HeyJaredWhat Solar Installers Need To Know (by Sunvoy)
What Solar Installers Need To Know is a podcast for solar leaders who are building something big. If you’re a founder, executive, or manager running a $10–$100M solar installation company with a team of 50–250 people, this show is for you.We dive into the real challenges…
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Your Install Team Is Training Itself. That’s the Problem. (opens the original)
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A lot of solar companies don’t have a people problem. They have a process problem. In this episode, Joe talks with solar trainer and industry veteran Emmett Muckles about why missing SOPs, inconsistent training, and “learn it on the job” culture quietly drive up costs. They get into commercial O&M, workforce development, distressed solar assets, real estate education, and the operational changes installers need to scale without creating more service problems later.
The Recurring Revenue Trap Solar Installers Keep Falling Into (opens the original)
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Commercial solar O&M sounds like easy recurring revenue - until the travel, downtime, staffing, and service calls start piling up. In this episode, Hervé talks with Michael Schwarz from Arch O&M about using Lean Six Sigma, standardized processes, and the right KPIs to keep commercial solar assets performing without letting operations spiral. They cover preventative maintenance, drone inspections, technician training, safety, and what installers need in place before launching an O&M division.
Why Homeowners Cancel After Saying YES (+The $500 Question Every Solar Rep Should Ask) (opens the original)
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Tony Rodriguez has spent nearly three decades mastering one thing: getting homeowners to say yes without feeling sold. In this episode, Hervé talks with the retail marketing leader behind lead generation programs for Home Depot, Sears, Macy's, Momentum Solar, and Current Home about why most solar companies approach marketing the wrong way. Instead of selling panels, Tony argues that installers should be selling what customers actually care about: what they'll do with the money they save. They ex
Why Most Commercial Solar Deals Die Before They Close (What You Get Wrong About C&I Growth) (opens the original)
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Josh Goldberg has built three different solar companies, and each one taught him something the industry is still wrestling with today. In this episode, Hervé sits down with the founder of Astrum Solar, co-founder of Sunlight Financial, and CEO of Sunstone Credit to unpack why homeowners overwhelmingly prefer owning over leasing, why commercial solar has lagged behind residential despite having stronger economics, and how financing has been the missing piece. They also discuss why commercial inst
Cinnamon’s Law: Why Solar Companies Break When They Get Too Big (opens the original)
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Barry Cinnamon has been through just about every solar cycle the industry has seen. In this episode, Hervé sits down with the founder of Akeena Solar to unpack what 25 years in solar has taught him, from building a public company out of his garage to lobbying Congress to uncap the ITC, inventing integrated racking and AC modules, and surviving multiple market crashes. They dive into why national solar companies keep failing, why local installers continue to win, how policy is keeping U.S. solar
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