AJ is a CSU engineering grad who went from working in bars and custom car restoration to a draft engineer to starting a solar company. Understanding that what we were doing yesterday is not going to work tomorrow, AJ takes us through the struggles of starting a business. Make optimal decisions versus quick ones. Planning, streamlining operations, and learning not to hire too soon, along with engaging employees with the company's plans for growth are all part of their success. Creating a strong company culture is realizing that none of this is worth dying over. They encourage quality and accountability as well as understand and support the "work hard, play hard" philosophy. "We only get one chance to do it right".The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Purpose Driven Wealth Thrivent: <a href='https://www.thrivent.com/about-us?utm_source=brandsem&utm_medium=google&utm_campaign=Enterprise_Legacy_Thrivent_Brand_voro&utm_adgroup=Thrivent_Financial&utm_term=thrivent+financial&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAw5W-BhAhEiwApv4goItULwIyzD0iFqoA8VxmyU2OPqDJJdYuCwDrzHd5WPV0wb47HAHB6BoC8BoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds'>Learn more</a> 💡<a href='https://www.locothinktank.com/'>Learn about LoCo Think Tank</a> Follow us to see what we're up to: <a href='https://www.instagram.com/thelocoexperience/'> Instagram</a> <a href='https://www.linkedin.com/company/locothinktank/'> LinkedIn</a> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/The-LoCo-Experience-Podcast-101165575850043'> Facebook</a> Music By: <a href='https://www.abrothersfountain.com/'>A Brother's Fountain</a>

AJ is a CSU engineering grad who went from working in bars and custom car restoration to a draft engineer to starting a solar company. Understanding that what we were doing yesterday is not going to work tomorrow, AJ takes us through the struggles of starting a business. Make optimal decisions versus quick ones. Planning, streamlining operations, and learning not to hire too soon, along with engaging employees with the company's plans for growth are all part of their success. Creating a strong company culture is realizing that none of this is worth dying over. They encourage quality and accountability as well as understand and support the "work hard, play hard" philosophy. "We only get one chance to do it right". The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Purpose Driven Wealth Thrivent: Learn more 💡Learn about LoCo Think Tank Follow us to see what we're up to: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Music By: A Brother's Fountain

AJ is a CSU engineering grad who went from working in bars and custom&nbsp;car restoration to a draft engineer to starting a solar company. Understanding that what we were doing yesterday is not going to work tomorrow, AJ takes us through the struggles of starting a business. Make optimal decisions versus quick ones. Planning, streamlining&nbsp;operations, and learning not to hire too soon, along with engaging employees with the company's plans for growth are all part of their success. Creating a strong company culture is realizing that none of this is worth dying over. They encourage quality and accountability as well as understand and support the&nbsp;"work hard, play hard" philosophy. "We only get one chance to do it right".The LoCo Experience Podcast is sponsored by: Purpose Driven Wealth Thrivent: <a href="https://www.thrivent.com/about-us?utm_source=brandsem&amp;utm_medium=google&amp;utm_campaign=Enterprise_Legacy_Thrivent_Brand_voro&amp;utm_adgroup=Thrivent_Financial&amp;utm_term=thrivent+financial&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAw5W-BhAhEiwApv4goItULwIyzD0iFqoA8VxmyU2OPqDJJdYuCwDrzHd5WPV0wb47HAHB6BoC8BoQAvD_BwE&amp;gclsrc=aw.ds" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more</a> 💡<a href="https://www.locothinktank.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn about LoCo Think Tank</a> Follow us to see what we're up to: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thelocoexperience/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/locothinktank/" rel="noopener noreferrer"> LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/The-LoCo-Experience-Podcast-101165575850043" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Facebook</a> Music By: <a href="https://www.abrothersfountain.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Brother's Fountain</a>

SHORTS 17 | Andrew (AJ) Lyle, Owner/Partner of Solar Sandbox

The LoCo Experience is a long-form conversational podcast that dives deep into the journeys of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in Northern Colorado. Hosted by Curt Bear, Founder of LoCo Think Tank, the show brings real, raw, and unfiltered conversations—where guests share their successes, struggles, and lessons learned along the way. LoCo Think Tank is Colorado’s premier business peer advisory organization, founded in Fort Collins to help business owners gain perspective, accountability, and encouragement to grow both personally and professionally. LoCo chapters bring together business owners at all stages of the journey into professionally facilitated peer advisory chapters, led by experienced business veterans. These groups provide a trusted space to share challenges, seek advice, learn togethter, and support each other’s success. The LoCo Experience Podcast extends this mission beyond the chapter meetings— bringing the wisdom, insights, and stories of local business leaders to a wider audience. Our triad mission with this podcast is simple:&nbsp;Inspire through real stories of resilience and success.&nbsp;Educate by sharing valuable business insights.&nbsp;Entertain with engaging, unfiltered conversations. If you love “How I Built This” and the free-flowing style of Joe Rogan - but with a Northern Colorado focus - you’ll enjoy The LoCo Experience!&nbsp; Our closing segment, "The LoCo Experience," asks guests to share their craziest stories — and we get some doozies! It’s a passion project with purpose, and we invite you to listen, follow, and share, and maybe consider sponsoring. Know someone with a great story?&nbsp; Nominate your favorite business leader for an episode!

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The LoCo Experience is a long-form conversational podcast that dives deep into the journeys of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and changemakers in Northern Colorado. Hosted by Curt Bear, Founder of LoCo Think Tank, the show brings real, raw, and unfiltered conversations—where guests share their successes, struggles, and lessons learned along the way. LoCo Think Tank is Colorado’s premier business peer advisory organization, founded in Fort Collins to help business owners gain perspective, accountability, and encouragement to grow both personally and professionally. LoCo chapters bring together business owners at all stages of the journey into professionally facilitated peer advisory chapters, led by experienced business veterans. These groups provide a trusted space to share challenges, seek advice, learn togethter, and support each other’s success. The LoCo Experience Podcast extends this mission beyond the chapter meetings— bringing the wisdom, insights, and stories of local business leaders to a wider audience. Our triad mission with this podcast is simple:  Inspire through real stories of resilience and success.  Educate by sharing valuable business insights.  Entertain with engaging, unfiltered conversations. If you love “How I Built This” and the free-flowing style of Joe Rogan - but with a Northern Colorado focus - you’ll enjoy The LoCo Experience!  Our closing segment, "The LoCo Experience," asks guests to share their craziest stories — and we get some doozies! It’s a passion project with purpose, and we invite you to listen, follow, and share, and maybe consider sponsoring. Know someone with a great story?  Nominate your favorite business leader for an episode!

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