Empowering Homes and Building Trust with Landon Wimmer

What if the key to transforming an entire industry wasn't just innovation, but genuine care for people and their experiences?

In this episode, Landon Wimmer, visionary CEO and Owner of Empower Home, shares his journey from selling door-to-door to building a trusted solar energy company that is redefining customer care in the renewable energy space. With over a decade in the solar industry, Landon has pioneered a "whole home" approach that ensures homeowners receive sustainable, affordable, and long-lasting energy solutions.

Landon reflects on his entrepreneurial path, the lessons he's learned from relationships that shaped him, and why integrity, service, and mentorship remain at the core of his mission.

 

[00:02:19] Meet Landon Wimmer

• Kevin introduces Landon to the show

• Landon's gratitude and excitement for the opportunity

• Why caring about customers and integrity drive his business

[00:06:13] From Sales Struggles to Finding Purpose

• Starting in door-to-door sales in 2006

• Early challenges and learning how to connect with people

• Discovering his sales breakthrough by focusing on relationships

[00:09:39] Entering the Solar Industry

• Moving into solar sales in 2012

• The $800 utility bill that revealed solar's impact

• Realizing solar could change both finances and the environment

[00:12:05] Founding Empower Home

• Leaving large companies to start his own firm in 2019

• Running the business from his garage in the early days

• Taking ownership of the entire customer experience

[00:15:18] A Whole Home Approach

• Why roofing and HVAC matter in solar installations

• Expanding beyond "just solar" to full home energy solutions

• Creating lasting value by solving bigger challenges

[00:18:54] Navigating Industry Challenges

• Why over 100 solar companies failed in California

• Empower Home's focus on sustainability and long-term care

• Expanding services into HVAC and roofing for resilience

[00:20:38] Relationships that Shaped the Journey

• Landon's first mentor from a window-washing job at 15

• Early lessons in customer service and entrepreneurship

• The role of mentorship in shaping his leadership style

[00:27:09] Paying It Forward

• Mentoring new sales reps and teaching them success principles

• Story of a cashier who became a six-figure solar salesperson

• Why teaching and mentorship matter for legacy

[00:31:43] Closing Reflections

• Why entrepreneurship is really about valuing time and service

• How relationships shape both business and personal growth

• Landon's passion for empowering homes and people
  
  

.css-j9qmi7{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:1rem;margin-top:2.8rem;width:100%;-webkit-box-pack:start;-ms-flex-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:start;justify-content:start;padding-left:5rem;}@media only screen and (max-width: 599px){.css-j9qmi7{padding-left:0;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;}}.css-j9qmi7 svg{fill:#27292D;}.css-j9qmi7 .eagfbvw0{-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;color:#27292D;}