Lighting For Profits

If you are looking to start or grow a Christmas lighting business, you're not going to want to miss this opportunity to hear Matt Hyden with CLIPA. We'll discuss what new things he is planning for in the future along with the insider tips you need to get more profit out of your lighting business. To learn more about Matt's business, visit: http://www.clipa.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

A lot of questions come up about the quality and differences between lamps on the market, as well as general installation practices. My guest this week, Tom Garber, is the CEO of Emery Allen. We'll discuss some technical questions about lighting that we received from listeners of the show. Tom and I are going to attempt to answer these questions in a helpful way. Wish us luck! To learn more about Tom's business, visit: https://emeryallen.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

I hope you have an awesome Independence weekend! Don’t forget to thank God for our freedom. This upcoming week I welcome Brian Groat, CEO of ClaroLux. We’ll talk about his 18 year career in the lighting industry and what sets his products apart from others. To learn more about Brian's business, visit: http://www.clarolux.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

This week I welcome Dan Raker, Landscape Lighting Secret’s first business coach. He has been coaching CEO’s for 25 years. We’ll discuss the importance of accountability and the tools he uses to help people realize their full potential. To learn more about Dan Raker's business, visit: CirclesOfLeadership.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

How many phone calls do you miss each day? If you just miss 1 potential lighting opportunity each week, how much $ are you losing? I wish I would have known my guest this week, Michelle Jeppesen with Jill's Office, when I started my business. We'll discuss how important it is to answer the phone and what things you should be doing in your business to maximize profits. To learn more about Michelle's business, visit: https://www.jillsoffice.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Got Christmas on your mind? Even thought most think it's a 1-2 month business, if you want to take the holiday lighting business serious, you need to make it a 12 month business. This week I am joined by Mike Kaplan at Wholesale Holiday Lighting by Giannini to discuss holiday and landscape lighting and what they are doing to help you grow your design and installation business. To learn more about Mike's business, visit: https://www.liholidaylighting.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

The thought of replacing yourself in your business can be overwhelming. The best way to get started is to hire out the things you are not good at. This week, I welcome Melody Edwards, founder of Home Service VA. She is an expert at finding you virtual assistants to help ease the burden of growing your business. To learn more about Melody Edwards' business, visit: http://www.homeserviceva.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Unfortunately the majority of businesses don't last more than 5 years. Some say it is even harder when you are working with family. My guest this week, Keith Rosser, owner of Landscape Lighting Pro of Utah, joins me to discuss his nearly 20 year journey in the lighting industry. We will talk about how he has defied the odds and built a very strong lighting business. We will discuss what his plans are for the business and how it is having his son work with him. To learn more about Keith Rosser's business, visit: http://utahlights.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Most of us started a business because we were good at what we do and wanted to gain freedom from having a job. If you're like me, you ended up getting stuck and maybe even felt like you were trapped in your business. My guest this week, Jim Dubois, had a similar route until he developed systems and crushed through the things holding him back. He owns a very successful window cleaning business and also now coaches others on how to go from operator to owner. I can't wait to pick his brain and find out how to be a better business leader! To learn more about Jim's business, visit: http://WindowCleaningBusinessCoach.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

My guest this week has brought a lot of attention to the lighting industry over his career. In fact, he even made it on TV! That's right, Tommy Herren...The Lighting Geek will join me and we'll talk about how he created his brand and what he is doing to keep it going. If you've never met Tommy, make sure to make it a priority to do so. Between his wild ideas, excitement for life, and passion for lighting, it's no wonder he has had such great success in the industry. To learn more about Tommy's business, visit: https://thelightinggeek.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Going from operator to owner is not easy. If you are like most business owner/operators, you are wearing the hat of 4-5 people and likely are not doing the best job either. ha ha. This week, I'm excited to welcome Lee Baker to the show. He is the king of automations and replacing himself. In just a short period of time he has gone from zero to a several million dollar business. Spoiler alert: He didn't do it all on his own! We'll find out what his secrets to success have been and any pitfalls to avoid. To learn more about Lee's business, visit: https://your1dayfloor.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Let's talk maintenance...and connections...and building a legacy!! Excited to have Jeremy Sviben on the show this week. We are going to tap into his success and find out how to build a legacy lighting company. We'll get into what makes an effective maintenance plan and why quality connections matter. To learn more about Lighting Shrink, visit: https://www.lightingshrink.com To learn more about Jeremy's lighting company, visit: http://botanicallighting.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Are You Ready!! It's the premiere of Season 2! Make sure to tune in to find out what happened to the end of Season 1 and what I've been doing during my sabbatical. I also welcome back Chris Apfelstadt to the show and we'll check in on him and his business to see what he has been up to. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Reminder" to receive a notification when I go live. To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

I quickly introduce the podcast and why the name of the first 2 episodes are different!

What is holding you back? We all have limited beliefs and other things in our lives that hold us back. Some won't admit to it. In this episode I'll talk about several things that bother me about entrepreneurship and what I believe we can all do to get better. To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

One of the most challenging things of trying to scale a business is finding good people to help you do it. At times, I was tempted to just keep doing everything myself because it seemed I had a better chance of success on my own than trying to get others to help me. Are you with me? If so, make sure to join me this week with my guest Shawn Day with Blue Skies Recruiting. Shawn is an expert on all things recruiting and we'll discuss the strategies it takes to attract high quality talent and what it takes to keep team members engaged. To find out more about Shawn's business Blue Skies Recruiting, visit: https://yourblueskies.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Client numero uno! Every business has a first client. Luke Jensen was founding member of Landscape Lighting Secrets. Find out why he decided to make the jump on this episode. Also, we discuss what he is doing now and how he was able to buy an existing business to go from operator to owner. To find out more about Luke's business Holiday Designs, visit: https://holidaydesigns.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

How do you price event lighting? How do you get clients? What product do you use?.... If you've even wondered how to add event lighting to your business and make additional revenue providing rental lighting for weddings, parties, graduation, etc, you'll want to join me this week with my guest, Jeff Larcom. Jeff has figured out a pretty cool niche and is building his name in the industry as an expert in event lighting. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

This week I'll give you the recap of my first ever Landscape Lighting LIVE. Then we'll have Colin Dehaan join the show and talk about his life as an entrepreneur and now business coach. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

The truth is I forgot to schedule a guest this week. Oops! So I reached out on FB and have a few fellow lighting professionals joining me for a panel discussion. We are going to discuss several things including marketing, social media, hiring sales people and how to pay them. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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, CEO of Emery Allen. We'll talk about his company and the ways they are adding value in the industry. To find out more about Emery Allen, visit: https://emeryallen.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

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 limiting beliefs of..."Can I really replace myself?" Don't miss this exclusive interview with Chad Sieg, my former salesperson/lighting designer. We will discuss his role at my former company and how he is able to sell over $1M in landscape lighting himself every year. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 need to do in order to accomplish your goals. I'll talk about some things I recommend that can help you with whatever you are working on. To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

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 managed to already hit the 6 figure mark in his business and is well on his way to hitting 7 figures in 2022. Join us as we discuss what he has learned and he reveals what things are working for him in his business. To learn more about Ryan's company, visit: https://xcellentxteriors.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 not going to want to miss this show. Tommy started at the bottom and is already well on his way to his goal of being a billionaire. Yes that is with a B. He is in the garage door industry but I promise you that everything he talks about applies to the lighting industry as well. We will talk about his journey so far and what else he has planned. He is already set to do around $100M this year! To learn more about Tommy's company, visit: https://homeserviceexpert.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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 advertise. If you want to stay small, that may be totally fine. If that is you, then you are not going to like this episode. ha! However, if you want to scale and not being the guy doing EVERYTHING in your business, then investing in some smart advertising strategies is going to be key in building enough profits to be able to afford to replace yourself in business. This week, I welcome David Kaminski with Collaborate Pros. He is a successful small business owner that has grown his window cleaning business into several million dollars per year. He is going to share how he uses GMB and his website to generate high quality leads. To learn more about David's company, visit: https://collaboratepros.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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. We will discuss what this phrase means and how it will change your way of thinking. Scott and his wife Katie run a successful podcast and training academy for landscapers to help them grow their businesses. Find out how they got their start and listen to their tips and ideas for success! Make sure to join us LIVE to be part of the discussion. To learn more about Scott's company, visit: https://www.milliondollarlandscaper.com To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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 things as you are running your business. That is why I am excited to have my guest, Daniel Dixon on this episode. He is the CEO of SendJim and we are going to talk about how to use automation in your business. This is a game-changer for those of you that feel overwhelmed and know you are forgetting to follow up. To learn more about SendJim, visit: https://www.sendjim.io/lighting Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 call it. This week my guest is personal brand expert, mentor, coach, and overall good dude, Nick Cavuoto. We are going to talk about how building your brand online will bring you a constant lead supply and how it even helps you close more deals. To learn more about Nick's business, visit: https://www.nickcavuoto.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Since selling my landscape lighting business, I have had more time to research, learn new business strategies, and meet other successful entrepreneurs. I recently met Jason Geiman who teaches people how to start their own Christmas light & pressure washing business. In this episode, we are going to find out how he was able to build his business up and eventually sell it, and what he is doing now to give back to the small business community. To learn more about Jason's business, visit: https://www.christmaslightshelp.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 you need to know before you become a RGB expert! To learn more about Haven Lighting, visit: https://havenlighting.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 company that specializes in lighting for the hardscape industry. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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'll be talking Sales, Pricing, Marketing and of course....PROFITS! To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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 live with Rick Hughes of Heritage Landscape Supply Group. We are going to talk selling high quality products at high prices and of course, I'll ask him about his background as a veteran and how it has fueled his career. To learn more about Heritage Landscape Supply Group, visit: https://www.heritagelandscapesupplygr... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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, or, my guest and I?) Anyway, I recently found out he invented a light fixture. Pretty cool. We'll talk manufacturing, installations, and of course sales & profitability. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

One challenge that every business owner faces is getting stuck in their routines. The landscape lighting industry in my opinion has been myopic in many ways. This week, we go outside the box as I welcome Dustin Gutkowski, owner of Results Roofing. I've been following Dustin's success as he has built his roofing business and I'm going to get him to share is secrets to rapid growth in a saturated market. To learn more about Dustin's company, visit: https://www.resultsroofing.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 Luxury Illumination. Greg is a beast when it comes to designing and installing high end, high quality lighting and audio systems. Can't wait for him to share his experience. To learn more about Greg's company, visit: https://luxuryillumination.net Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 I'm in Switzerland and I am going LIVE with some lighting friends. My first international show and we had some technical difficulties. If you can get past the poor audio, the content is amazing. We talk about the importance of replacing yourself in your business. Can you guess who will be joining me as this weeks guest? Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 the show. Anthony has a ton of experience and has built up quite the portfolio over the years and we will be discussing his success in the industry. To learn more about Anthony's company, visit: https://www.californiaoutdoorlighting... Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

This week I welcome a friend, author, entrepreneur, and mother, Michelle Mueller. I probably missed some accomplishments in there as well! I'm going to ask Michelle about her career in the lighting industry and pick her brain about how she has managed to accomplish all that she has. We also welcome a special surprise guest to join us as we discuss her newest venture, Learn Night Light. Make sure to tune in to find out who the mystery guest is! To learn more about Learn Night Light, visit: https://learnnightlight.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 U.S. based LED lamp manufacturer. We will discuss some of the issues in the supply chain and where he sees the future of the lighting world. To learn more about Emery Allen, visit: https://www.emeryallen.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 internationally known lighting designer that has 45 years of experience and has helped shaped the lighting industry into what it is today. We are going to discuss design and find out what she feels has allowed her to influence so many others. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 streams. He not only has a background in the home service industry, but also now helps other business owners with recruiting, bookkeeping, and marketing. To find out more about Dan's company, Blue Skies Admin Services, visit: https://yourblueskies.com/ Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 lighting for a living, then you should definitely make this episode a priority! To find out more about James' company, Island Villa Lighting, visit: http://www.islandvillalighting.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 he has used to set himself apart as a lighting designer in the industry. To find out more about Nels' company, Nordic Lighting, visit: http://www.nelspeterson.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 bring on Luxury Pool Builder, John Caldwell. John and I will discuss our relationship and his experience with lighting on his projects. Rumor has it, he can sell ice to an eskimo, so if you're lucky we'll even get a sales tip or two! To find out more about John's company, J. Caldwell Custom Pools, visit: https://www.jcaldwellcustompools.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 guest Chris Apfelstadt will discuss with us the process of starting up his landscape lighting business to help keep busy throughout the year. To find out more about Chris' company Light Up Columbus, visit: https://lightupcolumbus.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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 process of hiring his replacement one hire at a time. I'm anxious for him to share his progress in building his landscape lighting business. To find out more about Mike's Landscape Lighting, visit: https://www.mikeslandscapelighting.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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. This week I welcome Dave Carroll, owner of DOPE Marketing. I'm going to ask him which marketing methods have the BEST ROI and discuss some of his newest top secret strategies that he is using to get his clients massive profits. To find out more about DOPE Marketing, visit: https://dopemarketing.com Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

This week I welcome Bryan Gold with Brilliance LED. Bryan and his father were landscape lighting contractors and kept seeing opportunities to improve the lighting products that were available. They sold their contracting business and pivoted to manufacturing the products they wished they had in the field. Brilliance focuses on manufacturing high-quality LED products, fixtures, and smart products and controls. Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/landscapeli... Let’s connect on LinkedIn! Find me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleeco... To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com