In this episode, Jason Cortes sits down with Anup Parikh, founder of Pangea Charging, for a candid conversation about entrepreneurship, personal brand, and the realities of building in the EV charging space.

From being laid off multiple times to launching his own company, Anup shares how those experiences shaped the ethos behind Pangea Charging and why trust and execution often matter more than hardware specs.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

• The journey from “layoffs to payoffs” and the origin story of Pangea Charging
• Why personal brand may be one of the most powerful assets in the EV industry
• The challenges of educating the market—and when education is a secret weapon vs. a sunk cost
• The nuanced debate between Level 2 vs. DC fast charging, and why L2 might be the overlooked backbone of adoption
• How trust, execution, and people—not just products—will determine the winners in EV infrastructure
• A sneak peek at Anup & Pangea Charging’s new 2026 initiative bringing

Whether you’re in the trenches of EV infrastructure or just curious about how disruptive companies get built, this episode is packed with insight and real talk you won’t want to miss.

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