<div> <p>Paul and John sit down with Fiona Howarth, founder of Octopus Electric Vehicles and part of the Octopus Energy Group, for a wide-ranging conversation that spans electric mobility, leadership, and the importance of living in the present.</p><p>Fiona reflects on:</p><p>- Building and scaling Octopus EV from concept to leasing hundreds of millions of pounds in vehicles.<br>- Taking a transformative sabbatical to reconnect with her children, explore philosophy, and embrace “treasure time.”<br>- How thinking differently—questioning societal “rules” and activating her creative side shapes innovation in EVs and beyond.<br>- Leading with human connection, cultivating teams like a “dry stone wall,” and helping people discover their superpowers.<br>- Earthset and Stellar Set, her initiatives fostering collaboration and leadership for a sustainable future.<br>- Insights from Davos, battery circularity, and why the UK underestimates the personal benefits of green tech.</p><p><strong>Fiona Howarth (LinkedIn)</strong><br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-howarth/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiona-howarth/</a></p><p><strong>Fiona’s Previous episode</strong><br><a href="https://www.evcafe.org/podcast-episodes/fiona-howarth-how-she-survives-her-toughest-moments">https://www.evcafe.org/podcast-episodes/fiona-howarth-how-she-survives-her-toughest-moments</a></p><p><strong>Octopus EV</strong><br><a href="https://octopusev.com">https://octopusev.com</a></p></div>