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Welcome to season 4, episode 3 of Better Than We Found It, the go-to podcast for sustainable leadership and purpose-driven business practices.

In this episode, Josh is joined by Kellie Macpherson, Executive Vice President of Compliance and Security at Radian.

With a career spanning grid reliability, renewables, and executive leadership, Kellie shares how her upbringing in a family deeply tied to the energy industry shaped her path and how she’s now helping to define the future of compliance and security in the renewable sector.

We explore Kellie’s journey from the California ISO during the energy crisis, to pioneering compliance in solar and renewables, to leading teams at scale in a rapidly growing business. Along the way, she reflects on leadership lessons, the power of saying “yes,” the challenges of sustaining growth, and why battery storage gives her hope for the future of the grid.

Key Takeaways:

• Growing up with grid reliability at the dinner table and how it shaped Kellie’s perspective on energy.
• Lessons from the California energy crisis and why reliability is personal.
• Transitioning into renewables and creating compliance frameworks for first-of-their-kind projects.
• The power of saying “yes” and how it accelerates careers.
• Building resilient teams, spotting burnout, and leading with kindness.
• Why battery storage is the future of reliable renewable energy.
• The role of LinkedIn and personal brand in creating opportunities.
  

If you’re interested in leadership, grid reliability, or the future of renewables, this conversation is packed with insight.