FLIPPING THE BARREL “Small Beginnings, Big Achievements: Insights on Progress in Energy” with Nathan Ough, Chief Executive Officer at VoltaGrid.
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Sep 5, 2023 
Nathan Ough, CEO at VoltaGrid, shares his inspiring journey of starting and growing the company, challenges faced in the oil and gas industry, sacrifices of entrepreneurship, building strategic partnerships, raising capital during the pandemic, and emphasizing the importance of building the right team.
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Early Entrepreneurial Paper Route
- Nathan's entrepreneurial spirit started with a paper route delivering to 20 homes at age 13.
- One customer was Arthur Irving, CEO of a large oil company, which led to Nathan working there through school.
Break Problems Into Milestones
- Break big problems into weekly or monthly milestones to manage progress effectively.
- Prioritize daily accomplishments to avoid overwhelm and keep momentum going.
Empower Through Ownership
- Reward every employee as a shareholder with aligned bonus plans to foster ownership and shared success.
- Trust and empower your team; avoid micromanagement to maintain a healthy culture and scalability.