Building a Dynamic Team: Embracing Diversity, w/ Joe Leung
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01/03/24 • 40 min
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Joe Leung returns to the show to again interview our hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway.
In this episode, Dani, John, and Joe get into:
The importance of diversity in a team, recognizing that different skills and perspectives are necessary for success.
Data collection and data sharing in the parking industry: what's working, what's not?
Some parking operators don’t want to share data, and that can hinder progress and innovation in the industry.
John talks about misses the thrill of winning deals and watching his company's logo go up on a sign.
Chris Connolly, a mentor to both Joe and John, is cited as an example of someone who has a well-rounded skill set and can play their part on the team effectively.
Using Concur for expense reports.
The importance of creating a safe space for women.
Ways to promote diversity in the parking industry, including highlighting successful women in the field.
Dani shares strategies for women to assert themselves in male-dominated industries.
Connect with Joe Leung on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-leung/
Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:
Asura Technologies, a new generation ALPR and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/
Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/
Parking Whisperer. https://parkingwhisperer.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/
Subscribe, like, and follow:
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/44KScHB
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YouTube - https://bit.ly/Parking-Talk-YouTube
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk
This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Check Out PRRS Today
Visit www.parkingprrs.com
Joe Leung returns to the show to again interview our hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway.
In this episode, Dani, John, and Joe get into:
The importance of diversity in a team, recognizing that different skills and perspectives are necessary for success.
Data collection and data sharing in the parking industry: what's working, what's not?
Some parking operators don’t want to share data, and that can hinder progress and innovation in the industry.
John talks about misses the thrill of winning deals and watching his company's logo go up on a sign.
Chris Connolly, a mentor to both Joe and John, is cited as an example of someone who has a well-rounded skill set and can play their part on the team effectively.
Using Concur for expense reports.
The importance of creating a safe space for women.
Ways to promote diversity in the parking industry, including highlighting successful women in the field.
Dani shares strategies for women to assert themselves in male-dominated industries.
Connect with Joe Leung on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-leung/
Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:
Asura Technologies, a new generation ALPR and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/
Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/
Parking Whisperer. https://parkingwhisperer.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/
Subscribe, like, and follow:
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/44KScHB
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3rKBJVn
YouTube - https://bit.ly/Parking-Talk-YouTube
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk
This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Check Out PRRS Today
Visit www.parkingprrs.com
Previous Episode
Joe Leung Interviews Dani & John About Parking, Walking On Stilts & Juggling Basketballs
Today’s a special show because our guest, Joe Leung, interviews our hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway.
Today’s guest interviewer is Joe Leung, Vice President of Parking and Mobility Services for OVG360, which is part of Oak View Group. Leung has two decades of experience with some of the most well-known parking companies, and experience which spans ballparks, arenas, theaters, and live events facilities. In this role with OVG360, he uses industry best practices to evaluate each venue’s unique parking process to help identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and revenue generation.
In this episode, Dani, John, and Joe get into:
Growing up in small towns.
John discusses pursuing a career in parking partly because of financial stability for his family.
John and Dani discuss their passion for parking and their close relationship with their family and colleagues.
Dani reflects upon getting into the parking industry "accidentally."
Attracting new people to the parking industry, including bringing in people without experience.
The evolution of the parking industry, including the role of technology.
Living by the quote "Get it f*****g done" and emphasizing the importance of doing the work with no excuses.
Dani’s hidden talent: she can walk on stilts.
John’s hidden talent: he can juggle basketballs.
This show is sponsored by Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/
Connect with Joe Leung on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-leung/
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/
Subscribe, like, and follow:
Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/44KScHB
Spotify - https://spoti.fi/3rKBJVn
YouTube - https://bit.ly/Parking-Talk-YouTube
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk
This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.
Mentioned in this episode:
Check Out PRRS Today
Visit www.parkingprrs.com
Next Episode
Accelerate: Parking Innovation Takes Center Stage at PIE 2024, w/ Kevin Uhlenhaker
1 RecommendationsHow can parking operators optimize their technology and operations?
In this episode, Kevin Uhlenhaker of SLS Insights and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:
Accelerate, a parking pitch competition that will be held at Parking Industry Expo (PIE) 2024.
Kevin co-founding a parking management platform back in 2013 that was later sold to T2 Systems.
The evolution of parking enforcement software.
The importance of a "parking dictionary" for standardizing terminology across different software platforms.
How customers were initially skeptical of camera enforcement but have since become more comfortable with it.
The future of the parking industry, with a focus on AI and entrepreneurship.
Kevin believes that innovation is necessary to push the industry forward and improve customer service.
Kevin explains that the Accelerate program will be at this year’s PIE show (the Parking Industry Expo), where judges and mentors will help companies refine their pitches. The program is designed to help companies reach the next level of success in the industry, regardless of their size or funding.
The exposure and potential investment opportunities for the top six companies in the parking industry Accelerator program.
Potential partnerships with companies in the mobility industry, including those that are big in Europe but not in the US.
Operators moving towards in-house technology to add value and differentiate themselves from competitors.
How operators must adapt to market changes and new technologies to remain relevant.
Autonomous vehicles and intermodal transportation.
Thanks to our guest, Kevin Uhlenhaker of SLS Insights: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-uhlenhaker/
Apply to the Accelerate program: https://www.accelerateparking.com/
The Parking Industry Expo (PIE) 2024: https://www.pieshow.parkingtoday.com/
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/
Conway Parking
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/
Subscribe, like, and follow:
Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44KScHB
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKBJVn
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParkingTalkwithDaniJohn-hb9ku
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk
This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.
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