Episode 69

Technology is Consistent, People Aren't. with James Pagonis of PowerHub (Ep 069)

Published on: 8th February, 2018

Welcome to Episode 69 of SunCast! 

I hope you enjoyed the last episode with Farid Dibachi, the Cofounder & CEO of JLM Energy.

On today's episode, I sit down with James Pagonis, the Head of Product at PowerHub.

James is one of the early drivers behind the development and launch of PowerHub: a simple, cloud-based Asset Management solution designed to help renewable energy asset owners manage their projects.

When I met James last Fall on travel to Chile together, it became clear to me that he is a consummate biz dev professional, and a really insightful, thoughtful and conscious questioner who seems always focused on better understanding the needs of the other person in the conversation. This is a sign of a great salesman as well as a leader, so I asked James if we could do an interview about his thoughts on customer development.

Tune in Today as we Discuss Topics Such As:

  • How to hear through the customer's ask to discern the real need.
  • The very simple question that has helped propel PowerHub's product development team forward.
  • The similarities in product and project development.
  • The value of transparency in the development process.

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Thanks again for setting aside THIS time in your day. Enjoy this week’s episode of SunCast, with James Pagonis.

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SunCast
Your resource for developing a clean energy or climate tech career
Nico Johnson takes you into conversations with those at the forefront of Renewable Energy.

SunCast gives an inside look into what is happening in renewable energy. From conversations with the biggest Solar Panel manufacturers in the world to the small startups creating the future of renewable energy, such as carbon capture and battery technology breakthroughs.

SunCast is dedicated to providing the knowledge, research, tools and expert guidance you need to understand, grow and be ahead of the curve in the fastest-growing markets in the world.

Featuring over 600 conversations, Nico has interviewed people from Tesla, SolarCity, Trina Solar, Meyer Burger, Conergy, SunEdison, Energy Vault and even the US Government... to name a few. Covering topics such as Solar Power, Wind Energy, Batteries, Electric Vehicles, Carbon Capture, Finance, Hydrogen, and more.

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