We had seasoned parking professional Brandy Stanley, CAPP on the show to share her incredible ascension within the parking industry.
Brandy, with over 30 years in the parking industry, shares her journey from a valet to a VP role at FLASH, discussing industry challenges, technological advancements, and community importance.
In segment two, Toph Day highlights
Rally (use code:
rallytoph to get a discounted ticket) and all the things that make this conference one-of-a-kind. He also shares insights into cross-sector collaborations, education shifts, and Indiana's new growth-stage fund supporting scaling companies.
Here are some key takeaways from this episode:- Innovative ways to implement technology in the parking industry
- Tips and tricks to building and leveraging community
- Cross-sector collaboration and creative convergence and why it matters
Be sure to check out these great clips from the show:
Segment One: Brandy Stanley
- Meet Brandy Stanley (00:21)
- Brandy's Career Journey (01:52)
- Valet Stories and Career Reflections (05:22)
- Challenges in the Parking Industry (08:52)
- Engaging with Elected Officials (13:55)
- Technology and Parking (18:31)
- Personal Stories and Fun Questions (23:30)
- Lightning Round and Final Thoughts (29:31)
- Discovering Passion and Career Reflections (40:58)
- Gratitude for the Parking Industry (41:13)
- Acknowledging Contributions and Closing Remarks (42:17)
FUSION25 User Conference Announcement (
43:08)
Segment Two: Toph Day
- Toph’s Entrepreneurial Journey (45:52)
- Elevate Ventures and Indiana's Innovation Ecosystem (48:27)
- The Importance of Community and Acceleration (54:31)
- Challenges and Strategies in Venture Capital (01:00:31)
- Rally Innovation Conference Highlights (01:07:54)
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While delivering an excellent customer experience is indeed harder than it looks, we’re the experts. It’s all we do, every day, and we’re darn good at it. If you’d like to learn more about how we make managing the parking experience look easy, visit our website at
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getstarted@parkertechnology.comWhat is Harder Than It Looks: Parking Uncovered?
We as parking professionals know that parking is hard. However, we make it look easy to those from the outside looking in. The myriad technologies, processes and people that a parking operator has to wrangle on any given day is mind-numbing, and every parking facility is unique. While certain verticals share similar pain points, we know better than many how nuanced every operation can be.
We created this podcast to facilitate connections and illuminate solutions to common problems within the parking and mobility industry. We aim to do so by highlighting the voices of experts in the space, discussing trends and forward-looking technological innovations, and providing professional food for thought. All in an effort to help one another get better at what we know is harder than it looks…parking a car.