Industry Ignited Podcast

The Next Billion-Dollar Energy Opportunity | Ep. 92 [Andrew Stock]

What does it take to build successful companies across multiple industries and then apply those lessons to one of the biggest challenges in commercial energy? In this episode, Andrew Stock joins Dr. Leeanne Aguilar to discuss the future of solar, energy storage, geothermal power, and the critical role of financing in helping projects get built. Andrew explains why many solar companies struggle, how outdated distribution models inflate costs, and why the next wave of innovation will come from improving efficiency across the entire supply chain. The conversation also explores entrepreneurship, leadership, AI, operational systems, and the mindset required to identify opportunities before the market catches on. Whether you're a business owner, investor, energy professional, or simply curious about the future of renewable energy, you'll gain valuable insights into the trends reshaping the industry and the strategies that separate long-term winners from everyone else. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐀𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐜𝐤 https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewstock/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-raven-inc/ #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/] #podcastinterview [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastinterview/] #podcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcasts/] #podcastclips [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastclips/] #podcastlife [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastlife/] #industryignited [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/industryignited/] #drleeanneaguilar [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/drleeanneaguilar/] #andrewstock [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/andrewstock/] #solarenergy [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/solarenergy/] #innovation [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/innovation/]

How to Scale a Battery Energy Storage Company Without Failing | Ep. 91 [Mark Hagedorn]

What separates a successful battery company from one that runs out of money before reaching scale? In this episode, Mark Hagedorn shares the operational playbook behind building and growing battery energy storage businesses, including lessons learned from startups, manufacturing facilities, supply chains, and large-scale energy projects. He explains why great technology alone isn't enough and how strong operations, financial planning, and customer focus ultimately determine long-term success. From domestic content requirements and battery controls to ERP systems, quality management, and scaling manufacturing capacity, this discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the realities of the energy storage industry. If you're interested in clean energy, battery technology, entrepreneurship, or industrial leadership, this episode provides practical strategies and real-world experience from someone who has spent decades turning complex challenges into scalable solutions. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐇𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐫𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhagedorn/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/us-bess-corp/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/viridi-inc/ #podcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcasts/] #podcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcasts/] #podcastshorts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastshorts/] #podcastinterview [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastinterview/] #podcastlife [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastlife/] #businessgrowth [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/businessgrowth/] #industryignited [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/industryignited/] #drleeanneaguilar [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/drleeanneaguilar/] #markhagedorn [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/markhagedorn/] #innovation [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/innovation/] #energy [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/energy/] #CleanEnergy [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cleanenergy/]

How Manufacturers Are Cutting Energy Costs Without Spending a Dollar Upfront | Ep. 90 [David Kipling]

What if manufacturers could reduce energy costs, lower carbon emissions, and modernize critical infrastructure without investing any capital upfront? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with David Kipling, CEO of On-site Energy Group, to explore how innovative energy financing models are helping industrial companies unlock major savings while accelerating their sustainability goals. David shares his journey from corporate finance and renewable energy development to building a fast-growing energy business with more than $90 million in assets under management. The conversation covers the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today, including rising energy costs, decarbonization pressures, and capital expenditure constraints. David explains how zero-capex, off-balance-sheet energy solutions allow companies to implement energy efficiency, electrification, and on-site generation projects while preserving cash flow and improving competitiveness. He also discusses winning Ford as an early customer, scaling across Europe, reducing Scope 3 emissions, and the emerging technologies that could reshape industrial energy over the next decade. Whether you're a manufacturing leader, sustainability professional, or business executive, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of industrial energy and decarbonization. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-kipling-92805410/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/on-site-energy-ltd/posts/ #podcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcasts/] #podcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcasts/] #podcastshorts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastshorts/] #podcastinterview [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastinterview/] #podcastlife [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastlife/] #businessgrowth [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/businessgrowth/] #industryignited [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/industryignited/] #drleeanneaguilar [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/drleeanneaguilar/] #davidkipling [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/davidkipling/] #renewableenergy [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/renewableenergy/] #cleanenergy [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/cleanenergy/]

The Science Behind Nature-Inspired Innovation | Ep. 89 [Sidney Rostan]

What if the next breakthrough in AI, engineering, or product innovation isn't something humans invent, but something nature has already perfected? In this episode of Industry Ignited, Dr. Leeanne Aguilar sits down with Sidney Rostan, Founder and CEO of Bioxegy, France's leading biomimicry R&D design office, to explore how companies are using nature-inspired solutions to solve some of industry's most complex challenges. From aerospace and automotive to manufacturing and artificial intelligence, Sidney reveals how biomimicry is helping organizations improve performance, reduce costs, create patents, and unlock entirely new approaches to innovation. Sidney shares the realities of bringing biomimicry from academia into the corporate world, the challenges of convincing engineers and executives to think differently, and why nature may hold the key to more efficient technologies and smarter AI systems. Whether you're an innovation leader, engineer, entrepreneur, or simply curious about the future of technology, this conversation will change the way you think about nature, problem-solving, and the next generation of industrial breakthroughs. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐒𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐑𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/in/sidney-rostan/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/bioxegy/ #podcast [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcast/] #podcastinterview [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastinterview/] #podcasts [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcasts/] #podcastclips [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastclips/] #podcastlife [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/podcastlife/] #industryignited [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/industryignited/] #drleeanneaguilar [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/drleeanneaguilar/] #sidneyrostan [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sidneyrostan/] #innovation [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/innovation/] #tecchnology [https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/tecchnology/]

The Real Difference Between Cheap and Quality | Ep. 88 [David Thuro]

What really happens when manufacturers compete only on price? In this powerful conversation, David Thuro explains why cheap manufacturing often leads to hidden costs, quality failures, and long-term risk. As the leader of Thuro Metal Products, David has spent decades producing mission-critical precision parts for aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial markets where accuracy, reliability, and traceability are essential. He shares how technology, automation, and process innovation helped transform the company into a trusted supplier for some of the world’s most demanding industries.  This episode also explores the future of American manufacturing, leadership development, AI-driven operations, and how to create ownership thinking across teams. David discusses how strong supplier relationships are built over decades through transparency, trust, and consistency, while also sharing practical insights on scaling operations, managing workforce transitions, and staying competitive in a global market. Whether you work in manufacturing or want to understand how great companies are built, this episode is packed with real-world wisdom and experience. 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 https://industryignited.com/ 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 https://www.instagram.com/industryignited/ 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤 https://www.facebook.com/industryignited/ 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 https://www.linkedin.com/company/industry-ignited 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐲 https://open.spotify.com/show/3TX1L5LPr4lt1UtcSpSvlN?si=7037433a58c54162 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/industry-ignited-podcast/id1824619671 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐨 https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-thuro-ab6ab52/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/thuro-metal-products-inc-/ #podcasts #podcasts #podcastshorts #podcastinterview #podcastlife #businessgrowth #industryignited #drleeanneaguilar #davidthuro #leadership #innovation #manufacturing