We're Forced to Automate or Get Left in the Dust

Is your business keeping up with automation, or are you already falling behind? In this episode of We Live to Build, Sean sits down with Eric Turney, an e-commerce and manufacturing expert who breaks down how automation is reshaping entire industries from the inside out. Eric shares how overseas manufacturers have slashed their workforces from 300 workers down to under 200 by adopting robotics and AI-driven machinery, all while producing cleaner, more precise results at scale. You'll also learn how robotic arms are replacing rooms of 50 workers hand-filling enamel, cutting that number down to just five, and nearly eliminating the human error that once made imperfections unavoidable. Whether you run an e-commerce operation or a product-based business, the message is clear: the window to adapt is open now, but it will not stay that way. Check out the company: https://montereycompany.com ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 📚 NETWORK BEFORE YOU NEED IT (6 LESSONS THAT MADE SEAN $15M) ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Get my brand new eBook free - https://welivetobuild.com/network ────────────────────── 📋 WORK WITH ME ────────────────────── ▶ Buy 300 Lessons From 300 Founders: https://welivetobuild.com/300-lessons-ebook ▶ Sponsor the Channel: https://www.welivetobuild.com/sponsorship ────────────────────── 🔗 CONNECT WITH SEAN ────────────────────── ▶ LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/seanweisbrot ▶ Inquiries: welivetobuild@gmail.com ────────── 🕐 CHAPTERS ────────── 00:00 - Eric on Automation's Role in E-Commerce Today 00:53 - How 50 Workers Became 5 with Enamel Machines 03:28 - Quarterly Video Calls and Vendor Evolution 07:15 - Monday.com Touchpoints That Cut Customer Complaints 11:21 - "The Amazon Age": Customers Want It Yesterday 13:15 - Competitor's AI Tool That Forced Eric's Hand 16:05 - Vibe Coding a Patch Tool in Minutes, Not Months 19:53 - Sean Built a B2B SaaS Solo with Cursor 27:10 - Claude Fixed a JavaScript Bug in 30 Minutes 32:38 - Buying a Business Is Harder Than YouTube Makes It Look 34:36 - Strong Culture Is Why Eric's Team Actually Stays