Greenlots: What If Your First Idea Doesn’t Work? – with Ron Mahabir

Ron Mahabir, Greenlots, Failure, Hiring, Mental Game

What do you do if your first idea doesn’t work?

Today’s guest said that rather than fighting the reality of being wrong, he pivoted. Then, when the next idea didn’t work, he had to do it again.

Ron Mahabir is the founder of Greenlots, which makes the stations that recharge electric vehicles smarter.

Ron Mahabir

Greenlots

Ron Mahabir is the founder of Greenlots which is leading provider of intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles.

 

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