DPIT: Bankrupted by ERP with Arick Helmlinger #356
Dissecting Popular IT Nerds, Friday, May 2nd, 2025
Arick Helmlinger, IT Manager of Business Systems and Data at RIX Industries, shares his path from software developer to IT leadership and managing a challenging ERP implementation during COVID-19.
From his early days at Radio Shack to becoming the first in-house developer at RIX Industries, Arick discusses how asking for leadership opportunities and trusting his instincts shaped his career growth.
He offers candid insights about the realities of managing enterprise software rollouts and building effective teams.
Listen now, discover:
- The challenges of implementing an ERP system
- How asking for opportunities can transform one's career path
- Why getting employees to change their thinking is harder than changing software
- The value of trusting your team members who know more than you
- How to balance management responsibilities with technical knowledge
3 Key Takeaways
> Put skilled people in positions where they know more than you > Trust your gut - if you have doubts, it's not the right decision > Ask for opportunities - they won't always come to you