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More Than Installs: How ABB Helps Solar Companies Do It All

More Than Installs: How ABB Helps Solar Companies Do It All

Episode 13 · · 36:53

In this episode, Joe Marhamati sits down with Jonathan Proffitt, ABB’s Sales & Development Leader for Residential Energy Management (aka, the electrification whisperer). They get rea...

How to Fix Solar's Biggest Problem from a 20-Year Industry Veteran

How to Fix Solar's Biggest Problem from a 20-Year Industry Veteran

Episode 12 · · 41:51

Khanti Munro has been in solar long enough to see the tech and the culture change big time. In this episode, he and Joe Marhamati talk through everything from training the next gener...

The Missing Link in Solar? O&M Done Right (Insights from Amicus O&M’s CEO)

The Missing Link in Solar? O&M Done Right (Insights from Amicus O&M’s CEO)

Episode 11 · · 36:10

Amanda Bybee, CEO of Amicus O&M, is on a mission to bust the myth that solar is “set it and forget it.” In this episode, she dives into why O&M is not just essential for system healt...

Building Smarter Solar Teams – The HeatSpring Approach

Building Smarter Solar Teams – The HeatSpring Approach

Episode 10 · · 31:08

Brian Hayden, CEO of HeatSpring, has been in the game long enough to know what works and what doesn’t. In this episode, he shares why training isn’t optional, how to turn customer se...

Don’t Get Burned: Solar Insurance Tips from RCM&D’s Senior Risk Advisor

Don’t Get Burned: Solar Insurance Tips from RCM&D’s Senior Risk Advisor

Episode 9 · · 28:27

Brian Villari knows solar insurance inside and out—and in this episode, he breaks down what you actually need to protect your business. From general liability to workers' comp, he un...

Solar Is Evolving—Here's How To Grow With It

Solar Is Evolving—Here's How To Grow With It

Episode 8 · · 32:52

Vincent Battaglia, CEO of Renova Energy, drops some serious wisdom in this episode—talking about why long-term customer relationships are the real secret  in solar. He dives into how...

Authenticity Over Hype: How Good Faith Energy Is Redefining Solar

Authenticity Over Hype: How Good Faith Energy Is Redefining Solar

Episode 7 · · 31:35

Mo, Good Faith Energy's CEO, doesn’t hold back in this episode—he gets real about what it takes to run a solar company the right way. From ethical sales and rock-solid installs to ac...

Sagebrush’s Vision for a Unified Solar Industry

Sagebrush’s Vision for a Unified Solar Industry

Episode 6 · · 49:39

Riley Cate and Eric Haskell ditched their corporate gigs to start SageBrush Energy—and in this episode, they share what it’s really like to build a solar company rooted in trust, com...

The Future of Solar: Insights from Arch Solar

The Future of Solar: Insights from Arch Solar

Episode 5 · · 32:24

Mike Cornell, Chief Instigation Officer at Arch Solar, brings the heat in this episode—talking growth, grit, and how they’re gunning for $100M by 2033. He dives into everything from ...

The Power of Storytelling in Solar Marketing

The Power of Storytelling in Solar Marketing

Episode 4 · · 23:59

Aaron Nichols didn’t take the usual path into solar—unless running into circus performers in Ecuador is more common than we think. In this episode, he breaks down why good marketing ...

Navigating HR Challenges in the Solar Industry

Navigating HR Challenges in the Solar Industry

Episode 3 · · 24:06

Heather Albarano has spent years in solar HR, and she’s got the stories (and scars) to prove it. In this episode, she gets real about hiring mistakes, messy handbooks, and why effect...

The Evolution of Solar: Insights from Lightwave Solar

The Evolution of Solar: Insights from Lightwave Solar

Episode 2 · · 27:26

Chris Koczaja from Lightwave Solar has seen it all—and in this episode, he breaks down what’s changing in solar and how smart companies are staying ahead. From moving into commercial...

The Road to 2050: What’s Next for Renewables?

The Road to 2050: What’s Next for Renewables?

Episode 1 · · 51:07

Benoy Thanjan has been in solar for 20+ years, and in this episode, he sits down with Joe Marhamati to talk about everything from community solar to why interconnection is still such...

What Solar Installers Need To Know: Trailer

What Solar Installers Need To Know: Trailer

Trailer · · 00:30

Scaling a solar company is hard. We get it, so we made a podcast.Real conversations about real problems—from people in the field.🎙️ What Solar Installers Need To Know Launching April...