Lighting For Profits

Let’s face it. Most small business owners struggle with getting high quality leads consistently. Word of mouth is great but not reliable if you want to scale. That’s why I’m so excited to have Josh Latimer on the show this week. In addition to several successful businesses, he is also a marketing wizard. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Remi...

This week I welcome Landscape Lighting Secrets coach, Dan Raker to discuss business preparedness for contingency planning. Most organizations either avoid contingency planning or see it as a negative. Using realistic and some out-of-the-box thinking, let's discuss how business leaders can proactively use contingency planning not only to prepare for the unknown, but to strengthen operations and res...

At Lighting For Profits we are all about improving your business so that you can improve your lifestyle. That’s why I am excited to have our guest, Curt Kempton, founder of Responsibid, on the show this week. We will discuss automations and processes that you can put into place to not only make your life easier, but to improve your customer experience. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd...

Using social media to grow your business is a must in todays world. This week I welcome Ashley Bissing, Facebook marketing expert, on the show to discuss how you can turn Facebook into a lead machine. 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 learn more about Ashley's business, visit: https://www...

Have you ever wondered how those big Christmas light companies get those large jobs and how they get so much done in such a short period of time? This week I am bringing an All-Star roster of Christmas light pro's on the show to download the 2022 season and discuss the good, bad, and ugly of the last few months. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "...

There are a lot of ways to grow your business. We focus so much on getting new clients that we often forget to stay in touch with existing clients. This week I welcome Laura Reale to the show. Laura and I will discuss successful ways to scale your business with an emphasis on email marketing. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Reminder" to rec...

If you’ve been in the landscape lighting industry for longer than a week and don’t know who Nels Peterson is, then you are missing out. Nels serves on the board of directors of AOLP and is also involved with ILLI where he will be a lead mentor in this spring's intensive course. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Reminder" to receive a notifica...

This week I am joined by the one and only Lindsey Lee. Get exclusive inside access into what really goes on behind the scenes at the Lee household. Find out who wears the pants and the “Secret” to a successful career. 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 lan...

We can do it the hard way or we can do it the easy way. I wish some of this new tech was around when I was building my business. I did it the hard way. Lol. This week we will be joined by Ryan Fenn the CEO of Chiirp who helps automate your business and assist throughout the entire client journey. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Reminder" to...

Whether you’re laying out a job, documenting an as-built, or just showing your clients that you got their lights fixed, it can be a pain trying to keep your photos organized. Maybe you’re not even taking pics on your jobs because of the hassle. Lucky for you…this week I’m joined by the CEO of Company Cam, Luke Hansen. We’ll discuss how to improve your workflow and communication with clients and te...

This week I welcome Wesley Bloeme who started his cleaning business in college as a way to earn some extra money. Fast forward to today just a few years later and he already has nearly 30 employees, 12 vehicles, and seven-figure revenues. 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 learn more about...

There are many reasons why certain businesses make it and others don’t. This week I welcome Al Levi to the show to discuss his career in the service industry and how he managed to succeed in a major way. Hint: he developed systems. We’ll discuss the things you can do right now to set yourself up for success. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask and make sure you click on "Get R...

The goal for every entrepreneur, at some point, should be multiple streams of income. The trick, however, is to master one before you can move on to the next. I'll be joined by successful entrepreneur, Jonathan Maynard, on this week's podcast. 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 learn more...

Erik Terkelsen is on this bonus episode sharing information about all the new technology out there for holiday lighting.

Will the REAL Mike Long please stand up? I've gotten to know my guest this week, Mike Long, over the past couple years. He is a great example to me of having NO EXCUSES. He is doing big things in his market even thought he is faced with challenges that could force him to just play the blame game.

The majority of business owners don’t know their numbers. In fact, I still struggle with them! This week I welcome Dan Platta to the show to discuss how business is simply a numbers game. He’s going to give us the cheat sheet to the giant math problem (hopefully). 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...

There are a lot of ways to make a million bucks in landscape lighting. Some people get 250 clients to invest 4k, while others, like my guest this week, Greg Matthews, would rather get 4 clients to invest 250k. In this episode we’ll catch-up with Greg and talk about the strategy to catch the whales. Join me LIVE if you have any questions you'd like to ask, and make sure you click on "Get Reminder"...

Having a solid relationship with a distributor can really help your business. This week I welcome Roger Ramsey to the show to discuss the many ways he is adding value to the industry. 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 learn more about Roger's business, visit: https://www.ewingirrigation.c...

If you've ever had a question about what your truck wrap should look like, watch this week's episode with Dan Antonelli from Kick Charge Creative. Dan is a master of marketing and knows how to build successful brands in any marketplace. To learn more about Dan's business, visit: http://kickcharge.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightin...

The first time I read the book Traction by Gino Wickman I was hooked. You'll find out why in this episode with the Sales Leader at EOS Worldwide, CJ DuBe'. We'll discuss the main pillars of business and how you can make sure you are IMPLEMENTING each of them. To learn more about CJ'S business, visit: https://www.eosworldwide.com/cj-dube To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting busin...

Sometimes you meet people that you know you're going to be life long friends with. I'm excited to share this episode with not only a client but a friend, Matt Martoccio. We'll discuss Captain Matt's journey of starting his business and scaling to the size he is today with two different companies. To learn more about 'Captain' Matt's business, visit: https://barefootlighting.com/ To get help starti...

Sometimes working hard in your business is all you can do to get started. In this episode, Keith Kalfas shares his story going from broke with no direction to building a successful landscaping business. He also has his own YouTube channel and podcast documenting his process that has gotten him to where he is today. To learn more about Keith's business, visit: http://keithkalfas.com/ To get help st...

This week I welcome Pat Harders, owner of Enlightened Landscape Lights & Sterling Lighting. We'll discuss entrepreneurship and get some tips on how he has scaled his businesses. To learn more about Patrick's business, visit: http://www.sterling-lighting.com/ or http://www.enlightenedlights.com/ To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingse...

There are many reasons why small businesses don't make it very long. One of the main reasons is they don't generate enough profit to grow (or even survive). This week I welcome Meaghan Likes with Likes Accounting. She is not your typical boring accountant. She and her husband own a small business as well so it's refreshing to speak with an accountant that speaks your same language. We'll discuss s...

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