ELECTRIC PEOPLE PODCAST
The League Presents The Electric People Podcast
Electric People Podcast is full of interviews with those who are making waves in their industry. Whether it be solar, business, climate change, professional sports, real estate, art or skateboarding, our guests are electric. They give insights on how to stay motivated, how to remain consistent, how to come back from failure, and ultimately, how to be a better individual.
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Mar 12, 2021 • 42min
E77: Lynn Jurich | CEO, Sunrun | 2021 Will Be A Pull Away Year
Lynn Jurich has transformed the residential energy arena. She is a graduate of Stanford business school and created solar as a service. She founded Sunrun in 2007, and the accolades quickly followed: Top 10 Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs by Fortune in 2009, Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young in 2010, Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business 2013, Forbes Top Women to Watch in 2015, and Top 40 under 40 by Fortune in 2018. Tune in as she talks about creating a company that is disrupting a trillion dollar industry, and how Sunrun is positioned to continue to grow!

Feb 12, 2021 • 53min
E76: Katelyn Axten | District Manager | Law of the Harvest
Katelyn is currently a district manager in Connecticut. She's been in the solar industry since 2017, and has nearly 300 career installs. In 2020, she was the 2nd highest female earner on the entire east coast. Tune in as she talks about getting introduced to the company, falling in love with the culture, and taking advantage of the huge opportunity to grow. Just work hard and the results will follow!

Feb 5, 2021 • 1h 1min
E75: Brady Martinez | New Jersey DM | Raise To The Level Of The Best
Brady has been in direct sales for over a decade, and has been selling solar for over 2 years. Before going door to door, he had a successful baseball career, including being named Utah's Mr. Baseball in high school and eventually being drafted by the New York Yankees. Once his baseball career ended, he joined the summer sales force selling alarms, and eventually made the jump to solar. Tune in as he talks about joining the best salesforce and following his leaders to be the best himself.

Jan 22, 2021 • 1h
E74: Jason Deelstra | VP of Sales Marketing | Create An Experience
He's the King of Culture. Jason has been in the business of building culture and motivation for over a decade. He knows what it takes to drive production and retain team members. Tune in to hear about his background and how he works tirelessly to bring about the greatest sales platform in the industry.

Jan 8, 2021 • 38min
E73: Mike Evans | District Manager | Be Intentional About Goals
Mike is one of the top individual producing leaders in the top producing office in the company. He has a background of founding tech start ups, and uses this experience to bring systems into his leadership style. Mike takes on the role of "tactician" in the office, using his skills to create a game plan for both competitions and life goals. Tune in as he talks about getting complacent, and how you can get back on track.

Dec 18, 2020 • 57min
E72: John Woodfield | District Manager | Long Lasting Fulfillment
John has a ton of experience in direct sales, starting his career in 2007. He now has 350+ career solar installs and has built very strong teams around him. Tune in as John talks about the enjoyment he finds in being a leader -- growing and developing those around him. But he's not just a great leader, he's impressive as an individual sales rep. Lead from the front, and everything else will follow.

Dec 11, 2020 • 1h 13min
E71: Shayne Smith | Stand Up Comedian | Humor In The Face Of Adversity
Shayne Smith is hilarious, and he also has an amazing story of overcoming challenges. He's a stand up comedian who didn't grow up in the best circumstances, and made some poor decisions along the way, but has turned around his life to find huge success. Tune in to hear how he simply shows up, time after time. Don't judge this book by it's cover!

Dec 4, 2020 • 50min
E70: Brian Labonte | Franchise DM | Open Up As Many Doors
Brian has been selling solar since early 2019, and has quickly found success in the solar sale, rising to being one of the top producers in the company. He had no previous direct sales experience, having worked in commercial construction management for years. Tune in to hear how he made the jump to solar sales because he saw the growth potential in the industry, and then took full advantage of the opportunity.

Nov 20, 2020 • 1h 15min
E69: Apolo Ohno | Olympian | One Life, One World, One Chance, Your Choice
Apolo Ohno is the most decorated American Olympian at the Winter Olympics and a member of U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame for his career in short track speed skating. He is now an entrepreneur, public speaker, commentator, and author/narrator. Apolo also won the 2007 season of Dancing With the Stars. Tune in as he talks about the work ethic and mental fortitude to be great in all things.

Nov 13, 2020 • 51min
E68: Erik Oh | Franchise DM | Done Chasing Titles
Erik Oh is one of the newest members of the Franchise, who has had a career full of sales. Erik started in the pest control industry with Todd Pedersen, before the alarm industry took off. More recently, he's been in pharmaceutical sales, including being the CRO of a biotech company prior to moving to Sunrun. Tune in as he talks about what drew him to the solar industry and how he has taken advantage of the opportunity in front of him.
Fun fact: Erik was a member of the U.S. bobsled team member after the '02 Olympics!


