Inspiring a Greener Tomorrow with Erin Petrey | Conversations in Cleantech | Season Five, Episode Two
In episode two of season five, your host and Brightsmith Vice President, Ben Sparks, is thrilled to be joined by Director of Strategy and Operations, Erin Petrey. EV enthusiast, HR whiz, communications connoisseur, bourbon buff; Erin is no stranger when it comes to wearing many, many different hats! In her role at Inspiration Mobility, Erin uses her incredible skill set and passionate nature to solve problems and build a greener, cleaner world. Aside from sustainability, Erin's other passion is writing about bourbon and cocktails at Bourbon & Banter. From the rewards and challenges of working in a startup, to why you don't have to be perfect to make a difference; in this inspiring episode, Ben and Erin discuss her career to date, the advice she'd give to those looking to carve out their own career in cleantech, and how Inspiration Mobility is enabling her to truly live her purpose. 01:03 - Introduction to Erin 03:38 - Tells us about your career before you became part of the EV and sustainability world? 09:15 - What drew you to the people you're currently working with? 10:56 - What have been some of your key learnings from navigating the world of startups? 16:49 - What areas of sustainability are you passionate about at the moment? 19:15 - What does living your purpose mean to you? 20:59 - How do you navigate the challenges of the skills gap, and equal representation and diversity? 23:50 - What are your top tips top someone who has just moved into a leadership role? 26:28 - What would the one piece of advice you'd give to a younger Erin? Connect with your host, Ben Sparks, on LinkedIn. Find your guest, Erin Petrey, on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening to Conversations in Cleantech brought to you by Brightsmith. This is a Loaded Hype production.