Early in 2021 as COVID-imposed restrictions lingered, Lindsey and Michael Hymas ventured from their Cincinnati home in search of a semblance of normalcy. That led them to Nashville, a place they had visited previously.
“If we ever were going to live somewhere else, we knew it would be here,” says Michael. “At the time I was working at Amazon, and I was informed that I’d have to move to either Nashville or Seattle. So, for us, the decision was easy.”
After that fateful intervention, Lindsey, Michael, and their three children moved into their new home in Mount Juliet. That led to another twist of fate: the founding of their new business, Bright Concepts Outdoor Lighting.
“I love gardening, flowers, and all outdoor beautification tasks,” says Lindsey. “And I thought our new home would look beautiful with the right outdoor lighting.”
Michael collaborated with a friend who had expertise in the field and the results were stunning. As word-of-mouth spread about the Hymas’ outdoor lighting, the couple began taking on jobs. Michael’s engineering background along with Lindsey’s marketing skills and eye for creative detail made for an ideal team.
Each job is a custom design. Lindsey evaluates the aesthetic from the customer’s perspective while Michael uses high quality products on all installations. “I can’t NOT work in the best interest of my customer,” says Michael. Says Lindsey: “It’s really neat when our ideas manifest together and it’s always so rewarding to see the customer’s reaction.”
Of course, running a family business and raising a young family are time consuming endeavors. So, they’re intentional about making time for visiting local parks, hikes, cookouts, bike rides, and quarterly family vacations.
“We expect to be here a long time,” says Michael. “We love the area, have made great friends and the kids have adjusted well. Our business services the greater Nashville area, but we’re invested in Mount Juliet.”
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It’s really neat when our ideas manifest together and it’s always so rewarding to see the customer’s reaction.