SMART Inclusion Podcast: Episode 10 - Climate Tech Storytelling with Kobby Osei-Kusi

The SMART Inclusion Podcast

How can small and medium-sized businesses thrive in the EV revolution? In this episode of the "SMART Inclusion" podcast, host Todd Q. Adams chats with Kobby Osei-Kusi, CEO of Pirl EV Charging, about innovative ways to join the clean energy movement. From his journey from Ghana to Wall Street and into clean energy, Kobby shares insights on making EV charging smarter, more accessible, and sustainable. Explore topics like democratizing EV infrastructure, grid load management, and the role of small businesses in energy transformation. Whether you're a business owner, entrepreneur, or sustainability advocate, this episode offers practical tips and big-picture inspiration to help shape a cleaner, greener future!

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction: Host Todd Q. Adams introduces the episode’s focus on democratizing EV charging and energy access with guest Kobby Osei, CEO of Pirl EV Charging.

[02:15] Kobby’s Journey: Kobby shares his story from growing up in Ghana to becoming a leader in energy infrastructure and EV charging.

[06:10] Transition into Clean Energy: Kobby discusses his work with AES in Africa and his transition from corporate energy to founding his own clean energy company.

[09:45] Founding Pirl EV Charging: Kobby reveals the motivation behind founding Pirl and its mission to democratize EV charging for small and medium-sized businesses.

[14:00] Challenges and Successes in Building Pirl: Kobby talks about bootstrapping Pirl, creating its first product, and raising capital to grow the company.

[18:30] Pirl's Ecosystem Approach: Kobby explains how Pirl creates solutions that benefit the entire energy ecosystem and enable small businesses to easily adopt EV charging.

[21:30] Closing Remarks: Todd and Kobby reflect on the future of EV charging and how Pirl is helping democratize the energy transition.

[22:15] For Small Business Owners: Learn how investing in EV charging infrastructure can benefit small businesses by generating revenue and improving customer engagement.

[23:00] For Entrepreneurs: Kobby shares tips for navigating long sales cycles and bootstrapping in the clean energy sector.

[23:26] End of Episode: Todd thanks Kobby for his insights and encourages listeners to follow the podcast for more episodes on clean energy and sustainability.

Resources:

Kobby - https://www.linkedin.com/in/oseikusi/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/pirl-technology/

https://www.transportation.gov/urban-e-mobility-toolkit/e-mobility-benefits-and-challenges/challenges-and-evolving-solutions

https://www.aes-africa.com/services/greening-renewables/

https://cewd.org/