Leo Coelho has built multiple high-income businesses from the ground up. In this episode we get into the real side of entrepreneurship: the hard early days, scaling operations, leading people, and staying driven when the workload seems unmanageable. Leo is extremely ambitious, generous, and successful through his hard work and faith. We talked about starting from scratch, running multiple businesses, leadership, and what success actually looks like.

Featured Guest: Leo's Business Partner, Raphael

Executive Coach Mike Tetreau works closely with CEOs to help them gain clarity, break through leadership thinking traps, and grow their organizations. Drawing from his experience advising business leaders and serving as First Selectman of Fairfield, Mike shares insights on mindset shifts, business-culture design, and how leaders can cut through noise to make better decisions.

Peter Russell is the CEO of Santa Energy, a multi-generational energy company with over 80 years of operational history in New England.

Peter has led the organization through changes in technology, regulation, and consumer expectations, and shares a strategic perspective on how legacy industries evolve while staying competitive.

In this episode, we covered:

• How clear communication impacts leadership and organizational culture

• Where AI is actually influencing energy and fuel operations today

• How fuel and energy companies work behind the scenes (beyond the surface-level assumptions)

• Strategies for gaining competitive advantage in crowded, mature industries

• The real pros and cons of different energy sources, short and long term

• How to approach building a successful and adaptable career in a changing economy

If you’re interested in business strategy, leadership, or the insider-info on energy, this is a valuable one.

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