ELECTRIC PEOPLE PODCAST

EP 184: Casey Baugh | Your Skills Are Your Superpower

Casey Baugh breaks down the mindset and skills that shaped his journey from door-to-door sales to entrepreneurship. From learning how to create revenue and deliver results to recognizing opportunities and filling gaps, this conversation is about building skills that create value in any industry. Because industries change. Opportunities change. But the ability to produce, adapt and create value will always matter.

EP 183: Todd Kanawyer | Build Your Gears

What does it take to become one of the best in solar? In this episode of Electric People, Todd Kanawyer shares the journey from owning two gyms and nearly becoming a teacher to becoming one of the top performers and leaders in door-to-door sales. Todd opens up about the setbacks, risks, and mindset shifts that changed his life—from struggling through his first days knocking doors to selling both of his businesses and going all-in on solar. Along the way, he shares practical lessons on entrepreneurship, coachability, leadership, faith, resilience, and building the habits that create long-term success. Whether you're new to sales or chasing your next level, this conversation is packed with insights that will challenge the way you think about growth, opportunity, and performance.

EP 182: Patrick Kent (PK) | Sunrun COO

In this episode of Electric People, host Ty Williams sits down with Sunrun Chief Operating Officer Patrick Kent (PK) for a masterclass on navigating massive career growth and leading with operational excellence. Drawing on his 12-year journey from a frontline sales representative to the COO of the clean energy leader, PK shares his transformative philosophy of acting as a "referee" rather than a "judge and jury" by establishing clear, unwavering expectations. The conversation dives deep into his high-stakes overhaul of Sunrun's operations, breaking down how he rejected "false trade-offs" (lazy binary thinking), structured the business around four core pillars, and bridged the historical gap between sales and operations. PK also outlines his ruthless problem-solving framework—tearing complex challenges apart, prioritizing ruthlessly, and engineering rollouts so simple they are impossible to miss—offering essential blueprints for anyone striving to build a bulletproof professional foundation.

EP 181: Ryan Wright | From Pop to Power Plants

In this episode of Electric People, host Ty Williams sits down with Sunrun Senior Market Leader Ryan Wright to unpack his extraordinary transition from a top-tier global music executive to an elite operator in the clean energy sector. Ryan details his fascinating background orchestrating international marketing campaigns for legendary artists like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Justin Timberlake, alongside his time co-founding the disruptive record label AWAL, before pivoting his "rebel soul" mindset toward solar energy. The conversation explores the tactical precision behind Sunrun's strategic shift into dispatchable battery storage and the leadership required to oversee thousands of regional installs. Sharing insights on his personal philosophy of maintaining an unwavering positive focus and a "be so good they can't ignore you" work ethic, Ryan provides a masterclass on navigating high-stakes career evolution and building a lasting legacy.

EP 180: Shawn Watson | The Evolution of a Pro

In this episode of Electric People, host Ty Williams welcomes back Shawn Watson, a legendary professional wakeboarder turned elite sales executive, to discuss his remarkable transformation from world-class athlete to Senior Market Leader at Sunrun. Moving beyond his 20-year career on the water, Shawn shares the tactical precision and mental grit required to pivot into the high-stakes world of direct-to-home energy. The conversation dives deep into the internal drive that allowed Shawn to rise from a rookie representative to a regional leader managing thousands of installs. Through stories of elite preparation, approachable leadership, and the discipline of a pro athlete, Shawn provides a masterclass on how to reinvent oneself and send a new pulse through a competitive industry.