ELECTRIC PEOPLE PODCAST

Felipe has been with the company since 2015, and is now a DM in one of the fastest growing offices in the company. In this episode, Felipe talks about the drive to be someone who is impressive and unique, setting himself apart from everyone else. His biggest key to success is simply action and execution. Just get out and work. Tune in to hear about his growth and how this job has changed his life!

Kim has been selling solar since 2019 and quickly found success in the industry. When Covid hit in 2020, she was able to adapt and had the biggest front end production quarters of her career and she hasn't looked back since. Tune in as she talks about taking control of the job and making the decision that this is her career, not just a short term stint. Once she made that decision, everything has clicked! And remember, "no work is wasted."

Jolyon Collier is an activist and survivor. He transformed his life from being a drug dealer at age 11, surviving an upbringing in a drug house, the suicide of his mother, and a life of crime, to becoming a successful craftsman and independently wealthy businessman. Throughout his travels and his business, he became aware of the problem the world faces with the extinction of the planet’s coral. Experts predict that 100% of the earth's coral will likely be dead within 30 years. The global impact to food, marine life, and the planet as a whole is catastrophic. Jollyon and his team at Counting Coral have created a unique solution that drives environmental solutions, income opportunities, and adventure.

Chris Pierce is an expert in mental toughness. Chris has spent the past decade coaching mental toughness to pro surfers and elite soldiers, but has shifted his focus recently to helping sales people achieve their goals. He has a master's degree in sports psychology and uses it to help people be more mentally resilient. Tune in to figure out how you can better leverage your mind.

Ryan has been in the solar industry since 2015, but has been in the direct sales industry for over a decade. He has well over 500 career installs and has led many high producing teams. Ryan is very passionate of training and building those around him - focusing on principles so they can make decisions for themselves. Tune in for ways to improve your training, and in turn improve your sales techniques. Also listen as Ryan talks incredible determination and adaptation - despite his market being shut down for well over a year due to Covid, he has still had some of his best quarters.

Dave is an author and professor, best known for his New York Times best selling book, Tribal Leadership. Dave focuses on 5 stages of leadership and what we can do to develop into level 4 and 5 leaders. Tune in as he shares experiences and tips for increasing your leadership skills!

Mike is currently the Chief Product Officer at Sunrun, but is quite well rounded, having completed the pre-med program at Johns Hopkins, followed by Columbia Law School. After practicing law for 10 years, he made the jump to renewable energy. Now he's passionate about bringing products to homeowners that help them save money and electrify the home. Tune in to hear about the future of the industry and why Sunrun is leading it!

Jeremy Jones is a professional snowboarder who's career has spanned over two decades, in a sport where most careers last just a handful of years. During his career, Jeremy was selected to join Forum Snowboarding, where he became part of the original eight snowboarders of the team. Listen in as he talks about his commitment to the sport and overcoming the naysayers - he was passionate about a sport that was brand new, and one in which everyone told him he couldn't succeed with. "I was constantly being told 'no'."

Amadou has been selling solar with Sunrun since 2019, and has been leading a team in Maryland since 2020. Amadou hails from Mali in west Africa, loves basketball, speaks 7 languages, and is always happy! Amadou has an amazing story of dedication and hard work, going from a very humble upraising to find success in direct solar sales. Plus, listen in as he tells an incredible story of first meeting David Bywater 13 years ago in Mali, and then meeting him again at a Vivint Solar conference.

Thiago has been selling solar since 2015, having started in Maryland and then moved to the New England area. He has seen the downs of struggling to open a new market, but also the ups of leading an office to 300+ quarter installs. Tune in as a talks about believing in yourself! Believe in yourself that you can win, and the rest follows. Don't give up and believe!