Jared Schoch: Leading with Soul in Business & Solar

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's "Success Express" Podcast, "Solar Coaster" author Jared Schoch returns to talk about leading with soul, in business and in solar.

Jared is the founder and chairman of TurningPoint Energy, and in this second conversation he shares the leadership lessons from his book, "Solar Coaster: The Untold Story of the Solar Industry and One Man's Journey Leading with Soul" (Regalo Press, out now).

Whether you lead a team of two or two thousand, you'll hear how to know when to hang on and when to take a break, why a company's culture is its collective soul, how to put purpose first, profit second, and people third, what to do when your team is burning out, and why stair-step growth helps protect a culture. Jared also shares how his company responded during COVID, why AI is a great tool but can never have a soul, and how solar and batteries are powering hospitals and other critical infrastructure.

Thinking about a career in solar? Jared shares where to start, from RE+ and your state's solar industry association chapter to the engineering, finance, and development jobs open to many backgrounds. Nearly 300,000 Americans now work in solar.

This is part 2 of our conversation with Jared. Listen to part 1 for more on how solar rose on the U.S. grid: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/p/author-jared-schoch-solar-coaster

Jared Schoch's book site: https://solarcoasterproject.com/

Listen to more Success Express episodes: https://www.bigblendmediahouse.com/t/success-express

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