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Derek Hansen didn’t just want to sell renewable energy solutions, he wanted to reinvent how energy flows through our buildings.

That’s why he founded MYNT Systems, a clean energy company that designs, builds, and finances energy upgrades for commercial real estate. In this conversation, Derek breaks down what it actually takes to decarbonize old buildings, how energy efficiency meets real estate economics, and why the next energy revolution starts with what we already have.

Inside the episode:
→ Why traditional solar sales models weren’t enough
→ The problem with disjointed contractors in energy projects
→ What it means to become an energy partner, not a vendor
→ How MYNT designs and builds full-scope energy retrofits
→ Why real estate owners care more about IRR than kilowatts
→ The role of financing, tax credits, and structuring deals that pencil
→ How energy-as-a-service changes the way upgrades get approved
→ Lessons from scaling a mission-driven company in a technical space

If you care about clean energy, real estate, or building a mission-led business, this episode delivers.

Learn more: myntsystems.com
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Timestamps
00:00 – Intro: Why Derek left solar sales to build MYNT
01:14 – What MYNT actually does for commercial buildings
02:08 – Why integration matters more than one-off energy upgrades
03:36 – Energy audits, retrofits, and building strategy
05:04 – Making energy part of the business case for real estate
06:55 – Incentives, tax credits, and energy-as-a-service
08:22 – What building owners really care about (IRR, value, cash flow)
10:31 – Why MYNT isn’t “just another solar company”
11:50 – Structuring deals with no upfront cost
13:38 – Hiring a long-term, values-aligned team
15:10 – HVAC, controls, lighting, and onsite solar integration
16:58 – Selling to commercial clients with storytelling
18:44 – Bottlenecks in the clean energy transition
20:30 – Leadership philosophy and culture building
22:04 – What Derek learned from the early stages of growth
23:52 – Decarbonization vs. electrification: clarifying the message
25:16 – Simplifying language for building owners
26:58 – Solar sales roots and lessons applied to MYNT
28:13 – ROI and IRR: bridging clean energy with finance
29:55 – MYNT’s approach to expanding across California
31:45 – What Derek looks for in client partnerships
33:00 – The role of policy in shaping adoption
34:35 – Community impact and local hiring
36:10 – Aligning with institutional capital for scale
37:54 – Overcoming skepticism in legacy industries
39:18 – Product-market fit in clean energy
40:30 – Measuring outcomes: performance guarantees and trust
42:10 – Balancing scale with integrity
43:44 – The importance of long-term relationships
45:06 – Advice to his younger self
46:33 – What keeps Derek up at night—and what fuels him
48:15 – Faith, grounding, and building a meaningful company
50:04 – How to connect with MYNT and next steps
51:15 – Final thoughts and episode close