"We're Forced to Automate" - Surviving the Amazon Age

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

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🕒 CHAPTERS

00:00 - The State of Automation in E-Commerce

00:53 - How Robots Replaced 90% of Factory Workers

03:28 - Dialing in Manufacturing Processes in China

07:15 - Automating Order Management (Monday.com)

11:21 - The "Amazon Age": Why Speed is Everything

13:15 - Adopt AI or Get Left Behind

16:05 - Vibe Coding: Replacing Developers with AI

19:53 - Sean's Story: Building a SaaS App with Cursor

27:10 - Fixing Critical Bugs in 30 Minutes with Claude

32:38 - The Reality of Buying a Business (It's Hard)

34:36 - Why Culture is Your Best Retention Strategy

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