Eric Rea

Eric Rea leads Podium, which builds software for local businesses to manage customer communication, reviews, and payments. He co-founded the company in 2014 after developing a tool to help his father’s tire shop improve its online presence, and previously worked as a software engineer at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna.

Career

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Based in: Lehi

Podium

Jan 2014 — Present

Co-founder & CEO

Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business

Bachelor's studies in software

Products & media

dealershipguy.com

How Two Podium Co-Founders Built the Company and Its AI Playbook

Eric Rea and Dennis Steele discuss Podium’s early sales, its use of AI agents in auto dealerships, and how the company’s products handle customer service.

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