The Lighting Trade School Podcast
The Lighting Trade School Podcast
Podcast Description
If you own an outdoor service business and want to add landscape lighting—or already run a lighting company and want to scale—this podcast is for you.
Join The 3 Lighting Amigos (Nate Mullen, Captain Matt, Shane Duffy) as we dive deep into the world of landscape lighting design, installation, marketing, and business growth. Featuring the Godfather of Landscape Lighting and lighting business owners pulling in over $1 million in revenue annually, we bring 50+ years of combined experience to the table.
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The podcast emphasizes key aspects of landscape lighting, including essential beam spreads and wattages, placement techniques, and common pitfalls to avoid, such as glare in lighting jobs. Specific episodes will cover topics like the 7 deadly sins of lighting and tips for maximizing revenue in outdoor lighting careers, providing practical insights for listeners.
If you own an outdoor service business and want to add landscape lighting—or already run a lighting company and want to scale—this podcast is for you.
Join The 3 Lighting Amigos (Nate Mullen, Captain Matt, Shane Duffy) as we dive deep into the world of landscape lighting design, installation, marketing, and business growth. Featuring the Godfather of Landscape Lighting and lighting business owners pulling in over $1 million in revenue annually, we bring 50+ years of combined experience to the table.
You ever lose an hour…or a week…because of a $200 problem?
In Episode 35 of The Lighting Trade School Podcast, Captain Matt and Glo Show Shane Duffy unpack something every lighting business owner faces; a messy mind.
From riding UTVs in the desert with elite lighting pros to dealing with aggressive clients, pride battles, comparison traps, and “Facebook fake book” illusions…this episode dives into the mental clutter that quietly sabotages growth.
We talk about:
The comparison trap in the lighting industry (revenue vs. profit vs. peace)
Why the $2M company might be struggling more than the $700K minimalist operator
How pride and ego cost you more than refunds ever will
When to swallow it, refund it, and move on
The real cost of letting a client live rent-free in your head
Shiny object syndrome and how it derails entrepreneurs
The power of 12-week focus cycles
Why wealthy mindsets are different, and what that actually means
This isn’t just about lighting systems.
It’s about mental systems.
Because when your mind is messy, your decisions are messy. When your decisions are messy, your business follows.
Clear head. Clear focus. Clear growth.
If you’ve ever compared yourself to another contractor…If you’ve ever lost sleep over a small client issue…If you’ve ever chased every “new marketing strategy” instead of finishing one…
Ready to Start or Grow Your Landscape Lighting Business?
🔹 Learn design, sales, and installation at:https://www.lightingtradeschool.com/
🔹 Buy elite fixtures from:https://lifetimelightingsystems.com/
🔹 Join The Illuminati Lounge Club — $47/mo weekly group calls with the 3 Lighting Amigos:https://www.lightingtradeschool.com/illuminati-lounge-club
🔹 Apply for 1-on-1 mentoring with Captain Matt:https://www.captainmattoutdoors.com/captains-crew
🔹 Start your own lighting biz as a GloGeek:https://glogeeksgang.com/
🔥 50 lighting assassins. That’s it. The elite rise, everyone else is background noise. You can chase jobs…or become the one others chase. Which are you?
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