22 – Lighting Episode 253 (Full Version) – Norman Russell 57:00 Webster and Ron talk to Norman Russell about finding the balance, in lighting design and integration, between the designer, the engineer and the owner. It’s a challenge getting everyone into the same room. And of course, education, education, … Read more

#248 The Secret Sauce of LEDucation

Sponsored By: Satco With Burt Grant & Caroline Rinker 4/7/22 – Lighting Episode 248 (Full Version) – Burt Grant & Caroline Rinker 31:38 Live shows are back and people are loving it! As Burt says, it’s the “touchy-feely” aspect of the live and in-person aspect of the LEDucation Trade Show and Conference that people want. … Read more

#243 Experience Learning

Sponsored By: Satco With Terry McGowan 3/7/22 – Lighting Episode 243 (Full Version) – Terry McGowan 48:09 Terry is a member of just about every lighting association, foundation or society you can think of. And so he should be, having the vast amount of knowledge that he does. And Terry shares some of it with … Read more