In this episode, we speak with Alan Lazowski about his inspiring journey from starting a valet business to leading one of the largest parking companies in the world. 

Alan Lazowski is the Chairman and CEO of LAZ Parking, which he co-founded over 40 years ago with his childhood friends. He’s a passionate leader, committed to putting people first, and has transformed LAZ into a people-centric organization that prioritizes community impact and innovation.

In this episode, Alan and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:

* The power of conscious capitalism and putting people over profits.

* LAZ Parking’s Second Chance program, offering opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals.

* Alan’s personal connection to resilience through his family’s Holocaust survival story.

* The importance of mentorship in building successful businesses.

* How LAZ Parking is driving innovation with partnerships like EV charging stations.

* The impact of the pandemic on the parking industry and how LAZ Parking adapted.

* How giving back to the community and charitable efforts are central to LAZ’s mission.

* Alan’s advice to young entrepreneurs: jump in the water and never give up.

Chapters in this episode: 

05:28 - Alan’s Journey From Sunset Valet to LAZ Parking

16:10 - Alan’s Family Story: Resilience and Leadership

21:22 - The Second Chance Program and Creating Opportunities

32:56 - The Pandemic’s Impact on the Parking Industry

39:01 - Innovation and Technology in Parking

53:06 - Advice for Entrepreneurs and Paying It Forward

Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show: 

* Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/ 

* Asura Technologies, an automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/ 

* Parking Whisperer: https://parkingwhisperer.com/ 

Thanks to Alan Lazowski for being on the show. 

Connect with Alan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alan-lazowski-372b13/ 

LAZ Parking: https://www.lazparking.com/

Connect with the hosts:

* http://www.parkingtalk.com 

* Dani Crain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/ 

* John D. Conway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/ 

* [email protected]

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This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.