#374: Henri Beaudoin on Building a Luxury Integration Firm the Engineered Way
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This is Automation Unplugged, and I'm Ron Callis. Today I'm joined by Henri Beaudoin, Founder and President of Elite Automation, a luxury technology integration firm serving clients across Washington and Texas. Henri is a former software engineer who built Elite Automation around a high standard for quality, strong engineering, and a great client experience. He's passionate about developing great teams and raising the bar for what a modern integration business can be.
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