#399 Direct Install Rebate Programs (Deep State?)

With Spencer Miles & Brian Amundson 4/25/25 – Lighting Episode 399 – Spencer Miles & Brian Amundson In this compelling episode of Get a Grip on Lighting, Spencer Miles and Brian Amundson dive deep into the complexities of the lighting industry, exposing the challenges posed by rebate programs, direct install initiatives, and shifting market dynamics. … Read more

#397 Understanding Extended Producer Responsibility (Deep State?)

With Spencer Miles 4/7/25 – Lighting Episode 397 – Spencer Miles For this episode, we hoped to welcome Brian Bastien of Product Care Recycling to discuss Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs and their impact on the lighting industry. The President of NAILD reached out—non-profit to non-profit—to open a conversation about how these programs support sustainability … Read more

#390 Tariff Talk

Sponsored By: Satco With Michael & Greg 2/10/25 – Lighting Episode 390 – Michael & Greg As of this recording, the US has backed off on tariffs, for now. But they still loom as a possibility sometime in the future. Michael gives his perspective from the viewpoint of Canada, while Greg and Spencer look at … Read more

#372 An Open Invitation To CEO’s

Sponsored By: Satco With Spencer 9/23/24 – Lighting Episode 372 (Full Version) – Spencer 11:17 CEOs of publicly traded lighting companies, you are invited to be a guest on Get A Grip On Lighting. Michael, Greg, and Spencer Miles discuss the pros and the cons for you. And we have concluded the pros outweigh the … Read more

#301 – The 300th Episode

Sponsored By: Keystone With Josh Brown, Brian Huff, Spencer Miles & Cory Schneider 2/27/23 – Lighting Episode 301 (Full Version) – Josh Brown, Brian Huff, Spencer Miles & Cory Schneider 55:29 Come celebrate 300 with us! Okay, it didn’t quite fall on the actual 300th episode, but it doesn’t take away from the achievement. This … Read more

#217 New Challenges

Sponsored By: Energy Focus With Spencer Miles 10/21/2021 – Lighting Episode 217 (Full Version) – Spencer Miles 42:30 Long-time friend of Get A Grip On Lighting, Spencer Miles ruminates on his time on the NAILD Board, what he’s going to do with all his free time now, and where he sees the future of lighting … Read more

#173 Loss of Serendipity

Sponsored By: Light Efficient Design With Spencer Miles 2/5/2021- Lighting Episode 173(Full Version) – Spencer Miles 34:52 Spencer Miles, President of Pacific Lamp and Supply in Seattle and immediate Past President of the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors checks into the studio to see where things are at. We talked about distribution, a lot … Read more

#151 The Quarantine Special

Sponsored By: Satco With Spencer Miles 9/7/20 – Lighting Episode 151(Full Version) – Spencer Miles 33:08 Last week Michael tested positive for COVID-19, Spencer Miles has had employees come up positive, and Greg’s been lucky so far. We’ve spoken about doing business during the lockdown, but now we can speak to more immediate damage control … Read more

#120 Entering a New Era

Sponsored By: Energy Focus With Spencer and John 2/3/20 – Lighting Episode 120 (Full Version) – Spencer and John 1:03:48 Wishing a warm welcome back and a heartfelt congratulations to Spencer and John; the first for returning to the show as guests, the second for gaining ownership of Pacific Lamp and Supply. In this chat … Read more

#50 The Scrub Roundtable

Sponsored By: Keystone With Spencer Miles/Cory Schneider/Brian Huff/Josh Brown 11/5/18 – Lighting Episode 50(Full Version) – NAILD Guests 1:07:36 It’s the 50th episode of the Get A Grip on Lighting Podcast and so far, it has been amazing! Let’s celebrate today by making it fun and laid back. Michael and Greg chat with some of … Read more