To make a positive impact in someone else's life is to understand true fulfilment.
Andy McCarthy overcame a deeply troubled childhood, misunderstood with raging ADHD and feeling like he didn't belong wherever he went. He had a fierce passion and energy inside him that burned deeply, he just needed to find a channel for it.
After fleeing the school system at 16 to escape years of torment and bullying, Andy connected his first solar panel at 19 and suddenly found himself powered by a purpose; to accelerate the world's transition to renewable energy. And he would do it in the heart of coal country in Victoria's Latrobe Valley.
After founding a solar business in the garage of his family home in a small village, Andy overcame years of ridicule and setbacks, and went on to build one of the largest employers of its kind in the country; Gippsland Solar.
After 10 years of exponential growth, Andy secured the deal of a lifetime and every founder's dream; an acquisition by RACV. After joining the board and becoming CEO and MD of RACV Solar, Andy went on to employ hundreds of people and became of Australia's foremost experts on energy transition.
But the runaway success of Andy's business took a terrible personal toll. At the height of his business journey, he found himself rushed to hospital. He was riddled by anxiety, panic attacks and crippling inflammation, and physically unable to leave the house or even to answer a phone.
After trying to hide these struggles from his team and his family, Andy realised that something had to give. To get his life back and to rediscover true happiness, he would have to make a transition of his own.
Andy is a regular on the podcast on speaking circuit, and has written about his life and business journey entitled Here Comes The Sun.
Andy’s powerful and inspiring account is a ray of hope. His fascinating journey from a troubled youth to becoming a leader in Australia’s energy transition – the highs and lows told with hon ... keep reading Climate 200
Andy’s story is a compelling message for everyone. As an entrepreneur who can relate to many of his highs and lows, I found Andy’s journey both inspiring and enlightening – a true testament to the power of resilience and innovation in driving positive change.
Personal. Compelling. Insightful. A captivating account of an incredible success story, which provides inspiration for those of us across the globe who have admired Andy’s journey.
An inspirational story; a must for any aspiring leader.
