Automating Success with Joe Langton

Welcome to Automating Success! Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business.

They say the grass is always greener on the other side. But this week’s guest, Weed Man CEO Jennifer Lemcke, knows better: when you’re building a brand new industry from the ground up, you can actually make the grass grow greener right where you’re at. All you need to succeed is perseverance, perspiration, and problem-solving.

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

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1:58 - Delights of succession

10:24 - People-driven leadership

17:13 - Wearing all the hats

20:39 - The secrets to Weed Man's success

28:20 - It’s a family affair

31:55 - Jennifer’s most impactful mentors

38:17 - Gender dynamics & earning respect

45:13 - The future of the lawn care industry

46:40 - Labor: know what you’re up against

1:00:34 - Thriving during COVID

1:04:16 - Mosquito Hero

1:12:17 - The value of high-quality competition

1:22:02 - Jennifer’s Legacy: helping people

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Welcome to Automating Success! Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business.

Just like any good entrepreneur, landscaping technology never stops iterating and improving. Today Greenzie CEO & Co-Founder Charles Brian Quinn, a.k.a. CBQ (https://www.seebq.com/), joins us to share some exciting advancements in robot mower tech and share his vision for the future of the industry.

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11:30 - Get out of the “we always have to mow” mindset

13:14 - One man’s trash is another man’s cash

17:58 - Sailing into success

23:42 - CBQs secrets to entrepreneurial success

26:53 - The value of knowing your core values

30:46 - The origins of Greenzie

34:14 - Seek unfair advantages

36:30 - Put your money where your mouth is

42:50 - How does it work?

1:07:19 - CBQ’s vision for the future of landscaping

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Welcome to Automating Success! Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business.

If you’re wondering where Joe’s been lately, you’re about to find out. Big Brother Joe, everybody’s rock, had an especially nasty case of the Corona, and unlike what he’d been told, it was nothing like the flu. Despite having no pre-existing conditions, Joe barely made it out alive, and now, for the rest of his life, he will have a pre-existing condition: permanent lung damage from COVID. Listen to Joe’s harrowing tale, learn from his mistakes, and then give your loved one a great big hug. Because you never know when it may be your last chance.

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

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Thank you, and happy automating!

2:25 - Where did Joe go?

12:34 - The thought you never want to have: what if this is it?

19:33 - COVID is an island

24:16 - COVID remains mysterious (this ain’t your average flu!)

27:08 - Is COVID clotting against you?

29:47 - The bloodwork

44:00 - The long-term effects of COVID

53:11 - The viral load

1:00:44 - The vaccine

1:16:57 - How he got it

1:29:46 - 3 vitamins to ward off COVID

1:34:29 - Nurse Vic’s top COVID-fighting tips

1:48:45 - Joe’s top COVID take-aways

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

Some people see a storm coming, and run for shelter. Others grab their cameras and head straight for its eye. Today’s guests, Beth Carpenter and Joseph Cooper, co-founders of Thermodynamic Solutions LLC (@TDSwx), are storm-chasing meteorologists with an abiding love of weather prediction. This dynamic data-crushing duo helps companies like the Langton Group predict and prepare for whatever the weather has in store. If you, like most people, only know of weather prediction through your local TV news station, get ready to have your mind blown like a category 5 hurricane!

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

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Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business. Thank you.

2:26 - The advantages of running a two-person company

3:35 - Chasing storms, chasing dreams

4:16 - Weather or not you succeed, try

5:08 - Tom Skilling, Meteorology Godfather

12:59 - Networking magic

14:50 - Choosing to stay small

17:34 - Those who run from the storm, and those who run towards it

29:31 - Defining moments

34:43 - Be prepared

38:04 - Thermodynamic Solutions’ biggest differentiator

56:18 - Why forecasting ice is not so nice

1:04:11 - Long-range forecast for this winter

1:06:17 - Life outside of forecasting

1:14:08 - Chasing danger

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

Is there anything better than getting double the value AND half the hassle for the same price? This week we’ve got two mighty impressive guests, here to present their cutting-edge solution to the landscaping industry’s labor crisis. George Holmes PhD and Keyri Moreno-Bonnett are the co-founders of Hire Henry, where they’ve set their sights on creating a robotic mower with performance indistinguishable from a human operator on a zero turn lawn mower. The pair received a National Science Foundation grant in 2018, and led a team that conducted a thorough investigation of the labor shortage crisis in commercial professional landscaping - including 100+ landscaping organizations across 7+ states. Key results of the study can be found here: http://hirehenry.us/

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

Please follow us on Instagram @AutomatingSuccess for more helpful Automating Business tips, tricks, and silly memes on maximizing growth and productivity.

If you felt any benefit from this show please let us know by leaving an iTunes review, sharing this episode on social media, and emailing a link to anyone you think would also find benefit here.

Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business. Thank you.

2:46 - Every Little Thing Is Gonna Be Alright

4:12 - Researching Robotics

6:16 - Different Ways to Fly

8:31 - A Very Productive Mistake

13:39 - The Landscaping Revolution

14:14 - The NSF Research Grant & Outcomes

29:28 - The Labor Challenge in Landscaping

32:12 - The Hidden Costs of Employees

34:51 - Mowing Is Not a Differentiator

37:30 - How Receptive Landscapers Are to the Idea of Robotic Mowers

42:49 - Finding the Right Robot Mower for Your Needs

55:09 - Uncapped Potential

58:40 - It’s Not Personal

1:03:54 - Winning at Yoga

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

Are you leading out loud, or are you suffering in silence? Are you being a director, or a dictator? Are you empowering your team or are you punishing potential growth? This week’s guest, Michael Todoran is a native West Los Angeles Angelino practicing landscape architecture in Los Angeles, CA. He is the owner of Zanja Madre Studios and Executive Producer of the Landscape Architect podcast. He’s also a Lecturing Professor at Cal Poly Pomona School of Environmental Design and producer of the documentary www.superfiskyfilm.com.

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

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Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business. Thank you.

2:08 - Michael Todoran’s Hero’s Journey

6:29 - Why Self Care?

11:51 - The Strength in Vulnerability

22:30 - Escape From the LA Graffiti Wars

25:28 - What Type of Leader Are You?

34:05 - The Director’s Cut

39:32 - The Design That Inspired Michael to Become a Landscape Architect

42:57 - Why Good Landscape Designers Need High Emotional Intelligence

45:28 - Why Michael Loves to Bring in Contractors Early on in the Process

52:08 - The Role of a Landscape Architect

54:40 - Passion and Podcasting

1:03:16 - Coast Guard Firefighting: A Coachable Moment

1:15:22 - Actionable Wellness Tips

1:24:23 - Michael’s Legacy

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

What does success mean to you? Often we measure our success in financial terms, but is that really the best measure of living our best life and reaching our goals? This week’s guest, a speaker, coach, and author of two successful books and counting, Pamela Slim, is here to inspire you to live and work deliberately by aligning your goals to your authentic core values. Be successful on YOUR terms!

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

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1:46 - Finding the People Who Want to Change the World

7:04 - Young Pam & Emotional Ethics

9:03 - Early Work Experience (at $1.50 an Hour!)

11:44 - Expanding Her Horizons Through Travel and Study Abroad

22:05 - Pam’s Mentors

22:59 - The Difference Between Theory and Practice in Development (Cultural and Organizational)

26:24 - Why Women Should Charge What They’re Actually Worth

37:14 - Advice to Entrepreneurs

37:56 - On Going Viral

41:03 - How to Approach an Influencer

47:09 - Pam’s Definition of Success

55:48 - Who Gets to Be on Pam’s High Counsel of Jedi Knights

1:06:59 - Do Something That Makes a Positive Change

1:15:38 - Part of the Pamily

1:19:53 - Be Open to Change

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

This week’s guest is Frank Mariani, who’s been at the helm of Mariani Landscape, a family of businesses founded in 1958 by his father, Vito Mariani, for 47 years and counting. Learn Frank’s secrets to building, growing, and constantly improving a successful, sustainable business.

In 1973 Frank Mariani became owner of Mariani Landscape, founded by his father, Vito Mariani, Sr. in 1958. It is now nationally recognized for design, installation and maintenance with numerous awards from the Associated Landscape Contractors of America, the American Society of Landscape Architects and the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association. Frank also owns Mariani Plants, a 700+ acre wholesale nursery on the Illinois-Wisconsin border. In 1998, Frank became a partner in Hampshire Farms, a 50 acre perennial farm in Hampshire, IL. As CEO, Frank’s leadership ensures that all provide the best quality and highest customer satisfaction possible.

Website: https://www.marianilandscape.com/about-us/about-mariani/,

But before we start this week’s episode, I want to invite you to check out http://AutomatingSuccessShow.com where you can watch each episode's BEST Business Automation and Growth strategies, and download a FREE copy of Joe’s “12 Keys To Maximizing your Business Potential!”

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Our goal is to inspire every listener to incorporate automation into their business. Thank you.

2:19- Why “It’s Good to be King”

5:55 - Who’s Coming to Your Funeral?

9:03 - Leadership

12:59 - The Mariani Response to COVID-19

16:58 - The Evolution of Frank Mariani & Company

22:09 - How to grow sustainably

30:24 - Why Competition Is a Good Thing

31:46 - How Robotic Mowers Are Improving the Landscape

39:17 - Why Investing in Automation Is Worth the Risk

41:53 - Being Good Neighbors

50:51 - Why You Shouldn’t Wait for a “Full Solution”

1:00:03 - The Next Generation

1:10:34 - Why Chicago Is Still a Great Place to Do Business

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

Being an innovator requires as much patience and persistence as it does passion and cutting-edge ideas. Kathy Moseler, a.k.a. “The Robot Lady,” is no stranger to being on the forefront of emerging technology, and on this week’s episode she offers some incredibly actionable insights on how to stay ahead of the curve and thrive in a constantly-shifting technological landscape. She also has some powerful advice for women in male-dominated fields: don’t be afraid to use your boss voice!

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Kathy Moseler, also known as The Robot Lady, is a dynamic, goal-oriented visionary leader who can formulate a strategic plan, rally support, and execute the plan. These skills have been applied in research and advanced technology at companies like Siemens and Motorola, as well as robotics. Specialties: Ideation, consumer intuition, excellent communication skills, uncanny ability to vision-cast, obtain buy-in and drive execution.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathymoseler/

Website: https://paradiserobotics.com/

1:56 - What success looks like to Kathy

5:35 - The volleyball connection

10:34 - Integrate your personas

15:04 - A classic 70’s dysfunctional family

16:16 - What’s Engineering? Driving a train?

22:34 - How Kathy became The Robot Lady

26:27 - Establishing authority as a woman in a male-dominated field

32:42 - The art of not caring what people think of you

35:45 - How the Meyers-Briggs test can help you clarify your path

38:50 - Why more women should get into robotics

48:05 - Kathy’s book: How to Install the World’s Best Robot Mower

57:55 - Robots = happy customers = a cash-cow

1:04:09 - The Innovator’s Dilemma

1:06:10 - Get ready for the mass market, hockey stick adoption curve

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Welcome to Automated Success, the only father-daughter podcast in the outdoor automation market.

If you like light bulb moments, you’re going to love this episode! Austin Rabine, who left his position as CEO of Site to become CEO of Rabine Group, inspires all kinds of ideas for potential collaborations as we talk about how we’re leveraging new technology to bring much-needed innovation and automation to our respective industries.

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Austin Rabine (@austinrabine), now CEO at Rabine Group (founded by his father, Gary Rabine), is an entrepreneurial leader working to drive technology and innovation into old industries. Combining his love for technology, construction, and business growth, Austin brings a new perspective to the construction world, and to the family business. Austin enjoys exploring his home city of Chicago, traveling, surfing, snowboarding, and paddle boarding.

1:55 - Why Austin chose “Life is Good” by Drake as his entrance music 

8:45 - Earning his own keep, keeping his own earnings 

15:01 - Jobs nobody wants 

24:25 - Introducing new technology to an old industry 

28:40 - Innovation from above 

34:21 - Reducing your carbon footprint with cutting-edge tech 

40:16 - AI & machine learning 

54:14 - Venturing into venture capitalism 

56:17 - Seeking bigger-picture, holistic solutions 

1:03:58 - Balancing multiple roles 

1:10:01 - Growing & evolving 

1:12:26 - What it’s like to work with your father

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