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Podcast EP 41 Rewind: Disruption Ahead! Bob Murray & James Paden on Parking’s Next Big Shift

In this episode of Harder Than It Looks Parking Uncovered, host Brian Wolff sits down with Bob Murray, CTO at CampusParc, and James Paden, Chief Product Officer at Parker Technology. These tech veterans share their experiences transitioning into the parking industry and offer insights on how outside expertise is driving innovation in parking operations.

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Podcast EP 40 Rewind: Service, Struggle, and Strength – The Making of Amano’s CEO, Greg Brewer

August 14th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode of Harder Than It Looks Parking Uncovered, Brian Wolf sits down with Greg Brewer, the newly appointed President and CEO of Amano McGann, Inc. Greg shares his inspiring journey from humble beginnings to leading one of the parking industry’s top technology providers. He offers insights on authentic leadership, company culture transformation, and balancing technological innovation with essential human interaction in parking operations.

Podcast EP 39 Rewind: Humans Still Win – The AI-Augmented Future of Parking

August 7th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode of Harder Than It Looks, Brian Wolff is joined by James Paden, Chief Product Officer at Parker Technology. With 25 years of software experience, James shares his insights on the rapidly evolving world of AI in the parking industry. From the challenges of implementing voice AI to the future of customer service, this conversation explores how parking is both leading and adapting to technological change.

Podcast EP 38 Rewind: Live from IPMI – 9 Parking Experts on Tech Trends, Customer Pain Points & Parking’s Future

July 17th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this special episode, recorded live on the expo hall floor at IPMI 2025, Brian Wolff, Heidi Barber, Tina Gray, and Courtney Cooper talk to 9 parking leaders about what’s working, what’s not, and what they’d change with a magic wand. From drones and data to broken gates and customer confusion – it’s a rapid-fire tour of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Podcast EP 37 Rewind: LEDs, Guidance, and Grit

June 25th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode of Harder Than It Looks, Brian Wolff sits down with Jeff Pinyot – the President of ECO Parking Technologies.

Jeff’s journey started in Pittsburgh and evolved from air conditioning sales to pioneering lighting solutions – and finally to developing the world’s first fully integrated wireless parking guidance system. With multiple patents, a knack for invention (yes, even soda packaging), and a passion for helping others grow, Jeff opens up about the risks, the pivots, and the purpose that drive his work.

Podcast EP 36 Rewind: “You’re Going to Ruin Our City!”

June 5th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode, host Brian Wolff is joined by Kenzie Coulson, Parking and Mobility Consultant at Walker Consultants, known for leading high-stakes projects like Park City’s paid parking rollout and Salt Lake City’s City Creek parking overhaul.

Kenzie shares behind-the-scenes stories about transforming emotionally charged parking environments, navigating complex municipal politics, and balancing leadership with vulnerability. Listen in to learn why “parking is never just about parking,” and how understanding human dynamics can drive operational success.

Podcast EP 35 Rewind: They Told Sue Malone “No.”

June 5th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode, host Brian Wolff is joined by the extraordinary Sue Malone – the first woman to operate a parking garage in the U.S., and the nation’s most prolific small business lender.

After being denied a loan for her own business, Sue took matters into her own hands. The result? Over 41,000 SBA loans funded to date – with a mission to reach 100,000. She shares unfiltered stories from her early parking days (car thefts, Bondo, and FBI calls), her journey into small business advocacy, and why she’s built a career on empowering veterans, women, and underrepresented entrepreneurs.

This conversation is a masterclass in grit, civic leadership, and the power of saying “yes” when the world says “no.

Podcast EP 34 Rewind: Tech, Tolls & Takeovers

May 22nd, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this live episode recorded at PIE25, Brian welcomes Andrew Bess, Managing Director at TrueNorth Capital Partners. With over two decades of experience in strategic advisory and corporate finance, Andrew has advised industry-shaping companies like Icon Parking, The Car Park, Oobeo, Valet Manager, On Air Parking, and CurbTrac.

Podcast EP 33 Rewind: Live from PIE25 – 18 Parking Pros, 1 Big Conversation

May 7th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

Recorded live from the PIE 2025 Show Floor, this special episode of Harder Than It Looks: Parking Uncovered brings you 18 unique voices from across the parking industry.

Host Brian Wolff and producer Courtney Cooper team up to capture candid conversations with parking pros from across the country – covering everything from on-the-ground challenges to big-picture trends. You’ll hear directly from the people shaping the future of the industry – and get a fast-paced, honest look at what it really takes to keep parking moving.

Podcast EP 32 Rewind: Changing Minds About Parking

April 23rd, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode, Brian Wolff sits down with Rob Zuritsky, President and CEO of Parkway Corporation, and Chairman of the Board of the National Parking Association (NPA). Rob shares how he’s carrying forward a 100-year family legacy while pushing Parkway into its next chapter through billion-dollar real estate projects, parking innovation, and bold leadership at the NPA.

Podcast EP 31 Rewind: Secrets of a 150-Year Parking Powerhouse

March 25th, 2025 | Katelyn Perman

In this episode of Harder Than It Looks: Parking Uncovered, Brian Wolff sits down with Joe Galeas, CEO of the Parking Solutions Division of Scheidt & Bachmann (S&B), and Hector Miranda, VP of Product and Marketing at S&B.

With a combined 40+ years in the parking industry, Joe and Hector break down how Scheidt and Bachmann, a 150-year-old global leader, is shaking up parking with data-driven leadership, digital transformation, and open-system integrations.

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