Bonus Episode: Lincoln Payton Talks Tracking Carbon & Power by the Hour on the Entrepreneurs for Impact Podcast
Turning the microphone around for an episode, our host Lincoln Payton joined Dr. Chris Wedding on his podcast, Entrepreneurs for Impact. Dr. Wedding interviews CEOs and investors on his podcast who are tackling climate change—an initiative we at The Decarbonization Race can certainly get behind. Listen in to hear the interview, including Lincoln’s “origin story,” - his career in investment banking prior to joining Cleartrace - the energy transition that led him to join the climate tech sector as Cleartrace’s CEO, as well as delving into the company’s mission and growth.
Turning the microphone around for an episode, our host Lincoln Payton joined Dr. Chris Wedding on his podcast, Entrepreneurs for Impact. Dr. Wedding interviews CEOs and investors on his podcast who are tackling climate change—an initiative we at The Decarbonization Race can certainly get behind. Listen in to hear the interview, including Lincoln’s “origin story,” – his career in investment banking prior to joining Cleartrace – the energy transition that led him to join the climate tech sector as Cleartrace’s CEO, as well as delving into the company’s mission and growth. If you’d like to hear more from Dr. Wedding, check out his podcast here: https://www.entrepreneursforimpact.com/
Show description: “Interviews with CEOs and investors tackling climate change — Startups. Finance. Better habits. Deep work. Recommended books. Hosted by Dr. Chris Wedding: Former private equity investor, 3x entrepreneur, occasional monk, Duke University professor, and Mastermind leader for climate CEO peer groups.”
Episode description:
PODCAST GUEST BIO:
Cleartrace is a decarbonization SaaS platform that provides the actionable data companies need to meet their renewable energy goals. They function as an “anti-greenwashing” tool that helps corporations prove they are carbon-free on Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions. Investors include ClearSky, Tenaska, EDF Energy North America, Brookfield Renewable, and Exelon.
Lincoln Payton is the CEO of Cleartrace and former Head of Investment Banking Americas and Global Head of Investment Banking Energy & Commodities for BNP Paribas.
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QUESTIONS THAT WE COVERED:
Business
* What does your company do? What makes you unique versus the competition?
* What are 1-2 lessons you’ve learned about funding your growth with outside investors?
Personal
* If you had to start over, what are 1-2 tips you’d give yourself in order to be faster, more effective, and higher impact?
* What are some habits and routines that keep you focused, healthy, and sane — e.g., meditations, exercise, productivity hacks?
* What recommendations do you have for our audience — books, podcasts, quotes, tools?
