In this episode of Big Swing, Jeremy Funk and Corey Scott sit down with Emilio Faulmata, a 24-year-old energy creator, connector, and founder of Energy Executive 360.

Emilio shares how one conversation about Bolivia, natural gas, and geopolitics sparked his path into the energy industry, eventually leading him from London to Mexico, Kuwait, Ghana, South Africa, Paris, and beyond. With no traditional oil and gas background, Emilio built his way into the room through consistency, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks, starting with weekly LinkedIn newsletters and eventually landing in-person podcast conversations with major energy executives around the world.

The conversation covers personal branding, networking, energy storytelling, the value of taking small consistent steps, and why podcasts are not just marketing, they are relationship-building tools. Emilio also shares his mission to connect today’s energy leaders with the next generation of decision-makers, while helping the industry tell a more human, honest, and global story.

From “life is risk” to flying across the world for one conversation, this episode is all about betting on yourself, building credibility before anyone gives you permission, and taking big swings before the evidence is obvious.