Andres went from being an Epidemia Researcher at Columbia University to building solar panels in the Dominican Republic. After about four years in the Dominican Republic he ended up back in the US selling solar. From the beginning, he's been someone who is up front about what he wants to achieve and he's always made sure that he does things the right way. His love for people and his relatability has made him a top leader in the industry. Tune in to hear more of his story.

Andres went from being an Epidemia Researcher at Columbia University to building solar panels in the Dominican Republic. After about four years in the Dominican Republic he ended up back in the US selling solar. From the beginning, he's been someone who is up front about what he wants to achieve and he's always made sure that he does things the right way. His love for people and his relatability has made him a top leader in the industry. Tune in to hear more of his story.

Ep: 129 Andres Rosario | DM DC North

Steve Sims

Steve Sims began his career owning, creating and running an experience concierge business for the ultra wealthy. He grew and sold this business and is now running a successful executive leadership and coaching business.He shares the importance of looking at the value you bring to the people and relationships around you and encourages you to stop selling and start solving- The smallest things make the largest impact.Tune in to hear more from Steve Sims!

Steve Sims began his career owning, creating and running an experience concierge business for the ultra wealthy. He grew and sold this business and is now running a successful executive leadership and coaching business. He shares the importance of looking at the value you bring to the people and relationships around you and encourages you to stop selling and start solving- The smallest things make the largest impact. Tune in to hear more from Steve Sims!

Ep: 128 Steve Sims | Experience Expert

Ben Ward

Ben Ward started in the direct selling industry back in 2001. In this episode he shares his million dollar secret to be successful on the doors and several other highly inspiring pieces of advice that will leave you feeling motivated and ready to hit the ground running in all aspects of your life! Tune in to hear more...Be sure to visit the websites below:Youtube Channel-https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWb9Smw06aVYBApIwdTV_wWebsite-https://www.benward.com/

Ben Ward started in the direct selling industry back in 2001. In this episode he shares his million dollar secret to be successful on the doors and several other highly inspiring pieces of advice that will leave you feeling motivated and ready to hit the ground running in all aspects of your life! Tune in to hear more... Be sure to visit the websites below: Youtube Channel-<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWb9Smw06aVYBApIwdTV_w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYWb9Smw06aVYBApIwdTV_w</a> Website- <a href="https://www.benward.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.benward.com/</a>

Ep: 128 Ben Ward | Standing Guard of Your Mind

Bob Burg

Bob Burg is an accomplished keynote speaker and international bestselling author who has impacted high profile professionals and businesses all over the world.Bob shares his profound interpretation of the five laws: Value, Compensation, Influence, Authenticity, and Receptivity; which will leave you motivated and inspired to take his principles and apply them to all areas of your life. Tune in to hear more and be sure to subscribe to receive his daily impact emails at https://burg.com/daily-impact/.

Bob Burg is an accomplished keynote speaker and international bestselling author who has impacted high profile professionals and businesses all over the world. Bob shares his profound interpretation of the five laws: Value, Compensation, Influence, Authenticity, and Receptivity; which will leave you motivated and inspired to take his principles and apply them to all areas of your life. Tune in to hear more and be sure to subscribe to receive his daily impact emails at <a href="https://burg.com/daily-impact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://burg.com/daily-impact/</a>.

Ep: 127 Bob Burg | The Go-Giver

Gregory Penn has been in the solar industry since 2014. He's recently achieved the most installs in a single quarter AND the most installs in a year(2022) in the companies history at Sunrun. He is determined to set all of the records and to be the G.O.A.T. of the industry. Tune in to hear more about his disciplined mentality and how he continuously motivates himself to reach his highest potential.

Gregory Penn has been in the solar industry since 2014. He's recently achieved the most installs in a single quarter AND the most installs in a year(2022) in the companies history at Sunrun. He is determined to set all of the records and to be the G.O.A.T. of the industry. Tune in to hear more about his disciplined mentality and how he continuously motivates himself to reach his highest potential.

Ep: 126 Gregory Penn | Boston West Regional District Manager

Parker Stephens is unbelievably talented and people at his company highly value his input. Something people don't know about him is his ability to transition from different aspects of his life is extremely hard for him. He's realized that values don't always line up with your talents and this is something he's continuously working on. Tune in to hear more about his story and to be inspired by his knowledge!

Parker Stephens is unbelievably talented and people at his company highly value his input. Something people don't know about him is his ability to transition from different aspects of his life is extremely hard for him. He's realized that values don't always line up with your talents and this is something he's continuously working on. Tune in to hear more about his story and to be inspired by his knowledge!

Ep: 125 Parker Stephens | VP Revenue Strategy and Analytics

Diogo started his professional career as one of the top Managers at Taco Bell and KFC. Now, he's only been full time with Sunrun for a year and has just hit the companies highest sales achievement... Tune in to hear more about his story!

Diogo started his professional career as one of the top Managers at Taco Bell and KFC. Now, he's only been full time with Sunrun for a year and has just hit the companies highest sales achievement... Tune in to hear more about his story!

Street Stories Ep 8: Diogo Leviske | Boston South

Carlos was born in El Salvador and illegally came to the United States when he was 18 years old. Knowing zero English, he decided to make his first investment and buy an online English course.  Now, he's consistently achieving the most elite level of performance at Sunrun for the third quarter in a row. Tune in to hear more about his story and how his grit and hard work has led him to where he is today.

Carlos was born in El Salvador and illegally came to the United States when he was 18 years old. Knowing zero English, he decided to make his first investment and buy an online English course. Now, he's consistently achieving the most elite level of performance at Sunrun for the third quarter in a row. Tune in to hear more about his story and how his grit and hard work has led him to where he is today.

Street Stories Ep 7:  Carlos Paredes | Bakersfield

Keith Dyer

From 2013-2021, Keith surrounded himself with good people, hard work and a little bit of luck building his own company in Seattle, Washington. After selling his successful company he's now found his way back as Director of Sales at Sunrun.With the belief that expansion is exposure, Keith shares his insight on several things he's learned throughout his 20 years in the industry. Tune in to hear more!

From 2013-2021, Keith surrounded himself with good people, hard work and a little bit of luck building his own company in Seattle, Washington. After selling his successful company he's now found his way back as Director of Sales at Sunrun. With the belief that expansion is exposure, Keith shares his insight on several things he's learned throughout his 20 years in the industry. Tune in to hear more!

Ep: 124 Keith Dyer | Director of Sales

Matt Gava Correa

Matt Gava's desire to produce and beat his previous quarter's numbers has led him to where he is now, as Boston Central's newest District Manager.His belief in helping his customers and putting his customers first has been a huge turning point in his career. Tune in to hear more about his story and his journey with Sunrun.

Matt Gava's desire to produce and beat his previous quarter's numbers has led him to where he is now, as Boston Central's newest District Manager. His belief in helping his customers and putting his customers first has been a huge turning point in his career. Tune in to hear more about his story and his journey with Sunrun.

Street Stories Ep 6: Matt Gava Correa | Boston Central

Electric People Podcast is full of interviews with those who are making waves in their industry. Whether it be solar, business, climate change, professional sports, real estate, art or skateboarding, our guests are electric. They give insights on how to stay motivated, how to remain consistent, how to come back from failure, and ultimately, how to be a better individual.

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Tim Ballard

Tim Ballard is the founder and operator of Operation Underground Railroad, a non-profit which assists governments around the world in the rescue of human trafficking and sex trafficking victims, with a special focus on children.Simply, Tim has a mission to end human trafficking and slavery. To date, they have rescued nearly 3,000 slaves, and have gotten 1,500 traffickers imprisoned. Listen in to hear how O.U.R. was begun and the steps they are taking to end these horrible acts.

Tim Ballard is the founder and operator of Operation Underground Railroad, a non-profit which assists governments around the world in the rescue of human trafficking and sex trafficking victims, with a special focus on children. Simply, Tim has a mission to end human trafficking and slavery. To date, they have rescued nearly 3,000 slaves, and have gotten 1,500 traffickers imprisoned. Listen in to hear how O.U.R. was begun and the steps they are taking to end these horrible acts.

E38: Tim Ballard | Founder, Operation Underground Railroad | The Sound of Freedom

Dave Madsen

The man has 1000 installs in his career. He holds the record for most installs in a quarter - 117. And followed that up with 54. He once submitted 40 permits in one week. He is the back to back Revolution Champion and the 2017 Rally GOAT. He has a work ethic like no other, but still finds time to spend with his wife and 3 children. Tune in to hear from arguable the greatest direct salesman of all time.

E11: Dave Madsen

Troy is a director in New England and is one of the longest tenured solar sales reps at Vivint Solar. He has over 400 career installs and has really, really nice hair. Tune in to hear from one of the legends of door to door.

E33: Troy Van Belle  |  Director of Sales  |  How To Have Hard Conversations

Paul Dickson

He's the one who started it all. Tune in to hear what it took to build Vivint Solar into the dominant business it is today. Paul provides incredible insights and tips for success. Don't miss this one.

E25: Paul Dickson

Adam Cox

Adam is one of the most tenured direct salesmen in the industry, having over 13 years of door to door experience. He is one of the very original sales reps at Vivint Solar and has amassed over 700 career installs. Tune in to hear about how he has turned his failures into success, and what keeps him so consistent!

E30: Adam Cox

Boyd Curry

Boyd is a former Special Forces Night Stalker, which entailed being ready for any situation at any moment. He's now a special unit recruiter trying to find the right people for the job. Tune in for his insight on finding people who have the fire in their gut to be successful.

E37: Boyd Curry | Special Forces Night Stalker US Military | Finding the Right Person

Don Gomez

Don Gomez is part of the heart and soul of the East Coast at Vivint Solar. Month after month, quarter after quarter, you can find his name at the top of every list of top performers. He embodies hard work and leading from the front. In this episode, DG opens up about how he finds success and keeps on ticking!

E15: Don Gomez

Ryan Sheckler

Ryan Sheckler is a professional skateboarder (since age 13!) and an entrepreneur. He has been labeled as one of the 15 most influential skateboarders of all time, and uses that influence to push his foundation, the Sheckler Foundation. This foundation was created to assist children, and injured/recovering athletes. He is also a huge advocate of renewable energy and a Vivint Solar customer!

E32: Ryan Sheckler

Shawn Brenchley

Simply, Shawn is a sales mastermind. He helped transform Vivint SmartHome from a cool idea into a sales empire. In this episode, he gives some incredible insight into developing yourself and maximizing your capabilities.

E26: Shawn Brenchley

Richard Howell

Richard has over 700 career installs to his name, putting him currently #2 at VSLR. He understands what it takes to have such success, and knows a thing or two about balancing work &amp; home. Tune in for some great tidbits and inspiration!

E10: Richard Howell

Mckenzie Watts

At her promotion, Kenzie was the second ever female district manager and the youngest ever district manager at VSLR. She currently has over 300 career installs and leads one of the most dominant offices company-wide. She is a sales machine and gives great insight for drive and motivation!

E21: Mckenzie Watts

James Lawrence

50 Ironmans in 50 days in 50 states. Guinness World Record holder for most full Ironman races completed in a year (30). Guinness World Record holder for most half Ironman races completed in a year (22). James Lawrence knows how to push the limits and overcome physical and mental challenges.

E19: James Lawrence, The Iron Cowboy

Sterling Hills is one of the best of the best. With over 700 personal installs, and over 6,000 office installs managed, he knows what he's talking about. Tune in as he talks about staying focused, taking care of the little things, and putting your ego to the side. A ton of gems in this one!

E22: Sterling Hills

Todd Pedersen

From selling pest control out of a trailer in Arizona to running a multi-billion dollar empire, Todd Pedersen knows a thing or two about achieving goals and overcoming obstacles. Hear what makes him tick and find success!

E14: Todd Pedersen

Jesse Itzler

Entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and endurance athlete. Jesse's mission is to build a life resume while inspiring those around him to do the same. In this episode, Jesse gives insight on how to achieve goals and continually improve yourself. "I DIDN'T COME THIS FAR JUST TO COME THIS FAR".

E12: Jesse Itzler

Devin Arp

Few salespeople have more experience than Sacramento's Devin Arp - over 15 years of direct sales. Hundreds and hundreds of personal accounts, and thousands more managed. Devin is highly motivated and simply, he works. Tune in for some tidbits from one of the best.

E16: Devin Arp

Jeff Kearl

Jeff is the chairman and founder of Stance socks. He took black &amp; white boring sock designs into world sock domination. Stance has partnerships with the NBA, MLB, NFL and many colleges. Tune in to hear how Jeff got it has start and what keeps him going.

E28: Jeff Kearl

Brendan Smith

Brendan Smith has been with Vivint Solar for nearly 5 years, and has a ton of experience in solar field operations. He is a man who is determined to provide the best service possible to customers, and is dedicated to helping our salesforce succeed. Tune in to hear from this solar giant!

E39: Brendan Smith | VP of Field Operations | Customer Focused

Jackie Marino

Jackie Marino is a Board certified acupuncturist in the State of California. She is a dedicated practitioner who is always looking for new ways to create more health and abundance. Jackie has training in Chinese Medicine Jackie as well as Quantum Energetics. In this episode, Jackie gives insight on improving relationships and improving self. Tune in!

E41: Jackie Marino | Acupuncturist & Wellness Expert | Wellness Tips for Professionals

Jimmy Rex

Jimmy Rex is a real estate expert and manages one of the top real estate firms in the state of Utah. This episode dives into the real estate market and how you can take advantage of various markets.*The information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes only.  You should not construe it as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.  Vivint Solar does not solicit, recommend, endorse, or offer any financial instruments discussed in this podcast.  Any listeners assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of any information presented on the podcast before making any decisions based on such information.

Jimmy Rex is a real estate expert and manages one of the top real estate firms in the state of Utah. This episode dives into the real estate market and how you can take advantage of various markets. *The information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes only. You should not construe it as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. Vivint Solar does not solicit, recommend, endorse, or offer any financial instruments discussed in this podcast. Any listeners assume the sole responsibility of evaluating the merits and risks associated with the use of any information presented on the podcast before making any decisions based on such information.

E7: Jimmy Rex

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