July 12, 2023
5 Big Questions: The "Get a Grip" Guys
We catch up with Michael & Greg from the "Get a Grip on Lighting" podcast to discuss the intersection of lighting distribution and podcasting
Michael Colligan is Host of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast. He is also President of Lighting Solutions, and Vice President of Atlas Lighting & Sales – two Toronto-based lighting companies.
Greg Ehrich is Co-Host of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast. He is also Co-Owner of Premier Lighting in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Topics we explore:
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What motivates Michael to question so many lighting industry norms? (0:35)
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How does one measure the success of the Get a Grip on Lighting podcast? Fan mail/hate mail? (2:05)
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What separates the best podcast episodes from the others? (3:49)
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Speed round: (7:35)
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What fixture type do you frequently recommend against but people buy it anyway?
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What product do you have too much inventory of and can’t unload?
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How long has it been since Michael said something on air that made Greg cringe?
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Choose one career and one career only: Podcaster or Distributor.
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What was the podcast almost called?
…and more
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Tell us more about NAILD – the organization behind the podcast – and what influence it has on the content of the podcast. (10:25)
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