How Experion Helped Scale a Restroom Tech Revolution

In Episode 5 of Inside the Build, our host John Ripma connects with Tracy Davis, CEO & President of Trax Analytics, to explore how a simple question from airport leaders -"When should we clean the bathrooms?" - sparked a national movement in smart janitorial solutions.

But scaling that idea into a nationwide platform used in 50+ airports wasn’t easy. That’s where Experion Technologies stepped in.

Tracy shares how Experion became a true technology partner, not just building what was asked, but offering strategic guidance, helping mitigate risks, and empowering Trax to evolve from a weekend prototype to a scalable enterprise product.

Tune in as she discusses:

• How Experion’s engineering support accelerated growth
• Why smart restrooms are about more than just sensors
• The emotional and strategic ups and downs of entrepreneurship
• Why choosing Experion was “the best decision we’ve made in a long time”

Whether you're leading a startup, managing complex builds, or rethinking facility operations, this episode is packed with insight.

Chris Shuba (Helios Quantitative CEO) just schooled us on why “business as usual” post-launch is pure fiction.

In Episode 4 of Inside the Build, Chris unloads the brutal and brilliant truth about scaling tech in a world of giants:

🔹 “Launch” is a lie: Your product’s “done” button? It’s a trap.
🔹 The 90/10 hustle: 90% scaling wins, 10% fire drills 
🔹 “Write it down or die”: Why CEOs demand this first step from founders.
🔹 New features that terrify you? Good. 

🎙️ Episode 4 is LIVE NOW:
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P.S. Real founders don’t retire at launch, they rewrite the rules.

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Ever heard a CEO brag, “Our beta testing was flawless”? 💀 Big lie.
Chris Shuba (Helios Quantitative CEO) reveals how a Product Engineering Partner helped turn “barely functional” into brilliantly imperfect.
In Episode 3 of Inside the Build, Chris cracks open the ugly reality of building tech:
🔹 90% works. The other 10%? Chaos.
🔹 Why “perfect code” means nothing if your users hate it.
🔹 How the right engineering partner turned disasters into breakthroughs.
🔹 The near-meltdown that became their biggest win (thank you, QA team!).
🔹 The magic of fixing 10% chaos with 100% grit.
🎙️ Episode 3 is LIVE NOW:
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What’s the one thing CEOs lie about when building tech?

‘I knew exactly what I was doing.’

Spoiler: Nobody does.”

The Collaboration Code: Beyond the Hype is here—and Chris Shuba, CEO of Helios Quantitative, spills the messy truth:

• “The more work you do upfront, the less it costs you in the end.”

• Why “good tech isn’t fast”…

• The “screaming match” moment Chris almost scrapped his empire…

P.S. Hit follow—because the best founders steal playbooks, not postures.

Welcome to Inside the Build, a podcast that uncovers the intricate balance between human emotion and technical precision in the creation of complex business software. Hosted by John Ripma and sponsored by Experion Technologies and Helios Quantitative, this weekly series is tailored for start-ups, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and anyone fascinated by the behind-the-scenes journey of software development.

In this inaugural series, listeners will follow Chris Shuba, CEO and founder of Helios Quantitative, as he recounts his four-part journey from conceptualizing a ground-breaking software idea to its final launch. Over four episodes, Chris will share candid insights into:

The Conception Phase: Identifying a market need and envisioning a solution.

The Development Process: Overcoming technical roadblocks and iterative design challenges.

Team Collaboration: Managing interdisciplinary teams and aligning visions.

Launch & Beyond: Transitioning from development to real-world implementation and client support.

Inside the Build goes beyond code and algorithms to highlight the emotional and strategic layers of innovation.