Interview with Caleb Dods – Dods Technology Consulting
- Interview with Caleb Dods - Dods Technology Consulting Nick Begin 42:42
Caleb Dods is the founder of Dods Technology Consulting, a company that helps non-technical companies with their technology needs. Caleb focuses on operations and back-office systems, particularly in physical goods companies such as construction, manufacturing, and logistics. He specializes in integrating non-standard hardware and software to optimize business processes. Caleb started his own business after working for large corporations like Nortel and Deloitte, where he gained experience in bridging the gap between business and technology. He targets medium-sized businesses going through change and helps them navigate technology challenges. Caleb Dods discusses the challenges and opportunities of starting his own consulting business. He emphasizes the importance of productivity and knowledge transfer in industries facing a drain of experienced workers. Caleb also shares his thoughts on the role of AI in business and how he uses it in his own work. He talks about his goal of building a business where he can choose the work he takes on and the challenges of pricing his services. Caleb reflects on the learning process of starting a business and the need to stay grounded and maintain work-life balance.
Caleb can be reached at:
https://www.dodstechnologyconsulting.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dods-2003829
Takeaways
- Dods Technology Consulting helps non-technical companies with their technology needs, particularly in operations and back-office systems.
- Caleb Dods specializes in integrating non-standard hardware and software to optimize business processes.
- He started his own business after working for large corporations and realizing the common challenges faced by companies in bridging the gap between business and technology.
- Dods Technology Consulting targets medium-sized businesses going through change and helps them navigate technology challenges. Productivity and knowledge transfer are crucial in industries facing a drain of experienced workers.
- AI has potential in business, but careful consideration is needed for its effective use.
- Pricing services as a consultant can be challenging, and it’s important to understand the value you bring to the client.
- Starting a business involves learning new processes and procedures, and it’s important to know when to seek help from experts.
- Maintaining work-life balance and taking time away from the business is essential for mental well-being.
- The learning process of starting a business requires staying grounded and embracing the challenges.
Keywords technology consulting, operations systems, back-office systems, hardware integration, non-technical companies, physical goods companies, business and technology, large corporations, medium-sized businesses, technology challenges, consulting business, productivity, knowledge transfer, experienced workers, AI, pricing services, learning process, work-life balance.
