{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63d3ad1a963ae60011f9ff7f/692db7668b4530ad2f2d3a37?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"We're Forced to Automate\" - Surviving the Amazon Age","description":"<p>In the \"Amazon Age,\" customers expect custom products yesterday. Eric Turney explains why businesses are now \"forced to automate\" or get left behind. In this interview, he reveals how Chinese manufacturers are using robotics to reduce factory lines from 50 workers to just 5 and why speed is now the most critical metric for survival. The conversation delves into the practical side of automation: using Monday.com to manage thousands of orders , implementing AI image editors to stay competitive , and the controversial rise of \"Vibe Coding.\" Eric shares how he bypassed expensive developers to fix a critical website bug in 30 minutes using Claude AI , while Sean details how he built a functional SaaS tool using Cursor without writing the code himself. Check out the company: https://montereycompany.com</p><p><br></p><p>👀 CONNECT WITH SEAN</p><p>Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@seanweisbrot</p><p>LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot</p><p>Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com</p><p><br></p><p>🕒 CHAPTERS</p><p>00:00 - The State of Automation in E-Commerce </p><p>00:53 - How Robots Replaced 90% of Factory Workers </p><p>03:28 - Dialing in Manufacturing Processes in China </p><p>07:15 - Automating Order Management (Monday.com) </p><p>11:21 - The \"Amazon Age\": Why Speed is Everything </p><p>13:15 - Adopt AI or Get Left Behind </p><p>16:05 - Vibe Coding: Replacing Developers with AI </p><p>19:53 - Sean's Story: Building a SaaS App with Cursor </p><p>27:10 - Fixing Critical Bugs in 30 Minutes with Claude </p><p>32:38 - The Reality of Buying a Business (It's Hard) </p><p>34:36 - Why Culture is Your Best Retention Strategy</p><p><br></p><p>📈 WORK WITH ME</p><p>▶ Startup Fundraising: https://welivetobuild.com/fundraising</p><p>▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/collaborate</p><p>▶ My AI/Automation Agency: https://optimai.ai</p>","author_name":"Sean Weisbrot"}