Why Earthlight Technologies Is Betting Big on Battery Storage
The Hiring Secret That Scaled Earthlight Technologies to 160 Employees & Beyond
I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sam Schneider, CEO, and co-founder of Earthlight Technologies. Sam and I dove into the incredible journey of how he and his family grew. A small light bulb shop into 160 person renewable energy powerhouse with the locations across Connecticut.
Massachusetts and Oregon. We talked about what it means to build a generational company, how Earthlight moved into solar and battery storage, and how hiring, including bringing in his sister to lead HR initiatives completely transformed their onboarding and talent acquisition strategy.
How We Redesigned Our Hiring And Onboarding
A couple of years ago, we brought on my sister Lydia, who was transitioning out of healthcare as a nurse and looking for a part-time role.
Her joining our team completely transformed our hiring and onboarding process. We streamlined everything—creating consistency in our steps, maintaining clear communication throughout the entire candidate journey (not just during interviews), and implementing structured follow-ups. Having someone internally dedicated to this, especially at our current size, has made a huge impact on our business.
Want to see how it all unfolded? Watch the clip for a quick glimpse, or listen to the full episode.
