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January 3, 2021 84 mins
Today’s guest on the “Phil with F30” podcast is Parveen Begum – CEO of Solisco Forbes List: Europe Year: 2020 Category: Manufacturing and Industry Protecting the environment is at the forefront of Parveen Begum’s work and the inspiration for starting Solisco. How she started the company and created portable solar car charging stations is just part of her story. My admiration for Parveen comes from her courage and strength to follow the beat of her own drum in all her career decisions.  Although education was important to her, she took a leap and left law school to run a retail fashion division.  When she wanted a bigger challenge, she applied and survived the Electric Vehicle (EV) Tesla interview process.  It was the car company’s early entry into the EV world and the UK market.  Parveen started Solisco in 2016, and just two years later, the company won the UK’s Global Clean Energy’s most innovative EV power tech award.  The company also won the UK’s Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK competition. When COVID-19 hit, Parveen was left stranded in St. Lucia. Island life has given her time to reflect, especially how the planet’s health has changed for the better. It encourages Parveen to continue to bring her visions, ideas, and knowledge to contribute towards a sustainable planet. I know you’ll be inspired by Parveen’s unique journey.  Enjoy the show! Check out the feasibility study – Smart Energy Transportation & Charging Hub Project. https://media.solisco.co.uk/setch-study/ “Under 30 Seconds Round” 1. What is the book you’ve gifted more often than any other book, and why? The Shift, Dr. Wayne Dyer.  I learned to let go of my ego and things I can’t control. 2. What’s one of the best investments and one of the worst investments you’ve ever made and why? Best - My open water diving license.  I overcame my fear of drowning. Worst - None.  I have no regrets. 3. What’s the most impactful thing you do in your Morning routine and the most impactful thing you do in your Evening routine? AM - I do yoga. PM - I put my phone away a few hours before bedtime. 4. Pretend you won the Peter Thiel Fellowship and you were going to get money to start a business instead of going to college, what’s the very first thing you’d do to start a new business? I’d put together a team of young people to brainstorm all the things wrong with the world.  Then we’d work on those ideas. 5. What’s something you never knew you needed? A Tesla. In the REVIEW SECTION, please let me know… The city / country you’re tuning in from! How Parveen Begum’s story has inspired you! And, your favorite part of this episode! Tell me the questions you’d like me to ask future Forbes 30 Under 30 Members!   GUEST INFO: Parveen Begum - CEO of Solisco CONTACT: Twitter @SoliscoLtd and Instagram @soliscolimited WEBSITE: http://solisco.co.uk/ HOST INFO: Phil Michaels SOCIAL: @iamphilmichaels YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/philmichaels PODCAST WEBSITE: www.philwithF30.com PHIL’s WEBSITE: www.iamphilmichaels.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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