Chris Kemper, CEO of Palmetto - Make Your Business Sustainable and Profitable

What are you doing to make your business more sustainable and profitable? Many times, these things can seem at conflict. One is taking the long-term approach to business while another is driving immediate cost savings. If you’re facing this challenge, or you’d just like to make your business or team more profitable, then you’re going to enjoy my interview with Chris Kemper, CEO and Founder of Palmetto. He is a mission-oriented leader focused on technology solutions to climate change. Chris’ approach blends capitalism with environmentalism, focusing on re-imagining decentralized energy systems and a decarbonized future. Palmetto is a South Carolina company committed to the creation of a distributed, decentralized energy source called The New Utility, which will replace the fossil-fueled, centralized energy model of The Old Utility.  They are working towards this democratization of energy by putting power and control back in the hands of consumers and inspiring them to make environmentally responsible choices. To this end, Palmetto has developed a clean energy marketplace, with proprietary technology designed to make it easier and more affordable for homeowners to source their energy from renewables like solar power. They’ve developed products that reduce costs and drive widespread distribution of simple energy management solutions. He’s previously held positions at the United Nations and Tradition Financial Services. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cchristopherkemper/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/cchristopherkemper/)  Palmetto Website: https://palmetto.com/ (https://palmetto.com/)  WHAT YOU WILL DISCOVER FROM THIS EPISODE: How Chris made a fortune starting his first business at 8 years old…. that allowed him to afford real estate later in high school. How he learned the hustle of entrepreneurship. Nature or nurture when it comes to risk taking? How a frustrating moment led to a big AHA moment for his business. Owning the entrepreneurship corner. How the Palmetto