Podcast S2
Podcast S2: Scott Jewett, Wisp Energy
Featured on the Discovery Channel and winner of a national engineering challenge for his work solving the aftermath of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Scott’s innovations have shaped history. After 9/11, he built and sold a specialized material to the Department of Defense that continues to fortify the walls of the Pentagon to this day.
Date
10/07/2025
Author
Team Coeus
As the Co-Founder and CEO of Wisp Energy, Scott is developing a new generation of floating wind turbines designed to transform the renewable energy landscape.
With a career defined by invention and impact, he has built a name as a multi-hyphenate inventor, entrepreneur, and problem-solver who turns bold ideas into real-world solutions. Beyond running for Governor of Florida this year, Scott’s professional career has had a powerful impact on critically important industries nationwide.
In our conversation, Scott shares what it takes to create sixteen patents, his experience bringing a product to market alongside the Department of Defense, and why success doesn’t require traditional industry experience. He offers sharp insights into the future of AI, quantum computing, and crypto regulation, and explains why he believes franchising models will shape the next wave of entrepreneurship. From renewable energy to public service, Scott’s story shows what it means to think independently and invent fearlessly in a world that rewards convention.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:02 What it Takes to Create 16 Patents
18:47 The Future AI, Quantum, and Crypto Regulatory Regimes
33:38 Bringing a Product to Market with the Department of Defense
48:52 How To Succeed Without Traditional Industry Experience
1:07:50 Why He Believes in Franchising Models
1:19:00 This or That
1:24:00 Founding Wisp Energy: A Floating Wind Turbine
1:37:37 Scott's Campaign in the Florida Governor's Race
1:55:16 Final Advice and Where to Find Him