Episode 515: #421 - Develop the Trust
Update: 2025-09-22
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Alan Karen of Satco is the OG, the original gangster of lighting. With his 30-year journey in lighting, Alan brings wisdom, grit, and heart to the mic.
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🔥 What’s inside:
- The evolution of lighting distribution and Satco’s game-changing portal
- Why relationships still matter in a tech-driven world
- The story behind the Guiding Light Award and the H Foundation’s fight against cancer (www.hfoundation.org)
- Real talk on lamp bans, tariffs, and the future of lighting legislation
- A passionate defense of the right to repair and the role of lighting distributors
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Alan, Michael, and Greg tackle this episode with insight, humor, and inspiration.
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💡 “We don’t dictate to the market—we supply it.” – Alan Karen
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 #LightingIndustry #Satco #AlanKaren #RightToRepair #LightingPodcast #GetAGripOnLighting #HFoundation #GuidingLightAward #LEDRevolution #LightingDistributors
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Connect with Alan:Â
https://twitter.com/SATCOPRODUCTSÂ
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-karen-02a16b8/Â
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 Sponsor: Satco, www.satco.com
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