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SolarYou’s Journey: Understanding the Solar Market Dynamics in Spain

SolarYou’s Journey: Understanding the Solar Market Dynamics in Spain

Episode 19 · · 33:36

In this episode, Herve Billiet sits down with Jerónimo Lozano, CEO of SolarYou, to dive into the fast-evolving solar market in Spain. Jerónimo shares how SolarYou went from startup t...

Why Collaboration Is Key to Cutting Solar Costs – Insights from Atmos CEO

Why Collaboration Is Key to Cutting Solar Costs – Insights from Atmos CEO

Episode 18 · · 29:44

Ravi Mikkelsen is back—and this time, he’s unpacking what’s changed (and what hasn’t) in solar since his last visit. From new legislation to next-gen financing models, he dives into ...

Leadership, Cash Flow, and Culture: Lessons from Blu Banyan’s CEO

Leadership, Cash Flow, and Culture: Lessons from Blu Banyan’s CEO

Episode 17 · · 29:44

Jen Rippingale, CEO of Blu Banyan, dives into what it really takes to run a tight solar operation, from cash flow and culture to adapting when the market throws curveballs. She share...

Collaboration Over Competition, from ReVision Energy CEO

Collaboration Over Competition, from ReVision Energy CEO

Episode 16 · · 29:53

Fortunat Mueller, co-founder of Revision Energy, gets into what it really means to build a mission-driven solar company that’s in it for the long haul. He talks employee ownership, g...

$2/Watt & Rethinking Solar Financing with Atmos CEO

$2/Watt & Rethinking Solar Financing with Atmos CEO

Episode 15 · · 25:02

Ravi Mikkelsen doesn’t mince words. If you're still treating financing like an afterthought, you're leaving megawatts (and money) on the table. In this episode, he dives into how sma...

Hard Truths & Real Wins from Solar States Founder

Hard Truths & Real Wins from Solar States Founder

Episode 14 · · 25:47

Micah, Solar States' Founder, keeps it real in this episode, diving into what’s working and what’s not in the solar world right now. He talks about why a strong management team is no...

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...