#348: Scott Smith on Scaling Your Business through Lighting Partnerships

SHOW NOTES In this episode, Scott and I discussed: The evolution of his career from AV integration business owner, to 18 year career with Crestron and even a stint in the NASCAR sponsorship world all preparing Scott to build and lead his high-end lighting design studio Why lighting is a critical, high-growth vertical for integrators The realities of project management in the lighting space and why on-site collaboration is the secret to moving from "lucky" to consistently "perfect" results Scott brings a wealth of wisdom, a refreshingly candid perspective on business, and a deep passion for helping integrators build better partnerships. Whether you’re just starting your lighting journey or looking to refine your design process, you'll find a ton of insight in this conversation. So settle in and enjoy my conversation with Scott Smith. Let's get started! To get transcripts, resources of what was mentioned in the show, and more visit: onefirefly.com/au348

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#348: Scott Smith on Scaling Your Business through Lighting Partnerships is an episode from Automation Unplugged Podcast by Ron Callis.

This episode is 01:03:10 long.

This episode was published on Mar 18, 2026.

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