Riding the Rollercoaster of EV Start-ups with Amy Dobrikova | Conversations in Cleantech | Season three, Episode three

In this episode of Conversations in Cleantech we're joined by Amy Dobrikova, Vice President of Fleet Solutions at Blink Charging.  An entrepreneur at heart, Amy has ridden the rollercoaster of EV fleet start-ups since the beginning of her career - playing a pivotal role in helping them to accelerate, in turn hitting the gas on the electrification of fleets.  In her current role as Vice President of Fleet Solutions, Amy is working globally to provide a 'one-stop solution' for every type of fleet whether the fleet is public or private, large or small. Through collaboration with various stakeholders, Amy and the Blink Charging team are working tirelessly to tackle the challenges associated with fleet charging to drive forward the EV revolution.  In this insightful conversation, Amy offers pearls of wisdom from her own experiences of the good, the bad and the ugly world of EV fleet start-ups - from why you have to have a burning passion for your work to why being open to opportunities is the only way to succeed.  Hosted by Brightsmith Vice President, Ben Sparks, this episode takes a deep dive into the EV fleet sector to understand how the transport networks of the future will take shape.    Timestamped guide:  01:03 - Introduction to Amy  01:39 - About Amy and her current responsibilities Blink Charging 02:20 - Could you start by giving an insight into your career journey?  03:31 - Could you tell us a little more about Blink and how they are positioned in the market? 04:42 - What does a typical day look like for you at Blink? 06:06 - How are you fostering partnerships with the different stakeholders needed to electrify fleets? 07:31 - What are some of the big challenges to overcome within EV charging? 09:20 - What are some of your key learnings from your time with Blink? 10:09 - What advice would you give to someone entering the cleantech sector? 12:01 - What have been your biggest career tipping points and looking back what advice would you give to yourself in those moments? 13:48 - What does living your purpose mean to you? 14:39 - How did you originally make your move into cleantech? 16:25 - The good, the bag and the ugly of cleantech start-ups 19:19 - What advice would you give to someone wanting to work in the world of cleantech start-ups? 20:51 - How do you see the EV charging infrastructure changing over the next five years? 22:06 - What are the challenges you foresee from an EV charging infrastructure perspective?  23:22 - What token of wisdom would you like to finish with? Connect with your host, Ben on LinkedIn.  Find your guest, Amy on LinkedIn. Thanks for listening to Conversations in Cleantech brought to you by Brightsmith.  This podcast is a Loaded Hype production.