Latest Led-lighting Podcast Episodes
Episode 441: #347 - The Germans Are Taking Over LightFair Part 2
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - March 18, 2024 00:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMichael and Greg continue their conversation in Frankfurt Germany. This time Michael is the “guest.” Greg asks Michael what he thinks about the organizers of Light + Building taking over LightFair. Is this a trojan horse? Is this a way for European companies to worm their way into the N...
Episode 440: #346 - The Germans Are Taking Over LightFair
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - March 11, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEntschuldigung! Greg is Michael's "guest" on this one, reporting from Light + Building in Germany. But mostly they talk about LightFair in America. It seems Light + Building will be organizing the next LightFair. Greg is a little more ambivalent than Michael about it. But they both agre...
Episode 440: #346 - The Germans Are Taking Over LightFair
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - March 11, 2024 00:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsEntschuldigung! Greg is Michael's "guest" on this one, reporting from Light + Building in Germany. But mostly they talk about LightFair in America. It seems Light + Building will be organizing the next LightFair. Greg is a little more ambivalent than Michael about it. But they both agre...
Episode 439: #345 - Develop and Deploy
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 28, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYou might have caught Buddy on Restoring Darkness ep. 92. We had him on Restoring Darkness because he’s at the front lines of manufacturing responsible outdoor lighting. You might even say, he’s cornered the market. When Sedona Arizona put out a tender for dark sky friendly lighting, hi...
Episode 439: #345 - Develop and Deploy
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 28, 2024 00:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYou might have caught Buddy on Restoring Darkness ep. 92. We had him on Restoring Darkness because he’s at the front lines of manufacturing responsible outdoor lighting. You might even say, he’s cornered the market. When Sedona Arizona put out a tender for dark sky friendly lighting, hi...
Episode 438: #344 - Create A Garden
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 22, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsYou can’t help getting swept up in Dirk’s enthusiasm and energy. And that’s over the internet. Dirk insists that distribution is a noble calling. It’s a 7 Trillion dollar economic engine and it supports over 6 million jobs. In the middle of the pandemic, Dirk decided he wanted to suppor...
Episode 438: #344 - Create A Garden
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 22, 2024 00:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingYou can’t help getting swept up in Dirk’s enthusiasm and energy. And that’s over the internet. Dirk insists that distribution is a noble calling. It’s a 7 Trillion dollar economic engine and it supports over 6 million jobs. In the middle of the pandemic, Dirk decided he wanted to suppor...
Episode 437: #343 - Maintain The Feeling
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 07, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAvi doesn’t give a damn who makes the lights or what kind of lights they are as long as the feeling and emotion is achieved in a space. And of course, that feeling has to be maintained. So if you’ve buried a light fixture in concrete, that “feeling” is going away in about 5 years when t...
Episode 437: #343 - Maintain The Feeling
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 07, 2024 00:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAvi doesn’t give a damn who makes the lights or what kind of lights they are as long as the feeling and emotion is achieved in a space. And of course, that feeling has to be maintained. So if you’ve buried a light fixture in concrete, that “feeling” is going away in about 5 years when t...
Episode 436: #342 - Amazon For Electricians
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 02, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsReturning guest Melvin Newman tells us what’s been going on with Patabid since we last saw him. There’s a new partnership with City Electric Supply, improved estimating software and AI, and even more time savings for contractors. Melvin is the President/CTO of PataBid. Prior to co-found...
Episode 436: #342 - Amazon For Electricians
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - February 02, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingReturning guest Melvin Newman tells us what’s been going on with Patabid since we last saw him. There’s a new partnership with City Electric Supply, improved estimating software and AI, and even more time savings for contractors. Melvin is the President/CTO of PataBid. Prior to co-found...
Episode 435: #341 - The Phases of a Lighting Career
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - January 22, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAnother 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 just to get a supply business going. Michael’s story is similar except he ...
Episode 435: #341 - The Phases of a Lighting Career
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - January 22, 2024 00:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAnother 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 just to get a supply business going. Michael’s story is similar except he ...
Episode 434: #340 - Keep Lighting Weird
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - January 15, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWatch for Brian and his team on the cover of the Spring 2024 edition of Today’s Lighting Distributor. Brian tells Michael and Greg about how he started in the business and about how he continues to be successful and what the future holds for his company, Pacific Lamp. And for all you Re...
Episode 434: #340 - Keep Lighting Weird
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - January 15, 2024 00:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWatch for Brian and his team on the cover of the Spring 2024 edition of Today’s Lighting Distributor. Brian tells Michael and Greg about how he started in the business and about how he continues to be successful and what the future holds for his company, Pacific Lamp. And for all you Re...
Episode 433: #339 - 2024 Predictions
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - January 02, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAl, Michael, and Greg look back at some of their predictions and try to guess who said what, and assess how accurate they were. But you can’t look back without looking ahead. The guys give their predictions on artificial intelligence, lighting controls, and Al even has a prediction for ...
Episode 433: #339 - 2024 Predictions
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - January 02, 2024 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsAl, Michael, and Greg look back at some of their predictions and try to guess who said what, and assess how accurate they were. But you can’t look back without looking ahead. The guys give their predictions on artificial intelligence, lighting controls, and Al even has a prediction for ...
Episode 432: #338 - Take Back Our Destiny
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 21, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt’s always fun, informative, and educational to have such experienced people like Richard on the podcast. He also brings his incredible energy and positive attitude with him, not only to the podcast, but wherever he goes. With an incredible 60 years in the business, he’s got a lot of k...
Episode 432: #338 - Take Back Our Destiny
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 21, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsIt’s always fun, informative, and educational to have such experienced people like Richard on the podcast. He also brings his incredible energy and positive attitude with him, not only to the podcast, but wherever he goes. With an incredible 60 years in the business, he’s got a lot of k...
Episode 431: #337 - The Great Equalizer
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 18, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingLEDucation will be here before you know it (March 19-20, 2024) so Jamie Eck, Co-Chair of the LEDucation Committee, gives us a preview of what to expect. As Jamie says, “LEDucation is geared towards the design community,” but there will be plenty there for everyone else too. And watch fo...
Episode 431: #337 - The Great Equalizer
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 18, 2023 00:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLEDucation will be here before you know it (March 19-20, 2024) so Jamie Eck, Co-Chair of the LEDucation Committee, gives us a preview of what to expect. As Jamie says, “LEDucation is geared towards the design community,” but there will be plenty there for everyone else too. And watch fo...
Episode 430: #336 - The Bulb Collector
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 15, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo you have an enthusiasm for old light bulbs? Then contact Chad and you can geek out about an 1880 Edison Bristol Board Filament prototype lamp, or an 1886 Luminoid Incandescent Lamp. In fact Chad probably has the greatest collection of antique lamps and related electrical artifacts in...
Episode 430: #336 - The Bulb Collector
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 15, 2023 00:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsDo you have an enthusiasm for old light bulbs? Then contact Chad and you can geek out about an 1880 Edison Bristol Board Filament prototype lamp, or an 1886 Luminoid Incandescent Lamp. In fact Chad probably has the greatest collection of antique lamps and related electrical artifacts in...
Episode 429: #335 - Thanks Ellis Yan
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 04, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe King of Lighting Ellis Yan is one our favorite guests on Get a Grip on Lighting. His company TCP has been a supporter of the show for years. Today we honor some of his greatest moments with our "Best of Ellis Yan".
Episode 429: #335 - Thanks Ellis Yan
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - December 04, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsThe King of Lighting Ellis Yan is one our favorite guests on Get a Grip on Lighting. His company TCP has been a supporter of the show for years. Today we honor some of his greatest moments with our "Best of Ellis Yan".
Episode 428: #334 - Start With The Entropy
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - November 27, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsTony is back with an update on the progress of his Quantum LIFI. If you fully understand what he’s talking about in this episode, then you’re probably Tony Lawrence, or you should call him up and get a job at Light Rider. Seriously, this stuff is mind blowing. No more description necess...
Episode 428: #334 - Start With The Entropy
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - November 27, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTony is back with an update on the progress of his Quantum LIFI. If you fully understand what he’s talking about in this episode, then you’re probably Tony Lawrence, or you should call him up and get a job at Light Rider. Seriously, this stuff is mind blowing. No more description necess...
Episode 427: #333 - On the Road
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - November 20, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsBilly talks to us from his car (don’t worry, he’s not driving) which is apropos as he is moving on in his career. Billy is winding down his agency, Digital Filaments. He considered driving a bus - nothing was off the table - but he is far too valuable in this business to be anywhere els...
Episode 427: #333 - On the Road
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - November 20, 2023 00:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBilly talks to us from his car (don’t worry, he’s not driving) which is apropos as he is moving on in his career. Billy is winding down his agency, Digital Filaments. He considered driving a bus - nothing was off the table - but he is far too valuable in this business to be anywhere els...
Episode 426: #332 - These Guys Are Dangerous
Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast - November 13, 2023 00:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCheck out episode 246 from March of 2022. Forest and Zach were on the verge of launching Parspec. Well now they’ve been at it for a year-and-a-half and it sounds like it’s going pretty well. With AI, customer feedback and a host of talented employees, Parspec is ready to provide you bet...
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