#185 Green Hydrogen, Landing Customers, Electrolyzers, Building in Wisconsin, & More w/ Chad Mason (Advanced Ionics)

Chad Mason is the CEO and Founder of Advanced Ionics, a company that has designed a revolutionary electrolyzer. They did this by designing their technology from scratch.They are currently scaling up this innovative technology and plan to sell these units, known as stacks, either directly or through licensing agreements.Today, Chad shares his  journey:Early Inspiration: How he first learned about electrolysis at age 5 on a farm in North Dakota.Career Path: The various steps in his career that led him to start Advanced Ionics.Strategic Location: Why he chose Milwaukee, Wisconsin, as the base for his company.Corporate Partnerships: How they partner with corporates for capital, pilots, and demand.Chad also offers his insights on the future of the electrolyzer space, discussing both the tailwinds that are driving growth and the headwinds that present challenges.Enjoy today's conversation! ---🌎 Want the full PodLetter? Go to our substack to see the written content that supplements the audio interview.  ---🌴 https://linktr.ee/cleantechies📺 👀 Prefer to watch: subscribe on YouTube🗣️ Take the Listeners Survey 📫 Get Written Summaries of Each Episode in Your Inbox 🌐 Join the CleanTechies Slack Channel ----- Topics: **2:00 Intro and Background**5:13 Utilizing Exothermic Heat for Efficiency**6:20 Chad's Entrepreneurial Journey**12:44 Early Inspirations and Career Path**15:25 Understanding Electrolysis Technology**18:18 Components and Operation of the Stack**26:30 Landing Customers**27:47 The Power of Partnerships and Investments**31:26 Lessons Learned: Opportunistic with Capital Raising**40:58 Headwinds and Tailwinds of Hydrogen Industry**45;36 The Importance of Reliability and Maintainability**49:10 Talent Acquisition in Wisconsin**53:16 Takeaways----- Links: **Chad Mason | Advanced Ionics**Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn**@Silas & @Somil_Agg on X Support the showIf you're gonna change the world, you're gonna need a world-class team. Partner with ErthTech Talent to help you do that, for less.70+ Placements5+ Years (exclusively in CleanTech)The Lowest Fees in the Market (12-15% of first-year salary)90-day placement guaranteeIt's really hard to say no to that. Wait?! -- The best service is also the cheapest? Seems too good to be true, but it's the entire reason we started this company. We believe that Climate entrepreneurs are doing important work, and there should be a firm to help them find the best talent, without it breaking the bank. Reach out today for a free assessment of your hiring process. [email protected]