Building the Boat While the Water is Rising with Scott Wachter [Pat: this is the new title changed from the live stream]

In this second-to-final episode of Get a Grip on Lighting, hosts Michael and Greg sit down with Scott Wachter — the mind behind the Lighting Industry News Brief and a key player in countless NAILD projects since 2019.

✨ Highlights:
Scott reflects on his journey from theater kid to the lighting industry’s go-to reporter.
Behind-the-scenes stories: live stream chaos, hilarious committee misfires, and the infamous “gun case in Vegas.”
The art of writing quirky titles (“TVs Blossom” explained!) and why reporting beats opinion-driven journalism.
Favorite wins, surprising failures, and the joy of seeing the News Brief chart alongside CNN and Bloomberg.
Scott’s next chapter: taking over Restoring Darkness and pushing it to new heights.

🔥 Why watch?
This episode is part farewell, part celebration — honoring Scott as the “George Harrison” of the Get a Grip band.

Connect with Scott:
https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief/
https://restoringdarkness.com/darkness-news-update/
linkedin.com/in/scott-wachter-5a3109113

Sponsor: Satco, satco.com