From Intern to CEO: Building Opportunity Instead of Waiting for It

About this episode

Marie Chindamo interviews Brittany Hirson about her journey from intern to CEO at South Bay Energy.

Host Marie Chindamo introduces an interview recorded in July 2025 with Brittany Hirson, CEO of South Bay Energy, a boutique retail energy supplier in New York and PJM. Brittany recounts joining the startup as a college intern in 2013 and rising to CEO by following strong leaders, building relationships, taking initiative, and embracing learning before feeling ready. She discusses leading by example, creating room for growth and safe failure, and the importance of authenticity in business trus...

People in this episode

Host: Marie Chindamo

Guest: Brittany Hirson

Topics covered

• career development
• leadership
• entrepreneurship
• personal growth
• business authenticity

Keywords

• internship
• CEO
• leadership
• business growth
• authenticity

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: South Bay Energy

Places: New York