Marcelo Rouco was born in Argentina and lived there through his teens ‘till his family fled the country and moved to Sydney, Australia. There, Marcelo worked for a corporate training company after graduating from college, where he learned skills essential to running a business. 17 years ago, after deciding that he wanted to make a bigger impact on the world, Marcelo started Ecosave Services, with a mission is to save the planet from pollutants caused by fossil fuels and inefficiencies in energy operations. The company expanded relatively quickly, and eventually Marcelo decided to move operations to Philadelphia to have a larger impact with his work. Today, Ecosave has 75 employees and serves clients in 5 different states by recommending solutions to reduce energy costs, consumption and carbon footprint. Tune in to find out more about this incredible company and the man behind it.

Key Takeaways:

[1:17] Kevin introduces his guest for this episode — Marcelo Rouco.

[3:59] Kevin does a speed round with Marcelo.

[7:00] Marcelo was born in Argentina but eventually moved to Australia with his family. He shares some details about his life growing up.

[8:41] What did Marcelo learn from his time at IIR?

[9:43] What made Marcelo leave IIR?

[13:06] Marcelo explains why he believes we can't rely on the government to create positive impacts on the environment.

[14:53] When did Ecosave start and what is its business model?

[18:01] The three main divisions in Ecosave are automation, efficiency and invest. Kevin and Marcelo discuss a case study that reflect these branches in the company.

[21:45] How did Marcelo decide to go to the US, and specifically to Philadelphia?

[26:13] How important are state and federal tax credits or subsidies to Marcelo's business?

[27:19] How does Ecosave fare against its competitors? What makes Ecosave unique?

[30:44] What does Ecosave look like from a business standpoint in terms of the services they offer?

[33:46] How has the leadership and structure of the company changed over the years through the move from Australia to the US, and from public to private company?

[39:28] Marcelo recently brought on a board of directors to Ecosave. He explains what the board members bring to the table.

[43:06] What are the key characteristics of the culture of Ecosave?

[46:24] Ecosave is hiring! Marcelo shares more about the positions he's looking to fill at his company.

[47:01] What are some of the obstacles Ecosave faces and how is Marcelo approaching them?

[49:49] How can we continue to make a positive impact on the environment?

 

Links:

Marcelo Rouco on LinkedIn

Ecosave Services

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