Take Charge

We're so excited to share this ep with you! It's little different to our usual podcasts, focusing on the incredible journey of Nico Murillo. 📺 Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/d4n-WT57 Nico’s story has captured the hearts of so many (including 20K+ YouTube subscribers). Like many of his colleagues, he too was laid off by Tesla this year. That's despite the dedication he displayed in his role as Production Supervisor at the EV company. To avoid the 90-minute commute... Nico had even been sleeping in his car and showering at the factory! Determined to turn this lifechanging experience into a positive, Nico now finds himself on a journey for financial independence. The story itself is compelling. But it’s his mindset and perspective which is truly gripping. Hear from Nico on his career and medical story, his anxieties and his unorthodox, yet exciting plans ahead! Nico is the definition of someone taking charge of their life. Not allowing factors out of his control to affect his overall mission. #TakeCharge

2024, what a journey it's been for our Take Charge community! Here's the year the numbers: 🎙️ 39 Podcast Episodes, featuring 60+ Community Contributors 📺 20,000+ YouTube views 🔝 35,000+ Podcast listens 😎 3 Live Panel Discussions at The The Battery Show in Detroit, MI 3️⃣ 3 'Take Charge on Tour' videos, including one at The Battery Show Europe 🤝 Partnership established with Volta Foundation who 'Power' our episodes with fellow Member Companies 🏃 A 5K run in Detroit with 20+ of our community members A big thank you to everyone (as mentioned in the video). Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and & Happy New Year! Take Care and Take Charge 🎄 Dana Bubonovich Myra S. Dyer, PE Paul Sinclair Yen T. Yeh Lauren Allanson Reece Archer Blaze Gardner Rob Grigg Ben Reading Oli Bolton Harriet Mitchell Dan Wilkinson

We need to put less sodium into our burgers & fries 🍔🍟 and more into our batteries 🔋 In our final podcast episode of 2024 episode, we clarify several claims or myths around sodium-ion batteries. To do so, we have a real expert in the field to help; Darren H. S. Tan, the CEO of UNIGRID Battery 📺 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/dG9EgXBJ Jamie and Darren cover topics around technology, manufacturing and commercial adoption, taking a deep dive into the history, present capabilities and future scope of sodium-ion batteries! As always, this episode is also available on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc) We hope you enjoy! #takecharge #takechargepodcast #sodium #sodiumbatteries #sodiumion #sodiumionbatteries #sodiumionbattery

Battery community, we need your help! Do you want to drive change in compensation, diversity, and transparency in the battery industry? Take 5 minutes to complete the Volta Foundation Battery Talent Census: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gmqkaivS Our friends at the Volta Foundation, including the dedicated Project Directors Wendy Papakostandini and Andrew Weng are working to create the 'The Battery Talent Census', which aims to be the LARGEST, most comprehensive data collection initiative focused on workforce trends, compensation, and talent gaps within the battery ecosystem. Census results will be analyzed and summarized as part of this year's Battery Report, and we'll also be welcoming Wendy and Andrew onto our podcast for a live episode, when we'll take a deep dive into the data! Thanks in advance for taking charge and completing the census! #VoltaFoundation #BatteryWorkforce #BatteryReport #BatteryTalentCensus

What happens to EV Batteries at End of Life? Thank you to Dr Christian Marston, the Co-Founder & COO of Altilium Clean Technology for joining Jamie Sheard in episode 41 of our Take Charge Podcast. 📺 Full episode here, we hope you enjoy: https://lnkd.in/dntF8yvW Christian is quite incredibly our first English guest on the show! What did he discuss... ☠️ The fate facing today's EV batteries at end of life ♻️ Current and future battery recycling capabilities ⛏️ Reducing mining demand for raw materials 😕 The complexities and challenges of recycling batteries 🔋 The UK battery industry 🎙️ Our podcast episodes are also available on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc) Thanks again Christian and good luck with your exciting journey ahead! #batteryrecycling #evbatteries #batterypodcast #batteryendoflife #takecharge #takechargepodcast

Ten... Nine... The Clock is Ticking for Planet Earth! Thank you to Paige Johnson, the Founder and CEO of Ten-Nine Technologies for joining us on our podcast. 📺 Full episode here: https://lnkd.in/dQnvmmGn What do Paige & Jamie discuss? ♂️♀️ To build better batteries in the USA, we need diverse & inclusive teams that innovate beyond the initial conclusion. 🔟 Paige's 10-year journey, which is an inspiration to those who really want to build something with little capital. 💰 The investment landscape and outlook for the battery industry in the USA. 🔋 TENIX, their cathode Nano additive. Thank you also to The Volta Foundation for Powering this episode for another valued foundation member. All of our podcasts are available on all major platforms (Spotify, Amazon, Apple etc) #takechargepodcast #voltafoundation #poweredbyvolta #batterycontent #batterypodcast #diversityinclusion #dei #cathode

Can Solid-State Batteries work with Silicon❓🔵🔋 Thank you to Susan Stone, Blue Current's new CEO and Kevin Wujcik, the long-standing CTO for joining our host Jamie Sheard. 📺 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/dmUWvUQR You can also find our episodes on all podcast platforms (Spotify, Amazon, Apple etc). We learn about what inspired Susan to join Blue Current, Inc., why solid-state is less explored with silicon as opposed to lithium-metal and answering all the 'why's' when it comes to performance, scalability, costs, application areas etc. There are exciting plans ahead for Blue Current, so good luck to the team! Thank you again for Taking Charge and to Volta Foundation for powering this episode for another valued member company. #solidstate #solidstatebatteries #silicon #siliconbatteries #poweredbyvolta #takecaretakecharge

If you haven't yet got round to it, you can REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eB9F_gGj We'll be launching our Battery & Electrification Newsletter in the next few weeks! Thanks to those who have already subscribed 🔋📰 #takecharge #takechargenewsletter #batterynews #batteryupdates #electrificationnews #energystoragenews

Another inspiring conversation with a group of inspiring people!! A big thank you to our panel; Celina Mikolajczak (Lyten), Ashley Schaefer (Ten-Nine Technologies) and Barbara Hughes (Forge Nano, Inc. & She's in Power) Ep 37: Live in Detroit - Inspiring Women to Join the Charge 📺 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/d8fyR3WM Recorded in the Volta Lounge at the The Battery Show in Detroit, MI. Hear from this amazing panel of experts, as we have an intriguing conversation around the 'why' and 'how' we improve. I was moved by the passion of these three incredible people in our industry. Keep on taking charge! Thank you also to our friends at the Volta Foundation for powering this episode and for their hospitality in the lounge! As always, this episode is also available on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc). #batteryshow #thebatteryshow #batteryshowdetroit #batteryshownorthamerica #takecharge #takechargepodcast #diversity #diversityandinclusion #genderbalance

HERE IT IS! Our first in-person panel discussion 🎙️📺🔋 Ep 36: Live in Detroit - The Future of US Battery Manufacturing 📺 Full episode: https://lnkd.in/dJPi8ABZ Recorded in the Volta Lounge at the The Battery Show in Detroit, MI. A big thank you to our panel; Johnnie Stoker (Ultion Technologies), Paul Lichty (Forge Nano, Inc. & Forge Battery) and Jay Bellows (KORE Power)!! Hear from this amazing panel of experts, as we discuss: 💰 The recent DOE funding announcement 🏛️ The upcoming election 🔋 The best locations to build gigafactories 👨🏭 The talent shortage in North America ↕️ Vertical Integration ⚡ And much more... Thank you also to our friends at the Volta Foundation for powering this episode and for their hospitality in the lounge! As always, this episode is also available on all major podcast platforms (Spotify, Apple, Amazon etc). Take Charge 🔋⚡🔋 #batteryshow #thebatteryshow #batteryshowdetroit #batteryshownorthamerica #takecharge #takechargepodcast #batterymanufacturing #doe #cellmanufacturing #batterytalent