The Lighting Coach

The Lighting Coach
Podcast Description
Helping lighting professionals design better, sell smarter, and grow stronger.
Hosted by Patrick Harders, CEO of Sterling Lighting and owner of Dayloom, The Lighting Coach Podcast is the ultimate resource for landscape lighting professionals looking to elevate their craft and stay ahead of industry trends. Featuring expert insights, real-world success stories, and game-changing strategies, this podcast is built by pros, for pros—because great lighting isn’t just about fixtures, it’s about mastering the business behind them.
Tune in for:
Expert interviews with top designers & installers
Business growth strategies & high-profit insights
Lighting design tips that set your projects apart
The latest innovations shaping the industry
As a certified Lighting Designer, Patrick is here to help and to become the coach many have needed to reach the next level. Stay tuned for each episode to enrich your knowledge and grow your landscape lighting business.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers key topics like business growth strategies, innovative lighting design techniques, and industry trends with specific episodes focusing on successful project case studies and the usage of professional-grade fixtures. For instance, an episode featuring Chris Apfelstadt highlights award-winning design practices and the importance of using durable lighting products to ensure high-impact results.

Helping lighting professionals design better, sell smarter, and grow stronger.
Hosted by Patrick Harders, CEO of Sterling Lighting and owner of Dayloom, The Lighting Coach Podcast is the ultimate resource for landscape lighting professionals looking to elevate their craft and stay ahead of industry trends. Featuring expert insights, real-world success stories, and game-changing strategies, this podcast is built by pros, for pros—because great lighting isn’t just about fixtures, it’s about mastering the business behind them.
Tune in for:
Expert interviews with top designers & installers
Business growth strategies & high-profit insights
Lighting design tips that set your projects apart
The latest innovations shaping the industry
As a certified Lighting Designer, Patrick is here to help and to become the coach many have needed to reach the next level. Stay tuned for each episode to enrich your knowledge and grow your landscape lighting business.
In this behind-the-scenes episode of The Lighting Coach Podcast, host Patrick Harders takes the guest seat, interviewed by Victor Rogers, Director of Marketing Operations at Sterling Lighting.
Patrick shares his humble beginnings, how he found his way into the landscape lighting industry, the start-up and growth of Dayloom, and what ultimately inspired him to build Sterling Lighting—a brand designed to serve professionals who demand more from their fixtures.
You’ll hear about the real frustrations that fueled the company’s creation, how his passion for quality and design shaped the brand, and why Sterling remains committed to empowering lighting professionals with tools they can trust.
🔊 Listen in and get to know the leader behind one of the industry’s most respected names.
➡ Learn more at: www.sterling-lighting.com
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