From Disability to Disruptor (wsg - George Baker)

George Baker gives us an in-depth walkthrough of his journey from his early beginnings as employee of his family business to entrepreneur, to making incredible strides in the parking tech industry. George presents key details surrounding his parking operation, technology company, ParkHub and the evolution of shifting from consumer business model to enterprise. George concludes with talking through each of individuals who played an incredible role in making certain he led with a “Failure is not Final…” mindset and a tenacity to build and propel with vision. About George Baker George Baker has nearly 17 years of hands-on experience in the parking industry. He prides himself on deep domain knowledge of both transient and event-based parking.  He has built a company that bridges mobility and real estate by providing a comprehensive suite of services that transforms parking operations to a value added service for his clients. In order to consistently exceed customer expectations in the event-parking space, ParkHub provides logistics and occupancy management services, as well as cutting edge insights into the operations. Truly George is reshaping the parking universe, one satisfied customer at a time. Show Highlights Intros and Background 3:52       From family business and back again: George’s background and journey in the industry and leveraging technology to disrupt dyslexia Segment 1: Forming a firm. 10:00       How and why George built a business in parking reservations (B2C). 18:49       How George made the shift from B2C to B2B. Segment 2: Disruption in Industry & Needed Capabilities 21:16      George explains how “data is the new oil”, the launch of ParkHub and how it caters to a convenient,  customer experience. 25:18     What does industry collaboration look like and what are some key capabilities? 33:47      George’s tips to other entrepreneurs on team building and making the vision plain. Segment 3: Brave Leadership & the “Top Three” 39:45      George recognizes his personal advisors, those both inside and outside his industry. Shepherds and brings about a deep mobility perspective Gregg Garrett Fits the ideal client profile Craig Courson Futuristic thinker that bridges real estate and parking Elie Finegold General Advisor Jason Story 47:39      How does George lean on his advisors for bravery? Wrapping Up 50:29      What piece of advice does George want to share? 49:35      ParkHub news & How to stay in touch Additional Information About ParkHub: parkhub.com Contact George: LinkedIn baker@parkhub.com Contact Gregg: Gregg’s LinkedIn Gregg’s Twitter Gregg’s Bio CGS Advisors: Website

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You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their “Top 3” closest advisors. It is our observation and experience that as the world connects, the importance of a diverse set of counselors is increasing in value. For some this may be a formal advisor who has been contracted on behalf of the company. For most this will be deep relationships in which they have been invested and nurtured. Through stories and discussion, we strive to celebrate the art of giving and receiving advice. The stories that are told are heartfelt and real. At the root we are exploring the process of knowledge building, relationship building, and perhaps most importantly, confidence building. After all, it takes a brave leader to battle the inertia that exists in industries, our organizations, and in ourselves. It is our hope that as successful leaders open up about around the subjects and the way in which they interact with their closest confidants, that our listeners will, in turn, reflect on their own “virtual board of advisors.” Over time they will then surround themselves with those who help them stretch toward greatness and lead bravely in the connecting world.