Shows
Robot Thought LeadersEp.13 - Joe Sullivan - Digital Marketing Transformation & Industrial Lead GenChris and Zach interview Joe Sullivan founder of Gorilla 76 and Industrial Marketing agency with the goal of transforming their clients marketing strategy.
We discuss:
Social Media Strategy
Outbound Marketing and Email strategy
Online Content Generation
Episodic Webinars
Are Tradeshows Dead?
2021-06-2346 minRobot Thought LeadersRobot Thought Leaders - Ep 11 - Ryan Weaver - UR US beginnings, Automation advice, and more!Zach and Chris interview Ryan Weaver of Axis New England we talk:
UR's US start up
Ryan's robot and cobot history
Artificial Intelligence
What is LOI? How does it relate to ROI?
Customer Pain vs. Ease of solution vs. ROI
WPI
How customer needs and technology has changed in the last 5 years
Where are we headed?
2021-04-121h 31Robot Thought LeadersEp. 10 - Darrell Adams: Exploring new depths of Autonomous Mobile RobotsDarrell Adams Director of Sales for Gideon Brothers joins us to discuss:
Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR's) capabilities and new TECH
Sales similarities and the differences between selling Robotic Arms like UR
AMR market focus and where the new potential markets are..
Indoor AMR's vs Outdoor?
Sales Training - THE BEST SALES TRAINING PROGRAM!
Gideon Brothers Background
Company dynamics and how Product, R&D, and Sales work together
2021-03-311h 11Robot Thought LeadersEp. 9 - Sven Schmidt: Teleoperations, AI & Deep Learning, Life Post-CovidChris and Zach host Sven Schmidt CEO and Co Founder of Artiminds we discuss:
-Sven's extensive robotics background
-How Artiminds was founded
-How the German government/universities allow for start ups to thrive
-The future of Automation
-Where does technology stand as it pertains to AI and Deep Learining
-Where Artiminds is focused
-How Teleoperations has changed since Covid
....and much more.
2021-03-311h 15Robot Thought LeadersEp. 8 - Jake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial - Covid impact, Global competition, & the future of AutomationJake Hall, The Manufacturing Millennial joins Chris and Zach on the Robot Thought Leaders podcast to discuss:
- How Jake came up with the idea for The Manufacturing Millennial
- What trends are happening in manufacturing now?
- How has Covid changed the manufacturing floor?
- How has China changed the way the world views Robots?
- What are some cutting edge companies people need to pay attention to?
- Are the investments being put into these Mobile Robot companies worth 75...
2021-03-031h 02Robot Thought LeadersEp. 7 - Greg Smith: Why UR is more like airbnb & much more about robotsChris and Zach interview Greg Smith the President of the Industrial Automation Group that oversee UR, MIR, and AutoGuide.
We talk about:
-How to realize the growth expectations in robotics
-How application specific products/solutions are shaping the future years
-Why sharing knowledge on a Peer to Peer basis to achieve success/growth
-How Marketing is changing rapidly and the need for authenticity
-Greg's background and how he become President of Automation Group
-Greg's favorite robot company!?
2021-02-231h 07Robot Thought LeadersEp 6 - Christian Fenk: From selling insurance & sports marketing to RoboticsChris and Zach interview Christian Fenk of Robominds and discuss:
-Meeting Each other
-Background on Fenk
-How did he make Presidents Club?
-Favorite UR+ companies!!
-Experience as CNC machinist, Sports Marketing, Insurance Salesman
-What makes a sales person successful as a distributor?
-How is the world changing from Covid?
-What does Christian wake up and focus on to be successful?
-Where is the robot world headed?
2021-02-051h 06Robot Thought LeadersEp 5 - Sam Bouchard: Lean Robotics, Future of Automation, Growing as a CEO-Background on Sam
-Robotiq early days
-Creating Traction in the market
-Leadership style and growth as a CEO
-Learning from customers -Inspiration and story behind his book: LEAN ROBOTICS
-How Robotiq creates value for its customers and profits
-What makes ROBOTIQ successful?
-What do Distributors and Integrators need to do differently in the years to come to satisfy customer's automation needs?
2021-01-2953 minRobot Thought LeadersEp. 4 - Etienne Lacroix: If you died today, would you be proud of your career?Chris and Zach interview Etienne Lacroix of Vention to discuss what prompted Etienne to cofound Vention. How he went about leaving his job. The early days of Vention, and where the company is now. He also speaks about the future of Automation and makes 3 bold predictions about where the market is headed!
2021-01-2159 minRobot Thought LeadersEp. 3 - Rob Goldiez: Cloud Connected Cobots, Robot Tax, Future of Factory FloorChris and Zach interview Rob Goldiez of Hirebotics as they discuss Hirebotics history and the future of robotics. A deep dive into benefits of IOT and connectivity of robots on the factory floor.
Rob talks about the process of funding his startup.
He shares opinions on a Robot tax of arguably his most famous investor: Mark Cuban.
2021-01-141h 00Robot Thought LeadersEp. 2 - Alex Pare: New Age Robot IntegrationChris and Zach interview Alex Pare of Revtech Systems from Quebec. Alex delves deep into the changes he has made from traditional integration to enable significant growth.
Background on Alex
History of Revtech Systems
What enables success for Revtech?
Future of automation world, what is next?
2021-01-0541 minRobot Thought LeadersEp. 1 - Brian Dillman: Where is the Industrial Robot World Headed?Zach and Chris interview Brian Dillman of Automated Motion Inc. (AMI)
Robotics background
Sales history
AMI background
UR discussion
Most disruptive product
Future disruptive product
Best sales person ever worked With
Biggest personality in robotics
Who should we interview next?
See the video recording: https://youtu.be/zr6mO-8joNk
2021-01-0548 min