Inner Genius

Joe Patch IV sits down with thought leaders each week to get an insight and understanding of the inner genius that makes them such a huge success and powerful force in their niche. There is a genius inside of all of us…yet it is up to us to discover it, harness it and share with the world. What is your Inner Genius?

Revolutionizing Solar Energy with Ben Schwartz - President of Flooid Power 11/11/2024

Reimagining Distributed Battery Storage for a more Stable Grid 11/11/2024

The Future of Our Planet: A Climate Solution w/ Sam Telleen - President - Terrapass 11/11/2024

Clean Energy - Decarbonization & Hydrogen are the solution! 10/02/2024

Chemical Engineers Revolutionizing Clean Energy 10/02/2024

Former Lineman now Executive shares his secrets to wining big in business 10/02/2024

Battery Storage is key to Decentralization and creating Dispatchable Networks! 10/02/2024

We can't power the energy transition without plastics. Here's why! 10/02/2024

The Answer is Diversity! 10/02/2024

There is not one solution to Energy! 10/02/2024

Dan Harmon - VP Development - Middle River Power 10/02/2024

Karim Ibrik - EVP Commercial - Rondo Energy 09/26/2024

Quentin Foster - VP Policy and Government Affairs - H-Cycle 09/20/2024

IG012: Jeremiah Bridges 07/28/2021

IG011: Marshall Sykes 07/21/2021

IG010: Rob Morgan 07/14/2021

IG009: Aaron Mosley 07/07/2021

IG008: Eugene Cross 06/16/2021

IG007: Brian Dillard 01/06/2021

IG006: Quinn Bailey 11/11/2020

IG006: Quinn Bailey Today Joe interviewed Quinn Bailey – COO of Zion Engineering. Zion Engineering, LLC is a full-service engineering firm specializing in the planning, engineering, design, construction management, inspection, and support services for a wide range of energy infrastructure, including *Gathering & Transmission Pipeline Systems; *Rehabilitation of Existing Pipelines & Associated Facilities; *Bulk Liquid Storage Facilities / Tank Farms; *Truck, Rail, and Marine Loading / Unloading Facilities; *Meter & Regulation Facilities; *Wellhead Treatment & Processing Facilities; and *Gas Storage Infrastructure. Quinn is an operations and engineering executive with exceptional career success in engineering consulting and profitable startups. Drives engineering optimization and process innovation. Excellent leadership ability, operational flexibility, and technical understanding of engineering processes and project progressions for small- and large-scale projects. A licensed professional engineer in 16 states. Innovative project manager in the oil & gas industry for oil, gas, and NGL pipeline and facility projects. With a deep understanding of process and mechanical engineering, drives revenue through seamless delivery of business-critical projects. Technology and business strategist who develops engineering and project management plans. Determines KPIs to evaluate success at reaching targets. Quinn’s Selected Career Successes include: • Leadership: As EVP & COO, built Zion Engineering from the ground up from 3 founders in 2013 to over 50 employees in 2020. • Process Improvement: Developed engineering calculation sheets to streamline the engineering process and reduce errors. Created a standard project estimating process that fed into the project management tracking process, allowing all project managers to track progress and provide a standardized report to clients and management. • Business Startups: Launched 2 profitable subsidiary companies: Wildcat Automation Solutions LLC and Crosspoint Survey LLC. • Business Planning & Growth Strategy: Developed a business plan to expand into new industry sectors outside of core industry expertise. /episode/index/show/innergenius/id/16630253

IG005: Bill Golove 10/28/2020

IG004: Sam Pherwani 10/21/2020

IG003: Perry Fontana 10/14/2020

IG003: Perry Fontana Today Joe interviewed Perry Fontana, the CEO of Fontana Energy Associates. A titan in the energy space. Always raw and real, as expected, Perry came with it and brought the goods! His commentary on the transition of the grid, the unique skillsets & tools necessary for success, thoughts on the younger generation in the space, and the hallmark of a successful project were absolutely outstanding. Perry has over 35 years of experience in the development and permitting of generation, transmission, and energy storage projects. He has worked in all regions of the United States and multiple locations internationally. He has expertise in site selection, permitting, development, and financing of energy facilities, both conventional and renewable energy. He served as Vice President-Development for both RES Americas and Ausra. While at URS Corporation, he was responsible for the Electric Power Business Line in the Western U.S. and for all international offices. At that time, he was responsible for the development and permitting of over 5000 Mw of generation. He has served as an adviser to several major companies, and financial institutions such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, and InterAmerican Development Bank As President of Fontana Energy Associates, he provides support to energy project development for several major energy clients. Their services include a wide range of development support from site selection to permitting and supporting the overall development process. Fontana Energy supported the development of several renewable energy projects ranging from 5 to 300 Mw. In addition, they provided development and permitting support to natural gas generation projects in several locations. Their permitting experience also includes support to a 220-mile high voltage transmission line proposed in the western U.S. Fontana Energy also provides due diligence support for asset acquisition in the generation sector for both renewable and conventional technologies. /episode/index/show/innergenius/id/16167494

IG002: Stephan Schwab 10/07/2020

IG001: Mark Higgins 09/30/2020

IG000: Introduction to the Show 02/14/2018

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