Hear Bill chat with his friend, Rob Haddock, founder and CEO of S-5! company, based in Colorado Springs. S-5! is the company that invented the non-invasive clamps for fastening accessories to standing seam metal roofs. Solar-Fit uses Rob's "top shelf" products on their residential and commercial roof applications for solar installations as it provides our customers with a long term, durable fastening system that doesn't require roof penetrations. Bill and Rob meet up frequently at solar power events across America and it is always fun to catch up. They will be doing another interview in a couple of weeks from Anaheim, California at the Solar Power International (RE+) conference. If you are out that way, stop by and visit Rob at booth # 804 and say hello to the friendly guy with the cowboy hat!

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Hear Bill chat with his friend, Ken Willis, award winning Sports columnist for the Daytona Beach News Journal. Bill has been a longtime fan of Ken's editorials and it was a lot of fun talking about everything from golf, basketball, and of course our favorite sport of all...motor racing. If you are a seasoned sports fan, you will remember one of the most famous names in the racing world, Henry Smokey Yunick. Smokey owned the "Best Damn Garage in Town" and was a legendary racing innovator and mechanic. Bill and Ken share stories of time spent with Smokey at his race shop in Daytona Beach and much more. If you would like to follow Ken's stories, you can do it online now for as little as $1/month for 6 months. Incredible offer. Visit www.news-journalonline.com and sign up today.

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Hear Bill and Gloria's chat with their friends and customers, Don and Carol Copeland. The Copeland's live in Palm Coast, Florida. They are enjoying the monetary savings from their solar power investment, and swimming in comfort with their Solar-Fit solar pool heating system. Don is an energetic fellow with a great sense of humor, and his wife Carol is an amazing pianist. They are a great couple and lots of fun to have as guests on the show. Listen in and enjoy the conversation and catch the weather report down here in the Sunshine State! 

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Hear Bill chat with his two solar buddies, Wayne Wallace, founder, and Richard Smith, president of Solar Source. Based in Largo Florida, with another location in Altamonte Springs Florida, Solar Source is an industry leader in renewable energy deployment with over 40 years of experience in both residential and commercial solar installations. Wayne and Bill have been friends for decades and they are both past presidents and long time members of the Florida Solar Energy Industry Association.

Richard is a solar veteran as well and oversees their Altamonte Springs location. Wayne and Richard stopped over for a visit at our office/showroom in Holly Hill and took the time to join Bill on air for this interview. I think you will enjoy the interesting conversation about where solar power adoption is today...and where it is headed in the future.

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 Hear Bill's informative interview with Kelly Willis, the Managing Director of Strategic Initiatives at Malaria No More. Kelly is responsible for the oversight and growth of the organization’s high impact programs and partnerships around the world. She holds a Distinguished Alumni award from Michigan State University, where she earned a BA in French and an MBA in Supply Chain Management. Kelly has more than 20 years of experience working in infectious disease and global health, helping to build permanent capacity in health systems throughout sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia, through her consulting firm Willis Solutions LLC.  Her field experience includes several years living in East Africa. Kelly does a great job during the interview of outlining the global challenges relative to climate change, and malaria in particular, and the solutions that her organization is working toward achieving.

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Hear Bill's conversation with Curtis and Tatiana McAlister. Curt and Tatiana just returned from Ukraine and during their interview, they share stories about their life there prior to the unrest, and their departure just as the war began. This is a story worth hearing. Tatiana is a native of Ukraine and Curt is a Daytona Beach native with a wealth of experience gained from working in his family's local business which spans over 75 years. They have a beautiful new daughter named Sonya, who "lights up the room" when she enters.  We are grateful to have Curt join us as our newest Solar-Fit team member and we are glad that their family is back in the United States and able to enjoy the freedom that we are so fortunate to have as Americans. Have a safe and Happy Independence Day everyone!

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Hear Bill’s conversation with his friend, Tom Daly. Tom is an entrepreneur and business consultant extraordinaire. His primary focus is helping individuals and companies grow, and manage their growth, by developing effective strategies and processes... then perfecting the execution of these tools for success. If you would like to learn about his methodologies and how you can accelerate your company's growth, there is no better resource than Tom Daly. You can connect with him through Linkedin. (Mention that you listened in on the Renewable Energy Show and would like to learn more). Thank you Tom, for your service to our community... and for your friendship. It is always inspiring to speak with you and learn about the many ways you are helping business owners achieve success.

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Hear Bill chat with his longtime friends Scott and Damon Egglefield, owners of Mirasol Solar in Sarasota Florida. The Egglefield's have been in the solar industry since 1977 and they have developed a "first class" solar company on the West Coast of Florida. This was a special interview for Bill as he is also an Adirondack native and the show was recorded at Scott and Damon's cabin on a beautiful lake near Elizabethtown. New York. If you are a genealogy fan, you will enjoy hearing of the Egglefield family journey in upstate New York. Both Scott and Damon have inherited the entrepreneurial spirit and they are carrying on the legacy both in the Adirondacks and in Florida. America is blessed with so many beautiful areas to visit, but if you have never been to this part of the country, you are missing out. Pack a bag and head out to the wilderness. It is a wonderful place to refresh the soul.

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Hear Bill and Gloria's conversation with their friend Terry Larkin from Post 86, (DAV), Disabled American Veterans in Palm Coast, Florida. This interview was fun and educational as we learned about how we can all support our local veterans, and of Terry's military career that included his service on the USS Ticonderoga and his participation in the recovery of our Astronauts from Apollo 16 and 17. Thank you Terry, for your service, and for sharing your lifetime experiences with our listening audience!

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Tune in to hear Bill, Gloria, and Kris discuss the economic and environmental issues we are currently facing.  listen to hear how solar can play a big role in being mindful of resources we have and preserving those resources. Everyone must do their part in protecting and maintaining earths natural resources and environmental benefits, we have seen a large rise in the price of gas, water, and other necessary products. If we all do as much as we can to not overuse water and energy we can make better use of our resources. Solar is a good way to stay aware of the energy you're using and saving, while also lowering your power bill each month. 

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