Keepin' The Lights On

Nov 20 2024 45 ep. 33 mins 4

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Connecting with the owners and pros who design, build, and maintain our electrical, communications, and industrial world.

Join us for a quick podcast you can listen to over your lunch break. We'll discuss new solutions to your project and facility problems over the one thing that brings our crews together: lunch.

We'll talk with industry leaders from electrical construction, communications, smart manufacturing, municipalities, building owners and managers, electrical and communications manufacturers, consultants, and anyone else we think can bring new ideas to the challenges we face today.

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Building a Strong Electrical Contractor Culture with Mica Ashmore

Nov 20 2024 37 mins

I believe one way to keep the energy and productivity up in a company is to spend time ensuring your culture is strong. In this episode I speak with, Mica Ashmore, Strategic Business Integration Manager with Alterman Electric. He shares ideas on ways to create a culture of engagement, empowerment, and accountability. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, ra

Construction Mental Health with Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas

Nov 06 2024 62 mins

Construction faces a crisis. Unfortunately, construction ranks as first or second on lists as one of the industries with the highest incidents of suicide.Fortunately, the construction industry isn’t sitting idle. They’ve created many programs to support and come alongside all in the industry. I spoke to many different representatives from the industry about this topic to learn

AI's Impact on Data Centers with Mike Connaughton

Oct 23 2024 39 mins

Mike Connaughton discusses AI's impact on data centers. We explore the challenges and opportunities AI brings, including increased power, cooling, and connectivity needs.Mike has 30+ years of experience with fiber optic cabling and is responsible for strategic data center account support and alliances at Leviton. He has received the Aegis Excellence Award from the U.S. Navy for his

Improving Job Coordination w Software w Adam Ketterer

Oct 09 2024 37 mins

How can software support contractor coordination with the field, distribution, and other trades? Adam Ketterer, Co-Founder and Senior Sales Director at AEC Inspire to share advancements he’s seeing in construction software. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights

VDC in Telecom Construction w Jason Young, IES

Sep 25 2024 34 mins

Jason Young, Virtual Design Director at IES Communications, shares how he’s implemented the principles of VDC in the telecom space to improve the efficiency of construction projects. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: [email protected]

Healthcare Lighting Trends w Tommy Nichols w Acuity

Sep 11 2024 38 mins

Great lighting is critical for a healthcare facility in providing quality care to their community. But what are the unique needs of different kinds of healthcare buildings, from medical offices to urgent care centers? Tommy Nichols, Business Development Director for Healthcare with Acuity Brands Lighting joins me to shine a light on the latest in healthcare lighting.Thank you for l

Security Megatrends with Don Erickson, SIA CEO

Aug 21 2024 37 mins

I’ve had episodes about cybersecurity, which is in the news every day. But what about physical building/plant security? It is not immune from advanced methods of attack and changes in technology.I asked Don Erickson, CEO of the Security Industry Association, if he could come on the show to share what megatrends may impact the security world in the next few years.In this episode D

Profile of the Electrical Contractor with EC Magazine

Aug 07 2024 35 mins

Every other year, Electrical Contractor Magazine conducts a survey of its reader base to get a better understanding of the state of the Electrical Contractor. In this episode Andre Klee and Julie Mazur, from EC Magazine, share an overview of the trends they’ve seen from this year’s survey.You’ll learn what projects dominated their schedules, the change in the size of their bu

Healthcare Construction w Christine Dickinson

Jul 24 2024 38 mins

To meet the growing needs of communities, as well as improving quality of care, healthcare providers often look to construction as a way of meeting these demands. Construction projects, obviously, create budget and time concerns to providing cost effective and efficient care. Fortunately, there are steps they can take to ensure a more successful construction project.In this episode

State of EV Charging with Kenneth Davis, Snr Mgr Chargepoint

Jul 10 2024 30 mins

On this episode of Keepin’ The Lights On, my guest is Kenneth Davis, Senior Manager of Electrical Distribution for ChargePoint, the largest network of EV charging stations in the world.Ken helps me on my journey to learn more about EV charging. Whether you're a business owner, a driver, or just curious about this fast-growing industry you should learn a few things as well.We'll c