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Todd Morse needed a way of talking with customers during COVID about labelling and Brother Solutions. He decided to start a YouTube channel and ended up calling his show BS with Todd. He started by showing product demos and sharing labelling standards. The show has evolved into a show that features leaders in the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) industry discussing the latest trends and news.

Join us as the Todds discuss his show history, labelling, and what’s on top of his mind as he thinks about the ICT industry.  

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To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com

Show Page: https://www.graybar.com/podcast

YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/_XXtdpe1dy8

To reach Todd Morse on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-morse-aa176b6/

Learn more about Brother International: https://www.brother-usa.com/about-brother-international

BS with Todd on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@BSwithTodd

Harbor Fish Café: https://www.harborfishcafe.com/

Roberto’s Taco Shop: https://robertostacoshopsd.com/

Broken Yoke: https://www.thebrokenyolkcafe.com/

Tip Top Meats: https://www.tiptopmeats.com/

As electric vehicle technology evolves, so does our understanding on how to design and build the infrastructure that will support the growing network of EVs.  I talk with Kerri Stewart, Miller EV Solutions Chief Strategy Officer, and President, to learn what Miller Electric is doing to innovate in this growing market.

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To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com

To reach Kerri on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/kerri-stewart/

Learn more about the EV Innovation Design Center: https://millerev.com/evidc/

Miller EVIDC Live Cam: Link above and scroll to bottom of page.

River and Post in Jacksonville: https://www.riverandpostjax.com/

BBs Jacksonville: https://www.bbsrestaurant.com/

YouTube Version of this Episode: https://youtu.be/UYN0mQGYwS0

EVs for personal use has seen steady growth over the past few years. One area we’ll begin seeing more growth in is EV commercial fleet use. There are many considerations a fleet manager must work through to transition from internal combustion engine (ICE) to electric vehicles (EV). Choosing the right vehicles, building out the right charging platform, and EV software selection are just a few of the challenges. Jay Hudson, Fleet Sales Director for Blink Charging joins me to talk through some ideas that will help a fleet manager make the change to EV.

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To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com

To reach Jay on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-hudson-87483819/

Learn more about Blink Charging: https://blinkcharging.com/

Salt Lick BBQ: https://saltlickbbq.com/

Terry Blacks: https://terryblacksbbq.com/

Franklin BBQ: https://franklinbbq.com/

Podcast site: https://graybar.com/podcast

YouTube version: https://youtu.be/stjzF_6uR60

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QgyTlkZ4xY&list=PL9APwpYBHNe_MWgq-FW_GQfx2EjUxAVG1&pp=gAQBiAQB

Construction projects are complex and no matter the size, there are risks of cost and deadline overruns. IT focused projects are no exception. Harvard Business Review states that at least one in six IT projects turn into a Black Swan with a cost overrun of 200%. A PWC study published on Forbes stated that there was an estimated $50-150 Billion in lost revenue from failed IT projects.

On this episode, I turn to Rick Stuart, Vice President, Security Solutions - Technology Center of Excellence with Vision Technologies. Rick shared with me some of the common pitfalls that cause a project to go off the rails and then shares ideas on how to avoid these on your next IT/Low-Voltage project. We even talk on one of my favorite topics, company culture.

Rick has over 25-year background in security operations spans surveillance systems, security needs assessments, project management, sales leadership, IT network design, and emergency management. He currently spearheads daily operations for Vision’s growing security integration business.

Rick is also a Commercial, Multi-Engine Instrument Pilot, an Airframe and Powerplant mechanic, and Officer in the USAF Auxiliary. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite podcast app and YouTube.

To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com

To reach Rick Stuart on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-stuart-08147b13/

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_QgyTlkZ4xY?si=ia7-QK2H0tIxiAjx

Learn more about Vision Technologies: https://www.visiontechnologies.com/

Vision Technologies and Graybar video: https://youtu.be/KfbF1uxfWyQ?si=gpifvb512tkO5HoT

Vision Technologies Culture : https://www.visiontechnologies.com/our-culture

Vision Technologies Integrated Technology Delivery : https://www.visiontechnologies.com/itd

Vision Technologies work : https://www.visiontechnologies.com/past-performance

The Kentmorr Beach Bar and Grill: https://thekentmorr.com/ 

I would like to thank Virginia Lerian and Allison Akers and the entire team at Vision Technologies for the help and support in creating this episode.

I know the importance of proper Cybersecurity in my personal life and company. I hadn’t spent too much time thinking about how well the companies I work with are doing to protect themselves. As I spoke with my guest this week, Pamela Kubiatowski, Global VP, CTO in Residence at Zscaler, my eyes were open to how collaborative cybersecurity is up and down the supply chain and the concept of Zero Trust.

Join us for episode 29 as Pam shares insight into the latest thinking around cybersecurity, focused on the use of cloud applications and SaaS. The principles of Zero Trust can help organizations of any size start thinking about cybersecurity more holistically.

Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.

To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com

To reach Pamela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-kubiatowski-09305a60/

Learn more about Pamela on Zscaler.com: https://revolutionaries.zscaler.com/cxo/pam-kubiatowski

Obbies Pizza: https://www.obbiespizza.com/

Silver Birch Supper Club: https://silverbirchsupperclub.com/

Zscaler: https://www.zscaler.com/

Zscaler 2024 Predictions: https://www.zscaler.com/blogs/security-research/top-5-cyber-predictions-2024-ciso-perspective

Zscaler Podcast Cloudy with a Chance of Trust: https://open.spotify.com/show/45rQO1Qg8NH61mtqftCihc

Zscaler’s Global Cybersecurity Dashboard: https://www.zscaler.com/threatlabz/global-enforcement-dashboard?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=dynamic-search-na&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpdqDBhCSARIsAEUJ0hPjlCR3KYhOySOCRmMobXq7b3rQLh0JYJu3DCTYDEQdJY7ZKtE5gUIaAiZZEALw_wcB

Now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Z4RtlIQbI0

Lighting controls can be as simple as the same switch you see in our logo to complex multi-building wide network-driven systems. There are many reasons to switch to more complex controls. But many have concerns or fears about installing them. To help ease those fears I spend some time with Steve Roe, Vice President of Controls at Acuity. You can also find Steve on YouTube in Roe On Controls. These short videos are designed to share ideas and concepts in lighting controls. See the link below. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to subscribe, rate, and review our show on your favorite app.

To get a hold of us here at Keepin’ The Lights On, please email: podcast@graybar.com

To reach Steve on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-roe-3a485221/

Roe With Controls YouTube Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1mw7ZnP-yM&list=PLWjV-fUHepcmPoWp80C81zOlAdVGYtjyU

BrickStore Pub History page: https://www.brickstorepub.com/about

Link to YouTube Version of episode: https://youtu.be/_BIfhJj7QLM