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In this Scuttlebutt Podcast episode, host Brock Briggs interviews Jonathan Gensler, a veteran working in the clean energy sector and now a writer. The discussion covers challenges in renewable energy, the importance of veterans embracing their unique ability to persevere despite failure, the problematic victimization of veterans, and the need for them to contribute positively upon reentering civilian life. Gensler shares his personal journey, emphasizing the significance of enduring rejections in writing and sales, and the value of establishing meaningful relationships in business. They delve into the slow transition to renewable energy, attributing it to large amounts of invested capital and the complexity of changing a global economy's foundation. Optimism is expressed for technological advancements in microgrids and battery storage. Gensler also describes his work ethic, encouraging listeners to do meaningful work even if it doesn't pay well. He advocates supporting local bookstores and engaging with literature.
In this episode, Brock speaks with Jonathan Gensler. Jonathan spent a career worth of time working in the clean energy sector. In this conversation, you hear about some of the problems facing renewable energy today, from someone who grew up in coal country. We also get into an underrated mindset veterans don't take advantage of as often as they should and that's our unique ability to endure despite failure. Jonathan talks a lot about working in sales and is now currently a writer where he's had to get comfortable with a lot of people saying no, our time in the military makes us great at pushing through these knows. He also gets into a bit of the victimization of veterans and why it's paramount that we don't reenter the civilian world with our hands out.
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Show Notes:
Introduction to this episode. 0:00
What are you working on right now? 1:25
How do you know when you’re doing something wrong? 6:46
Getting started writing. 14:11
Introduction to the world's energy problems. 21:00
Why the move to renewable energy has been so slow. 32:42
Companies and technologies that are the key to the future of renewable energy 39:07
What is it that the veteran community can learn from John? 47:08
The idea that everything is beyond your control and nothing matters. 53:50
Safety in the known. Veteran community is acknowledged everywhere. 1:00:21
The role of the veteran in society continues to change. 1:05:45
Do the work you want to do, even if it doesn’t pay very well. 1:12:38
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The Scuttlebutt Podcast - The podcast for service members and veterans building a life outside the military.
The Scuttlebutt Podcast features discussions on lifestyle, careers, business, and resources for service members. Show host, Brock Briggs, talks with a special guest from the community committed to helping military members build a successful life, inside and outside the service.
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• Episodes & transcripts: https://www.scuttlebuttpodcast.co/
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Author
Jonathan Gensler (he/him) is a Pushcart Prize nominated author who grew up in a haunted house in West Virginia. A recovering combat veteran and former entrepreneur, you'll find his stories in Cosmic Horror Monthly, Creepy Pod, Crystal Lake Publishing's Shallow Waters, and other venues. He is an Affiliate Member of the Horror Writers Association and lives in the Rocky Mountains with his wife and three children.
