In this episode of Powered to Win, host Kyle Michael sits down with Tom Ahrens of PowerStream Solutions for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, customer experience, leadership, and the rapidly changing power industry.

Tom shares how PowerStream has built its business around a simple principle: do what you say you are going to do. From committed ship dates and strong communication to building the systems and processes needed to scale, the conversation explores why trust remains one of the most valuable currencies in the power industry.

Kyle and Tom also discuss people-first leadership, developing great teams, the increasing speed and scale of critical power projects, and how data centers and AI are reshaping demand for power infrastructure.

They close with a thoughtful conversation about AI itself — its potential to increase creativity and efficiency, but also why critical thinking will become even more important as technology continues to evolve.

For business owners, power professionals, electrical contractors, and anyone interested in where the critical power industry is headed, this is a conversation worth hearing.

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In Episode 8 of Powered to Win, host Kyle Michael sits down with Tomas Ahrens to talk about competition, career growth, and the relationships that shape the critical power industry.

What began years ago as a rivalry—both on the football field and in business—grew into mutual respect, collaboration, and friendship. Tomas shares his journey from Schneider Electric to entrepreneurship, while he and Kyle reflect on the rapid growth of data centers, critical infrastructure, and the tight-knit community behind it all.

It’s a conversation about ambition, relationships, taking risks, and building a career with purpose.

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In this episode of Powered to Win, we continue the conversation around the partnership between PowerChampions and the American Skilled Trades Academy, also known as ASTA.

Together, PowerChampions and ASTA are building a new model for the critical power industry — one that connects business growth with hands-on training, workforce development, and clear career pathways for the next generation of skilled trades professionals.

The episode also highlights Ashish Achlerkar’s vision for the trades and how this partnership is helping develop “Thinking Technicians,” support local service companies, and elevate the future of generator service, electrical contracting, and critical power.

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In Episode 6 of Powered to Win, host Erik Duthie, Head of Operations at PowerChampions, sits down with Steve Connor, Strategic Accounts Manager with Basler, for a practical conversation about generator controls, innovation, serviceability, and the future of critical power reliability.

Erik and Steve discuss why generator controllers matter, how open and flexible control platforms can help service providers and customers avoid unnecessary limitations, and why innovation in the backup power industry is not just about new technology;  it is about making systems easier to support, scale, monitor, and maintain.

The conversation also looks ahead to the future of generator control systems, including modular platforms, remote monitoring, real-time diagnostics and smarter tools that can help technicians identify issues before they become outages.

For generator service companies, electrical contractors, facility managers and anyone responsible for emergency power systems, this episode offers valuable insight into the technology behind reliable backup power.

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In Episode 5 of Powered to Win, we introduce the powerful partnership between PowerChampions and the American Skilled Trades Academy, also known as ASTA.

This episode highlights a shared mission: to strengthen the future of the skilled trades by investing in people, training, leadership, and real-world technical development. As PowerChampions continues building a national platform for critical power services, ASTA plays an important role in helping develop the next generation of confident, capable, safety-minded professionals who can support the infrastructure our communities and businesses rely on every day.

The conversation also positions Ashish Achlerkar, Founder and CEO of PowerChampions, as an entrepreneur deeply committed to the trades. His vision goes beyond building a business. It is about creating opportunity, supporting local service companies, developing “Thinking Technicians,” and helping elevate the skilled trades as essential, respected, and future-focused career paths.

For generator service companies, electrical contractors, technicians, business owners, and industry leaders, this episode looks at how PowerChampions and ASTA are working together to build stronger teams, stronger companies, and a stronger future for critical power.

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In Episode 4 of Powered to Win, host Kyle Michael sits down with Charlie Habic, President and Owner of Gillette Generators, for a conversation about the history of Gillette, innovation in generator manufacturing, and what sets Gillette apart in the critical power industry.

Kyle and Charlie discuss how generator manufacturing continues to evolve, the importance of reliability and dealer support, and why strong partnerships matter when customers are depending on backup power systems to perform.

This episode is a great listen for generator service companies, electrical contractors, facility leaders, and anyone interested in the future of critical power.

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This week on Powered to Win, host Kyle sits down with co-hosts Ashish (founder and CEO) and Erik Duthie, plus guest Shana Duthie, to talk about why PowerChampions was built and where the backup power industry is headed.

They dig into the coming surge in demand, aging grids, electrification, data centers, and why the real bottleneck is people, not equipment. The team makes the case for partnering with local businesses instead of swallowing them, putting employees first, and winning on one simple principle: keep your promises. As they put it, this industry needs a revolution, not an evolution.

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A passing of the torch this week on Powered to Win. Our host sits down with Erik Duthie, head of operations at PowerChampions — and the man who gave him his first shot 15 years ago.

Practically born into power generation, Erik Duthie came up through his family's electric-motor shop and has watched the trade evolve from paper-and-pen to modern diagnostics and training. He digs into why generators are everywhere now, why the industry is still short on skilled techs (and how PowerChampions is fixing it), and what makes a true problem-solving technician.

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The debut episode unpacks the four qualities behind every power champion: integrity, servant leadership, courage under pressure, and empathy, and why the people, not just the systems, keep critical industries running.

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