This week on the show we welcome Nicole Rivera, the Director of Marketing and Sales at Jill’s Office, with a rich background in People and Culture. Known for her expertise in leadership, vision, and team building, Nicole combines entrepreneurial insight with a passion for fostering positive company culture. Her journey in HR, business development, and marketing showcases her dedication to turning big-picture ideas into actionable realities while inspiring others to embrace growth and adaptability.

This week we welcome Jake Sittner, a proud Lincoln, NE native with a Horticulture Degree in Landscape Design from the University of Nebraska who has spent the past 12 years manufacturing and installing bollards. With his wife of 16 years and their three boys, they enjoy family time at their sports events. Leveraging his extensive expertise in residential and commercial bollard applications, Jake is focused on empowering contractors nationwide to enhance their projects and create remarkable spaces.

Tailored Lights is giving away a 20" Full Circle Bollard. Go to https://landscapelightingsecrets.com/podcast-giveaway to sign up for giveaway - drawing will be on January 28th.

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 on the show, Ryan dives into the journey of building a million-dollar landscape lighting business. He'll explore the strategies, challenges, and insights that shaped its success, uncovering the secrets behind its growth and innovation in the industry.

This week on the show we welcome, Tom Garber, with over 35 years of experience in the lighting industry specializing in developing innovative products across all lighting channels. A dedicated member of the American Lighting Association (ALA), contributing to engineering subcommittees, and an active participant in the UL Technical Committee, shaping standards such as UL 1838, 1598, and 153.

This week on the show we welcome, Michelle Mueller, co-founder of Garden Light LED and owner of KDM7 Corporation, she is a business leader with 30 years of expertise in driving growth. She has helped entrepreneurs build multi-million-dollar lighting businesses and co-developed the CEU-accredited Learn•Night•Light course. Her firms specialize in high-quality LED lighting and expert design solutions.

This week on the show we welcome, Mandy Keene, a Performance Coach with over 25 years of experience, who has guided the world’s top entrepreneurs and leaders, starting her career at 21 with Tony Robbins. Known as an “expert in transformation,” she authored Understanding Personality to promote the use of personality assessments and tools like www.Understand.me, co-created by her friend Russell Brunson, to enhance leadership and coaching. With over 30,000 hours of coaching, Mandy is now dedicated to inspiring others to follow their hearts, believing true transformation begins with heart-centered wisdom.