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Manufacturers are the driving force behind Industry 4.0, and Wipfli is here to help. Join Bryan Powrozek, engineer turned CPA, as he interviews industry influencers and discusses everything from operational improvements and performance enhancements to large-scale digital transformation and data-based decision making. If you want innovative ideas for growth and automation, The Sound of Automation is for you.
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Signup to Generate a PitchManufacturers are the driving force behind Industry 4.0, and Wipfli is here to help. Join Bryan Powrozek, engineer turned CPA, as he interviews industry influencers and discusses everything from operational improvements and performance enhancements to large-scale digital transformation and data-based decision making. If you want innovative ideas for growth and automation, The Sound of Automation is for you.
The Sound of Automation is hosted by Bryan Powrozek. The show has published 55 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 54: Policy in Motion: Building Agility Amid Tariff and Tax Uncertainty" (10 June 2025, 25 minutes), "Episode 53: Tariffs and business planning in times of uncertainty" (18 March 2025, 38 minutes), and "Episode 52: Harnessing outsourced accounting and the power of ERP" (26 January 2025, 30 minutes).
The Sound of Automation publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 29 minutes across 55 episodes.
Booking probability for The Sound of Automation is 20%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sound of Automation requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sound of Automation's contact route on record: public web form.
The strongest fits for The Sound of Automation are Pumps, Compressors & Other Machinery and Business & Management Consulting. The Sound of Automation has a technology audience.
Bryan Powrozek hosts The Sound of Automation, a technology podcast with 55 episodes published.
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Episode #54
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Wipfli partner Mike Devereux and founder of Inside Beltway Omar Nashashibi join as we break down the complex world of tariffs and tax legislation. We start with a...
Episode #53
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Wipfli director Cara Walton discusses business planning in times of uncertainty and explores the importance of agility in business strategies. We'll discuss current...
Episode #52
<p>Tune in to The Sound of Automation podcast with Wipfli partners Sean LaFortune and Brett Polglaze as they discuss managing and optimizing your business processes and financial operations for real-time insights...
Episode #51
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk to Wipfli partners Mike Devereux and Laurie Harbour as they discuss the challenges and uncertainties faced by business owners, particularly in the...
Episode #50
<p>In this podcast, we sit down with Wipfli Partner Chris Volz to discuss the importance of understanding your competitive landscape, the current regulatory environment and the impact of potential key tax...
Episode #49
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Tom Wojcinski, partner at Wipfli, and Jim Peterson, principal solutions advisor at ConnectWise, to discuss the importance of cybersecurity for...
Episode #48
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Colin Johnson from Wipfli Corporate Finance (WCF). Bryan and Colin provide a manufacturing M&A market update and overview of the competitive...
Episode #47
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Mary Cecile Neville and Chris Chidzik from The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) to discuss what the manufacturing market looks like...
Episode #46
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we discuss the power of purpose-driven businesses with Dirk Beveridge of We Supply America and Ashley Martin of NIBCO. Listen in to learn how businesses can be a...
Episode #45
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Bryan Powrozek sits down with Wipfli Partner Laurie Harbour to discuss how the right providers can help make a positive impact in North American manufacturing, and...
Episode #44
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk to <br/>Quentin Messer, the CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Bryan and Quentin discuss how economic developers like MEDC can...
Episode #43
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we discuss the future of automation with Dan Davis, Editor-in-Chief at The Fabricator. Listen in to learn about the top issues and opportunities facing...
Episode #42
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Michael Janney from Salesforce and Sean Myers from Wipfli to discuss artificial intelligence and how it can help marketing and sales teams become...
Episode #41
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Gary Krus, the Vice President of Business Development at HIROTEC. Bryan and Gary discuss the practical side of Industry 4.0 for manufacturers...
Episode #40
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO Tom Kelly and Wipfli Digital Director Mo Abuali. Bryan, Tom and Mo discuss the latest Industry 4.0...
Episode #39
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Mike Devereux who leads Wipfli's industrial products segment. Bryan and Mike discuss the key drivers impacting manufacturers and what they should...
Episode #38
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Cara Walton, Director of Market Intelligence at Harbor Results, Inc. <br/><br/>Cara runs the company’s manufacturing intelligence tool - Harbour...
Episode #37
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Troy Nix, President and Owner of First Resource, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in association management for manufacturing industry sectors...
Episode #36
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we sit down with Bill Boucher who leads Wipfli's manufacturing, retail & distribution segment. Bryan and Bill discuss ways for manufacturers to achieve success in...
Episode #35
<p>In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, we talk to Emma Gergen of Carlson Private Capital Partners. Bryan and Emma discuss the different types of private equity and how it differs from family capital...
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