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September 16, 2025 50 mins

How does a successful online training and coaching company get started? Hear how Stephen learned to program PLCs and turned a side hustle into a full-time job!

TAKEAWAYS

Where Stephen learned his automation skills   (00:54 – 7:55)

Stephen’s journey through university and his early experience working with PLCs . 

The founding of myPLCtraining (8:10 – 17:10)

How a side hustle became a full-time job.

Stephen’s marketing methods and teamwork (17:20 – 18:45)

myPLCtraining organization evolution and marketing.

IACET Certification (20:30 – 24:30)

How does a training program get certified?

Coaching and the accelerated program (26:10-32:30)

Stephen goes beyond the recorded content into coaching and job assistance.

Other suggested PLC books and platforms (32:30-45:25)

Frank and Stephen discuss additional PLC resources.

Links mentioned in this episode

Automation Consulting, LLC, www.myplctraining.com

How to reach Stephen?

Linked In linkedin.com/in/stephen-gates-myplctraining, https://www.myplctraining.com/, stephen@myplctraining.com, www.youtube.com/@myplctraining1238 

CONNECT WITH FRANK

Website: https://www.automationllc.com

Facebook: @AutomationConsultingLlc/

LinkedIn: @company/automation-consulting-llc

YouTube: @automationllc

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