Off the Grid, On the Record
Off the Grid, On the Record
Podcast Description
By JPM Media Real voices. Real energy. Real transitions.Off the Grid: On the Record is where bold voices in clean energy, climate infrastructure, and sustainable tech go on the record. Hosted by Yarek Matacz, this podcast cuts through buzzwords and brings you grounded conversations with the people actually building the future — from solar CEOs and policy architects to grid innovators and cleantech financiers.Each episode explores how renewable energy systems are being rethought, funded, scaled, and implemented in real time. No fluff. No industry jargon. Just honest insight into what’s working — and what’s next.🎧 Available on all major platforms: 🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7FXxTgjKq2Mw1P8OjTfhk5 🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-grid-on-the-record/id1747620342 🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@yarekmatacz🔗 Website: https://jpmmedia.ca/project-1/🎯 What You’ll Hear:Hard-won lessons from solar developers, climate tech founders, and infrastructure operatorsDeep dives into grid strategy, financing, and the business of decarbonizationGlobal voices — from Australia’s sub-5MW revolution to North American energy resilienceReal stories about navigating regulation, building trust, and scaling responsibly🔧 Built for: Clean energy professionals | Project developers | Investors | Sustainability teams | Grid operators | Anyone tired of surface-level green talk📩 Want to suggest a guest? Reach out at: [email protected]
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Content Themes
The podcast dives into topics including clean energy innovations, sustainable technology solutions, challenges in renewable energy deployment, and ethics in energy policy. Episodes examine issues like the solar industry's maintenance problems and ethical property development, highlighted by case studies such as Futureland's community-driven housing projects in Australia and Contractor Power's AI tools for efficiency in energy management.
Most companies don’t have a lead problem — they have a funnel problem.
Behind the Funnel is a business podcast that breaks down how B2B companies actually acquire customers and scale revenue. Hosted by Yarek Matacz, founder of JPM Media, the show goes beyond surface-level marketing advice to explore the real systems, strategies, and decisions that drive predictable growth.
Each episode features conversations with SaaS founders, operators, consultants, and B2B leaders who are actively building and scaling companies. Instead of theory or generic “growth hacks,” these discussions unpack the acquisition engines behind real businesses — from outbound systems and paid acquisition to funnel architecture, offer design, and sales processes.
Listeners will hear what worked, what failed, and what ultimately helped companies build consistent pipelines and sustainable growth.
Behind the Funnel is designed for founders, consultants, and operators who want to understand how modern B2B companies turn attention into revenue. If you’re building a SaaS product, scaling a consulting business, or developing a go-to-market strategy, this podcast offers a practical look at how growth actually happens behind the scenes.
Expect thoughtful conversations, tactical insights, and honest breakdowns of the systems that power real businesses.
New episodes feature founders, marketers, and operators sharing what it really takes to turn leads into customers and ideas into scalable companies.
This was one of the most honest conversations we’ve had on Behind the Funnel.
Marc Petitpas has led some of the biggest organizations and venues in Canada — from opening BMO Field as its first General Manager, to leadership roles with MLSE, the Air Canada Centre, Fusion Homes, and beyond.
But this episode wasn’t really about titles.
It became a conversation about:
- leadership
- pressure
- grief
- starting over
- fear
- purpose
- and the responsibility that comes with leading people
Marc shares the reality behind building a career across multiple industries, losing family members during the pandemic, nearly losing his house while launching his consulting business, and how those experiences completely changed the way he coaches leaders today.
We also dive into:
- why most leadership training fails
- the problem with “fake experts” online
- transferable skills across industries
- communication in business
- mental health and leadership
- the difference between real experience vs internet marketing
- and the deeper meaning behind his book The 50-Year-Old Millennial
This is not your typical business podcast.
It’s a conversation about becoming the kind of person people trust.
Topics Covered:
- Opening BMO Field as General Manager
- Building leadership skills through retail and sports
- The importance of mentors
- Anxiety and fear early in life
- Leadership lessons from construction and home building
- Why communication matters in business
- Losing family during the pandemic
- Starting a consulting business from scratch
- Leadership and mental health
- Why most coaching online lacks real experience
- The true story behind The 50-Year-Old Millennial
About Marc Petitpas: Marc Petitpas is a leadership consultant, business coach, speaker, author, and fractional executive with decades of experience across sports, retail, construction, and executive leadership. He is the founder of Marc Petitpas Business Coaching and winner of the 2025 Canadian Choice Award for Business Coaching.
Connect with Marc:
Website: www.marcpetitpas.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcpetitpas/
Book: The 50-Year-Old Millennial on Amazon
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