Charley DeBow: An insider’s Guide to the Parking Industry

Charley DeBow, a 20-year veteran of the parking industry, joins Dani and John to discuss the evolution of parking, the impact of technology, and the importance of partnerships.

Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at ParkHub, Charley DeBow has a proven track record of working in SaaS in the parking industry. With a deep expertise in parking and mobility technology, Charley is transforming how people move and park.

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

The importance of partnerships in the parking industry.

The rise of mobile payment apps and the potential for autonomous vehicles.

The challenges facing parking today, including the need for innovation and the need to adapt to changing consumer behavior.

Advice for those looking to get into the parking industry, including the importance of networking and not burning bridges.

Not being cocky or thinking you know everything, regardless of how long you have been in the parking industry.

Chapters in this episode:

(07:39) Charley's Parking Journey

(11:41) The ParkHub Story

(19:01) Navigating the Parking Industry

(46:27) Scary and Sketchy Parking Stories

(59:49) Parking Technology, New Devices, and Innovation

(1:22:02) Advice for Parking Professionals

Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:

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

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 Charley DeBow for being on the show.

Connect with Charley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charley-debow-capp-63a15326/

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/

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