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Phil Layton: A Glimpse Of The Mountains And Hope For A Better Tomorrow Inspired This Scientist To Develop Affordable Renewable Energy Solutions

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Some problems seem insurmountable. You might even feel like giving up instead of doing the thing. But what if you looked at the issue from a higher level instead? I chatted with Phil Layton, Founder, CEO & Chairman of PI Energy, to discover how his team collaborates to overcome seemingly impossible roadblocks. As a teenager in Irvine, CA, a hazy, smog-covered horizon was the norm. But seeing the mountains after a rainstorm for the first time gave him a new purpose in life.

Here's how this veteran scientist studied law, founded a renewable energy company, and why he won't stop until low-cost solar PV powers the globe. In this episode,

Phil explains how these points of the Do The Thing Formula help his company solve difficult problems:

  • Identifying your why
  • Asking for help
  • Looking at things from different perspectives
  • Risk assessment
  • Persistence

    • Ready to learn more about the future of solar energy? Connect with Phil's company at www.pienergy.com. 

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    Do The ThingBy Stacey Lauren