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What’s Next for Parking? Marc Baumann on Leadership, Legacy & Letting Go
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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:
* Dani Crain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/
* John D. Conway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/
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This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.successwithstories.com.
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