Today’s guest on the “Phil with Forbes 30” podcast is Vaitea Cowan – Co-founder of Enapter
Forbes List: USA
Year: 2020
Category: Energy
I really enjoyed my conversation with Vaitea Cowan, the co-founder of Enapter, an oil and gas company of the 21st century. Multilingual, Vaitea connects the leading markets of hydrogen and finds special projects to deploy Enapter's electrolyser technology. Vaitea is an advocate of hydrogen fuel as it does not emit any CO2. Her company is the first to use electrolyser technology on a large scale.
Vaitea is passionate about the renewable industry in both her personal and professional life. She is also an advocate for promoting women in technology. She is a graduate of Concordia University in Montreal and a 2020 Forbes 30 under 30(™) USA Energy category.
We shared a great conversation and I hope you will be inspired by Vaitea’s journey to entrepreneurship and being an Elon Musk competitor.
She shares details on working during COVID-19 and how her company’s technology works:
During Covid Vaitea spends time reading a variety of topics. She takes it one step further by sharing her notes and knowledge to others to spark ideas and debates.
The technology works by taking electricity and water inputs into the Enapter’s hydrogen generator. The technology basically splits the water into H2 and O2 and the H2 is an energy vector. The energy vector, the output of the hydrogen generator is then stored in a tank for as long as necessary.
I learned how Vaitea’s background influenced her and the determination for her passion. She shares a great story on her journey to being involved with Enapter from the ground up to co-founder. She started on the ground level and eventually became a co-founder.
Vaitea dispels the myth that the renewable energy industry is male-dominated. However, there is work to be done to make it better. We got into a great discussion with Vaitea sharing advice to other women, the importance of mentors and coaches.
I think our conversation will benefit both women and men and the importance of diversity in the workplace.
I hope you enjoy our conversation!
“Under 30 Seconds Round”
1. What is the book you’ve gifted more often than any other book, and why?
The Wise Heart, Jack Kornfield - It teaches Buddhist principles and psychology.
2. What’s one of the best investments and one of the worst investments you’ve ever made and why?
Best- Lightweight, Samsonite carry-on luggage.
Worst - Not understanding the sound canceling panels I got for our office that don’t work.
3. What’s the most impactful thing you do in your Morning routine and most impactful thing you do in your Evening routine?
Morning - Exercise and just listening to the birds which running instead of wearing headsets.
Evening - Reading.
4. Pretend you won the Peter Thiel Fellowship and you were going to get money to start a business instead of go to college, what’s the very first thing you’d do to start a new business?
Get into the zero waste movement. I recently started a zero-waste 30-day challenge. I would research people who are already in the zero waste food movement and get their advice.
5. What’s something you never knew you needed?
Fluffy sole inserts for the inside of my boots to keep my feet warm.
In the REVIEW SECTION, please let me know…
The city / country you’re tuning in from!
How Vaitea Cowan’s story has inspired you! And, your favorite part of this episode!
Tell me the questions you’d like me to ask future Forbes 30 Under 30 Members!
GUEST INFO: Vaitea Cowan – CoFounder of Enapter
CONTACT: On Twitter @CoVaitea
WEBSITE: https://www.enapter.com/
HOST INFO: Phil Michaels
SOCIAL MEDIA: @iamphilmichaels
YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/philmichaels
PODCAST WEBSITE: www.philwithforbes30.com
PHIL’s WEBSITE: www.iamphilmichaels.com
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
043 | "CBD Supplements Funded by Unilever" (Gabe at PlantPeople.co)
042 | "Kickstarter's Best Campaign Ever, from MIT Innovator" (Jason at Vue Glasses)
041 | "World's 1st Female Pro Gamer Ever" (Bonnie at Bungie - creators of Halo video game)
040 | "Creator of UK's Largest Energy Storage Site" (Marek at Fluence)
039 | "Founder of PF Changs Invested in this Chef, from Yale" (Lucas at Junzi Kitchen)
038 | "Cafes Operated by People with Disabilities" (Alina at MittiCafe.org)
037 | "Cannabis Clothing that Holds Your Joints" (Mia at Sundae.School & Sundae.Flowers)
036 | "App to Connect Current Students with Future Students" (Kimeshan at UniBuddy)
035 | "She Created the 1st Instagram Ad Ever" (Farryn at FarrynHeight)
034 | “Secret Cooking Trick to Increase your Iron Intake" (Gavin at Lucky Iron Fish)
033 | "Former Tesla Employee Creates Solar Carports" (Parveen at SolisCo)
032 | "The Founder of Text Messages for 2-Factor Authentication" (Ryan at TeleSign)
031 | "This Doctor has a Planet Named After Him" (Dr. Buchman at AbbVie BioPharmaceutical)
030 | "Meet Your Date on Video Before You Date Them In-Person" (Lizz at GleamDating.com)
029 | "The US Air Force's Airman of The Year" (Julian at US Air Force)
028 | "The YouTube For Business Videos" (Milan at ivs.TV)
027 | "Is Growth Coaching Right For You?" (Julius at Volate)
026 | "1 of United Nations Top 60 Women Transforming India" (Madhavi at Space Basic)
025 | "The #1 Provider of Experiential Learning Programs" (Jordan at CapSource.io)
024 | "Take Your Landlord to Court & Reply to Eviction Notice with This" (Georges at JustFix.NYC)
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The emPOWERed Half Hour
Organic Marketing Simplified: Master podcast marketing, fuel podcast growth, and make money podcasting!
THE GO BIZ GUY
The Sigma Femme Podcast
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
The Tim Ferriss Show