Jason Schembri of Ozz Electric got matched with Chad Palmer as part of the creation of the Contractor and Distributor Show and could not be happier with his experience. In this interview he talks about how he's been able to interact with people in his field more, growing his on-air presence, becoming an educator as a service to his profession, and maintaining a niche as a show grows past it first few episodes. About Jason: Jason Schembri is an experienced professional in the energy management and electrical services industry. Since July 2015, Jason has served as the Business Development Manager and Manager of Energy Services at OZZ Electric Inc., focusing on lighting retrofits and incentive procurement. Prior to this, Jason worked as a Technical Sales Representative at Provident Energy Management Inc. from September 2005 to July 2015, where responsibilities included energy audits, sales, retrofits, project management, and educational seminars for property management. Jason began a career as an Energy Analyst at BLJC from December 2004 to June 2005, conducting utility bill inspections and identifying billing deficiencies. Jason holds an Associate's degree in Building Systems Engineering Technology from Seneca Polytechnic and has additional education from Sheridan College.

Michael Colligan takes a moment to describe Tire Kickers, Bucket Listers, and Egotistical Narcissist and what leads their shows to never launch, burn out, or fade away. Visit www.getagripstudios.com for more.

Chad Palmer and Michael Colligan discuss motivations for podcasting, balancing personalities in a 2 host format, setting goals for niche topic series, and what's actually rewarding about releasing.

About Chad:

Chad Palmer, CLEP is a respected leader in the lighting and efficiency sectors, with over 36 years of experience in business development and lighting solutions. As the co-host of the Contractor and Distributor Show, Chad shares his vast industry knowledge, offering valuable insights into the challenges and opportunities distributors and contractors face in the lighting and electrification market. His expertise in supply chain management, industry trends, and contractor sales helps his listeners stay ahead of the curve.

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Don't let the Perfect be the enemy of the Good.

Starting a new show can lead to pilot paralysis as you overthink the outlines and pilot recordings, the first step to podcasting is to take the first step of podcasting. Hosting is a process, embrace growth over your series.

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Michael Colligan speaks with Ron Kuszmar one year into his podcasting project. They discuss:

How pilots and short series can help build formats for long term series

What goes into show prep

The career building potential of podcasting

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Small niches and how that shapes monetizing podcasts and promo strategy

About Ron:

A Professional Lighting Designer and Integrator for nearly 20 years, Ron Kuszmar oversees the Architectural and Theatrical Lighting Design & Installation departments, as well as the Lighting Control Systems and Equipment Sales teams for Port. At age 16, Ron’s lifelong love of the arts drew him to work in community theater, where he discovered the magic of lighting. Captured by the limitless, distinct-yet-nuanced ambiances created by combinations of color, shadow, and gradients of white light, Ron met his destined career path.

Though Ron works nationwide with Port, notable recent local projects include underpass installations for Lynn Beyond Walls, Boston’s One Financial Center façade, continuous special presentation lighting for the Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, and an ongoing array of projects for TD Garden, encompassing game lighting and controls, special arena effects, building-wide controls, a comprehensive color-changing aisle lighting upgrade installation, and exterior color-changing lighting. An ETCP- Certified Entertainment Electrician and Theater Rigger, ETC-Certified Field Technician, and Hoist Installer (certified by multiple manufacturers), Ron lives north of Boston with his wife and young daughters.

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