Lighting For Profits

JC and Angela Chanowsky don’t just run businesses together - they build systems and engines that scale them. From leading Patriot Illumination and Cape Fear Pro Wash to transforming how home service businesses operate through Unique Genius, this power couple brings real-world experience, blunt honesty, and proven strategies to the table. JC shares hard-earned lessons from building industry-leading companies, while Angela breaks down the systems, automations, and people-powered support that help owners buy back their time and scale with confidence. Together, they unpack what it really takes to blend marriage, leadership, and growth - showing entrepreneurs what’s possible when couples learn to lead side-by-side instead of pulling in opposite directions.

Zac is on a mission to achieve the impossible: build wealth while raising a young family. From 8 years climbing the ranks at Power Selling Pros to launching and merging his own email marketing agency, Zac now leads Prolific, helping home service contractors grow their business through strategic branding, vehicle wraps, and email marketing. Tune in to hear his journey, insights, and strategies for standing out in the inbox and on the road.

Emily is an Architectural and Landscape Lighting Designer with over 20 years in the industry and 13 years running her own solo practice. Specializing in high-end residential and hospitality projects, her work blends interior and landscape lighting to create intentional, award-winning spaces. A two-time AIA awardee, USGBC award winner, educator, and ILLI board member, Emily is passionate about advancing lighting design excellence through education and real-world experience.

What if rejection wasn’t a setback - but a strategy? In this episode, we sit down with Andrea Waltz, co-founder of Courage Crafters and co-author of the best-selling book Go for No!. With nearly 20 years of experience teaching professionals across industries, Andrea reveals how embracing failure, rejection, and the word “no” can become the fastest path to success. Discover the mindset shift that transformed sales, confidence, and results for thousands worldwide.

Patrick Harders shares how 25+ years in the dirt shaped his award-winning approach to outdoor lighting. From designing over 10,000 landscape lighting systems to building products for installers, Patrick dives into craftsmanship, innovation, and why staying hands-on is the key to creating lighting that truly lasts.

In this episode, we sit down with Swapnil, Founder & CEO of MeshTek Labs and BlueHopper Lighting, to talk about innovation, leadership, and the future of AI. With 40+ patents, 10+ international awards, and experience with Deloitte, Honeywell, and Siemens, Swapnil shares how smart lighting, long-range mesh networking, and purpose-driven technology can naturally connect people to their environment.

In this episode, we sit down with Ashley Bissing, the powerhouse behind One Love Social, a boutique creative and paid ads agency dominating the lighting niche. Recognized as one of the strongest marketing voices in the industry, Ashley shares how she helps lighting companies scale faster, market smarter, and stand out in competitive markets.

From high-school beginnings to industry influence, Eastty’s journey in videography proves that great video starts with great service. In this episode, he shares how he built a wedding-focused business in 2006, expanded into commercial work, and carved a niche in the landscape lighting industry. Discover how intuition, experience, and customer-first thinking shaped every frame of his success.

Step inside the mindset of a builder, leader, and marketing powerhouse. In this episode, Victor Hubbard - Owner and Sales Manager of Performance Driven Marketing - shares how a small side gig evolved into a results-obsessed full-scale agency. From his early days in Yellowbook to launching his own ventures, Victor breaks down what truly drives ROI, why personalized marketing beats one-size-fits-all strategies, and how passion, data, and client care fuel long-term success.

Whether you're a business owner, marketer, or creative thinker, this is your roadmap to performance-driven growth.

Step into the mind of a true lighting pioneer with over 35 years of innovation in product development across every channel of the lighting industry. As a long-time ALA member serving on key engineering subcommittees and a contributor to UL Technical Committees for Standards 1838, 1598, and 153, our guest brings unmatched expertise and insight.