The_Automation_Guy

Nerds building software for real work.

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

So many people are so full of crap trying to sling AI nonsense. Pretty disgusting.

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

A client said: "We'll put the human back in Human Resources."

Sounds backwards? Most HR teams are buried in admin work—not people work.

AI removes the busywork. HR gets time back.

Ironically, companies using AI well may end up the most human. #HR #AI

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

My daughter asked "Where do bots come from?" The answer: annoyance. Every AI agent starts with someone saying "Why am I still doing this manually?" Most companies are already full of bots - they're just made of people. #AI #automation

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Business owners don't want to build AI. They want to RUN their company.

They don't want infrastructure. They want leverage.

The next wave isn't SaaS tools—it's installed intelligence. Built for their data, workflows, decisions.

#AI #BusinessStrategy

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

The biggest AI myth: developers will lose jobs.

Reality: AI amplifies what's possible. When building gets easier, demand explodes.

The future needs developers who think like business strategists, not just coders.

#AI #TechCareers

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Custom software shouldn't feel like a luxury - it should feel like oxygen 🫁

Companies need better systems but think they're out of reach. They're not! Building tech-enabled businesses is more affordable than ever.

Go build something fantastic! #TechConsulting #CustomSoftware

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

@WhileTravelling I used to line up all my hotwheels too

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

@Tesla_Optimus This is how babies are made

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

@chris_j_paxton Basically the same thing

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Most people talking about and hyping up robotics don’t know what a servo motor is.

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Software isn't a 12-month science project anymore.

Fast build cycles = bigger thinking.
Quick wins = trust in change.

The bottleneck isn't technology—it's decision velocity.

Companies winning right now say: "This process is dumb. Fix it."

#TechConsulting #SME

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

If your company needs constant emotional CPR from the founder, that's not leadership - it's broken design.

Great teams don't need daily motivation speeches. They need:
• Clear roles
• Fair compensation
• Visible progress

Motivation is what you inject when design fails

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Almost 1 year ago, I bet on myself. No safety net, just conviction.

Year 1 wasn't glamorous:
• Late invoices
• Rejected offers
• Uncomfortable conversations

But momentum compounds.

Now: Real clients. Bigger problems. Faster trust.

We're just getting started 🚀

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

At Purdue CS career fair: The gap isn't intelligence, it's context.

New grads think their job is writing code. It's not.

Their job is creating leverage.

The best engineers ask: Where does this company make money? What's slowing that down?

#TechTalent #Engineering #Purdue

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Off-the-shelf tools are built for everyone. Which means they're optimized for NO ONE.

You buy the same CRM as your competitor, then wonder where your competitive advantage is.

Custom software isn't luxury—it's refusing to be average.

#TechStrategy #CustomSoftware

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

The 80/20 rule for automation isn't what you think. Don't automate the 20% of complex tasks first. Automate the 80% of boring, simple tasks - data entry, reports, file transfers. That's where real ROI lives. #Automation #BusinessEfficiency

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Automation doesn't expose weak employees—it exposes weak leadership.

If automation makes you nervous, ask yourself: Does your business run on tribal knowledge, heroics, and human duct tape?

Good automation gives people leverage. Bad leadership gives them fear.

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Leadership isn't about the numbers—those are just echoes. It's about creating clarity, setting standards, and building safety for your people to do meaningful work. The real question: Were people better because you led them? Get that right, and numbers follow. #Leadership

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Your competitors aren't beating you with better people—they're beating you with better systems.

While you debate if you can afford automation, they're debating which new markets to enter.

Stop treating manual processes like badges of honor. #automation #productivity

[The_Automation_Guy @robotsrcoming]

Company spent $50K on an integration that needed $5K.

Wanted inventory to sync with e-commerce. Got 15 APIs + 3 middleware platforms.

Actually needed: 1 simple webhook.

"Enterprise" doesn't mean complicated. It means it works reliably.

#TechConsulting #KISS