The Sonya Looney Show

Bret Biggart is the Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Solar LLC and oversees almost 1,000 employees. He is most proud of the culture at Freedom Solar, which has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Austin for two years running. Bret previously served as Director of Business Development for the Austin-based asset management firm WaterStreet Investment Consultants with a concentration in alternative investments and, prior to that, acted as Vice President of Business Development at Saracen Energy Advisors. Before Saracen, his investment background consisted of over four years with two private equity firms. Bret received an MBA from the Jones School of Business at Rice University and graduated with a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO). In this week’s episode, Sonya and Bret talk about navigating expectations, his journey to sobriety, going after big things and becoming CEO of Freedom Solar. Key Takeaways Navigating expectation