CleanTechies Podcast

We are CleanTechies, the #1 Podcast for ClimateTech Entrepreneurs. Whether you’re an active ClimateTech entrepreneur, an aspiring one, an investor, a service provider…anything that touches supporting early stage climate tech, this is the place for you. Each week, we publish two interviews with leading experts in the field telling their stories, insights, and advice to help ClimateTech Entrepreneurs like you be inspired by their successes and learn from their mistakes. cleantechies.substack.com

CleanTechies Podcast is a technology podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 291 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts CleanTechies Podcast, a technology show with 291 episodes published.

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  Episode #286

  #286 A Media Training Expert Gives Away His Most Powerful Secrets for CleanTech Founders | Michael Lehmann (Lehmann's Terms)

  Jun 3, 20261h 4mS1

  <p>Here is a scannable, engaging show description tailored for your RSS feed based on the episode details:</p><p>#286 A Media Training Expert Gives Away His Most Powerful Secrets | Michael Lehmann (Lehmann's Terms)</p><p>In clean tech, building a groundbreaking solution is only half the battle—you also have to know how to explain it clearly when it matters most. Whether you are pitching investors, taking the stage at a conference, or presenting on Capitol Hill, a wordy explanation can cost you massive opportunities.</p><p>In this episode, we sit down with Michael Lehmann, founder of Lehmann’s Te...

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  Episode #285

  #285 CleanTechies Pod: 3D Printed Batteries w/ Robert Bagheri (Sakuu)

  May 20, 20261h 4mS1

  <p>00:00 – Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch.</p><p>03:27 – Robert’s background: 30+ years in semiconductors to 3D printing batteries.</p><p>06:59 – Reinventing additive manufacturing: Printing multi-material active devices.</p><p>14:27 – Addressing the 5 battery pillars: Safety, cost, performance, longevity, and recyclability.</p><p>20:24 – The economics: Cutting production costs by 60% and waste to under 1%.</p><p>24:01 – Sakuu's asset-light business model and equipment licensing.</p><p>32:14 – Gigafactory vs. Microfactory: The extreme flexibility of 3D printing.</p><p>41:42 – Re-industrializing America and making onshoring a bipartisan issue.</p><p>52:19 – Team building: Why you should hire for attitude and train your replacement.</p> <br/><br/>This is a p...

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  Episode #284

  #284 CleanTechies Pod: Luke Winston-Almanzar | Reservoir | Smart Water Heaters

  May 6, 20261h 5mS1

  <p>00:00 – Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch.</p><p>03:19 – The Origin of Reservoir: Why target the water heater?</p><p>06:33 – The Data: Why heating water uses more energy than driving an EV.</p><p>16:06 – The Innovator's Dilemma: Why legacy appliance companies struggle to innovate beyond incremental updates.</p><p>20:20 – Pricing Strategy: How vertical integration allows Reservoir to stay cost-competitive while offering a premium product.</p><p>25:16 – Smart Features: Predictive recirculation (no-wait showers), freeze protection, and leak mitigation.</p><p>36:08 – "Party Mode": How an inline booster heater gives a 50-gallon tank the capacity of a 150-gallon tank.</p><p>40:58 – The...

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  Episode #283

  #283 Reviving the Great American Night Train | Joshua Dominic (Dreamstar Lines)

  Apr 22, 20261h 1mS1

  <p>00:00 – Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch.</p><p>03:48 – What is Dreamstar Lines?: Bringing overnight sleeper trains to the LA-SF route.</p><p>04:39 – The Strategy: Using existing Union Pacific tracks to bypass the nightmare of building new rail infrastructure.</p><p>08:03 – The Bottleneck: Why building new rail in the US is a million-variable problem.</p><p>14:38 – Making Trains Sexy: Why you must start with a premium product to change consumer behavior (The Tesla Model).</p><p>26:29 – Customer Discovery: Why they added an auto-ferry service and pet-friendly private accommodations.</p><p>31:28 – The Autonomous Future: How Robotaxi fleets will solve the last...

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  Episode #282

  #282 The Real State of CleanTech Hiring & The "Digestion Phase" | Silas Mähner on Keep Cool

  Apr 15, 202658 minS1

  <p>00:00 – Intro & Sponsors: Lehmann's Terms, Climate Finance Solutions, and EarthSearch.</p><p>03:09 – Welcome to Keep Cool: Nick van Osdol flips the script and interviews Silas.</p><p>04:07 – The Evolution of Climate Tech: Shedding the 1.0 vibes and returning to "CleanTech."</p><p>08:52 – Silas’s Origin Story: From rural Wisconsin to renewable energy recruiting in NYC.</p><p>13:33 – Disrupting Recruitment: Why Silas founded EarthSearch to offer executive-level search for early-stage startups without the massive fees.</p><p>18:30 – The End of ZIRP: Why the hiring market has shifted to slow, intentional, and skills-based recruiting.</p><p>30:24 – Building Culture: Why early-stage startups shouldn't be afraid to hire b...

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