Episode 213: Concepts for Change

Episode 213 originally broadcast on July 04, 2009

Harry Fleming founded his company as a publicly traded shell that would grow by acquisition. Acro Energy Technologies Corp. is building a portfolio of integrators, companies that design and install solar energy systems. Russ interviews Harry Fleming, an entrepreneur making a financial play. Then, flash back with Erica O’Grady to the Twitter conference in New York City, where she interviews marketing communications guru Hank Wosiak, co-author of Change the Way You see Everything Through Asset-Based Thinking.

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Harry Fleming - Acro Energy Technologies Corp.

Harry Fleming founded his company as a publicly traded shell to grow by acquisition. Acro Energy is building a portfolio of integrators, companies that design and install solar energy systems. Its first acquisition, Acro Electric, is located in the Central Valley of California. His company is a financial play-Fleming believes that, as the solar energy industry matures, the smaller "mom and pop" installers will be squeezed out; Fleming wants to buy and grow these companies. It’s an interesting approach.

Flashback - Hank Wasiak, author

Erica O’Grady in on the road at the Twitter conference in New York. Erica interviews marketing communications guru Hank Wasiak, author of Change the Way You see Everything Through Asset-Based Thinking. Wasiak explains Asset-Based Thinking and describes the “experience” that is his book. Wosiak believes the power of ABT can help users take control of their futures. He and partner Kathy Cramer are creating their own brand through this series of books.

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