Keepin' The Lights On

In this episode, we are going to talk about the importance of choosing the most qualified technician for your next installation. It goes beyond simply pulling cable.

This episode's guest is RCDD Tech, Chuck Bowser. RCDD stands for (Registered Communications Distribution Designer). Chuck entered the Information and Communications Technology or ICT industry in 1982. Throughout his career, Chuck strives to learn something new each day. Chuck’s held positions such as Installer, Technician, Project Manager, Estimator, Division Estimator, QA/QC, and ultimately Technical Trainer.

His desire to leave this industry better than he found it is the driving force behind his podcast, Let’s Talk Cabling. Chuck was recently named the 2023 BICSI Member of the Year because of his work on his podcast.

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To reach Chuck on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbowser/

Check out the Let’s Talk Cabling podcast: https://letstalkcabling.com/

Why Every Project Team Needs an RCDD: https://m-m.net/insights/why-every-project-team-needs-an-rcdd/

BICSI Certification : https://www.bicsi.org/education-certification/certification

Fiber Optic Association FOA Certified Fiber Optic Technician: https://www.thefoa.org/cfot.htm

In this episode, Bill Marushak and I talk about some of the challenges facing higher-ed facility teams in controlling and managing their lighting and then share a few ideas on ways they can think through the problem to come up with the best solutions.

Bill Marushak is currently a Strategic End-User Account Manager at Lutron Electronics. Bill is the architect of the Lutron Campus-Wide Solutions Program, which aligns Lutron lighting and control solutions, technologies, and services within the Higher Education vertical market. Bill is also passionate about helping coach and mentor future company sales leaders and manages key Strategic End User Accounts.

Bill’s been with Lutron Electronics for 13 years and has over 23 years of Higher Education experience.

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To reach Bill on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-marushak-47801611/

Lutron Electronics Higher-Education site https://commercial.lutron.com/us/en/verticals/university-lighting-solutions

We’re going to be discussing Legrand’s journey to create a more sustainable business. Susan Rochford, Vice President, Energy Efficiency, Sustainability & Public Policy at Legrand North America and Central America brings so much history and knowledge to this topic that I learned new ways of thinking about sustainability and how an organization can get there.

I learned about the great resources businesses can find working with the Department of Energy. Susan encourages listeners to reach out to peer groups to help get started and to learn ways to excel in the journey to a more sustainable business. Lastly, remember this is a holistic approach and not just for a department or CEO, the whole team should be on board and encouraged to participate.

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To reach Susan on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-rochford-bb7a7a/

Find all the research and latest insights go to: Better Climate Challenge | Better Buildings Initiative (energy.gov)

Legrand North & Central America | Better Buildings Initiative (energy.gov)

Legrand Partners With DOE – tEDmag

Our Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (legrand.us)

EPA Scope 1 and Scope 2 Guidance

In this episode, I speak with Rudy Agovic, PhD Chief Analytics Officer at Clarity Insights and we discuss the myths or challenges AI faces as companies think about implementing it. F From understanding what AI is and isn’t, the struggle with collecting data in silos, and challenges companies have in implementing AI.

In addition, we’ll look at an example of how AI can facilitate building a new refinery, from consideration, construction, and ongoing maintenance. Lastly, we’ll talk about the first steps an organization can take to begin implementing AI into their day-to-day operations.

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To reach XYZ on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rudy-agovic-phd-a35b9b9/

Learn more about Clarity Insights and the Rudy’s work www.clarityinsights.io

Kim “KC” Campbell served in the Air Force for 24 years as a fighter pilot and senior military leader. She has flown 1,800 hours in the A-10 Warthog, including more than 100 combat missions protecting troops on the ground in both Iraq and Afghanistan. In 2003, Kim was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Heroism after successfully recovering her battle-damaged airplane after an intense close air support mission. Most recently, Kim served as the Director of the Center for Character and Leadership Development at the Air Force Academy.

Kim is also the author of Flying in the Face of Fear: A Fighter Pilot’s Lessons on Leading with Courage. Connect and learn more with Kim by checking out the links in the show notes. In this episode, we discuss some of the challenges around fear in the workplace and strategies for dealing with fear, including knowing your why, building teams through connections, fighter pilot debriefs, and creating a wingman culture.

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Find Kim on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kim-kc-campbell/
Kim was interviewed about getting her A-10 back home: https://youtu.be/7VzXN4Ohwro
Link to information about my book: https://kim-kc-campbell.com/book/
To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: [email protected]
To learn more about the podcast: https://www.graybar.com/podcast

Municipalities are faced with many challenges as they plan for the future of their water, wastewater facilities. Aging infrastructure, technology advancements, data management, cybersecurity, and automation is a small list of concerns facing operators.

In this panel discussion we feature the future of water wastewater from the perspective of industry leadership, integrators, and manufacturers.

Topics include sustainability, future-proofing, implementing holistic solutions, and what makes a job successful.

Our guests on this panel discussion: Steve March, U.S. Ecosystem Sales Leader for Schneider Electric Jose Rivera, CEO of the Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) 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: [email protected]

To reach Steve on LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-march-9b148a8/

To reach Jose on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseriveraw/

Have you ever wondered why we aren’t living in the world of the Jetsons or Star Trek, or even in a world where the traffic lights are smart and work consistently? In today’s show, I speak with Joe Reele, Vice President Solution Architects at Schneider Electric. Joe has more than 22 years of experience in strategic planning, business development, operations management, and system engineering strategies.

In this episode, we are… going to talk about how we can move into a world where we are reaping the benefits of all the smart devices and computing power that we have today and the ones coming down the pipeline. I’m excited to be talking with Joe to get his unique perspective.
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To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: [email protected]
To reach Joe on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-reele-9b0779201/
Find all the research and latest insights from Joe and the team at Schneider - https://blog.se.com/

In this episode, I’m speaking with LONNIE CUMPTON, Senior Director of Customer Success and Product Strategy at AEC Inspire. Lonnie has over 30 years in the design and building industry. Starting at the early stages of CAD design, then into BIM and Revit. He’s held positions in construction firms, associations, and now in consulting/services. In this episode we’re going to discuss why construction struggles to get a good prefab process moving, why it’s important to solve for contractors and building owners, and what steps building owners and contractors can take to move the needle.
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To reach Lonnie on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lonnie-cumpton/

Learn more about Lonnie’s work at https://aecinspire.com/

For smaller electrical contractors and communication integrators, selecting the right technology to run their jobs and business can be an overwhelming obstacle. I spend a few minutes with Jared Christman, Director of Construction Technology at ELECTRI International, the Research and Development branch of the National Electrical Contractors Association or NECA. Jared shares insights and lessons learned as he’s helped contractors around the country choose and implement the right technology.

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To reach Jared on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jared-christman-5a539215/

Find all the research and latest insights from Electri International at https://electri.org/

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Podcasts mentioned in the show:
Construction Dorks
Bridging the Gap
Electrical Current by IEC
NECA Innovation Overload
MDM Podcast
Broadband Bunch
Talking Industrial Automation