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Host Randy Crabtree welcomes Dawn Goldberg to Episode 159 of The Unique CPA. The author of The Smarter Accountant, Dawn shares her journey in public accounting, working for major firms like Deloitte Touche and Ernst & Young, and explains how understanding our own cognitive processes can lead to a less stressful, more productive tax season—and year-round experience as an accountant. Dawn addresses common pain points for accountants, such as stress, overwhelm, and imposter syndrome, emphasizing the significance of using the higher brain to manage thoughts and improve time management and productivity, aiming for better work-life balance and professional fulfillment. Get the full show notes and more resources at TheUniqueCPA.com

Kenneth Gee is the Founder and President of KRI Partners, a real estate syndication and private equity firm specializing in acquiring and managing multifamily apartment assets in the Southern US. With over 24 years of experience in real estate, banking, private equity, and principal investing, Kenneth has been involved in transactions exceeding $2 billion, focusing on multifamily real estate projects. Previously, he served as a tax manager at Deloitte & Touche and as a commercial lender at National City Bank. Kenneth is also a licensed CPA and owned certified Cessna Pilot Centers in Northeast Ohio. In this episode… Balancing cash flow and property appreciation is vital for success in multifamily real estate investments. How can investors strategically enhance both aspects to maximize returns? Is it possible to optimize cash flow while also driving substantial property value appreciation? According to Kenneth Gee, a seasoned real estate investor with extensive experience in banking and private equity, effective strategic underwriting is key to achieving this balance. He underscores the importance of analyzing and forecasting potential rental income alongside meticulous management of property expenses to enhance overall property value. By focusing on multifamily properties and implementing targeted renovations, Kenneth leverages cash flow improvements to significantly increase asset appreciation over time. In this episode of The Same Day Podcast, host Mat Zalk sits down with Kenneth Gee, Founder and President of KRI Partners, to explore the art of multifamily syndication. They discuss effective strategies for balancing cash flow and appreciation, the importance of transparency with investors, and the role of strategic underwriting in building thriving real estate portfolios.

https://youtu.be/WO1BzGtwvAc Jason Kruger is the President and Founder of Signature Analytics, an accounting firm providing outsourced accounting and strategic financial solutions to mid-sized companies who need more clarity from their financial data. We discuss the best way to get the most out of your finance data, how to uncover your business' profit drivers, and the future of AI in finance. --- Scale Your Finance Function with Jason Kruger Our guest is Jason Kruger, the president and founder of Signature Analytics, a professional services firm that helps improve business performance and achieve your goals by focusing on forward-looking activities, direction and strategy. Jason, welcome to the show. Thanks, Steve. I appreciate it. Well, it's great to have you. We rarely have finance related topics and we're going to make it fun. So let's start with where we always start with the journey. This is an entrepreneur's podcast. So Jason, please tell me how you got into this business and how did you have this idea to create an accounting firm with a different mission? So I guess I've always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but at the same time, I wanted to make sure I perfected my trade before I just jumped into a business. And so I started my career in public accounting, spent most of those years with Deloitte or Deloitte Touche, which is one of the big four accounting firms in the financial statement audit side. And through that experience, I just, through that, my time there, I just saw all different types of businesses, all different types of startups, all the way up to Fortune 500 companies, different types of industries, and got exposure, just incredible exposure to how businesses run, different types of businesses, industries, those types of things. I was a senior manager in audit, and I just didn't have the drive or the desire, I guess, to be a partner at a firm like that. And, but what I did observe working with our, even with our clients that in the mid market and the small and mid market is that those companies deserved better than what they had as it relates to the accounting and finance function of their business. And so a lot of companies in the small mid market, they look at accounting and finance as a necessary evil, right? They gotta pay their bills, they gotta invoice, they gotta collect cash, of course. They need to make sure they have enough cash for payroll, and they need to file their taxes at the end of the year. But as businesses grow, they start to feel the pain points of not really having a good handle or not leveraging their finance and accounting function in the way that can really drive value to their business. They start to talk to third parties like banks or investors, and they're starting having to provide financial information to those individuals. And they end up not being able to achieve the goals they have because they are struggling providing good financials that provide them with credibility to those third parties. And so what I also observed is that a lot of these companies don't have the sophistication needed to take their business to that next level in that function of their business. And even if they did want that, top talent is very expensive. And so what we've done is we've created a model that allows for that top talent to come and we were able to bring that top talent to our clients, to companies in that small mid-market and build a solution for them that takes them away from that necessary evil and really focuses on that forward looking side of their business, gives them confidence that things are being done the right way. And they're getting good visibility into their financials and financial information to make decisions, achieve the goals they have, and then also to to work with their parties and manage cash flow and all the good stuff like that. A robust finance function is critical for a business to thrive, from understanding cash flow to making informed decisionsShare on X

Al Raymond is the Privacy Compliance Officer at ZoomInfo Technologies, a powerful research and lead-generation tool used for sales, marketing, and talent acquisition. In his role, Al leads the assurance team, ensuring ZoomInfo maintains compliance with regulations, rules, and laws. He is a privacy compliance and data governance professional and 20-year veteran in customer data privacy, information security, regulatory compliance, and risk management. Al's experience and skills have benefited prominent companies such as PHP Corporation, ARAMARK, TD Bank, Deloitte Touche, and JPMorgan Chase. In this episode… Marketers and sales teams utilize third-party data to acquire customers and scale their businesses. How can privacy teams appease marketing teams while complying with privacy laws? Seasoned privacy professional Al Raymond recommends open communication with all parties when purchasing data from third-party data providers. He suggests conferring with privacy counsel, privacy and compliance teams, and the sales team to discuss their obligations to the public. When buying data, marketers must send privacy notices to those targeted. Upon receipt of the notice, third parties can remove individuals from the database. The notice also reveals full transparency, informing people where their data goes, who owns it, and the purpose of the collection. Al also explains that marketers must properly use Article Six of the General Data Protection Regulation. Article Six outlines six legal bases for processing personal data: consent, contract, legal obligation, vital interests, public task, and legitimate interests. In this episode of the She Said Privacy/He Said Security Podcast, Jodi and Justin Daniels welcome Al Raymond, Privacy Compliance Officer at ZoomInfo Technologies, to discuss B2B privacy programs and third-party risk management. Al explains privacy laws and data protection in B2B marketing, the challenges in building and maintaining a privacy program, and privacy policies and contracts for data usage.

It's All About The Numbers   We have Ken Gee on the show today discussing basics of multi-family investing. From value add and in-house property management to things you should look for when underwriting your future investments. Ken also reiterates why you SHOULD be buying now with the interest rates as high as they are because, in the end, it's all about your bottom line! Jen and Ken share quite a few laughs during this episode so you don't want to miss it!   Kenneth is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued at more than $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management, and financing of various multi-family real estate projects. Before forming KRI Partners, Kenneth was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank, and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Before his career at Deloitte & Touche, he spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank). He also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. Kenneth is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant, a member of multiple apartment associations, and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.   www.multifamilyunderwritingcourse.com   To learn more about Jen Josey, visit www.TheRealJenJosey.com To join REIGN, visit www.REIGNmastermind.com To join HomeSchooled by Tarek, visit https://go.homeschooled.co/schedule-strategy-session?el=jenjosey

EPISODE SUMMARY: The journey from corporate success to bold entrepreneurship is one full of challenges and epiphanies alike. Today, we sit with the inspiring Eric - a real estate entrepreneur and an inlifted coach - who gave up his illustrious corporate career to follow his passion in the coaching and consulting space. Reflecting on his vast experiences from Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche, Eric underlines the significance of identifying our values, learning from our unique stories, and the joy of empowering others. Transitioning from a structured corporate life to the unpredictability of entrepreneurship is no easy feat. Eric candidly shares his own journey, the struggles he faced, and how he navigated work-life balance. As the conversation deepens, Eric's insights on defining boundaries and his thoughts on retirement provide a fresh perspective. But his transformation isn't solely professional. With a newfound focus on health and wellness, Eric emphasizes the importance of self-care and clear decision-making. Finally, Eric unravels his remarkable tale of overcoming addiction – a testament to his resilience and determination. Navigating through both triumphs and failures, he underlines the necessity of honesty and the courage to step out of our comfort zones. Moreover, he invites you to his podcast 'Return to Authenticity', a platform for sharing inspiring stories of individuals who boldly chased their authenticity. Whether you're feeling unfulfilled in your current role or seeking the courage to follow your passion, this episode promises to inspire and motivate.  ERIC'S BIO: Eric Sardina is a business and life coach with 30 years experience in corporate sales and marketing in the Fortune 500 and several start-ups. After experiencing significant success and reaching the C-suite, Eric still felt something was missing, and he began to wonder if he was truly serving his life's purpose and doing what he was created to do by God. In July of 2021, he made a significant pivot and left his corporate career to coach others and help them align with their values and be the authentic person they were created to be. In 2022, Eric launched the Return to Authenticity podcast where he interviews guests who have made bold pivots toward their authentic selves. GET IN TOUCH WITH ERIC: https://www.ericsardina.com/ https://www.instagram.com/eric_sardina26.2/  https://open.spotify.com/show/0cDpXQovTMEbjb4zay8hu7?si=db35a8cedc934f25  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/return-to-authenticity/id1612857525 EPISODE CHAPTERS:  (0:00:13) - Eric's Transformation Eric, a former corporate professional, transitioned to coaching and consulting two years ago at age 50, seeking a more fulfilling path. He was inspired by luminaries like Mark England, Jennifer McMaster, Dennis Maralda, and Angelo Cisco, whose conversations aided his personal growth. (0:07:02) - Unearthing Purpose Eric's journey from corporate life to consulting, enriched by his experiences at Ernst & Young and Deloitte & Touche. We explore the significance of discovering our values, stories, and faith in driving satisfaction through work. (0:13:40) - Entrepreneurship Insights Eric's shift from a three-decade corporate stint to entrepreneurship. He stresses the importance of defining limits, managing lifestyle, and reevaluating retirement. (0:17:44) - Shifting Roles and Health Eric's transition to entrepreneurship and newfound focus on well-being. He emphasizes taking breaks, decision-making, and adapting to new roles, using the metaphor "a man with a hammer" to illustrate evolving identities. (0:27:21) - Overcoming Addiction Eric's story of conquering addiction and thriving in a corporate world lacking individuality. Success and failure as teachers, coaching challenges with reluctant men over fifty, and the need for self-honesty in uncomfortable situations.  (0:36:00) - Navigating Change Eric's departure from corporate life for consulting and coaching. Importance of introspection, values, and nature's role in breaking down barriers. Explore his podcast, Return to Authenticity, for transformative stories. (0:41:08) - Inspiring Change Eric's corporate-to-entrepreneurial journey, staying connected to past despair, roots, and humanity in the corporate world. Advocates for honest advice to newcomers.

Episode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick Podcast,  Benoy speaks to Sierra Jackovics who is Government and Energy Policy Specialist for Mana Pacific.  Mana Pacific is a social impact company and benefit corporation that develops, finances, and de-risks scalable island resiliency projects in Hawaii and the 22 Pacific Island Territories and Countries.  Sierra speaks about developing projects in the Pacific islands, how community engagement is so important when developing a solar project, and the Community Solar Prize that Mana Pacific won. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the Environmental Commodities Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of Tesla to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Sierra Jackovics Sierra Jackovics is Government Affairs and Energy Policy Specialist and also the UN Energy Policy, and Project Manager for Mana Pacific.  Sierra is Accelerating renewable energy development through project management, environmental policy, and community engagement. She is committed to working towards a global reality that prioritizes sustainability, long-term resilience, and equitable access to energy.  Sierra speaks about how to develop solar projects in the Pacific Islands, how community buy in is so important when developing projects, and    Stay connected: Benoy Thanjan Website: www.reneuenergy.com Email: info@renewenergy.com LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Facebook: Reneu Energy   Sierra Jackovics Email:  sierra.jackovics@manapacific.com  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/sierra-jackovics/ Mana Pacific's website:  https://www.manapacific.com/     Solar Project Development Book discussed on the podcast. Project Development in the Solar Industry by  Albie Fong  (Editor), Jesse Tippett  (Editor) Below is the Amazon Link. https://www.amazon.com/Project-Development-Solar-Industry-Albie/dp/0367576619/ref=sr_1_5?crid=36MI64HYLEMYV&keywords=solar+project+development&qid=1687177550&sprefix=solar+project+development%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-5&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685 Solar Maverick Podcast and Reneu Energy Summer Solstice Party It is almost the Summer Solstice which is the longest day of sunlight of the year!! Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast will be celebrating the Summer Solstice on Thursday, June 21rd from 6pm to 10pm in Jersey City. It will be held at Hudson Hall which is a beer hall and Benoy is  one of the owners of Hudson Hall. The details are below.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-solstice-networking-event-tickets-629223292807   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes, Podbean, YouTube, and most of the major podcast platforms.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

Episode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick Podcast,  Benoy is interviewed by Logan Chipkin about Solar and Bitcoin and how Solar Energy can be used for Bitcoin Mining.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the Environmental Commodities Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of Tesla to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Logan Chipkin Logan Chipkin is a writer in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Physics World, Bitcoin Magazine, History Magazine, Quillette, and Gizmodo. He is passionate about the future of energy, Bitcoin, and physics.   Stay connected: Benoy Thanjan Website: www.reneuenergy.com Email: info@renewenergy.com LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Facebook: Reneu Energy   Logan Chipkin Website: www.loganchipkin.com Twitter:  @ChipkinLogan   Previous Episodes that Sazmining has been on the Solar Maverick Podcast   https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-86-how-renewable-energy-is-partnering-with-crypto-mining/   https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-125-solar-expert-discusses-bitcoin-and-the-great-opportunity-for-solar/   Benoy on the Sazmining Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C8-RGl3oZo   Solar Maverick Podcast and Reneu Energy Summer Solstice Party It is almost Summer Solstice which is the longest day of sunlight of the year!! Reneu Energy and the Solar Maverick Podcast will be celebrating the Summer Solstice on Thursday, June 21rd from 6pm to 10pm in Jersey City. It will be held at Hudson Hall which is a beer hall and Benoy is  one of the owners of Hudson Hall. The details are below.  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-solstice-networking-event-tickets-629223292807   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes, Podbean, YouTube, and most of the major podcast platforms.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.  

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the head of business development from Enerflo and the owner of Jovanelly LLC.  Enerflo is a platform for Solar Sales and Operations and has processed $2 Billion in solar transactions to date.  Nate speaks about his 2023 solar predictions and how technology is going to accelerate solar deployment.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.     This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable.   Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets.    Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.     He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Nathan Jovanelly Nathan Jovanelly is the head of business development at Enerflo.  Nate joined Enerflo because he believes everyone should have access to affordable green energy. At Enerflo they are helping their solar partners increase efficiencies and cut costs by creating a seamless customer journey from lead to PTO. Enerflo gives your reps the most unified solar sales process in the industry. One platform, one login, one seamless experience across the entire solar customer journey. They're on a mission to help democratize solar energy and spread it across the globe, one well-executed deal at a time.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nate Jovanelly Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/ Website:  https://enerflo.com   Solar Maverick and Reneu Energy Summer Solstice Networking Event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/summer-solstice-networking-event-tickets-629223292807     Press release regarding Nate joining Enerflo. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nathan-jovanelly-joins-enerflo-as-head-of-business-development-301463017.html   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 131:  How Technology and Software are innovating the Solar Industry? https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-131-how-technology-and-software-is-innovating-the-solar-industry/ SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/ SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259 SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910 SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Gregory Wetstone who is the President and CEO of American Council on Renewable Energy (“ACORE”).  Greg gives an update on  the Inflation Reduction Act(“IRA”) and talks about current policy issues in renewables.  He also talks about how ACORE is leading as a trade organization in the equitable transition of renewables with the Accelerate Program and partnership with the National Urban League.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and he is also an advisor for several solar startup companies.  He has extensive project origination, development, and financial experience in the renewable energy industry and in the environmental commodities market.   This includes initial site evaluation, permitting, financing, sourcing equipment, and negotiating the long-term energy and environmental commodities off-take agreements. He manages due diligence processes on land, permitting, and utility interconnection and is in charge of financing and structuring through Note to Proceed (“NTP”) to Commercial Operation Date (“COD”). Benoy composes teams suitable for all project development and construction tasks. He is also involved in project planning and pipeline financial modeling. He has been part of all sides of the transaction and this allows him to provide unique perspectives and value. Benoy has extensive experience in financial engineering to make solar projects profitable. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the Environmental Commodities Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity which merged with Tesla in 2016.  He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of Tesla to move into the east coast markets.  Benoy was the Vice President at Vanguard Energy Partners which is a national solar installer where he focused on project finance solutions for commercial scale solar projects.  He also worked for Ridgewood Renewable Power, a private equity fund, where he analyzed potential investments in renewable energy projects and worked on maximizing the financial return of the projects in the portfolio.  Benoy also worked on the sale of all of the renewable energy projects in Ridgewood's portfolio.   He was in the Energy Structured Finance practice for Deloitte & Touche and in Financial Advisory Services practice at Ernst & Young.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. He has a MBA in Finance from Rutgers University and a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.  Benoy was an Alumni Scholar at the Stern School of Business.     Gregory Wetstone Gregory Wetstone is President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), a national nonprofit organization that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy economy. Since assuming this role in January of 2016, he has led the way to dramatic improvements in ACORE's organizational health, prominence and effectiveness in pursuit of its mission. Greg oversees ACORE's strategic planning and core activities, including government affairs, communications, research and analysis, executive programs, market expansion priorities, signature events and fundraising. Prior to joining ACORE, Greg served as Vice President for Terra-Gen Power LLC, a renewable energy company with utility-scale wind, solar and geothermal energy facilities. Prior to his six-year term with Terra-Gen, he served as Senior Director for Government and Public Affairs at the American Wind Energy Association and Director of Programs at the Natural Resources Defense Council, where he founded the legislative program. Earlier in his career, Greg was Senior Counsel to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and played an important role in crafting a number of important laws, including the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments. Prior to joining the Committee staff, Greg was Director of the Air and Water Pollution Program at the Environmental Law Institute. Greg is a forceful advocate for the policies and financial structures essential to renewable energy growth, and has been widely published and quoted on energy and environmental issues over the span of his career. He has a Juris Doctor degree from the Duke University School of Law and a bachelor's degree in biology from Florida State University. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   To Learn More about ACORE: https://acore.org/   ACORE Finance Forum June 7-8, 2023 in New York https://acorefinanceforum.org/   ACORE Accelerate Program https://acore.org/accelerate/

152. The Real Estate Whisperer: Navigating Multi-Billion Dollar Deals with Mr Ken Gee Mr. Gee is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued in excess of $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management and financing of various multi-family real estate projects as well as playing a significant role as a member of due diligence and transaction structure planning teams for several private equity firms specializing in the small and middle markets. Prior to forming KRI Partners, Mr. Gee was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP where he focused his practice on state and local tax planning, merger and acquisition due diligence and transaction structure planning for private equity and middle market companies. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Prior to his career at Deloitte & Touche, Mr. Gee spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank) where he served as commercial loan officer, credit analyst, branch manager, and mortgage loan originator during his career with the bank. Unrelated to his real estate experience, Mr. Gee also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. These Cessna Pilot Centers operated an FAA approved professional pilot school and specialized in the sale of new and pre-owned aircraft. Mr. Gee is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant. He received his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management and his B.B.A. from the University of Toledo. He is a member of the National Apartment Association, Florida Apartment Association, Bay Area Apartment Association, Apartment Association of Greater Orlando, First Cost Apartment Association, Northeast Ohio Apartment Association, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Bill Jordan and John Moran about Let's Share the Sun Foundation.  Since 2010, Let's Share the Sun Foundation has been installing solar across Haiti, Honduras, and Puerto Rico.  The Foundation has partnered with local solar installers, equipment manufacturers, and US solar companies to bring solar to communities in need around the world.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for Tesla. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Bernadette(“Bernie”) Jordan Bernie is the executive director of Let's Share the Sun.  She is a versatile professional with over 5 years of experience in innovating the current business approach and addressing social challenges, in a variety of industries including non-profit. Bernie has exceptional leadership skills and has had many experiences abroad that have shaped her vision. She is driven to learn the position inside and out to maximize contributions and support business and customer objectives.   Bill Jordan  Bill is the Founder and CEO of Jordan Energy. He brings over 13 years of solar development experience with a focus in agricultural installations. Prior to starting Jordan Energy, Bill served as a Special Assistant to the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture & Markets from 2002-2007. Prior to Ag & Markets, Bill received a Master's degree from Cornell University in Applied Economics with a thesis on Manure Management in the dairy industry.   Previous experiences include over six years working to improve Chilean agricultural profitability, efforts which were recognized by the President of Chile, and five years in marketing and sales for GAF Materials Corporation, the largest roofing company in the United States. Bill is a graduate of Cornell University, Maryknoll School of Theology, and University of Notre Dame. Concurrent with the founding of Jordan Energy, Bill and his wife Nancy Brennan-Jordan co-founded the Let's Share the Sun Foundation to bring solar energy to communities in need around the world.     Stay Connected:   Benoy Thanjan  Email: info@reneuenergy.com   Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Bernie Jordan Email:  Bernie@letssharethesun.org Phone Number:  +1 (518) 326-1104 Bernie@letssharethesun.org Bill Jordan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-jordan-235295a/  Email:  bill@letssharethesun.org   How to donate to Let's Share the Sun Foundation.   https://www.letssharethesun.org/contribute     Let's Share the Sun Foundation and Wood MacKenzie Documentary about Proyecto Cucubano   https://woodmac.wistia.com/medias/33ia64ab9u   Let's Share the Sun Foundation and fighting for renewable energy   https://fightingfor.nd.edu/2022/fighting-for-renewable-energy/    

Kenneth Gee is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. In this episode, we are going to talk about why Ken invests in Multifamily housing, how recessions hurt middle-class and low-income people, and how he's making the best of today's investing environment.   1:16 Ken's background in real estate. 8:41 Investing in a Growth Market 13:51 What's going on in the real estate market today? 18:58 How a Recession Hurts the Middle-Class and Low-Income People 25:00 What's the benefit of the syndication model?  28:01 Finding an Experienced Mentor  33:14 What to do when the waters get choppy 37:01 What happens when you have too much supply. About Ken Gee Kenneth is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued at more than $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management, and financing of various multi-family real estate projects.   Before forming KRI Partners, Kenneth was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank, and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   Before his career at Deloitte & Touche, he spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank). He also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in  the Northeast Ohio area.   Kenneth is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant, a member of multiple apartment associations, and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.   Website: WWW.KRIPARTNERS.COM YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRWZfJ0hmHxVdf3DNA7RHlQ/videos LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kri-partners/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KriPartners

Gerda Brand, een van die direkteure by Deloitte & Touche wat spesialiseer in belasting, het gesels oor die vyf belangrikste punte met betrekking tot die minister van finansies, Ipumbu Shiimi, se begrotingsrede.

*Want one piece of business strategy delivered daily to your inbox?* Subscribe here: https://www.geraldinecarter.com/subscribe Not all accountants and CPAs get stressed during tax season. They've got their systems down. Stress isn't their go-to thing.  But for many CPAs and accountants, stress is a common experience. But it doesn't necessarily have to be that way.  Here to talk with me about how to go from being stressed to not being stressed in tax season is my guest, Dawn Goldberg. Dawn Goldberg has been a CPA in public accounting for over 30 years, as well as a mom for over 27 years. She has worked for large firms like Deloitte & Touche and Ernst & Young as well as smaller firms. Dawn is also the author of “The Smarter Accountant – How To Eliminate Stress and Overwhelm, Create More Time, Gain A Competitive Advantage, And More!”   Highlights: —  “Tax season is stressful, is actually an optional thought.” —  “Accountants have this badge of honor. If we're not overworking or not stressed, then we must not be very good at what we do.” —  “In coaching jargon, the intentional model is about thinking thoughts on purpose that are going to create the feeling that you want to generate, that will lead to the actions that you want to be taking, that will create eventually the result that you actually want to have.” —  “Ask yourself this: Do you like what that thought will create if you keep it?” —  “Using the fuel of focus gets me much better results than the fuel of stress.” Connect with Dawn: Website: https://thesmarteraccountant.com/ Podcast: https://cpamoms.com/podcasts/   Episode mentions: 193 Create the Exact Business You Want: Introducing The Model https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/193 218 Mindset Coaching for More Powerful Results, with Emma Richter https://www.businessstrategyforcpas.com/218   Dawn's book: The Smarter Accountant: How To Eliminate Stress and Overwhelm, Create More Time, Gain a Competitive Advantage, and More! https://www.amazon.com/Smarter-Accountant-Eliminate-Overwhelm-Competitive/dp/B0B7QFYW8N

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the head of business development from Enerflo and the owner of Jovanelly LLC.  Enerflo is a platform for Solar Sales and Operations and has processed $2 Billion in solar transactions to date.  Nate speaks about many interesting topics like how technology and software is innovating the solar industry, how data is helping with lowering energy usage and using renewables more efficiently, and other solar trends and predictions. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Nathan Jovanelly Nathan Jovanelly is the head of business development at Enerflo.  Nate joined Enerflo because he believes everyone should have access to affordable green energy. At Enerflo they are helping their solar partners increase efficiencies and cut costs by creating a seamless customer journey from lead to PTO. Enerflo gives your reps the most unified solar sales process in the industry. One platform, one login, one seamless experience across the entire solar customer journey. They're on a mission to help democratize solar energy and spread it across the globe, one well-executed deal at a time.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nate Jovanelly Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/ Website:  https://enerflo.com   Press release regarding Nate joining Enerflo. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nathan-jovanelly-joins-enerflo-as-head-of-business-development-301463017.html   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/ SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259 SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910 SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129  

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 129 is the 24th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we're more similar than not. Molly is joined by Eduardo Rallo, who shares an epic entrepreneurial journey—selling sweets as a child in Mexico to starting a restaurant chain to co-founding the first US-Mexico cross-border VC firm, Brainstorm Ventures, early investor OpenTable and Zappos! Eduardo grew up in Cuernavaca—a small town outside Mexico City with freedom to pretty much do what he wanted as a child. Son of a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, he attributes his risk-taking and entrepreneurship to his mother and her entrepreneurial family. Unlike most kids, Eduardo was driven to expand his possibilities, and at age 17, he set off for UC San Diego—one family friend the only soul he knew. He recounts early fears and forging a few life, including working through school (a work ethic ingrained as a kid, selling American candies and Hallmark stickers in his hometown…) Hear how an innocent question at age 10 led him to Harvard Business School. His successful food-based business ventures continued post HBS, when he and friends opened a store selling burrito “wraps”—working 7am to 1am, they had lines out the door from the start and VC funds followed… Eduardo talks vulnerably about his first consulting job post-UCSD as the first Deloitte & Touche employee. Enjoy a defining moment: tasked to use Excel spreadsheet skills that he said he had, but didn't... (and pulling 3 all-nighters). Don't miss Eduardo's learnings on his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his wife Sylvia partnered in business, and his early mid-life crisis—leading their 10-year plan to achieve their personal and professional goals. Eduardo is moved by bringing ideas and people together to succeed and shares massive gratitude for his diverse international global community. Privileges he's had in life have made his work with Silicon Valley Foundation meaningful. Many valuable gems, including: -Balance the trade-offs to create business growth AND maintain healthy relationships. -Learn to say “no.” -Organizational skills and discipline to keep routines and prioritize, while staying flexible. Eduardo's courage to “have dreams and shoot high,” his work ethic, family focus, and joie de vivre inspire. He shows the way to succeeding on your terms and being your true and best self. Molly's thought for the week: “With privilege comes responsibility.” More ways to help you #sayitskillfully! * Project the Right Energy https://lnkd.in/gWaaQ8J * All Molly's videos by category here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 129 is the 24th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we're more similar than not. Molly is joined by Eduardo Rallo, who shares an epic entrepreneurial journey—selling sweets as a child in Mexico to starting a restaurant chain to co-founding the first US-Mexico cross-border VC firm, Brainstorm Ventures, early investor OpenTable and Zappos! Eduardo grew up in Cuernavaca—a small town outside Mexico City with freedom to pretty much do what he wanted as a child. Son of a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, he attributes his risk-taking and entrepreneurship to his mother and her entrepreneurial family. Unlike most kids, Eduardo was driven to expand his possibilities, and at age 17, he set off for UC San Diego—one family friend the only soul he knew. He recounts early fears and forging a few life, including working through school (a work ethic ingrained as a kid, selling American candies and Hallmark stickers in his hometown…) Hear how an innocent question at age 10 led him to Harvard Business School. His successful food-based business ventures continued post HBS, when he and friends opened a store selling burrito “wraps”—working 7am to 1am, they had lines out the door from the start and VC funds followed… Eduardo talks vulnerably about his first consulting job post-UCSD as the first Deloitte & Touche employee. Enjoy a defining moment: tasked to use Excel spreadsheet skills that he said he had, but didn't... (and pulling 3 all-nighters). Don't miss Eduardo's learnings on his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his wife Sylvia partnered in business, and his early mid-life crisis—leading their 10-year plan to achieve their personal and professional goals. Eduardo is moved by bringing ideas and people together to succeed and shares massive gratitude for his diverse international global community. Privileges he's had in life have made his work with Silicon Valley Foundation meaningful. Many valuable gems, including: -Balance the trade-offs to create business growth AND maintain healthy relationships. -Learn to say “no.” -Organizational skills and discipline to keep routines and prioritize, while staying flexible. Eduardo's courage to “have dreams and shoot high,” his work ethic, family focus, and joie de vivre inspire. He shows the way to succeeding on your terms and being your true and best self. Molly's thought for the week: “With privilege comes responsibility.” More ways to help you #sayitskillfully! * Project the Right Energy https://lnkd.in/gWaaQ8J * All Molly's videos by category here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, it is introduction of pilot episode of a new podcast from Spencer from Enerflo and Benoy where they speak about topics of interest. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Spencer Spencer is the co-founder of  Enerflo and the company is helping their solar partners increase efficiencies and cut costs by creating a seamless customer journey from lead to PTO.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Spencer Oberan Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencer-oberan-3734902b/ Website:  https://enerflo.com   Reneu Energy and Solar Maverick Podcast Holiday Event with Young Professionals in Energy of NYC and Women of Renewable Energy in NJ on Thursday, December 1st at Hudson Hall in Jersey City, NJ.  Below is the eventbrite with more details.   https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-holiday-networking-event-hosted-by-reneu-energy-ype-nyc-and-wrise-nj-tickets-450844186097    

Welcome to the Managing CRE Risk podcast with Jeremy Goodrich. Today, we have a veteran CRE investor with us who has more than 25 years of experience, Ken Gee. In our conversation, Ken breaks down risk in different parts of the lifecycle of a commercial real estate deal. He lays out how to succeed in the CRE world and mitigate the risks through due diligence, raising capital, and asset management. You don't want to miss out on this episode! Learn more about Ken and his story at shineinsurance.com/managing-commercial-real-estate-risk! “I've always told our investors, it's my job to try to protect the downside and make sure we have a good upside plan in place.”   04:52 Ken has around 2000 doors in his portfolio and he's been investing in commercial real estate for more than 25 years. He describes himself as a risk-averse person. According to him, one of the hardest aspects of real estate investing is bringing yourself to the awareness of the risks that you want to mitigate.    Ken's advice on how to successfully identify and mitigate risk: Educate yourself on the industry, market, and property. Focus on your operation and constantly evaluate your business plan. Have a solid insurance policy. Identifying risk comes easier with experience, so don't give up. “There's going to be things wrong everywhere. It's just a fact of life. What our job is, is to identify risks that matter.”   12:40 Ken talks about how to manage the risks surrounding the lifecycle of the property. Due diligenceLook at the physical property and see if there are hidden things there that are difficult to correct or significantly impact your business plan. Ken's advice is to find a mentor at the beginning of your investing journey to help you build out your due diligence process. Document the entire procedure. Raising capitalIt's important for passive investors to understand what it means to be invested in a multifamily real estate deal. Ask all the uncomfortable questions from the sponsor to evaluate if they're professional and knowledgeable enough. Figure out if they're transparent and have a good track record. Asset managementGive yourself 30-60 days to learn everything about the property before you start the renovation. Based on this information, modify your business plan.   Ken shares his insight on CRE risks in the near future. Interest rates have doubled in the last year and we might go into a recession. In the real estate industry, the most important thing is occupancy, so make sure you're buying in a growth market and keep your occupancy high. About our guest, Ken Gee Mr. Gee is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued in excess of $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management and financing of various multi-family real estate projects as well as playing a significant role as a member of due diligence and transaction structure planning teams for several private equity firms specializing in the small and middle markets.   Prior to forming KRI Partners, Mr. Gee was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP where he focused his practice on state and local tax planning, merger and acquisition due diligence and transaction structure planning for private equity and middle market companies. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   Prior to his career at Deloitte & Touche, Mr. Gee spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank) where he served as commercial loan officer, credit analyst, branch manager, and mortgage loan originator during his career with the bank.   Unrelated to his real estate experience, Mr. Gee also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. These Cessna Pilot Centers operated an FAA approved professional pilot school and specialized in the sale of new and pre-owned aircraft.   Mr. Gee is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant. He received his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management and his B.B.A. from the University of Toledo. He is a member of the National Apartment Association, Florida Apartment Association, Bay Area Apartment Association, Apartment Association of Greater Orlando, First Cost Apartment Association, Northeast Ohio Apartment Association, Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Mentioned in the show: www.kripartners.com www.kripartners.com/ebook/ His LinkedIn Shineinsurance.com www.shineinsurance.com/managing-commercial-real-estate-risk Jeremy's LinkedIn Need an instant insurance ballpark for your next Multifamily deal?! Answer 9 simple questions and we'll give you a sense of what insurance should be. Visit us here for everything you need to know: https://www.shineinsurance.com/ballpark/    Special thanks to Ken Gee for taking the time to share so many great insights with us   If you enjoyed this podcast, there's a couple of things we need you to do right now:    SUBSCRIBE to Managing Commercial Real Estate Risk on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts    While you there, please RATE & REVIEW the show    SHARE with friends   Finally, please, JOIN the Managing Commercial Real Estate Risk Facebook Group Then, please share the show with whoever you think it will inspire. Until the next time, We truly appreciate you listening. Need the CRE Insurance Guy? More great stories & information at: Youtube – Blog – Podcast If you enjoyed this episode, then you'll love these ones: How To Market Your Deal, With John Casmon 112: Quadrant Of Risk 130: How To Find Undervalued Markets, With Stefan Tsvetkov

Quote - “If you want something really badly, the whole universeconspires to help you get it.”The Afropolitan Podcast spotlights Afropolitans who aren't afraid tostep into the unknown and walk in purpose. With this podcast we hopeto empower Africans in the Diaspora to harness their full potentialand contribute to the development of a bold and progressive blackcommunity.Our guests will share their working formulas, the hard facts aboutleaving familiar terrain, embracing the unknown, and staying relevantafterwards.This episode features Ngozi Dozie, Co-Founder of Carbon; a Pan Africandigital bank based in Nigeria and a leading digital finance platform.Carbon's mission is to empower all people with the financial accessthey need to pursue a life of dignity and prosperity. The Carbon appwas launched in April 2016 and the business has grown rapidly.A CFA charter holder, Ngozi holds an MBA from Wharton School and hasworked as a financial analyst at Deloitte & Touche and an investmentbanker at JPMorgan in New York.Listen and enjoy as Ngozi talks to us about the importance oftransparency and access to loans in the Nigerian digital financeecosystem and shares tips for new founders to navigate the regulatorylandscape.Ngozi's Reading ListThe Alchemist by Paulo Coelhohttps://amzn.to/3BSXIMuThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Coveyhttps://amzn.to/3CA05UOThe Prophet by Kahlil Gibranhttps://amzn.to/3ycbiIfShow Notes1:27 Carbon's vision and mission6:34 Nigerian ecosystem - Type of loans and access to loans5:36 Transparency and execution8:54 Advice for founders navigating the regulatory landscape in thetech ecosystem11:50 Advice for founders fundraising16:56 Impact of the pandemic on Carbon22:15 Recruiting talent and retaining talent25:08 First encounter with failure, dealing with it and lessons learnt29:50 Reading list35:01 Title of the book about your life38:16 What does being Afropolitan mean to youThe Afropolitan Podcast is hosted by Eche Emole, co-founder of Afropolitan.Listen and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Jamit, orwherever you get your podcasts.Want to learn more about Afropolitan?Twitter - https://twitter.com/afropolitanWebsite - https://www.afropolitan.io/

Episode Summary   In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Bill Jordan and John Moran about Let's Share the Sun Foundation.  Since 2010, Let's Share the Sun Foundation has been installing solar across Haiti, Honduras, and Puerto Rico.  The Foundation has partnered with local solar installers, equipment manufacturers, and US solar companies to bring solar to communities in need around the world.     Benoy Thanjan   Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.    Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Bill Jordan   Bill is the Founder and CEO of Jordan Energy. He brings over 13 years of solar development experience with a focus in agricultural installations. Prior to starting Jordan Energy, Bill served as a Special Assistant to the New York State Commissioner of Agriculture & Markets from 2002-2007. Prior to Ag & Markets, Bill received a Master's degree from Cornell University in Applied Economics with a thesis on Manure Management in the dairy industry.   Previous experiences include over six years working to improve Chilean agricultural profitability, efforts which were recognized by the President of Chile, and five years in marketing and sales for GAF Materials Corporation, the largest roofing company in the United States. Bill is a graduate of Cornell University, Maryknoll School of Theology, and University of Notre Dame. Concurrent with the founding of Jordan Energy, Bill and his wife Nancy Brennan-Jordan co-founded the Let's Share the Sun Foundation to bring solar energy to communities in need around the world.   John Moran John Moran is the Chief Development Officer at Solar Landscape. Solar Landscape is a leading developer, installer and operator of community solar and commercial solar energy systems. Based in Asbury Park, NJ, Solar Landscape has served as a designer and installer of commercial solar panel systems across eight states totaling around 150 megawatts.  John has 16 years of experience in the solar industry with various roles at enXco, Suntech, sPower, and Goldman Sachs.   Stay Connected:   Benoy Thanjan   Email: info@reneuenergy.com    Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com       Bill Jordan   Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-jordan-235295a/   Email:  bill@letssharethesun.org     John Moran   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-moran-03a3b3a/details/experience/       How to donate to Let's Share the Sun Foundation.   https://www.letssharethesun.org/contribute     Let's Share the Sun Foundation and Wood MacKenzie Documentary about Proyecto Cucubano   https://woodmac.wistia.com/medias/33ia64ab9u     Let's Share the Sun Foundation and fighting for renewable energy   https://fightingfor.nd.edu/2022/fighting-for-renewable-energy/        

Syndication Made Easy with Brandon Gosselin Kenneth is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued at more than $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management, and financing of various multi-family real estate projects. Before forming KRI Partners, Kenneth was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank, and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Before his career at Deloitte & Touche, he spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank). He also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. Kenneth is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant, a member of multiple apartment associations, and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. https://www.kripartners.com/ Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Syndication Made Easy with Brandon Gosselin Kenneth is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued at more than $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management, and financing of various multi-family real estate projects. Before forming KRI Partners, Kenneth was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank, and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Before his career at Deloitte & Touche, he spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank). He also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. Kenneth is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant, a member of multiple apartment associations, and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. https://www.kripartners.com/ Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Syndication Made Easy with Brandon Gosselin Kenneth is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 24 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience. Throughout his career, he has been involved in transactions valued at more than $2.0 billion, much of which has included the acquisition, management, and financing of various multi-family real estate projects. Before forming KRI Partners, Kenneth was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Some of his major clients included The Riverside Company, Key Equity Capital Partners, Blue Point Capital, Linsalata Capital Partners, The Zaremba Group, Charter One Bank, and Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. Before his career at Deloitte & Touche, he spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank). He also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. Kenneth is a licensed Ohio Certified Public Accountant, a member of multiple apartment associations, and Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants and American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. https://www.kripartners.com/ Don't forget to head over to iTunes to subscribe, rate, and leave a review. It's very much appreciated. ------------------------------------------------ About Vinney (Smile) Chopra: Vinney is a real estate investor, syndicator, International best-selling author, host of 4 podcasts, multifamily educator, mentor, dedicated husband of over 40 years and father of 2 children-Neil and Monica, residing in Danville, California (near San Francisco) for 40+ years. Vinney came to this country with only $7 in his pocket and a dream. Vinney has now built a portfolio of over 6,500 units amounting to over $650 Million in the multifamily, senior assisted living and hospitality arenas. He is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and giving back to our seniors who have given us so much. Learn more about Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/ Learn more about investing with Vinney: https://vinneychopra.com/invest/ Apply for Mentorship: https://vinneychopra.com/mentorship/ Vinney's Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VinneyChopra/videos Vinney's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinney-smile-chopra/ Vinney's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinneychopra/ Vinney's Free Book: https://vinneychopra.com/freebook/ Claim your FREE copy of The #1 Top Seller in Commercial Investing: http://apartmentsyndicationmadeeasy.com/ ------------------------------------------------

Episode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick Podcast, John Chaimanis and Benoy Thanjan talk about Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure (KSI), how it was founded and how it can differentiate itself from its competitors. Their conversation in this episode goes into development capital, John's ideal projects, his thoughts on frictionless close, why he discourages discounting electricity for community projects, and how he values solar projects and renewable energy.   Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and is also an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar and utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also hedges energy and environmental commodities. Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   John Chaimanis John Chaimanis is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure (KSI), a leading development and asset management firm that positively impacts the world through direct investments into distributed scale sustainable infrastructure assets such as clean energy and water projects. He is a recognized thought leader, lecturer, and author. He consults regularly with sustainable business startups, investors, and institutions on the topics of sustainability and project finance and is an adjunct faculty in the finance division at Babson College.   Prior to his career in clean energy investing, Mr. Chaimanis co-founded a charter school in the greater Boston area. Mr. Chaimanis holds an M.B.A. from Babson College, a B.S. in Finance from Villanova University, and a US SIF for Sustainable and Responsible Investing (SRI) certification.   He has been featured in the 2014 Journal of Environmental Investing “Most Influential Investors” edition, the Institutional Investing in Infrastructure “In Focus” interview web series, the Family Office Review, the SunCast Podcast with Nico Johnson, the Experts Only Podcast, the Solar Maverick Podcast, the EM2U Podcast, and is the author of a graduate-level energy investment business case.   Insights from this episode:  Details about Kendall Sustainable Infrastructure (KSI) How KSI differentiates itself from other competitors Insights into development capital John's ideal projects Why John discourages discounting electricity for community projects Insights into valuing a solar project Trends in the industry (renewable energy) Insights into the value of DER (distributed energy resources)   Quotes from the show: “The first transactions are always the most difficult. If you are able to get through that, it seems like it's a lot more scalable” -Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast  “It can be a very bad situation when you staff a development inside an organization that just doesn't know how to deal with development capital and development risk” -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast “Development capital is very risky. If you don't have the structure right, you don't have the right alignment, there can be disagreement and challenges” -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast “There are not enough projects out there to meet investors' appetite” -Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast “What we see is the value of DER (distributed energy resources) to be the single most valuable kilowatt power on the system” -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast “We make electricity, just like anybody else that makes electricity, but we get the privilege of selling our electricity at a discount. It just does not make sense why we should be discounting it” -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast “A frictionless close can be done when you have trust in a relationship or a partnership” -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast “We have been really fortunate to find like-minded professionals that are as interested in making a good profit as they are in dealing in dignity and respect”  -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast “There is always gonna be a lot of room for a local regional developer: could be an individual, could be three people” -John Chaimanis, Solar Maverick Podcast   Stay connected:   Benoy Thanjan Website: www.reneuenergy.com Email: info@reneuenergy.com LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Facebook: Reneu Energy   John Chaimanis Website: www.kendallsustainableinfrastructure.com/ LinkedIn: John Chaimanis    Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes, Podbean, YouTube, and most of the major podcast platforms.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

Join us as Kenneth Gee shares everything revolving around the multifamily industry, how he gets into the zone, and excels within a growing and competitive market. We'll also get an expert's perspective on how inflation affects the industry, the perks of a blind pool fund, and how real estate investing can help you grow your wealth and improve your life. Tune in!   Key takeaways to listen for  The correlation between cash flow and value of a property Why you should avoid worrying too much about the current market conditions Definition of a value add real estate property and a core asset How does a ‘blind pool fund' work? What is the best source of deals in a hypercompetitive market Resources mentioned in this episode Multifamily Real Estate Is A Total Game-Changer e-book   About Kenneth Gee Mr. Gee is the founder and managing partner of KRI Partners and the KRI group of companies. He has more than 20 years of significant real estate, banking, private equity transaction, and principal investing experience, and has been involved in transactions valued in excess of $2.0 billion. He is an Ohio Certified Public Accountant. He received his master's degree from Case Western Reserve University's School of Management and his bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Toledo Prior to forming KRI Partners, he was a tax manager with Deloitte & Touche LLP. Before his career at Deloitte & Touche, Mr. Gee spent several years at National City Bank (now part of PNC Bank). Unrelated to his real estate experience, Mr. Gee also owned and operated several certified Cessna Pilot Centers in the Northeast Ohio area. Connect with Kenneth Website: KRI Partners   Connect with Us To learn more about partnering with us, visit our website at https://javierhinojo.com/ and www.allstatescapitalgroup.com, or send an email to admin@allstateseg.com.  Sign up to get our Free Apartment Due Diligence Checklist Template and Multifamily Calculator by visiting https://javierhinojo.com/free-tools/. To join Javier's Mastermind, go to https://javierhinojo.com/mastermind/ and to apply to his BDB Mastermind, see https://javierhinojo.com/mastermind/#apply_form and answer the form.   Follow Me on Social Media Facebook: Javier A Hinojo Jr. Facebook Group: Billion Dollar Multifamily and Commercial Real Estate YouTube Channel: Javier Hinojo Instagram: @javierhinojojr TikTok: @javierhinojojr Twitter: @JavierHinojoJr

Episode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick Podcast, Nigel Morris and Benoy Thanjan discuss the differences between the Australian and U.S solar markets and the varying pricing costs. Benoy highlights the high solar prices, especially in the U.S, and the factors contributing to the costs. Finally, he provides lessons that the Australian market can learn from the U.S solar industry and what he thinks is the future of the U.S solar market.    Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and is also an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar and utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges energy and environmental commodities. Reneu Energy has brokered $27 million in environmental commodities transactions.    Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Nigel Morris With 30 years of experience in solar energy Nigel Morris is a Solar Technology Advocate and was recently added to a list of the world's Top 20 Solar Influencers. He is an experienced and passionate solar professional and co-host of Solar Insiders, one of the world longest running and best-ranked solar industry podcasts, and Great Solar Business, a new series exploring the secrets of building solar companies. He is obsessed with electric motorcycles, vehicle to grid, and the power of data.   Insights from this episode:  Differences between the U.S and the Australian solar market Differences in pricing in the U.S and the Australian solar market Insights into why solar prices are in the U.S Insights into the competitive landscape of solar energy in the U.S What the Australian solar market can learn from the U.S   Quotes from the show: “The west of the U.S and Hawaii have a high solar radiance, so it makes a good market for residential solar” -Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast “Australia has relatively expensive energy prices” -Nigel Morris, Solar Maverick Podcast “The price of batteries are going down substantially, specifically lithium iron technology ”-Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast “We [Australia] do not have the experience that you guys [U.S] do in the large scale space, although we are chasing quickly there”  -Nigel Morris, Solar Maverick Podcast “There is so much disruption that is happening in the industry” -Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast “If you want that low-cost energy in Australia, if you want the cheapest energy, to top up your EV, you do that from a home solar system; you don't do it from grid power” -Nigel Morris, Solar Maverick Podcast   Stay connected:   Benoy Thanjan Website: www.reneuenergy.com Email:  info@renewenergy.com LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Facebook: Reneu Energy   Nigel Morris LinkedIn: Nigel Morris  Facebook: Nigel Morris    Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes, Podbean, YouTube, and most of the major podcast platforms.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

Episode Summary In this episode of Solar Maverick Podcast, Kent Halliburton takes us on his journey into the solar industry and bitcoin mining. Starting immediately after college, he worked at REC Solar for a few years before moving to Real Goods. He picked up his dream of traveling and began pursuing his passion for crypto. He takes us through the journey of how he was able to bring together his passion for crypto and tie it to his passion for solar energy. Kent talks about bitcoin mining and its benefits and renewable energy potential.    Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy and is also an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar and utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges energy and environmental commodities. Reneu Energy has brokered $27 million in environmental commodities transactions.    Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Kent Halliburton Kent is the Chief Operating Officer of Saz Mining Inc, overseeing the development of renewable energy-driven Bitcoin mining operations. He is an expert in solar energy and crypto. Kent graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Computer Engineering B.S. from California Polytechnic University. He helped develop Solar Energy Industry Alliance's Sales Training program. Prior to his position at Sazmining, Kent's last prolific role was leading sales and business development efforts for a publicly-traded solar energy company.    Insights from this episode:  Strategies for bitcoin mining How to generate passive income from bitcoin mining How to manage the income from bitcoin mining Strategies on how to tap into the opportunities in the solar industry Secrets to bitcoin mining and renewable energy   Quotes from the show: “What I realized about bitcoin mining is that it is not intuitive, it takes some time to get there, but it is a perfect compliment for renewables” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “I think within 2-5 years, we are going to see an unparalleled explosion of growth within these two technologies [renewable energy and bitcoin mining]” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “Bitcoin mining could be a great opportunity for renewable energy” -Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast “It's just interesting how things work and how fortuitous things are when you put yourself out there” -Benoy Thanjan, Solar Maverick Podcast “You never know where the networks and the relationships you make are going to take you” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “What's brilliant about bitcoin mining is that it is the only manufacturing chain in the world that can be turned off in an instant” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “The only way that we are gonna keep our quality of life is by electrifying the grid, we got to electrify the grid, and decarbonize” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “Bitcoin mining is this energy that wants the cheapest energy, which is the energy that nobody else wants” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “There is no bigger honey pot in the world for attackers to go after than the bitcoin network” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast “There is no network on the planet that is more secure than bitcoin” -Kent Halliburton, Solar Maverick Podcast   Stay connected:   Benoy Thanjan Website: www.reneuenergy.com Email: info@renewenergy.com LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Facebook: Reneu Energy   Kent Halliburton Website: Sazmining Medium: Kent Halliburton  LinkedIn: Kent Halliburton  Twitter: Kent Halliburton   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes, Podbean, YouTube, and most of the major podcast platforms.   This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry.

As founder and managing director of CFO Systems LLC, Brett Frevert has helped clients  grow their businesses through a variety of innovative methods. He has an extensive resume of providing financial leadership to successful companies across the Midwest including SIRE, New Balance Commodities, Transgenomic, Heron Lake BioEnergy, AXIS, Capital, First Data, Grubb & Ellis, and Deloitte & Touche.  He draws upon his abilities to create, describe, and execute a vision as well as his communication and mentoring capabilities to provide expert assistance for premier businesses interested in growing and thriving in a challenging economic environment. CFO Systems is a team of CFO's, controllers, bankers, accountants, finance, procurement, and human resources directors offering our clients practical experience. They've led clients through mergers and acquisitions, turnarounds, restructuring, spend management, steep growth, capital raises, organizational changes and more. Our clients rely on us to be objective partners and strategic leaders who are as interested in seeing their organizations succeed as they are. In this conversation Brett shares his perspective on building great teams, the difference between a profitable dollar and an unprofitable dollar, and the potential of outcome-based accountability at work.  Throughout the conversation we hear Brett's belief and commitment to having a strong vision and buy-in generating purpose as a leader. Learn about how our Team Performance System and Personal Brand Strategy can Help You Serve Well and Sell More at  www.voiceofinfluence.net   Read the transcript here:   https://www.voiceofinfluence.net/236 Give and receive feedback that makes a difference! Register for our 20 minute Deep Impact Method video course here:  www.voiceofinfluence.net/deepimpact

Over the last half-decade, there's been an explosion in interest in virtual assistants. Entrepreneurs of all kinds have hired remote support staff to do all sorts of tasks: making travel arrangements, managing calendars, briefing team members before conferences or engagements, and even assisting with content creation and social media. This is as true of cannabis as it is with other industries, but it comes with its own hurdles and challenges. To learn more, we're talking to Tajanna Mallory, Founder, and CEO at CannAssistants. CannAssistants is a virtual assistant agency that provides administrative support to mid-size cannabis companies, founders, and business executives. She has over a decade of experience providing administrative support, H.R., and talent recruiting services for large teams and C-level executives in the for-profit and not-for-profit space. She's worked with Fortune 500 companies, including Deloitte & Touche, the NFL, Pfizer, Comcast, Chick-Fil-A, and Oliver Wyman, to name just a few. In this episode, Tajanna shares the story of her journey from corporate America to the cannabis industry, how she helps entrepreneurs take administrative tasks off their plate, and how CannAssistants empowers virtual assistants as business owners themselves. KEY TAKEAWAYS Why virtual assistants are a versatile and affordable way to scale a company. The unique issues facing cannabis entrepreneurs (and the virtual assistants working with them) as they grow their businesses. How Tajanna finds the right assistants for her clients and creates opportunities for them to convert to full-time when an employer is interested. How Tajanna sees diversity in the cannabis industry and within her own businesses. What makes the career trajectory for assistants so unique–and how Tajanna helps her assistants achieve their goals just as much as her entrepreneurs'. Why Tajanna doesn't think full federal legalization will happen in the next four years. Show Notes For complete show notes, including transcripts, takeaways, and links to all the resources mentioned, visit SoHoExp.com/51 To learn more about the podcast and get access to all episodes, visit: SoHoExp.com/GreenRepeal

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 129 is the 24th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we're more similar than not. Molly is joined by Eduardo Rallo, who shares an epic entrepreneurial journey—selling sweets as a child in Mexico to starting a restaurant chain to co-founding the first US-Mexico cross-border VC firm, Brainstorm Ventures, early investor OpenTable and Zappos! Eduardo grew up in Cuernavaca—a small town outside Mexico City with freedom to pretty much do what he wanted as a child. Son of a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, he attributes his risk-taking and entrepreneurship to his mother and her entrepreneurial family. Unlike most kids, Eduardo was driven to expand his possibilities, and at age 17, he set off for UC San Diego—one family friend the only soul he knew. He recounts early fears and forging a few life, including working through school (a work ethic ingrained as a kid, selling American candies and Hallmark stickers in his hometown…) Hear how an innocent question at age 10 led him to Harvard Business School. His successful food-based business ventures continued post HBS, when he and friends opened a store selling burrito “wraps”—working 7am to 1am, they had lines out the door from the start and VC funds followed… Eduardo talks vulnerably about his first consulting job post-UCSD as the first Deloitte & Touche employee. Enjoy a defining moment: tasked to use Excel spreadsheet skills that he said he had, but didn't... (and pulling 3 all-nighters). Don't miss Eduardo's learnings on his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his wife Sylvia partnered in business, and his early mid-life crisis—leading their 10-year plan to achieve their personal and professional goals. Eduardo is moved by bringing ideas and people together to succeed and shares massive gratitude for his diverse international global community. Privileges he's had in life have made his work with Silicon Valley Foundation meaningful. Many valuable gems, including: -Balance the trade-offs to create business growth AND maintain healthy relationships. -Learn to say “no.” -Organizational skills and discipline to keep routines and prioritize, while staying flexible. Eduardo's courage to “have dreams and shoot high,” his work ethic, family focus, and joie de vivre inspire. He shows the way to succeeding on your terms and being your true and best self. Molly's thought for the week: “With privilege comes responsibility.” More ways to help you #sayitskillfully! * Project the Right Energy https://lnkd.in/gWaaQ8J * All Molly's videos by category here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 129 is the 24th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we're more similar than not. Molly is joined by Eduardo Rallo, who shares an epic entrepreneurial journey—selling sweets as a child in Mexico to starting a restaurant chain to co-founding the first US-Mexico cross-border VC firm, Brainstorm Ventures, early investor OpenTable and Zappos! Eduardo grew up in Cuernavaca—a small town outside Mexico City with freedom to pretty much do what he wanted as a child. Son of a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, he attributes his risk-taking and entrepreneurship to his mother and her entrepreneurial family. Unlike most kids, Eduardo was driven to expand his possibilities, and at age 17, he set off for UC San Diego—one family friend the only soul he knew. He recounts early fears and forging a few life, including working through school (a work ethic ingrained as a kid, selling American candies and Hallmark stickers in his hometown…) Hear how an innocent question at age 10 led him to Harvard Business School. His successful food-based business ventures continued post HBS, when he and friends opened a store selling burrito “wraps”—working 7am to 1am, they had lines out the door from the start and VC funds followed… Eduardo talks vulnerably about his first consulting job post-UCSD as the first Deloitte & Touche employee. Enjoy a defining moment: tasked to use Excel spreadsheet skills that he said he had, but didn't... (and pulling 3 all-nighters). Don't miss Eduardo's learnings on his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his wife Sylvia partnered in business, and his early mid-life crisis—leading their 10-year plan to achieve their personal and professional goals. Eduardo is moved by bringing ideas and people together to succeed and shares massive gratitude for his diverse international global community. Privileges he's had in life have made his work with Silicon Valley Foundation meaningful. Many valuable gems, including: -Balance the trade-offs to create business growth AND maintain healthy relationships. -Learn to say “no.” -Organizational skills and discipline to keep routines and prioritize, while staying flexible. Eduardo's courage to “have dreams and shoot high,” his work ethic, family focus, and joie de vivre inspire. He shows the way to succeeding on your terms and being your true and best self. Molly's thought for the week: “With privilege comes responsibility.” More ways to help you #sayitskillfully! * Project the Right Energy https://lnkd.in/gWaaQ8J * All Molly's videos by category here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Say It Skillfully® is a show that helps you to benefit from Molly Tschang's expert guidance on the best possible ways to speak your mind at work in a positive and productive manner. Episode 129 is the 24th monthly feature of “Our Voices,” intended to accelerate social change that levels the playing field—helping everyone live to their full potential. The aim is for you to see a bit of yourself in these journeys, and embrace—we're more similar than not. Molly is joined by Eduardo Rallo, who shares an epic entrepreneurial journey—selling sweets as a child in Mexico to starting a restaurant chain to co-founding the first US-Mexico cross-border VC firm, Brainstorm Ventures, early investor OpenTable and Zappos! Eduardo grew up in Cuernavaca—a small town outside Mexico City with freedom to pretty much do what he wanted as a child. Son of a refugee from the Spanish Civil War, he attributes his risk-taking and entrepreneurship to his mother and her entrepreneurial family. Unlike most kids, Eduardo was driven to expand his possibilities, and at age 17, he set off for UC San Diego—one family friend the only soul he knew. He recounts early fears and forging a few life, including working through school (a work ethic ingrained as a kid, selling American candies and Hallmark stickers in his hometown…) Hear how an innocent question at age 10 led him to Harvard Business School. His successful food-based business ventures continued post HBS, when he and friends opened a store selling burrito “wraps”—working 7am to 1am, they had lines out the door from the start and VC funds followed… Eduardo talks vulnerably about his first consulting job post-UCSD as the first Deloitte & Touche employee. Enjoy a defining moment: tasked to use Excel spreadsheet skills that he said he had, but didn't... (and pulling 3 all-nighters). Don't miss Eduardo's learnings on his entrepreneurial journey, how he and his wife Sylvia partnered in business, and his early mid-life crisis—leading their 10-year plan to achieve their personal and professional goals. Eduardo is moved by bringing ideas and people together to succeed and shares massive gratitude for his diverse international global community. Privileges he's had in life have made his work with Silicon Valley Foundation meaningful. Many valuable gems, including: -Balance the trade-offs to create business growth AND maintain healthy relationships. -Learn to say “no.” -Organizational skills and discipline to keep routines and prioritize, while staying flexible. Eduardo's courage to “have dreams and shoot high,” his work ethic, family focus, and joie de vivre inspire. He shows the way to succeeding on your terms and being your true and best self. Molly's thought for the week: “With privilege comes responsibility.” More ways to help you #sayitskillfully! * Project the Right Energy https://lnkd.in/gWaaQ8J * All Molly's videos by category here: https://sayitskillfully.com

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with John Powers about his company Extensible Energy whose mission is to bring energy intelligence to the small to medium building owners. Some of interesting things that John speaks about building energy intelligence for small to medium commercial and industrial buildings and changing how Solar sells to Commercial Customers. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche. John Powers John's a longtime energy software entrepreneur, and his latest venture is turning dumb energy wasting buildings into genius energy saving buildings with DemandEx, an AI load flexibility and energy control software. The software works with or without solar, but focusses on peak shaving commercial demand charges by intelligently monitoring the whole building's energy usage and production, then smartly flexing loads on and off to reduce demand peaks caused by HVAC, EV chargers, heat pumps, etc. It can also optimize batteries, if available.  DemandEx is NOT demand response, but rather demand flexibility. Its goal is to reduce utility bills for the building owner, not for the utility, although it can integrate with demand response programs if desired. Extensible Energy is on a mission to bring energy intelligence to the small to medium buildings under 100,000 sq. ft., such as office buildings, warehouses, schools, and retail. Traditionally, building automation systems were too expensive and too complicated for this market. With Extensible's SaaS business model, small buildings can now become energy efficient genius buildings for as little as $200/month and save thousands of dollars every year.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   John Powers  Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/johntpowers/ Website:  https://www.extensibleenergy.com/ Email:  john@extensibleenergy.com   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and youtube. Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)                

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Bill Nussey about his new book Freeing Energy which is a must read if you are in the solar industry or interested in solar.  The book focuses on how innovators are using local-scale solar and batteries to disrupt the global energy industry from the outside in.  Freeing Energy is a deeply researched, actionable guide for anyone that cares about the future of energy—from startups, policymakers, investors, and utility leaders to the families and communities that want cleaner, cheaper energy today.  Some of the interesting things that Bill speaks about Solar and Storage Technology is not fuel, the inevitable of having too much solar electricity, and why China is dominating solar manufacturing. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche. Bill Nussey Bill Nussey is the founder of the Freeing Energy Project, whose mission is to accelerate the shift to cleaner, cheaper energy. Prior to Freeing Energy, Bill spent most of his career as a tech CEO. His first company, which he co-founded in high school, provided graphics software for early, text-based personal computers. His second company, Da Vinci Systems, was started out of his college dorm room and grew to serve millions of users across 45 countries. Later, he spent several years as a venture capitalist with Greylock. In 1998, he left the firm to run a portfolio company, iXL, which went public and grew to almost $500 million in revenue. After iXL, he joined Silverpop as CEO. Silverpop grew to nearly $100 million and became a global leader in cloud-based marketing. In 2014, IBM acquired the company and made it the foundation of the IBM Marketing Cloud. Shortly after the acquisition, Bill was promoted to VP Corporate Strategy out of IBM's world headquarters in New York. Bill's companies have created thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in value. Bill's journey into clean energy began with a TED Talk, which grew into 100+ articles and, most recently, a top ten energy podcast called The Feeing Energy Podcast.  All of this supported and ultimately led to his upcoming book called Freeing Energy. Supported by 320 interviews across the world, the book's mission is to help readers understand a powerful new approach to accelerating the shift to clean energy. The core ideas focus on decentralized (or local) energy, novel business models, and new approaches to ownership and finance.  In 2018, Bill co-founded Solar Inventions whose mission is to commercialize a set of scientific breakthroughs for improving silicon photovoltaics. Bill received a degree in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He holds several patents, has published two books and sits on several commercial and non-profit boards. Bill and his family are involved in a handful of projects providing off-grid, resilient electricity in places like East Africa and Puerto Rico.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Bill Nussey   Purchase Freeing Energy on Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Freeing-Energy-Innovators-Local-Scale-Batteries/dp/B09MZLF2L9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DCX78UTL1AMN&keywords=freeing+energy&qid=1648512232&sprefix=freeing+energy%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1   Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/billnussey/ Website:  https://www.freeingenergy.com He was on Episode 82 of the Solar Maverick Podcast with Ben Damiani on their startup Solar inventions. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/solar-maverick-podcast/id1441876259?i=1000491304732   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and youtube. Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)                

Today, women control a third of total U.S. household financial assets. That's more than $10 trillion. But over the next decade, large sums of money are expected to change hands, driven mainly by demographics as women inherit assets from parents and spouses, through divorce settlements, and by investing their own hard-earned savings. These changes represent a critical inflection point for the financial services industry. When affluent women take over financial decision-making for a household, they typically seek out new wealth management relationships to suit their needs. With Mary Beth to discuss how to work with women investors, particularly when the female is the primary decision-maker in a couple, is Allison Schmidt of Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies in Denver.Guest bio: Allison Schmidt is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional and CPA* at Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies.  She co-founded Higgins & Schmidt with Steven Higgins in 2010.  Allie works with a select group of individuals and families to create and develop tax-efficient financial strategies.  Allie enjoys working closely with clients to assess their full financial picture to make sure each and every piece is working together.  This elevated level of client communication is the cornerstone of the Higgins & Schmidt process, and Allie takes pride in the recognition that Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies has received for this client-first based approach.Prior to co-founding Higgins & Schmidt Wealth Strategies, Allie began building her practice in 2008 as a financial advisor literally one step at a time, knocking on doors with Edward Jones Investments.  Prior to that, she paid her dues as a financial statement auditor with Deloitte & Touche, LLP. Allie is originally from Kankakee, IL and graduated from Butler University in Indianapolis where she was a member of the Butler Bulldogs women's basketball team.  March Madness is a very big deal around the Schmidt house. Allie and her wife, Stacy, live in the Highlands neighborhood in Northwest Denver with their two daughters, Wesley & Charley, and Wheaten Terrier, Bailey.  When not in the office, Allie is usually outside with her family and friends, if not playing hide-and-seek, enjoying the many activities that the beautiful Colorado landscape has to offer usually capped off with an ice cold craft beer.

Tommy Breedlove spent his 19th birthday in prison — serving a two-year term that got knocked from seven. Just three years later, he was working for financial advisor Deloitte Touche. After years of massive success and a trajectory toward becoming the wealthiest partner in his firm, Tommy quit. Tommy said he wasn't feeling the calling and he wasn't making a difference in the lives of others. Now, Tommy is becoming legendary for another reason — helping individuals and couples replace fear with love so that they can live with the grace, confidence, courage, and power to become masters of their own destinies and live their true calling.

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Mark Culpepper who is the GM for global solar solutions at DroneBase, which is accurately and cost-effectively inspect solar assets to identify system anomalies so you can increase energy output, recover lost energy revenue, and mitigate risk.  Mark Culpepper speaks about many interesting topics like how Dronebase is able troubleshoot modules with thermal scan at scale, manned aircrafts allow thermal scan at scale compared to drones, and Dronebase is going to scan about 80GW next year and exponentially going forward Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche. Mark Culpepper Mark Culpepper is the GM for global solar solutions at DroneBase, which is accurately and cost-effectively inspect solar assets to identify system anomalies so you can increase energy output, recover lost energy revenue, and mitigate risk. Mark started Precision Precision XYZ, a drone data services firm focused exclusively on the solar sector that was purchased He has extensive experience as a senior technology executive working in sectors ranging from general aviation to data communications and wireless technology to network security and distributed energy, and have lived through three technology commoditization cycles - Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Solar Energy as a Service (SEaaS), and Drone Service Providers (DSPs). As CTO and GM of Global Services at SunEdison, I leveraged IoT technology to lead the development of the world's first global service operations for distributed solar energy systems. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Mark Culpepper Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-culpepper-592291/ Website:  https://dronebase.com/industries/solar#insights-solar-get-quote   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and youtube. Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)                

Get the Heart of Freedom III Replay here: https://hof3replay.thefuturegen.com/hof3recording Join the Future Generations Community here: https://community.thefuturegen.com   Remember to Rate, Review and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify Follow us on Instagram: @futuregenpodcast   In this episode, Leila Centner brings a powerful balance of heart, fire and possibility for our future as the leader of Miami's Centner Academy. She highlights how taking a stand for her community early on refined who she is as the academy's leader but who the academy is in the world of child education. She talks about some of the amazing students who have learned HOW to think through tough situations and who are empowered to lead themselves and others through them.    Leila Centner is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Centner Academy, a progressive independent ‘happiness' school that combines a deep commitment to emotional intelligence, mindfulness, and happiness with a challenging curriculum featuring language immersion, entrepreneurial thinking, problem solving, creativity, and collaboration. Using a strengths-based approach to learning, all Centner Academy students and teachers have opportunities to do what they love across the curriculum through project- and problem-based learning. Centner Academy's mission is to promote:   Happy, thriving students Rigorous curriculum that engages students Mindfulness and emotional intelligence Effective foreign language acquisition Project- and problem-based learning Entrepreneurial thinking Personalized learning journeys Habits to optimize neurodevelopment   Centner Academy's curriculum philosophy was developed by a team of seasoned educators to meet the needs and expectations of globally minded families. Our intention is to shape future adults who are not only confident and poised to succeed, but who also have the character and skills needed to make the world a better, kinder, and more loving place for all.   Leila is on a personal mission to save the children by providing a happy, safe environment where kids can be kids.   For many years Leila Centner was the Chief Financial Officer of Highway Toll Administration (HTA) until it was sold in March 2018. Prior to her work with HTA, Leila held several high-level financial roles with Arthur Andersen and Deloitte & Touche, overseeing engagements with multi-billion dollar accounting clients. Leila's greatest joy comes from being part of humanitarian organizations such as Convoy of Hope and the Centner Foundation, which she co-manages with her husband David. A proud mother of two daughters, Leila graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Southern California's School of Accounting and received her MBA from the University of California. You can learn more about her story at www.sandrakermode.com.    Stay Connected with Sandra:  Website: http://www.sandrakermode.com/   ______________________________   Stay Connected with the Future Generations Podcast:  Instagram: @futuregenpodcast, @thefuturegensd  and @drstantonhom5.0 Facebook: Future Generations Podcast and Future Generations | Clinic of Chiropractic  Website: Future Generations | Clinic of Chiropractic  Remember to Rate, Review and Subscribe on iTunes and Follow us on Spotify!

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nobel Chang who is the Managing Partner of Commercial Strategy & Business Development from Palladium Energy.  Palladium Energy is a solar developer and investor that develops utility scale solar projects in the US.  Nobel speaks about many interesting topics like how to look at a new solar market, how to scale solar development, and what makes a project bankable. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche. Nobel Chang Nobel leads business development, market strategy, and commercial execution at Palladium Energy. He started his solar career in 2009, Nobel has originated and developed DG and utility-scale projects in CAISO, Northwest, MISO, ISO-NE, PJM, and Southeast markets in the United States. He also has developed and financed projects in Mexico, Chile, and Japan. Prior to co-founding Palladium Energy, Nobel was the VP of Development at US Topco Energy, started a greenfield development company, then joined Pine Gate Renewables as the VP of New Markets and Capital Strategy. Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com    Noble Chang Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/nobelchang/ Website:  www.Pd46Energy.com Email:  nchang@pd46energy.com   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and youtube. Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)              

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Nathan Jovanelly who is the head of business development from Enerflo.  Enerflo is a platform for Solar Sales and Operations and has processed $2 Billion in solar transactions to date.  Nate speaks about many interesting topics like how lowering soft costs is the next big thing in solar, Enerflo's software simplifies the solar process, selling residential solar online will become more popular, and other solar trends and predictions. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche.   Nathan Jovanelly Nathan Jovanelly is the head of business development at Enerflo.  Nate joined Enerflo because he believes everyone should have access to affordable green energy. At Enerflo they are helping their solar partners increase efficiencies and cut costs by creating a seamless customer journey from lead to PTO. Enerflo gives your reps the most unified solar sales process in the industry. One platform, one login, one seamless experience across the entire solar customer journey. They're on a mission to help democratize solar energy and spread it across the globe, one well-executed deal at a time.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   Nate Jovanelly Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/natejov/ Website:  https://enerflo.com   Press release regarding Nate joining Enerflo. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/nathan-jovanelly-joins-enerflo-as-head-of-business-development-301463017.html   Nate's other interviews on the Solar Maverick Podcast SMP 100: US Residential Solar, Storage, and Electric Vehicle Trends https://solarmaverick.podbean.com/e/smp-100-us-residential-solar-storage-and-electric-vehicles-trends/ SMP 74: Impact on COVID-19 on Residential Solar https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/smp-74-impacts-of-covid-19-on-residential-solar/id1441876259?i=1000475840259 SMP 58:  Residential Solar Financing and Other Interesting Topics https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-58-residential-solar-financing-other-interesting/id1441876259?i=1000459212910 SMP 20:  The Solar Intrapreneur Story:  How Nate helped IGS become one of the biggest solar asset owners in the US https://podcasts.apple.com/tc/podcast/smp-20-solar-intrapreneur-story-how-nate-helped-igs/id1441876259?i=1000432329129   Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, and youtube. Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)                

Episode Summary In this episode of the Solar Maverick Podcast, Benoy speaks with Jordan Leventhal from Invenergy and John Moran from Lafayette Square.  They discuss REACTIVATE which is a new innovative solar platform which is a joint venture between Invenergy and Lafayette Square. By 2030, Reactivate seeks to develop three gigawatts (“GW”) of renewable energy capacity, save $50 million in energy costs for LMI households, sign 100 contracts with minority or women-owned contractors, and facilitate workforce training for 2,500 underserved workers.  They speak about many interesting topics like how REACTIVATE is solar 2.0, the many benefits of community solar project, and how to scale solar deployment and investment. Benoy Thanjan Benoy Thanjan is the Founder and CEO of Reneu Energy, as well as an advisor for several solar startup companies. Reneu Energy is a premier international solar energy consulting firm and developer, and the company focuses on developing commercial and industrial solar, as well as utility-scale solar plus storage projects. The company also sources financing for solar projects and hedges both energy and environmental commodities.  Benoy received his first experience in Finance as an intern at D.E. Shaw & Co., which is a global investment firm with 37 billion dollars in investment capital. Before founding Reneu Energy, he was the SREC Trader in the Project Finance Group for SolarCity, which merged with Tesla in 2016. He originated SREC trades with buyers and co-developed their SREC monetization and hedging strategy with the senior management of SolarCity, to move into the east coast markets. Benoy also worked at Vanguard Energy Partners, Ridgewood Renewable Power, and Deloitte & Touche. John Moran John Moran leads the community solar energy platform, Reactivate, in its efforts to make impact in underserved areas by acquiring, developing, financing, and operating renewable energy projects that support local communities. Prior to joining Lafayette Square as Co-Head of Community Solar, John was a Vice President at Goldman Sachs in the Renewable Power Group where he helped pioneer the group's Community Solar business. John has worked in the solar and renewables industry since 2006 and has worked on over a gigawatt of projects. Previously, John was a Project Manager at Spower where he was responsible for taking projects from inception, through permitting, construction and financing. Prior to Spower, John held positions at Suntech where he led utility scale sales on the east coast, and EDF where he established their east coast distributed generation business. Before entering the Renewables space in 2006 John was a High School Science Teacher and Coach at Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx. John started his career in Private Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley. John serves on the board of the Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research Team. Originally from New City, NY, John holds a BS from the University of Notre Dame. Jordan Leventhal Jordan Leventhal serves on the Investment Committee of Reactivate and as Manager of Growth and Innovation at Invenergy. In his role at Reactivate, Jordan advises on market and impact strategy and oversees key investment decisions. At Invenergy, Jordan leads the Growth and Innovation team where he engages in strategic planning and leads various growth initiatives across Invenergy's solar, wind, energy storage, and other technology platforms. Prior to his current role, Jordan led emerging technologies on the Invenergy Strategy team where he was instrumental in the launch of new Invenergy technology platforms including hydrogen, distributed energy, electric vehicle charging, offshore wind, and long-duration energy storage. Previously, Jordan worked at Deloitte Consulting in the Strategy and Operations practice where he led strategy, sustainability, and corporate restructuring projects for large electric utility and consumer goods companies. Jordan holds a BS in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh.   Stay Connected: Benoy Thanjan Email: info@reneuenergy.com  LinkedIn: Benoy Thanjan Website: https://www.reneuenergy.com   John Moran Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-moran-03a3b3a/ Website:  https://www.reactivate.com                     https://www.lafayettesquare.com   Jordan Leventhal Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-leventhal-ba127b90/ Website:  https://www.reactivate.com                     https://invenergy.com   Additional Notes Lafayette Square and Invenergy Announce Launch of Renewable Energy Joint Venture.  The link to the press release is below. https://invenergy.com/news/lafayette-square-and-invenergy-announce-launch-of-renewable-energy-joint-venture Invenergy Announces Approximately $3 Billion Investment from Blackstone Infrastructure Partners to Accelerate Renewable Development Activities.  The link to the press release is below. https://invenergy.com/news/invenergy-announces-approximately-3-billion-investment-from-blackstone-infrastructure-partners-to-accelerate-renewable-development-activities Subscribe to our podcast + download each episode on iTunes,Podbean, youtube, and most of the major podcast platforms. This episode was produced and managed by Podcast Laundry (www.podcastlaundry.com)                

This episode features highlights from our first ten episodes focusing on the importance of data.  We hear from Ann Dennison, CFO of Nasdaq, Jaye Connolly-Labelle, Chairman and CEO of RippleNami, Hamza Benamar, CFO of Kyriba, and more.  Together, they bring you the most relevant insights to help you unlock the power of data in your own organization's finance department.Quotes“Finance professionals need to spend less time collecting data. They're valued more for how they can act on data than simply their ability to play scorekeeper. The types of people who are becoming CFOs now are those with more of a strategic mindset and less of a score keeping mindset.” - Eric Ball, Co-Founder and General Partner of Impact Capital Ventures“There's a lot of power in sitting on tons of data at the corporate level.  How can we harness that power to help provide information to the business?” - Ann Dennison, CFO of Nasdaq“Data on a spreadsheet is meaningless.  Data in a real-time dashboard is powerful.  I can get an alert if there's ever anything wrong so that I'm in the know.  You have to have your finger on the pulse and that is data-driven.” - Jaye Connolly-Labelle, Chairman and CEO of RippleNamiTime Stamps[2:12] Michael Dinkins, Dinkins Financial, on better data and decision making[3:52] Jennifer Ceran, Smartsheet, on new fintech solutions[4:22] Eric Ball, Impact Capital Ventures, on CFOs as a strategic player[5:30] Jaye Connolly-Labelle, RippleNami, on the importance of real-time data[7:11] Katherine Edenbach, Emburse, on driving strategy[7:52] Niklas Bergentoft, Deloitte & Touche, on the liquidity ecosystem[9:00] Wolfgang Koester, Kyriba, on being data-driven[10:26] Hamza Benamar, Kyriba, on using algorithms to help with decision making[12:14] Ann Dennison, Nasdaq, on harnessing data[14:05] Ross Tennenbaum, Avalara, on leveraging modern techSponsorThe Invisible Vault is powered by the team at Kyriba, the global leader in cloud treasury and finance solutions, empowering CFOs and their teams to transform how they activate liquidity as a dynamic, real-time vehicle for growth and value creation. To learn more visit www.kyriba.comLinksConnect with:Eric BallJennifer CeranMichael DinkinsJaye Connolly-LabelleNiklas BergentoftKatherine EdenbachWolfgang KoesterAnn DennisonHamza BenamarRoss Tennenbaum

On today's podcast, we're talking with John Briggs, founder and CEO of Incite Tax. John graduated from Brigham Young University with a Master of Accountancy in Tax. He worked on corporate taxes and trusts in Orange County, Calif., with Deloitte & Touche, one of the four largest national accounting firms.   Read more and get additional resources here: https://tracyjepsonpodcast.com/podcast/ep-34-accounting-firm-owner-helps-businesses-navigate-tricky-tax-system/1456/    About our guest: https://incitetax.com/about-the-team/    What we discuss on this episode:  1:09 – Businesses 4:15 – Anti-tax 6:40 – Scary IRS letters 11:40 – Entrepreneurship 16:47 – Work-life balance 23:07 – Personal development 28:20 – Making an impact 33:32 – Company culture 38:42 – Employees 39:37 – Dream gifts 40:26 – New entrepreneurs 44:26 – Contact John

We are programmed to blossom and there is a calling in us to blossom and we do ourselves harm when we resist our natural impulse to expand into our full potential. Nick coaches some of the people who are best in the world at what they do – Olympic athletes, BAFTA winning TV and film producers, creators of successful brands and world leading entrepreneurs. He helps them blossom into their own peak performance through being inspired and enjoying what they do. He identifies the key universal factors that apply to all of us, allowing us all to be our best selves and do our best work, and be inspired whilst doing it. He had a successful corporate career in sales and marketing. In 1989 he resigned to follow his own calling. He has gone on to start his own businesses and become the best-selling author of 18 books so far, a keynote speaker, and has spent over 20 years as a coach, adviser, friend, mentor, spiritual advisor and encourager to leaders and emerging leaders. He has been invited to give talks in seventeen countries around the world, for public and entrepreneurial audiences, and also for dozens of companies including BT, Johnson & Johnson, The Institute of Leadership and Management, Barcroft Studios, Ink Global, Mindshare, IKEA, BBC, Yahoo, Just Eat, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Fosters, Mastercard, Deloitte Touche, W H Smith, The Met Police, McKinsey, The Chartered Institute of Marketing, The Health and Safety Executive, The Global Leaders Academy, The Market Research Institute, The Isle of Man Cabinet Office, Yo! Sushi and Merrill Lynch. He has also participated in around 2,000 media features and interviews. BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODEDefinition of leadershipLeadership being a calling as well as a positionKey distinctions between having a position of leadership and offering inspired leadershipWhat does it mean to be at the top of our gameWhat is the difference between showing up and showing offWhy does showing up at the top of our game matterWhat is the cost of keeping ourselves smaller than we truly are and diminishing ourselvesHow do we draw the best out of ourselvesHow do we draw the best out of othersWhy do we stop ourselves being at the top of our game?What small and easy steps can we take right now CONNECT WITH NICK WILLIAMS HEREWORK WITH MECOACHES, CONSULTANTS, ENTREPRENEURS & BUSINESS OWNERS if you are ready to step into your power, do what you love and make your dream business flourish◉ Book a free call with me:☎ http://bit.ly/StrategySessionWithCatherine

Gary Seehoff founded EVRIHOLDER PRODUCTS after inventing its first two products, Twirl A Tieâ and Twirl A Beltâ. Gary built Evriholder Products into one of the largest housewares impulse product providers and in 2008 sold a 70% interest to a Private Equity consortium, and to the present day continues to grow the company. Evriholder distributes both nationally and internationally to the who's who of retail. Evriholder focuses its distribution of Impulse items in the Kitchen, Barware, Cleaning, Storage and Bath & Personal Care categories, and distributes to well over 50,000 retail doors. Prior to founding Evriholder Products, Gary was a Partner, and for several years, Managing Partner of accounting and consulting firm Duitch Franklin & Co. (at the time a 90 person CPA and consulting firm). Prior to Duitch & Franklin, Gary worked at Touche Ross (now Deloitte & Touche) as a Manager. Gary has invented and developed several products for various segments of the housewares industry and has several patents in his name.

In this episode, Dr Antonio Saravia comes on to help tackle the issues of an economic inequality, social justice, socialism, and the impacts of COVID-19. His incredible insight and understanding of these concepts/events allow him to tell us not only about the broader discussions, but what will happen and how the policies being enacted will play out in the future. "Dr. Antonio Saravia holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Arizona State University, an M.S. in Economics from Arizona State University, an M.A. in Economics and Social Policies from Georgetown University and a B.S. in Economics from Bolivian Catholic University. Dr. Saravia has more than twenty years of academic and consulting experience. Prior to joining Mercer University, Dr. Saravia held faculty appointments at Arizona State University, American University of Sharjah and Georgia State University. He has provided consulting services for Deloitte & Touche, Cox Communications and the Dubai Economic Council among other organizations. Dr. Saravia's research interests lie in the areas of institutional economics, political economy and the determinants of economic freedom. His work has appeared in highly reputed academic journals such as Constitutional Political Economy, Review of Development Economics, European Societies and the Cato Journal among others. Dr. Saravia's latest research agenda has to do with the study of social, political and economic attitudes in Latin America as well as with the analysis of socialist indoctrination in school textbooks in the same continent. Dr. Saravia has also appeared on major news outlets such as CNN to give his perspective." Link to most recent article: http://journal.apee.org/index.php?title=Journal_of_Private_Enterprise_Vol_34_No_3_Fall_2019_PARTE5

David Namkung is a Co-Founder and Partner of  Operations at Kinzie Capital Partners, where he leads technology implementations and is responsible for assisting in the execution of value creation initiatives for Kinzie's portfolio companies. In addition, he oversees Kinzie's internal technology initiatives and supports various operational matters. Episode 41 features David Namkung, a Founder and Managing Partner of Clarity Partners, a high growth management and technology consulting firm, where he shares responsibility for day-to-day operations, business development and service delivery. David's strong background as an entrepreneur and over 25 years of experience in financial services, technology consulting, systems implementation, human capital management and operations helps drive value for Kinzie's portfolio companies.   Prior to Clarity Partners, David was a Partner at Vector Strategic Services, where he successfully managed the development of enterprise systems for both Accenture and Deloitte & Touche. Before Vector, he was an options market-maker for Gargoyle Strategic Investments and served as a Senior Consultant at Accenture. David graduated with honors from Carnegie Mellon University with a B.S. in Industrial Management and in Economics.   David is a member of the Board of Directors for the Asian American Action Fund of Greater Chicago, Hanul Family Alliance, where he served as the President, and The Council of Korean Americans. In 2017, he was featured by Chicago United in their Business Leaders of Color publication. David is an avid golfer, hockey player and former professional blackjack player. 00000768 00000764 00022524 00022524 000778C1 000778C1 0000830F 0000830F 000F9DA7 000F9DA7

Patricia Stallworth is a speaker, author, money coach and financial empowerment activist. She is the author of the book, Minding Your Money and the upcoming book, The Profit Game Playbook and the host of the wildly popular Minding Your Money 360 podcast. She has more than 25 years of experience in personal finance and business management both in and out of the corporate world.  Prior to starting her own firm, PS Worth, Patricia worked in management or advisory positions with several firms including Deloitte & Touche, American Express Financial Advisors and AXA Financial Advisors and as a college instructor in financial planning. Patricia says things are good for her today, but it wasn't always that way.  She's made her share of mistakes and because of that she has learned a lot of lessons.  Visit www.psworth.com. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating & on Twitter. Visit www.americameditating.org. Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.