This week on the show we welcome, Peter O’Flinn, founder of Light Up Naples Holiday & Outdoor Lighting, he has been creating festive home displays since 2018, with loyal clients returning year after year. He is also the President and Publisher of Spotlight News Magazine, a community publication he established in 2010. Peter and his wife, Katie, met as ski instructors in Vail, CO, and now reside in Bonita Springs, Florida, with their two daughters, Molly and Emily.

This week on the show we welcome, Nick Schriver, CEO of Decorating Elves Inc., who leads a top outdoor lighting company on Florida’s Gulf Coast. With 20 years of experience, he’s also president of the AOLP and a dedicated community volunteer. Nick lives in St. Petersburg, FL, with his wife, Julia, and their two children.

This week, Join us as we explore Ryan’s transformation into his 2.0 version, reshaping his coaching business and lifestyle. Discover how this journey has impacted his business operations, family balance, and marriage. Ryan and Lindsey share valuable insights and inspiration for anyone looking to elevate their life and career. Don’t miss this powerful story of growth and balance

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 Wesley's business, visit: https://wiseguysprowash.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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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 Reminder" to receive a notification when I go live.

To learn more about Al's business, visit: https://7powercontractor.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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 about Jonathan's business visit: https://www.thehugeconvention.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets

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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 live.

To learn more about Dan's business, visit: http://yourblueskies.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets

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Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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" to receive a notification when I go live.

To learn more about Greg's business, visit: http://www.luxuryillumination.net/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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 business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

This week, Andy Schwindler, co-owner of Sandy Beach Outdoor Lighting and Design, alongside his wife, Michelle. Driven by a passion for creating beautiful outdoor spaces, they aim to enhance their community's outdoor experiences. Andy is also the new salesperson for Landscape Lighting Secrets, excited about this role's potential to grow his business while allowing Sandy Beach to flourish. When he’s not working, Andy loves spending time outdoors with family, cooking, traveling, and discovering new eateries.

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 starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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 starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

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 some tips you can implement in your business to make sure you get that freedom you've been chasing!

To learn more about Meaghan's business, visit: https://likesaccounting.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Get access to Meaghan's program here: https://www.bookkeepingacademyonline....

LIVE interview with Bobby at the HUGE!

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Live from Nashville at the HUGE Convention!

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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How would you like to improve company moral, give your team members a raise, and build your brand all at the same time?

Duh?!?! Of course you would.

This week I welcome Justin Clegg, CEO of Allset. We will find out how his company helps accomplish these extremely important tasks in just a few clicks.

To learn more about Justin's business, visit: http://tryallset.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

In order to grow your business, you are going to need some help. One easy way to make sure your phone keeps ringing is by having an awesome website. Even if you rely on 'word of mouth', you're going to need a solid website that can show off just how amazing you are. This week, I welcome Michael Grigery with Click Call Sell to the show. We will discuss what things you need to do to keep your brand top of mind even in a down economy.

To learn more about Michael's business, visit: https://clickcallsell.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

If you are looking to start or grow a Christmas lighting business, you're not going to want to miss this opportunity to hear Matt Hyden with CLIPA. We'll discuss what new things he is planning for in the future along with the insider tips you need to get more profit out of your lighting business.

To learn more about Matt's business, visit: http://www.clipa.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

A lot of questions come up about the quality and differences between lamps on the market, as well as general installation practices. My guest this week, Tom Garber, is the CEO of Emery Allen. We'll discuss some technical questions about lighting that we received from listeners of the show. Tom and I are going to attempt to answer these questions in a helpful way. Wish us luck!

To learn more about Tom's business, visit: https://emeryallen.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

This week, we welcome Eric Sprague who has over 25 years of experience in the home services industry, including roles as VP of Operations at a global company and owner of a successful cleaning and restoration business sold in 2018. He is the author of The Road to Seven Figures, a business coach, and the owner and Director of Education at Super Tech University, where he trains technicians and managers in soft skills. In his free time, Eric co-hosts the Blue Collar Nation podcast and enjoys skiing and biking in the mountains of Utah.

I hope you have an awesome Independence weekend! Don’t forget to thank God for our freedom. This upcoming week I welcome Brian Groat, CEO of ClaroLux. We’ll talk about his 18 year career in the lighting industry and what sets his products apart from others.

To learn more about Brian's business, visit: http://www.clarolux.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

This week I welcome Dan Raker, Landscape Lighting Secret’s first business coach. He has been coaching CEO’s for 25 years. We’ll discuss the importance of accountability and the tools he uses to help people realize their full potential.

To learn more about Dan Raker's business, visit: CirclesOfLeadership.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

How many phone calls do you miss each day? If you just miss 1 potential lighting opportunity each week, how much $ are you losing?

I wish I would have known my guest this week, Michelle Jeppesen with Jill's Office, when I started my business. We'll discuss how important it is to answer the phone and what things you should be doing in your business to maximize profits.

To learn more about Michelle's business, visit: https://www.jillsoffice.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Got Christmas on your mind? Even thought most think it's a 1-2 month business, if you want to take the holiday lighting business serious, you need to make it a 12 month business. This week I am joined by Mike Kaplan at Wholesale Holiday Lighting by Giannini to discuss holiday and landscape lighting and what they are doing to help you grow your design and installation business.

To learn more about Mike's business, visit: https://www.liholidaylighting.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

The thought of replacing yourself in your business can be overwhelming. The best way to get started is to hire out the things you are not good at. This week, I welcome Melody Edwards, founder of Home Service VA. She is an expert at finding you virtual assistants to help ease the burden of growing your business.

To learn more about Melody Edwards' business, visit: http://www.homeserviceva.com/

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Unfortunately the majority of businesses don't last more than 5 years. Some say it is even harder when you are working with family. My guest this week, Keith Rosser, owner of Landscape Lighting Pro of Utah, joins me to discuss his nearly 20 year journey in the lighting industry. We will talk about how he has defied the odds and built a very strong lighting business. We will discuss what his plans are for the business and how it is having his son work with him.

To learn more about Keith Rosser's business, visit: http://utahlights.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Most of us started a business because we were good at what we do and wanted to gain freedom from having a job. If you're like me, you ended up getting stuck and maybe even felt like you were trapped in your business. My guest this week, Jim Dubois, had a similar route until he developed systems and crushed through the things holding him back. He owns a very successful window cleaning business and also now coaches others on how to go from operator to owner. I can't wait to pick his brain and find out how to be a better business leader!

To learn more about Jim's business, visit: http://WindowCleaningBusinessCoach.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

My guest this week has brought a lot of attention to the lighting industry over his career. In fact, he even made it on TV! That's right, Tommy Herren...The Lighting Geek will join me and we'll talk about how he created his brand and what he is doing to keep it going.

If you've never met Tommy, make sure to make it a priority to do so. Between his wild ideas, excitement for life, and passion for lighting, it's no wonder he has had such great success in the industry.

To learn more about Tommy's business, visit: https://thelightinggeek.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

Check out Emery Allen's products here: https://emeryallen.com

Going from operator to owner is not easy. If you are like most business owner/operators, you are wearing the hat of 4-5 people and likely are not doing the best job either. ha ha.

This week, I'm excited to welcome Lee Baker to the show. He is the king of automations and replacing himself. In just a short period of time he has gone from zero to a several million dollar business. Spoiler alert: He didn't do it all on his own! We'll find out what his secrets to success have been and any pitfalls to avoid.

To learn more about Lee's business, visit: https://your1dayfloor.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLi...

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Let's talk maintenance...and connections...and building a legacy!!

Excited to have Jeremy Sviben on the show this week. We are going to tap into his success and find out how to build a legacy lighting company. We'll get into what makes an effective maintenance plan and why quality connections matter.

To learn more about Lighting Shrink, visit: https://www.lightingshrink.com

To learn more about Jeremy's lighting company, visit: http://botanicallighting.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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This week on the show we welcome Jimmy Tompkins, with 17 years of experience in the Holiday Lighting industry, Jimmy began his journey as a landscape contractor and launched a holiday lighting division in 2006 to retain employees during the winter season. Over the years, his passion for spreading joy through lights has only deepened, motivating him to continuously innovate and challenge the industry norms. As the owner of Lights for Decorators, Jimmy now shares his expertise with both new and seasoned contractors, helping them elevate their businesses and reach their full potential. His love for the craft and dedication to the industry drive his success season after season.

Are You Ready!! It's the premiere of Season 2! Make sure to tune in to find out what happened to the end of Season 1 and what I've been doing during my sabbatical.

I also welcome back Chris Apfelstadt to the show and we'll check in on him and his business to see what he has been up to.

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 landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to my Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/LandscapeLightingSecrets

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What is holding you back? We all have limited beliefs and other things in our lives that hold us back. Some won't admit to it. In this episode I'll talk about several things that bother me about entrepreneurship and what I believe we can all do to get better.

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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One of the most challenging things of trying to scale a business is finding good people to help you do it. At times, I was tempted to just keep doing everything myself because it seemed I had a better chance of success on my own than trying to get others to help me.

Are you with me?

If so, make sure to join me this week with my guest Shawn Day with Blue Skies Recruiting. Shawn is an expert on all things recruiting and we'll discuss the strategies it takes to attract high quality talent and what it takes to keep team members engaged.

To find out more about Shawn's business Blue Skies Recruiting, visit: https://yourblueskies.com

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To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Client numero uno!

Every business has a first client. Luke Jensen was founding member of Landscape Lighting Secrets. Find out why he decided to make the jump on this episode. Also, we discuss what he is doing now and how he was able to buy an existing business to go from operator to owner.

To find out more about Luke's business Holiday Designs, visit: https://holidaydesigns.com

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To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

How do you price event lighting? How do you get clients? What product do you use?....

If you've even wondered how to add event lighting to your business and make additional revenue providing rental lighting for weddings, parties, graduation, etc, you'll want to join me this week with my guest, Jeff Larcom. Jeff has figured out a pretty cool niche and is building his name in the industry as an expert in event lighting.

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

This week I'll give you the recap of my first ever Landscape Lighting LIVE. Then we'll have Colin Dehaan join the show and talk about his life as an entrepreneur and now business coach.

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

The truth is I forgot to schedule a guest this week. Oops! So I reached out on FB and have a few fellow lighting professionals joining me for a panel discussion. We are going to discuss several things including marketing, social media, hiring sales people and how to pay them.

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

I talk a lot about business, but I want to make sure we bring in discussions around design and product as well. This week I welcome back Tom Garber, CEO of Emery Allen.

We'll talk about his company and the ways they are adding value in the industry.

To find out more about Emery Allen, visit: https://emeryallen.com

To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: http://lightingforprofits.com

We all have limited beliefs. It's normal to doubt ourselves or even doubt what is possible. This week, I'll help you crush through one of your limiting beliefs of..."Can I really replace myself?"

Don't miss this exclusive interview with Chad Sieg, my former salesperson/lighting designer. We will discuss his role at my former company and how he is able to sell over $1M in landscape lighting himself every year.

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

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To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

After taking a couple weeks off at the end of the year, I am recharged and ready to go for a BIG 20222!

What are your plans for 2022? What do you need to do in order to accomplish your goals. I'll talk about some things I recommend that can help you with whatever you are working on.

 To get help starting or growing your landscape lighting business, visit: https://landscapelightingsecrets.com

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This week, Landscape Lighting Secrets members Paul Gardner, Scott Ruhoff, and Colton Tompkins come together to discuss their major takeaways from the Secrets Summit 2024. Tune in as they delve into the latest trends, strategies, and insights they gained from the summit, offering a comprehensive look at how these key learnings can be applied to enhance your landscape lighting projects.

I met my guest this week only 6 months ago. Ryan Edrington is the owner of Xcellent Xteriors and is brand new to the lighting world, yet somehow has managed to already hit the 6 figure mark in his business and is well on his way to hitting 7 figures in 2022.

Join us as we discuss what he has learned and he reveals what things are working for him in his business.

To learn more about Ryan's company, visit: https://xcellentxteriors.com

Subscribe to the Lighting For Profits podcast here: https://pod.co/lighting-for-profits

Follow me on Instagram @landscapelightingsecrets

I'm on TikTok! Give me a follow @landscapelightingsecrets

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If you know who Tommy Mello is then you're definitely not going to want to miss this show. If you don't know who Tommy Mello is then you're definitely not going to want to miss this show. Tommy started at the bottom and is already well on his way to his goal of being a billionaire. Yes that is with a B. He is in the garage door industry but I promise you that everything he talks about applies to the lighting industry as well. We will talk about his journey so far and what else he has planned. He is already set to do around $100M this year!

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I know a lot of people that brag about how much business they get from "word of mouth". It's almost like a badge of honor they wear because they don't advertise. If you want to stay small, that may be totally fine. If that is you, then you are not going to like this episode. ha!

However, if you want to scale and not being the guy doing EVERYTHING in your business, then investing in some smart advertising strategies is going to be key in building enough profits to be able to afford to replace yourself in business.

This week, I welcome David Kaminski with Collaborate Pros. He is a successful small business owner that has grown his window cleaning business into several million dollars per year. He is going to share how he uses GMB and his website to generate high quality leads.

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