In this episode, we’re joined by Marcus Yarnold—an experienced wind technician, trainer at Optimum Academy, and part owner of TNT Torque and Tensioning. Marcus brings a unique perspective from working in the field, training others, and building a business within the renewable energy industry.

In this conversation, we cover:

• 🌬️ Marcus’s journey from wind tech to trainer and business owner

• 🛠️ Real-world lessons learned in the field

• 🦺 Why safety is more than rules—it’s culture

• ⚡️ How strong leadership shapes safer, more successful crews

• 📈 Building sustainable businesses within renewable energy

This episode is packed with experience, practical insight, and honest discussion about doing the work the right way—on the tower, in the classroom, and in business. A must-listen for anyone passionate about renewables and workforce excellence.

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Selene Horne, a traveling wind technician with Altair Energy Services who’s proving—every day—that skill, grit, and work ethic matter more than stereotypes. 💪🌬️

As a newer technician in the field, Selene is already keeping pace with the best of them. We dive into what it’s really like being a woman in renewable energy, the challenges she’s faced on site, and the drive it takes to succeed in a demanding, travel-heavy industry. 👷‍♀️⚙️

From earning respect on the job, to pushing past doubt, to loving the grind—this conversation is honest, motivating, and full of real-world insight from the tower.

If you’re curious about careers in clean energy, passionate about representation in the trades, or just love a good story about hard work paying off… this one’s for you. 🎧🔥

🎶 Tune in now and get inspired.

As the clock resets and a new chapter begins, we’re celebrating the only way we know how — together. 💛 In this special New Year episode, we pull back the curtain and invite you into a more personal side of the show as our host, media manager, and their significant others come together to reflect on the year that was and toast to what’s next.

From popping champagne 🥂 and exchanging Christmas gifts 🎁 to sharing laughs, lessons, and moments that never made it on air, this episode is equal parts celebration and gratitude. We talk wins, challenges, growth, and the vision we’re carrying into the year ahead — for the podcast, the industry, and ourselves.

It’s fun. It’s candid. It’s a little chaotic (in the best way). 😄 Most importantly, it’s our way of saying thank you to everyone who listened, supported, shared, and believed in this journey over the past year.

Here’s to community, resilience, and building what’s next — together. ⚡️🌎 Happy New Year from all of us. 🎇

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