Brigham Castillow is an entrepreneur and the founder of Big Pig Smart Lighting, a company bringing innovative lighting solutions to homes and businesses. With a background in sales management at Vivint and a reputation for creative hustle, Brigham has built his brand from the ground up in Mesa, Arizona. Known for his hands-on approach and authentic presence on social media, he connects with customers and followers as “@brigthepigg,” sharing both business lessons and behind-the-scenes moments from his entrepreneurial journey.

On this episode we talk about:

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  Brigham’s transition from high school athlete to business owner and what sparked his entrepreneurial drive

  
  


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  Lessons learned from door-to-door sales and how they shaped his approach to business

  
  


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  The story behind founding Big Pig Smart Lighting and how he identified a gap in the market

  
  


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  Building a brand in a competitive industry and leveraging authenticity on social media

  
  


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  Overcoming setbacks, staying motivated, and the realities of starting a business from scratch

  
  


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  Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to break into sales or launch their own product

  
  

Top 3 Takeaways

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   Start Where You Are: Every entrepreneurial journey begins with taking action—Brigham’s story shows that you don’t need a perfect plan to start, just the willingness to learn and adapt.

   
   


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   Sales Skills Are Life Skills: The lessons from door-to-door sales—resilience, communication, and reading people—translate directly into building and scaling any business.

   
   


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   Authenticity Wins: Building a personal brand by being real and relatable on social media can set you apart and create loyal customers, even in crowded markets.

   
   

Notable Quotes

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  “You don’t have to be the smartest person in the room—you just have to be the one willing to knock on the next door.”

  
  


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  “Every setback is just another lesson. If you keep showing up, you’ll eventually figure it out.”

  
  


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  “People want to do business with someone they feel like they actually know. That’s why I put it all out there.”

  
  

Connect with Brigham Castillow:

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  Instagram: @brigthepigg

  
  


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  Company: https://www.bigpig.site/

  
  

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