Michael Colligan's guest appearances

Michael Colligan

Distribution Talk

Restoring Darkness

Lighting Controls Podcast

David Gordon

John Kelly

Peter Brown

Dave White

Ashley Wilson

Andrew Johnson

Marshall Jones

Troy Meachum

John Cain

Sam Illingworth

Dave Wright

Jim Henderson

Curt Steinhorst

Larry Davis

Carolyn Quinn

OwlTail

Opportunity is the word. We are joined by Michael Colligan of Restoring Darkness to discuss why lighting controls and smart city projects are a natural fit for eliminating excess light at night. Integrators, researchers, and city managers have the tools in place to examine what works and doesn’t in terms of beam spread, brightness, and color across every vector. Those opportunities represent money-earning potential for integrators and lighting experts. We can all win here and look good doing it.

Opportunity is the word. We are joined by Michael Colligan of Restoring Darkness to discuss why lighting controls and smart city projects are a natural fit for eliminating excess light at night. Integrators, researchers, and city managers have the tools in place to examine what works and doesn’t in terms of beam spread, brightness, and color across every vector. Those opportunities represent money-earning potential for integrators and lighting experts. We can all win here and look good doing it.

There is Money to Be Made with Michael Colligan

Jane Slade

After a successful run of special releases on Get a Grip on Lighting (https://getagriponlighting.com/) Jane Slade and Michael Colligan have launched a new podcast series about dark sky.Jane has been writing and speaking about the need for darkness in design for almost exactly five years and Michael has been trying to break into the movement from the distribution side for the past two.This conversation between the two gets into their histories with the movement, what they believe and how this will inform the new series.Adding more and bluer light to nights around the world has had numerous unforeseen side effects in wildlife, human health, aesthetics, and other deeper dimensions.We need to confront this problem we’ve been neglecting, this series will be our part.Sponsored by Rab Lighting https://www.rablighting.com/darkskyVisit our show’s link tree for audio feeds and social media channels https://linktr.ee/S4Darkness Revisit our other dark sky conversations:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsdHE2gsiCv4Q_Wjc1BNpAvvc68KPCXRe

After a successful run of special releases on Get a Grip on Lighting (<a href="https://getagriponlighting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://getagriponlighting.com/</a>) Jane Slade and Michael Colligan have launched a new podcast series about dark sky. Jane has been writing and speaking about the need for darkness in design for almost exactly five years and Michael has been trying to break into the movement from the distribution side for the past two. This conversation between the two gets into their histories with the movement, what they believe and how this will inform the new series. Adding more and bluer light to nights around the world has had numerous unforeseen side effects in wildlife, human health, aesthetics, and other deeper dimensions. We need to confront this problem we’ve been neglecting, this series will be our part. Sponsored by Rab Lighting <a href="https://www.rablighting.com/darksky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.rablighting.com/darksky</a> Visit our show’s link tree for audio feeds and social media channels <a href="https://linktr.ee/S4Darkness" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://linktr.ee/S4Darkness</a> Revisit our other dark sky conversations: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsdHE2gsiCv4Q_Wjc1BNpAvvc68KPCXRe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsdHE2gsiCv4Q_Wjc1BNpAvvc68KPCXRe</a>

Episode 1: What it Means to Starve, Jane Slade and Michael Colligan

Greg Ehrich

"I've always been about time management and efficiencies and finding ways to do the right thing quickly. ~Greg "In your career, there's 5% of your time in service to your industry. Period. End of the story. And people need to hear that. ~Mike How do two affable guys with several successful businesses between them find time to record three podcasts a week and run a leading trade organization?  For Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich, the duo behind Get A Grip On Lighting podcast, their secret sauce is a commitment to serving the lighting industry. It’s been a while since I appeared as guest number one on their show; now, Mike and Greg are here to return the favor, shedding light on how they keep these interconnected parts running smoothly.  “I have a couple of different angles. I love distribution, I love contracting, and all these things dovetail together,” says Mike of the businesses he runs when not behind the mic - although he’s often managing business even while recording. The show he created and that he and Greg now co-host, is the official podcast of The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors (NAILD). It’s a great fit, not least because Mike and Greg embody what it means to innovate in all areas.    Distribution Talk is produced by  The Distribution Team, a consulting services firm dedicated to helping wholesale distribution clients remove barriers to profitability, generate wealth and achieve personal goals.    http://www.distributionteam.com This episode was edited &amp; mixed by  The Creative Impostor Studios.  Connect with Jason Bader on LinkedIn. Connect with Michael Colligan on LinkedIn. Connect with Greg Ehrich on LinkedIn.   Through their individual companies, each had championed advanced lighting technologies like CFL and LED, getting on board when cool lighting was just getting hot, paving the way for their collectively bright future endeavors. “It's kind of like your card in the door everywhere because everybody needs lighting,” Greg says.  Even during the pandemic, the pair continue to innovate. Connection is key for both men. Separately, each is driven to find the best fit for their customers and the planet. Together, Mike and Greg have committed to giving back to an industry that has provided an abundance of opportunity to forge relationships.  Podcasting and live streaming trade show events (remember those?) are two of their activities. The other is participation in the industry’s trade organization. Participation is probably too soft a word for what Mike and Greg do. Rather than stopping at board participation, they signed on to oversee the organization’s interests and advance its standing. And they created an entire management company to tackle the job.  “We wanted to bring it to the next level,” Greg says, and they’ve done just that, with enhanced education options and a fresh appeal to the next generation of industry leaders. With all they’ve accomplished to date, it’s hard to believe that Mike and Greg have the same twenty-four hours in a day as the rest of us. It’s not magic; it’s time-management.   MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:  Distribution Talk e17 - Commodity vs Consultation w/ Brenda Puckett  Get A Grip On Lighting e1 - w/ Jason Bader  Get A Grip On Lighting e45 - Women In Lighting w/ Brenda Puckett  Get A Grip On Lighting e132 - Disrupt Or Die w/ Brenda Pucket  CONNECT WITH MICHAEL COLLIGAN &amp; GREG EHRICH: Atlas Lighting Premier Lighting Get A Grip Studios  Podcasts Get A Grip On Lighting  NAILD Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode: INxSQL Distribution Software, integrated distribution ERP software designed for the wholesale and distribution industry.

"I've always been about time management and efficiencies and finding ways to do the right thing quickly. ~Greg "In your career, there's 5% of your time in service to your industry. Period. End of the story. And people need to hear that. ~Mike How do two affable guys with several successful businesses between them find time to record three podcasts a week and run a leading trade organization?  For Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich, the duo behind <a href="https://getagriponlighting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get A Grip On Lighting</a> podcast, their secret sauce is a commitment to serving the lighting industry. It’s been a while since I appeared as guest number one on their show; now, Mike and Greg are here to return the favor, shedding light on how they keep these interconnected parts running smoothly.  “I have a couple of different angles. I love distribution, I love contracting, and all these things dovetail together,” says Mike of the businesses he runs when not behind the mic - although he’s often managing business even while recording. The show he created and that he and Greg now co-host, is the official podcast of <a href="https://naild.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors</a> (NAILD). It’s a great fit, not least because Mike and Greg embody what it means to innovate in all areas.  Distribution Talk is produced by <a href="http://www.thedistributionteam.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Distribution Team,</a> a consulting services firm dedicated to helping wholesale distribution clients remove barriers to profitability, generate wealth and achieve personal goals.    <a href="http://www.distributionteam.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.distributionteam.com</a> This episode was edited &amp; mixed by <a href="http://www.thecreativeimpostor.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Creative Impostor Studios.</a> Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonbader/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jason Bader on LinkedIn.</a> Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-c-64380016/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Michael Colligan on LinkedIn.</a> Connect with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/greg-ehrich-2b375a2/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greg Ehrich on LinkedIn.</a> Through their individual companies, each had championed advanced lighting technologies like CFL and LED, getting on board when cool lighting was just getting hot, paving the way for their collectively bright future endeavors. “It's kind of like your card in the door everywhere because everybody needs lighting,” Greg says.  Even during the pandemic, the pair continue to innovate. Connection is key for both men. Separately, each is driven to find the best fit for their customers and the planet. Together, Mike and Greg have committed to giving back to an industry that has provided an abundance of opportunity to forge relationships.  Podcasting and live streaming trade show events (remember those?) are two of their activities. The other is participation in the industry’s trade organization. Participation is probably too soft a word for what Mike and Greg do. Rather than stopping at board participation, they signed on to oversee the organization’s interests and advance its standing. And they created an entire management company to tackle the job.  “We wanted to bring it to the next level,” Greg says, and they’ve done just that, with <a href="http://learn.naild.org/education-and-resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">enhanced education options</a> and a fresh appeal to the next generation of industry leaders. With all they’ve accomplished to date, it’s hard to believe that Mike and Greg have the same twenty-four hours in a day as the rest of us. It’s not magic; it’s time-management.  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4IQoI3Z5WkogvRMFZYGnvY" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Distribution Talk e17 - Commodity vs Consultation w/ Brenda Puckett</a> <a href="https://getagriponlighting.com/episode-1-jason-bader-the-distribution-team" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Get A Grip On Lighting e1 - w/ Jason Bader</a> <a href="https://getagriponlighting.com/episode-45-women-in-lighting-with-brenda-puckett" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Get A Grip On Lighting e45 - Women In Lighting w/ Brenda Puckett</a> <a href="https://getagriponlighting.com/episode-132-disrupt-or-die-brenda-puckett-westlite" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Get A Grip On Lighting e132 - Disrupt Or Die w/ Brenda Pucket</a> CONNECT WITH MICHAEL COLLIGAN &amp; GREG EHRICH: <a href="https://www.atlaslighting.ca/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atlas Lighting</a> <a href="https://www.premierltg.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Premier Lighting</a> <a href="https://getagripstudios.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get A Grip Studios</a> <a href="https://getagripstudios.com/shows-clients/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Podcasts</a> <a href="https://getagriponlighting.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get A Grip On Lighting </a> <a href="https://naild.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NAILD</a> Special thanks to our sponsor for this episode: <a href="https://www.inxsql.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">INxSQL Distribution Software</a>, integrated distribution ERP software designed for the wholesale and distribution industry.

Get a Grip on Lighting with Michael Colligan and Greg Ehrich