The Solar Coaster Podcast

The Solar Coaster Podcast

Welcome to The Solarcoaster Podcast — your ultimate guide to navigating the fast-changing solar industry. Each episode delivers actionable insights, industry best practices, and expert strategies to help solar professionals, entrepreneurs, and business leaders thrive in the renewable energy space. Whether you’re an installer, sales leader, manufacturer, or decision-maker, you’ll learn how to scale your business, optimize lead generation, and stay ahead in an evolving market.

Episodes

October 22, 2025 65 mins
What if the future of solar isn't about tax credits, but about technology convergence and smart energy storage? In this episode of The Solar Coaster, I sit down with Steve Shaer of Atlantic CRM and Cloud Solutions—a software expert who's spent eight years building systems for solar companies and has a unique perspective on where the industry is headed. Steve reveals why he believes solar is about to hit a major upswing driven by th...
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What if the secret to solar sales success isn't just about the product, but about mastering marketing strategy and professional reputation? In this episode of The Solar Coaster, I sit down with Jack Burleigh—VP of Sales at US Marketing Group—to explore proven strategies that are working right now in the solar industry. From leveraging direct mail in saturated markets like Arizona to understanding burn rates and data-driven lead gen...
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What if you could learn from a solar pioneer who's witnessed the entire evolution of the renewable energy industry? In this episode of The Solar Coaster, I sit down with Eric Wedell—CEO of Energy Plus Solar, a company that's been in the trenches since 1994. From the earliest commercial PV installations in the early nineties through market fluctuations, the COVID-19 pandemic, and today's innovations in energy storage, Eric shares th...
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LIVE from RE+ Las Vegas! The Solar Coaster Episode 4 features an electrifying conversation with Todd Morgan, Vice President of Sales at Spitzer Energy Co., recorded live at the biggest renewable energy event of the year! Todd's track record is absolutely mind-blowing - he started a well-known distribution company from a BLANK SHEET OF PAPER and built it into a powerhouse. We're talking about building a network of 4,000 contractor...
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🎰 LIVE from RE+ Las Vegas! The Solar Coaster Episode 3 brings you an incredible conversation with Vladimir Marchenko, CEO & Co-Founder of Wolf River Electric, straight from the biggest renewable energy conference in North America! Vladimir's story is the ultimate entrepreneurial dream - starting from a basement in Minnesota and building Wolf River Electric into a 100% employee-owned powerhouse serving five states with innovative ...
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🌞 The Solar Coaster Episode 2 is here! This week, host Anna Covert sits down with Ryan Park, a true titan of the solar industry with over 20 years of renewable energy expertise. Ryan serves as Director of Business Development for Moss Construction's Hawaii Division - the largest solar EPC in Hawaii and the entire U.S. by annual gigawatts installed. With thousands of affordable housing units completed statewide, Ryan aligns capita...
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🌞 Welcome to The Solar Coaster - Episode 1! Join host Anna Covert as she takes you on the wild ride through the solar industry with real stories from the people who live it every day. In this premiere episode, we're joined by Gina Gennette, a powerhouse from Best Payment Solutions, who shares her incredible journey into solar and how payment solutions are revolutionizing the renewable energy space. Perfect for solar professional...
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