Automating Success with Joe Langton

#83 The Economics of Automation and Labor Efficiency w/ Michael Brown, Chairman & CEO, Skyline Robotics

Download “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/ [https://automatingsuccess.net/]  Michael Brown (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brownr1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brownr1/]), the Chairman and CEO of Skyline Robotics, boasts an impressive career spanning over 35 years, with a primary focus on business services and distribution roll-ups. His track record includes leading two previous companies, each with revenues exceeding $400 million, both of which were eventually acquired by publicly traded companies. In this episode, Joe and Michael discuss: 1. Empathy as the Key to Automated Success 2. The Hidden Challenges Slowing Automation's Progress 3. Solving Labor Gaps with Scalable Automation Solutions 4. The Safer, Smarter Future: Robotics in High-Risk Industries LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brownr1/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-brownr1/]   Website: https://www.skylinerobotics.com/ [https://www.skylinerobotics.com/]   Twitter: https://x.com/MrBrownaloni [https://x.com/MrBrownaloni]  Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Website: http://AutomatingSuccess.net [http://automatingsuccess.net]   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess [https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess]

#82 The Snow Business Model w/ Christopher Thacker, President & CEO, Mr. Mow It All Corp. │ Purple Rentals

Download “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/ [https://automatingsuccess.net/]  Christopher Thacker, based in Toronto, ON, CA, is currently the President and CEO of Purple Rentals (https://www.linkedin.com/company/purple-rentals/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/purple-rentals/]). The company specializes in renting Landscape and Snow Removal equipment, primarily servicing Southern Ontario. He went from being a 12-year-old kid with a shovel to running one of Toronto’s largest snow removal operations. Clearing nearly 550 commercial properties last season in the downtown core, his company, Mr. Mow It All, specializes in urban snow removal. In this episode, Joe and Christopher discuss: 1. Pay More to Fewer People Through Strategic Automation 2. Why Only 1% of People Will Truly Understand You 3. Separating Equipment Ownership and Leasing 4. Leveraging Automation to Solve Labor Shortages LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christopher-thacker-55502734 [http://linkedin.com/in/christopher-thacker-55502734]   Purple Rentals LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/purple-rentals/ [https://www.linkedin.com/company/purple-rentals/]  Website: https://mowitall.com/ [https://mowitall.com/]  Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Website: http://AutomatingSuccess.net [http://automatingsuccess.net]   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess [https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess]

#81 Why Entrepreneurs Need to Embrace Uncertainty w/ Jerry Schill, President & CEO, Schill Grounds Management

Download “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/ [https://automatingsuccess.net/]  Jerry Schill (https://www.schilllandscaping.com/ [https://www.schilllandscaping.com/]) founded Schill Grounds Management in 1993. As CEO, he sets the company's strategic vision and makes executive and financial decisions that drive profitable growth and scale. Beginning in 2020, Jerry partnered with Argonne Capital to proactively drive consolidation in the highly fragmented commercial grounds management and snow and ice removal industry by acquiring independent privately held businesses that add contiguous geographic expansion for SGM. In this episode, Joe and Jerry discuss: 1. Building a Business That Fits Your Life 2. Adapting for the Future 3. When and How to Start Thinking About Your Exit 4. Scorekeeping in Business: How to Track and Adjust for Success LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jerry-schill-2b010b1a [http://linkedin.com/in/jerry-schill-2b010b1a]   Website: https://www.schilllandscaping.com/ [https://www.schilllandscaping.com/]  Twitter: https://x.com/SchillGrounds [https://x.com/SchillGrounds]   Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/schillgroundsmanagement/ [https://web.facebook.com/schillgroundsmanagement/]    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schillgrounds/ [https://www.instagram.com/schillgrounds/]  Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Website: http://AutomatingSuccess.net [http://automatingsuccess.net]   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess [https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess]

#80 Accelerating Automation Growth w/ Benjamin Houssa, Vice President (Robotics), ECHO Incorporated and Jake Vollbeer, Sales Manager, ECHO Incorporated

Download “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/ [https://automatingsuccess.net/]  Benjamin Houssa (https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-houssa-2724406/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-houssa-2724406/]) is the Vice President for Robotics of Echo Incorporated, and Jake Vollbeer (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-vollbeer-04a56383/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-vollbeer-04a56383/]) is the Sales Manager at Echo Incorporated. Echo Incorporated has been a worldwide leader in professional-grade outdoor power equipment for more than 40 years. Through forward-thinking market research, engineering expertise, and acknowledgment of customer needs, they’ve innovated upon and pioneered ground-breaking products—moving sports-turf and driving-range management into a new era. In this episode, Brian, Benjamin, and Jake discuss: 1. Why Automation Can Never Stand Still 2. Automation Isn’t New 3. Harnessing Feedback: The Key to Evolving Automated Systems 4. Why Smaller, Smarter Automation Beats Big Machines  5. Solving Automation Pain Points, Not Just Selling Solutions Website: https://echorobotics.com/en-us/ [https://echorobotics.com/en-us/]  Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/ECHOUSA/?_rdc=1&_rdr [https://web.facebook.com/ECHOUSA/?_rdc=1&_rdr] X (Former Twitter): https://x.com/EchoRobotics [https://x.com/EchoRobotics]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/echorobotics [https://www.instagram.com/echorobotics]  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GQBF43mxU3i-A3MEPnJdg/videos [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9GQBF43mxU3i-A3MEPnJdg/videos]  Benjamin’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-houssa-2724406/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-houssa-2724406/]  Jake’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-vollbeer-04a56383/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-vollbeer-04a56383/] Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Website: http://AutomatingSuccess.net [http://automatingsuccess.net]   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess [https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess]

#79 How AI is Reshaping Entrepreneurship w/ Arshad Hisham, Founder, CEO, & Chairman, inGen Dynamics Inc.

Download “Joe’s 12 Best Business Automation Tricks To Increase Revenue” from https://automatingsuccess.net/ [https://automatingsuccess.net/]  inGen Dynamics Inc. is the brainchild of Arshad Hisham (https://arshadhisham.com/ [https://arshadhisham.com/]), a serial entrepreneur and engineer/inventor with multiple degrees in Business, Engineering, and Projects, including an MBA. He has been a founder of Hardware Automation and enterprise software start-ups in the past. He is internationally published in Robotics and has also held senior roles at IBM, the government of Australia, and Toyota during his 10-year corporate career. In this episode, Joe and Arshad discuss: 1. Keeping Others Aligned with Your Long-term Vision 2. Automation Isn't Taking Jobs, It's Creating New Ones 3. Optimism vs. Reality: Balancing Vision with Strategic Investment 4. Avoiding the Wrong Investor: Importance of Culture and Mission Fit LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshadhisham/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arshadhisham/]  Website: https://www.ingendynamics.com/ [https://www.ingendynamics.com/]                 https://arshadhisham.com/ [https://arshadhisham.com/]  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arshadhisham_x [https://www.youtube.com/@arshadhisham_x]  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ingendynamics/?__d=11 [https://www.instagram.com/ingendynamics/?__d=11]  Connect with Joe Langton and Automating Success: Website: http://AutomatingSuccess.net [http://automatingsuccess.net]   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.tiktok.com/@automatingsuccess] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess [https://www.instagram.com/AutomatingSuccess] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess [https://www.youtube.com/@automatingsuccess]