Turning a sketch on a napkin into a $20 million energy tech company? That’s exactly what happened and the story’s wild. From navigating the chaos of startup life to hitting pause after a major health scare, this convo pulls back the curtain on the real grit behind building Westgen Technologies. We’re talking leadership lessons, coaching that actually worked, and a whole lot of figuring things out the hard way. Oh, and if you’re into solving big problems like powering up remote wellsites without trashing the planet, you’ll want to hear how Ben’s doing just that.

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00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Who is Ben Klepacki
10:36 - Balancing Different Personality Types
12:43 - Importance of Executive Coaching
18:23 - The Westgen Technologies Story
24:35 - Early Entrepreneurial Journey
27:25 - Motivations Behind Starting a Company
31:30 - Fundraising Challenges and Stress
35:30 - Relocating to Houston
40:45 - The Reality of 90-Hour Work Weeks
46:00 - Mental Health Struggles in Business
47:52 - Managing a Company During Personal Crisis
50:17 - Future Vision: Life in 3-5 Years
51:30 - Future Vision: Westgen in 3-5 Years
54:10 - Wrapping Up the Discussion
56:15 - Connecting with Ben & Westgen

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