What does true leadership look like in a rapidly changing industry like parking?

In this episode, Marc Baumann returns to All Things Parking for a deep dive into leadership, mergers, and the future of the parking industry. From leading a $1.5 billion acquisition to imagining trade shows in 2030, Marc shares insights from his long and varied career.

Marc and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:

(03:22) Marc Baumann

* Marc reflects on his career path and leadership style.

* The power of hiring people smarter than you.

(09:51) Leadership in Real Time

* How to guide people through big transitions without losing morale.

(14:41) The $1.5 Billion Deal

* Behind the scenes of the SP+ acquisition by Metropolis.

(24:37) Tech vs. Operator: The New Reality

* Why the term "operator" might be obsolete by 2030.

* What trade shows might look like in the next five years.

(30:00) Parking Industry Trends 

* Why private equity often gets the parking industry wrong.

* How relationships and attrition shape expansion strategies.

(37:01) Marc’s Closing Thoughts

* The importance of caring over knowing.

* The secret to post-career happiness.

Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show: 

* Laney Solutions: leaders in the recruiting talent for the parking industry: https://www.laneysolutions.com/ 

* SpotHero: Parking made easy, wherever you go: https://spothero.com/ 

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

* LAZ Parking: making a difference, one car at a time: https://www.lazparking.com/ 

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

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

Thanks to Marc Baumann for being on the show. Connect with Marc on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbaumann55/ 

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: https://www.successwithstories.com.