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Jeff Krimmel, founder of Krimmel Strategy Group (KSG), shares insights on making better strategic decisions in energy and building a business around data-driven strategy in uncertain times.

• Building external networks is crucial for career development, even when internal relationships seem sufficient
• Naming your business after yourself makes it easier for professional connections to find your company
• Strategic decisions in energy require balancing cost management with long-term asset value maximization
• Two company paths during downturns: battening down hatches versus strategic partnership formation
• Energy consolidation is pushing companies toward professionalizing operations rather than rapid expansion
• Creativity doesn't require revolutionary ideas – asking thoughtful questions others haven't considered creates value
• Introducing appropriate rigor to decision-making processes helps companies deploy capital more effectively
• Companies should be leaning into ambiguity and uncertainty to find opportunities
• Living in the oil field builds resilience that doesn't exist in many other industries

Have a good attitude. Listen, it sucks out there, it's a dumpster fire. You hear the worst news everywhere. Have a good attitude, that'll set you apart.

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Ryan Walker from Shumaker Advisors joins us to discuss how energy companies can navigate Washington politics and policy changes that directly impact their business operations and profitability.

• Pro-energy administration doesn't automatically mean better business conditions for all energy companies
• Budget reconciliation process currently threatens tax credits established under the Inflation Reduction Act
• Tariffs are being used as negotiating tools that affect energy supply chains and costs
• Companies should engage proactively with policy rather than reacting to crises
• Bipartisan engagement is essential—energy policy affects and concerns both political parties
• Government affairs support can function as a "fractional" team for companies without in-house expertise
• Energy policy has become increasingly politicized, creating volatility for long-term business planning
• Policy makers often "don't know what they don't know" about energy industry realities

If you're interested in learning more about navigating energy policy, connect with Ryan Walker on LinkedIn or visit Shoemaker Advisors to understand how federal decisions impact your business.

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Energy illiteracy is widespread, creating disconnects between energy expectations and realities, while the imminent convergence of technology and energy sectors creates urgent infrastructure challenges.

• Dan Ramito shares his journey from NASDAQ analytics to energy sector expertise
• American coal is relatively clean compared to energy alternatives from other countries
• Water scarcity presents a critical challenge for data centers and semiconductor manufacturing
• Most hyperscale data centers use 164 million gallons of water annually
• Tech industry prioritizes "what works" over ideological energy preferences
• Natural gas has become the preferred energy source for reliable AI power needs
• Energy companies must improve environmental data tracking to maintain relevance
• The "Radical Middle" approach combines fossil fuels and renewables pragmatically
• Infrastructure modernization for power transmission is essential for economic competitiveness
• Energy education remains critical as many Americans don't understand basic electricity generation