Lighting For Profits
Episodes
Ep42 - Tom Garber - Emery Allen
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I talk a lot about business, but I want to make sure we bring in discussions around design and product as well. This week I welcome back Tom Garber, C...
Ep41 - Chad Sieg - How one person can sell over $1M per year
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have limited beliefs. It's normal to doubt ourselves or even doubt what is possible. This week, I'll help you crush through one of your limitin...
Ep40 - New Year...New You!!!
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After taking a couple weeks off at the end of the year, I am recharged and ready to go for a BIG 20222! What are your plans for 2022? What do you nee...
Ep39 - Ryan Edrington - Starting a landscape lighting business the right way
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I met my guest this week only 6 months ago. Ryan Edrington is the owner of Xcellent Xteriors and is brand new to the lighting world, yet somehow has m...
Ep38 - Tommy Mello - How to go from operator to owner
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you know who Tommy Mello is then you're definitely not going to want to miss this show. If you don't know who Tommy Mello is then you're definitely...
Ep37 - David Kaminski - How to use Google My Business and your website to make you $$$
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I know a lot of people that brag about how much business they get from "word of mouth". It's almost like a badge of honor they wear because they don't...
Ep36 - Scott Molchan - Million Dollar Landscaper
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do It Dirty! This has become a regular phrase in my guests vocabulary. This week I welcome Scott Molchan, with Million Dollar Landscaper to the show. ...
Ep35 - Daniel Dixon -How to use automation to help with lead generation and client follow up
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I remember how hard it was to remember to follow up with clients and sometimes to even remember to advertise. It seems so hard to stay on top of thing...
Ep34 - Nick Cavuoto - How to Create a Personal Brand That’s Impossible to Ignore
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Creating a personal brand is becoming more and more important everyday. Yes, even if you don't like to self-promote, brag, or whatever you want to cal...
Ep33 - Jason Geiman - Building the business
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since selling my landscape lighting business, I have had more time to research, learn new business strategies, and meet other successful entrepreneurs...
Ep32 - Chris McCoy - RGB
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm back in the studio and pumped for this weeks episode. This week I'll be joined by Chris McCoy with Haven Lighting. We'll talk RGB and everything y...
Ep30 - Jim Frederick - Lighting for the hardscape industry
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week, Jim Frederick with Tru-Scapes will be speaking at the GIE and Northeast Hardscape Expo next week. We will get to know him and his...
Ep31 - LIVE from GIE+ Expo
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Going to mix it up this week. I'll be out of town for my regular time slot. I'll be traveling to Louisville, KY for the GIE+ Expo. As per usual, we'l...
Ep29 - Rick Hughes - High quality products at high prices
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have a lot in common with this week's guest (Except the fact that I wasn't in the Air Force and I didn't fight in Desert Storm). I'll be chatting li...
Ep28 - Scott Romacker - Light fixtures
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how some of the fixture designs are created? Join me and my guest, Scott Romacker of Sterling Lighting. (Is it me and my guest,...
Ep27 - Dustin Gutkowski - Don't get stuck in your routines
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One challenge that every business owner faces is getting stuck in their routines. The landscape lighting industry in my opinion has been myopic in ma...
Ep26 - Greg Matthews - Luxury all around
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wondered who does those large landscape lighting jobs and how the heck they get them, then make sure to come listen to Greg Matthews of...
Ep25 - Mystery Guest - Lighting for Profits goes international
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It is time to take the show on the road. For the first time ever, I leave the studio and do this episode on the road. Going International! This week ...
Ep24 - Anthony Bogdanovich - Building a portfolio
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is a real son of a Vich! I'm excited to have Anthony Bogdanovich, owner of California Outdoor Lighting and Imagine lighting Co. on ...
Ep23 - Michelle Mueller - So many accomplishmentrs
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I welcome a friend, author, entrepreneur, and mother, Michelle Mueller. I probably missed some accomplishments in there as well! I'm going t...
Ep21 - Tom Garber - The Supply Chain
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I met my guest this week, Tom Garber, in an interesting fashion. Make sure to tune in to hear my embarrassing story! Tom is the CEO of Emery Allen, a ...
Ep20 - Janet Lennox Moyer - Shaping the lighting industry
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are going to design and install landscape lighting, you're going to want to meet my guest this week, Janet Lennox Moyer. She is an internationa...
Ep19 - Dan Platta - Jack of lots of trades
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple streams of income is the goal of every entrepreneur. This week, I welcome Dan Platta who has built and is continually adding to his multiple ...
Ep17 - James Solecki - Big jobs over small ones
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I welcome to the show, James Solecki. If you want to know how you can land large projects and even move to an island to do landscape lighti...
Ep16 - Nels Peterson - Passion for Lighting
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't know Nels, you don't know lighting. In this episode, I welcome Nels Peterson to discuss his career in lighting and some of the strategies...
Ep15 - John Caldwell - Why Aftercare Works
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Building a referral partner program for your lighting business is not easy, but when done correctly it can result in monumental profits. This week, I ...
Ep14 - Chris Apfelstadt - Design vs Sales
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One of the challenges of installing Christmas lights every year is trying to keep your guys working throughout the rest of the year. This week, my gue...
Ep13 - Mike Long - From operator to owner
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
From operator to owner, I'll discuss this topic with my guest this week, Mike Long. Mike has been diligent in working on his business and is in the pr...
Ep12 - Dave Carroll - Custom Marketing
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are wondering which marketing and advertising methods you should be using in your business, then you're not going to want to miss this episode....
Ep11 - Bryan Gold - Improvement Opportunities
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I welcome Bryan Gold with Brilliance LED. Bryan and his father were landscape lighting contractors and kept seeing opportunities to improve...
Ep10 - Tommy "The Lighting Geek" - Make Yourself Memorable
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm not sure how productive we will be, but I can guarantee you will be entertained this week, as I welcome Tommy The Lighting Geek. Tommy was feature...
Ep9 - Mike Marlow - Christmas in May
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling....What??!!??!! Christmas in May? That's right, you know every year it seems like the retail stores start to pu...
Ep8 - Paul Gosselin Sr. - The OG in the landscape lighting industry
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I welcome Paul Gosselin Sr. to the show. Paul is an OG in the landscape lighting industry. Honestly, it's going to be hard to know what to a...
Ep7 - Jeremy Sviben - Maintenance plans
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Jeremy Sviben, owner of Botanical Lighting and Lighting Shrink. We are going to talk about maintenance plans and how he has been...
Ep6 - Mark Carlson - Design Elements
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Mark Carlson of Avalon Lighting Design and the founder of ELLI (Experiential Landscape Lighting Initiative). We will discuss his...
Ep5 - Reto Mueller - Impact on the lighting community
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'll be joined by Reto Mueller, the CEO of Garden Light LED in Tampa, FL. We will discuss his impact on the lighting community and some of his experie...
Ep4 - Andy Thomas - Design and installation
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll be joined by Andy Thomas of Viewpoint Lighting. He is also the new president of AOLP. We will discuss why being good at design a...
Ep3 - Woody Kerwin - Growing a landscape lighting business
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 2nd premiere episode!! I had to change the name, so now I get to have another premiere. Lighting For Profits with my guest Woody Kerwin. We d...
Ep2 - Ryan Jaso - Surrounding yourself with people that will support you
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are going to talk about surrounding yourself with people that will support you. We are also going to be talking about ways to cut ...
Ep1 - How I started and ended up selling a multi-million dollar landscape lighting business
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most people think that you can't sale millions of dollars of landscape lighting every year. I used to think like that too. In this episode, I go over ...