Keepin' The Lights On
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.
Episodes
July 9, 2025 • 28 mins
(00:00:00) Your Personal Energy Matters with Anese Cavanaugh, Author & CEO
(00:06:57) Understanding Intentional Energetic Presence (IEP)
(00:14:32) The Impact of Energy on Leadership and Culture
(00:21:27) Practical Steps for Enhancing Workplace Energy
(00:24:32) The Future of Energetic Accountability
In this conversation, Anese Cavanaugh discusses the significance of personal energy in the workplace and introduces her methodology...
(00:06:57) Understanding Intentional Energetic Presence (IEP)
(00:14:32) The Impact of Energy on Leadership and Culture
(00:21:27) Practical Steps for Enhancing Workplace Energy
(00:24:32) The Future of Energetic Accountability
In this conversation, Anese Cavanaugh discusses the significance of personal energy in the workplace and introduces her methodology...
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June 25, 2025 • 32 mins
In this conversation, Marilyn Akers Stansbury, CEO of the IEC Rocky Mountain Chapter, discusses her journey and the vital role of the Independent Electrical Contractors (IEC) in supporting electrical contractors. The conversation covers key themes such as safety in the electrical industry, workforce development through apprenticeship programs, the challenges faced by electrical contractors in running their businesses, and the impor...
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May 14, 2025 • 42 mins
(00:00:00) Electrical Contractor Business Benchmarks w Josh Bone, ELECTRI International
(00:05:28) Project Basics
(00:15:31) Evolution of an EC Business
(00:23:17) Project Progress
(00:32:16) Who is This For?
(00:33:19) What to Measure in Business?
(00:38:22) Passion for the Industry
Business financial and operation benchmarks are invaluable as you look to improve your business numbers and service levels. However, if you’re an ele...
(00:05:28) Project Basics
(00:15:31) Evolution of an EC Business
(00:23:17) Project Progress
(00:32:16) Who is This For?
(00:33:19) What to Measure in Business?
(00:38:22) Passion for the Industry
Business financial and operation benchmarks are invaluable as you look to improve your business numbers and service levels. However, if you’re an ele...
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April 23, 2025 • 35 mins
Safety in the workplace is critical in any job, but it is tough to achieve on a job that involves construction. Sites can be very dangerous environments as well as the work being very taxing. I reached out to see if Wes Wheeler, NECA’s Executive Director of Safety, could discuss the state of safety in construction. It didn’t take us long before mental health came up as the focus of our conversation. Wes shares his unique viewpoint ...
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April 9, 2025 • 18 mins
Building owners face a challenge moving forward as they learn how to maintain and replace their aging infrastructure. In this episode, I speak with Nathan Owens III, Director of US Channel Services and Partner Programs with Schneider to talk through the significance of the NFPA 70 B and 70E standards. In addition, Nate talks about the opportunities available to electrical contractors as they help their building owner customers keep...
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March 26, 2025 • 34 mins
Have you seen projects/tasks delayed because of communication problems? Have you taken time to do a post project debrief to understand the causes of these communication gaps? During last year’s NECA convention, I sat down with Amanda King to talk over her thoughts on the best ways to improve communication between the field and the office at an electrical contractor.
Amanda King is a leadership coach and trainer for the electrical in...
Amanda King is a leadership coach and trainer for the electrical in...
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March 12, 2025 • 21 mins
Creating an effective EV network can be a complex task. I asked, Mike Shumway, Strategic Account Manager for Graybar Renewables in the Southwest, to come on and talk me through the process. Mike is driving electrification by empowering electrical contractors to succeed in the EV charging space. Mike collaborates with clients to develop innovative strategies and navigate the complex challenges with EV charging infrastructure. Mike i...
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February 26, 2025 • 24 mins
It seems we hear, in every other episode, about the need for qualified trained trades people. So, when I had a chance to speak with Marty Riesberg, Electrical Training Alliance Director, I jumped at the opportunity to understand the current state of technical training. The Electrical Training Alliance or ETA, created in 1941, to standardize the training for the NECA employers and the electricians that work for them so that they can...
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February 12, 2025 • 33 mins
Most of us wouldn’t cook a complicated meal without a good recipe. What if we could adapt the concept of a recipe to construction. There are repeatable processes in construction that, if properly documented, would insure a more efficient and quality build. I spoke with Hala Nassereddine, Associate Professor and industry consultant, to learn more about her work with Electri International around the topic of Standard Operating Proced...
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January 22, 2025 • 30 mins
What if the construction trades had a social media platform geared toward their work needs? A place where they can get help from their peers on how to solve field problems, discuss work/pay topics, and share insights on creating a great life with an amazing career. Such a place exists and it’s called Trade Hounds. I had a great opportunity to speak with Jon Clark, CTO, and Jeanette Abrahamsen, VP of Social and Content Media, of Tra...
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January 8, 2025 • 26 mins
Everyone from homeowners to pros look for videos to either learn or hone skills. If you’re a construction professional, you’ll want to watch someone you can trust is providing you with accurate content.
Dustin Stelzer is just that content provider. He began Electrician U as a way of teaching electricians skills using YouTube and Social media. He has big plans on how he wants to support the industry he loves.
Listen in as we discuss t...
Dustin Stelzer is just that content provider. He began Electrician U as a way of teaching electricians skills using YouTube and Social media. He has big plans on how he wants to support the industry he loves.
Listen in as we discuss t...
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December 11, 2024 • 40 mins
I speak with Toffee Coleman, from Fluke, about the value of teaming up with schools, training programs, and industry associations to boost learning and skill-building.
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: podcast@graybar.com
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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: podcast@graybar.com
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November 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, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.
To get...
Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.
To get...
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November 6, 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 more. There was one name that was consistently mentione...
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 more. There was one name that was consistently mentione...
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October 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 work on the Fiber Optic Cable Steering Committee a...
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 work on the Fiber Optic Cable Steering Committee a...
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October 9, 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 On, please email: podcast@graybar.com
To reach Adam Ket...
To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com
To reach Adam Ket...
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September 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: podcast@graybar.com
To reach Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja...
To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com
To reach Jason on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja...
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September 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.
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August 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 Don shares his insight around AI’s impact on the physi...
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 Don shares his insight around AI’s impact on the physi...
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August 7, 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 businesses, and what is important to them as they train the...
You’ll learn what projects dominated their schedules, the change in the size of their businesses, and what is important to them as they train the...
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