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Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast
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Recognizing a need in the lighting industry to forum together and discuss subjects & issues in our industry, the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast was born. Get A Grip brings on industry experts to talk about real issues and focused on that subject matter. If there’s something to be said on the subject, Get A Grip will go there. Get A Grip On Lighting Podcasts are hosted by Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich, who have over 30 years of combined experience in the lighting industry. Michael Colligan is an entrepreneur and inventor. He’s a subject matter expert in commercial and industrial lighting supply, lighting retrofits, and finding recycling streams for hard-to-recycle waste. Greg Ehrich, LC is the former President of the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD) and owner of a progressive lighting distributorship.
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Episode 494: #400 - Mastering Lighting Controls: The Next Big Opportunity
Apr 28, 2025Tap to summarizeIn 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 certification and why the industry desperately needs certified professionals. 💡 Key Topics Discussed: - Why the demand for lighting controls expertise is growing now more than ever. - How rebate programs are shaping the market and driving controls adoption. - The LC-C Lighting Controls Certification—a hands-on, multi-track training program designed for designers, distributors, and installers. - The importance of in-person training—seeing, touching, and working with controls firsthand. - How distributors can monetize lighting controls and position themselves as experts in the industry. 🎓 Ready to take your career in lighting to the next level? Learn more about LC-C Certification and why YOU should be signing up today! 🔥 Like, share, and subscribe for more industry insights! #LightingControls #GetAGripOnLighting #LC_Certification #LightingIndustry #LightingTraining Connect with Webster: www.penumbracontrols.com www.linkedin.com/in/c-webster-marsh Sponsor: Keystone www.keystonetech.com
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Episode 379: Lighting Controls Podcast #9 - The Joy of Cooking Up Lighting Controls
Dec 8, 2022Tap to summarizeSean lives in California, so he is immersed in the code requirements that the rest of the country will eventually see. As Sean says, dimming is a requirement in California code, and isn’t that a fundamental part of lighting controls? Webster and Ron discuss with Sean how relationships with manufacturers, agents, engineers, and architects help drive towards those requirements while still satisfying the customer. Sean O'Connor recognized the power of light and shadow as a student of architecture. Since establishing his firm, Sean O'Connor Lighting, nearly 25 years ago Mr. O'Connor has developed an award-winning body of work which defines spaces, their character, identity, and beauty through the use of light.
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Episode 367: Lighting Controls Podcast #5 - Ensuring a Good User Experience with Controls
Nov 3, 2022Tap to summarizeAre building owners and engineers still not seeing the benefits of lighting controls? Gary explains the reluctance to embrace the technology when the long term benefits are hard to weigh against the upfront costs. As Gary says, how do you compete against a 99 cent on/off switch? Education! (So spread the word on The Lighting Controls Podcast!) Gary Meshberg, LEED AP, LC, CLCP, IESNA is vice chair of the Lighting Controls Association and director of industry and market engagement for Digital Lumens/Encelium. A 32-year industry veteran, he previously served as director of marketing, VP of sales and specification business manager for major lighting manufacturers. He chairs the IES Lighting Commissioning Committee, previously served as past education chair for the Dallas IES Section and founded and served as chair of the Home Lighting Control Alliance
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Episode 365: Lighting Controls Podcast #4 - Emerging Emergency Controls
Oct 27, 2022Tap to summarizeWe’re really geeking out on this one. Steve Terry from ETC is all about codes and standards. Name a code in emergency lighting and Steve probably had a hand in shaping it. He chats with Webster and Ron about the history of lighting control and the confusion that can result from the complexity of ever-evolving standards. Steve Terry is currently the Director of Standards & Industry relations at ETC. From 2001-2017 he held various executive positions at ETC, including VP of Research & Development, where he led the team responsible for global product development.
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Episode 357: Lighting Controls Podcast #1 - The Lighting Controls Podcast Launch!
Sep 30, 2022Tap to summarizeWelcome to The Lighting Controls Podcast, where we discuss all things lighting controls. Webster and Ron will be joined by various guests from the lighting industry. In this, our first episode of the new series, Webster and Ron look back at the Conversation Series and look ahead at the future of the new Lighting Controls Podcast.
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Special - What's Essential and what isn't?
Mar 23, 2020Tap to summarizeA Special Release from Get a Grip on Lighting, we'll be sharing our thoughts on how COVID-19 is affecting our industry as the situation develops. Today, we're talking about where lighting distributors fit into the 'essential services' label.
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#46 - Who to Trust in Lighting
Oct 8, 2018Tap to summarizeWith the threat of tariffs on importing Chinese goods, it looks like the lighting industry will be really shaken up. But is this kind of disturbance good or bad? What does it bring to U.S. lighting companies? How does it affect the consumer?Today, we dive deep on this and more in this episode of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast with Michael, Greg, and our guest David Gordon, the President of Channel Marketing Group. His company has long been helping manufacturers and distributors in the lighting industry with strategic planning, marketing, and market research.Listen to Michael, Greg, and David lay out the pros and cons of tariffs. Discover also the best options for your company, the future of fully-automated manufacturing, some great tips on how to train your staff, and the latest trends in the lighting industry as observed by David Gordon.
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#34 - The Practicality of Lighting Controls
Jul 9, 2018Tap to summarizeWhat does Sci Fi and Lighting have in common - Craig Dilouie. Actually, the way lighting is going it sometimes feels like it’s more science fiction then science. In addition to writing novels, Craig Dilouie is a renowned educator, journalist, and marketing consultant to the lighting industry. He is the editor of the LightNOWblog and Lightsearch newsletter as well as the education director for the Lighting Controls Association. We always hear that lighting controls are the way of the future so who better to have a conversation with on this topic.
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#11 - Lighting Controls with Jim Benya
Dec 5, 2017Tap to summarizeJim Benya is flat out one the world’s top authorities on lighting design and applied illuminating engineering. He is especially known for his work in the field of design with a hardcore emphasis on daylighting, lighting efficiency and sustainable design. We caught up with him at the DLC’s gig back this summer in Portland.
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#3 - Get A Grip Co-Host Greg Ehrich
Oct 2, 2017Tap to summarizeGreg Ehrich, Co-Host of the Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast & VP of Premier Lighting, tells his lighting story on the Get A Grip on Lighting Podcast. He goes through his experience as a lighting distributor, talking about the lighting industry, NAILD, rebate programs, evolution of LEDs, and more. There's even a sneak peak on the next episode's guest.
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