The BIG Strategy Podcast

Product Marketing Coach and Advisor Yi Lin Pei empowers product marketers in startups to grow and thrive. A Haas School of Business alumni with a transportation engineering and tech product marketing background, Yi Lin's journey includes significant career shifts and insights on iterative progress, design thinking, and stakeholder engagement. Discover her holistic coaching approach and strategies for impactful career transitions.

In this episode, we explore:

• Incremental steps in achieving big goals
• Skills transfer from transportation consulting to product marketing
• The art and science of problem-solving at work
• Using design thinking for stakeholder engagement
• Handling emotional decisions in career transitions
• The role of intrinsic motivation in professional success

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Having spent nearly 20 years as a marketing leader, Jessica Wan knows a thing or two about building and managing teams. She is now a Certified Executive Coach for people managers and individual contributors and the host of the Ampersand Manifesto. Her previous career adventures include working for organizations like the San Francisco Opera, Apple, Smule, and Magoosh.

In this episode, we explore:

• The balance between psychological safety and motivation
• Why leaders should model growth and authenticity
• The three themes of effective leadership
• Making a career pivot to executive coaching
• Having an “ampersand” career

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Sabba Quidwai is the CEO of Designing Schools. She believes cultures of innovation begin with a culture of empathy. Her journey took her from being a high school teacher to an education executive at Apple. Dr Quidwai now works with organizations to design schools that give young people the mindset and skills to thrive in workplaces and as global citizens.

In this episode, we explore:

* The HIRE framework to help you assess the suitability of AI tools

* Ensuring AI tools are aligned with an organization’s ethical values

* Integrating multiple AI tools to leverage their individual strengths

* Design thinking and AI collaboration

* Why schools and organizations must teach responsible AI use

* … and why we have been asking the wrong questions about AI

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As the President and CEO of Panex Oil and Gas, RJ Burr is a third-generation oil industry leader. He joins the BIG Strategy Podcast to underscore the transformative impact of oil, highlighting its role in generating wealth, alleviating poverty, and significantly improving the human condition. Whether you're an investor, an industry enthusiast, or simply curious about oil, this episode is packed with invaluable insights. 

In this episode, we explore:

* The oil industry's role in reducing CO2 emissions over the past 10 years

* The upstream, midstream, and downstream processes in oil production

* What economic geniuses do during crises

* Panex’s diverse approach to investment

* The critical role of a motivated and knowledgeable team

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Vic Shao, DC Grid CEO, unveils groundbreaking EV charging infrastructure. Bypassing slow utility upgrades, DC Grid deploys rapid charging solutions using off-grid renewable energy. This innovative approach promises faster, cleaner, and more cost-effective EV charging stations nationwide, accelerating electric vehicle adoption and transforming sustainable transportation.

In this episode, we explore:

* Scaling EV charging infrastructure

* How utilities hinder EV adoption

* Fast, clean, and cost-effective charging stations

* Vic Shao's insights on entrepreneurship

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As the CEO of Soluna Holdings, John Belizaire leads the charge in shaping the future of renewable energy development using computing. Soluna is the leading developer of green data centers for batchable computing, powered by wasted renewable energy. Classically trained as a computer scientist, John began his professional journey at Intel, where he played a pivotal role in advancing the PC revolution. 

In this episode, we explore:

* Sustainable data centers

* Mental models and lateral thinking – including the "10 Ideas” exercise

* The role of federal and state policy changes in fostering sustainable innovation

* Key insights from John’s blog CEOPLAYBOOK

* The importance of culture and continuously adapting to drive company success

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Kareem Dabbagh, co-founder of VoLo Earth Ventures, shares his perspective on combating climate change through venture capital and innovative investments. As a solar industry and 'cleantech 1.0' veteran, Kareem was an early employee and team leader at SolarCity (Tesla) and Sunrun – and then became part of the founding team with Aurora Solar. After that, he joined the electricity practice at the Rocky Mountain Institute. 

In this episode, we explore:

* The value of doing one thing exceptionally well

* Valuable lessons from the "cleantech 1.0" era 

* Why a data-driven approach is key to removing biases

* How to make disciplined investment decisions

* How VoLo Earth is making a tangible impact in the fight against climate change

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In this captivating episode, Scott Couchenour, founder of Fourth Quarter Coaching, shares his journey from corporate success to personal reinvention. After experiencing a devastating business collapse, Scott discovered the power of strategic living. He offers invaluable insights on crafting a purposeful life plan that transcends career setbacks and identity crises. Learn how to leverage both triumphs and challenges to fuel your personal growth and create a lasting legacy. Scott's six-point framework for a fantastic fourth quarter will inspire you to take control of your future and live life by design, not by default.

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Alex Katzman unpacks his four-phase career strategy, from charting his path to optimizing outcomes. Learn how a health setback sparked a long-term vision, leading Alex to pivot from corporate roles to entrepreneurship. Gain valuable insights on making bold career moves, balancing family priorities, and pursuing impactful work in the face of adversity.

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Discover how conservation and capitalism can align as Adam Joseph shares insights on biodiversity credits, soil health initiatives, and corporate sustainability trends. Learn about emerging opportunities at the intersection of business and environmental protection.

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