SunCast 300th Episode
Welcome back, Solar Warrior! It’s a very special day as we’ve reached our 300th episode, and I could not be more thankful to you.
The story that you're going to hear today takes us back to the very beginning. Mr. Adam James was the first interview guest here on SunCast, and he’s back to celebrate this important milestone with us.
It is a distinct honor to bring him back now for his third appearance here on SunCast. In that time, Adam has risen to the position of Chief of Staff at Energy Impact Partners, which is a nearly $700MM dollar strategic venture investment fund focused on sustainable energy.
Adam is going deep down the rabbit hole of how he helps to run this very impactful fund in our industry, as well as a little baby of his called the Clean Energy Leadership Institute, upon which he sits as a board chair and as Co-Founder of that nonprofit, which empowers young professionals in clean energy.
Our conversation will be a 2-part episode
Adam and I rambled on for about an hour and forty-five minutes, so we're going to split that up into two episodes. This is part 1, where Adam and I go down memory lane to discuss what was the world economy like and the CO2 levels back in 2015 when we launched SunCast.
On part 2 coming out next Tuesday, we get really deep into Adam’s daily routine, how he manages his calendar, and how he manages his schedule. Adam kind of gives all about how he balances a family of three and being the effectively right hand of the CEO of this major venture fund. It's a wide-ranging but very fun conversation. I hope that you'll stick around and enjoy it.
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Resources
What was happening when Adam and I recorded Episode #1?
CO2 Levels in 2015
2015 Renewable Energy Data Book
Adam’s Go-to note-taking tool
Connect with Adam on LinkedIn and Twitter
Check out the work of Energy Impact Partners on their website
Check out the work of Clean Energy Leadership Institute on their website
Books mentioned
The Idiot - Fyodor Dostoyevsky