Mark Johnson

Michigan Software Labs

Michigan Software Labs develops custom mobile, AI, web, and Internet of Things (IoT) software for clients ranging from locally owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Recognized as a leader in UX/UI design, with millions of end users to date, Michigan Software Labs was named one of the Top UX Design Companies in the U.S. by Clutch and the Inc. Best Places to Work Award.

Co-founder and Partner

TED Conferences

TEDx Speaker Keynote on:

• How to innovate through a crisis
• How 1-day away from your phone can change your life
• How to build a mindset of innovation

TEDx Speaker

Forbes Technology Council

Michigan Software Labs, a software consulting company in West Michigan, has been accepted into Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
 
Michigan Software Labs was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of their experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as professional achievements and honors.
 
“We are honored to welcome Michigan Software Labs into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council. “Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

Official Member

Fast Company Executive Board

Fast Company Executive Board is an invitation-only professional network of company founders, executives, and leaders who are defining the future of business. Fast Company Executive Board provides members with the exclusive opportunity to publish on FastCompany.com.

Developing Software for Fortune® 500 and High-Growth Companies | Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Michigan Software Labs | Forbes Technology and Fast Company Executive Board

At Michigan Software Labs, we believe in building software with a purpose. When we work with clients, our goal is simple: create solutions that we'd be proud to use ourselves.

Our approach is straightforward:

1. Focus on what truly adds value.
2. Keep the user experience at the heart of everything we build.
3. Collaborate closely with clients to ensure we're solving the right problems.

If you're looking for a partner who's committed to making technology work better for your business, I would be happy to introduce you to a colleague on our team.

Please send me a DM or schedule a call: 
https://meetings.hubspot.com/mjohnson24

Managing Partner

Michigan Software Labs develops custom mobile, web, and Internet of Things (IoT) software for clients ranging from locally owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Recognized as a leader in UX/UI design, with millions of end users to date, Michigan Software Labs was named one of the Top UX Design Companies in the U.S. by Clutch and the Inc. Best Places to Work Award.

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Chief Executive Officer

Entrade Energiesysteme AG

arensis group

Financing and Integrating ENTRADE Technology into Micro-Grid Developments

Member Board Of Directors

agnion energy inc.

agnion Energy Inc. owns and operates bio-energy plants that transform solid biomass into electricity and heat. It supplies power and heat to forestry and lumber industry, electric utilities, commercial real estate, and municipal agencies. The company was founded in 2007 and is based in Wilmington, Delaware with subsidiaries in Hettenshausen, Germany; and Graz, Austria. As of May 29, 2013, agnion Energy Inc. operates as a subsidiary of ENTRADE Energiesysteme AG.

AUTARK- Institut für Energieforschung, Transfer und Beratung GmbH

Renewable Energy Research Institute at the University Zittau/Görlitz.

Director

AGIT mbh- Technology Region Aachen

Decentralised Energy Systems
Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour

Directing Cluster Manager - Autark Funded by the Federal Ministry of Technology BMWi

Agit mbH

Federal Ministry of Economics and Labour
Funded Project HolzStrom
Energy from Solid Biomass Research Cluster

Directing Cluster Manager- HolzStrom

Clearstreams AG

Project Manager "FlussStrom" small hydro Solutions

Vice President

Lehmann Brothers Inc.

External Consultant

NYIOP International

Impact Investor- Serial Entrepreneur- Passionate about Impact, Remote Living, Transformation and AI

Unapologetic Change Maker, Innovator, and Party Enthusiast! 

I’m Julien Uhlig, a seasoned professional with a decade-long track record of driving innovation to solve real-world challenges. Over the past ten years, I’ve consolidated over $160 million in equity and debt investment, transforming ideas into reality. As a trusted consultant for the German Government for a decade, I’ve honed my skills in strategic planning and execution. But that’s not all - I’m also a semi-professional karaoke artist who knows how to liven up a room, and Bali’s biggest party host, bringing people together for unforgettable experiences. 

Balancing serious business with serious fun, I’m committed to making a difference in the world while enjoying the journey.

Julien Uhlig

Motivation is Overrated. Systems Are Everything.

You're not inspired. You're distracted.
The internet is full of motivational content designed to inspire you. But inspiration without a system to act on it is just entertainment.
You watch a video, feel motivated for 20 minutes, and then nothing changes. 
The cycle repeats.

The Real Challenge:
It's not finding inspiration. It's building a structure that makes execution inevitable—even when you don't feel motivated.

The Framework:
Define one clear outcome for the week
Break it into daily tasks
Protect focus time each morning
Track your progress
Boring? Yes. Effective? Absolutely.

Most people are inspired. Builders are disciplined.
The difference? Systems.
If you're serious about execution, build the systems that make it inevitable.

#execution #leadership #systems #discipline #realwork #builder #accountability

Building and Re-Building Great Technology Companies. Transformational Coach, Tech Investor, Venture Builder and Educator at EX Venture Academy.

The Data-Driven Approach to Health: Why Measurement Matters

We're taught that health is about following the rules: eat healthy, exercise, listen to your doctor.
But what if the real issue isn't the rules—it's the data?

The Problem with Generic Health Advice:
One-size-fits-all health guidance doesn't work because our bodies aren't one-size-fits-all. Your glucose response is different from mine. Your metabolism is different. Your health metrics are unique.
Yet we're all given the same advice.

The Solution: Personalised Health Data
The leaders in health optimisation aren't following trends. They're measuring their data. They're understanding their biometric metrics. They're making decisions based on evidence, not opinions.

Why This Matters:
Diabetes isn't inevitable. It's a measurement problem. If you understand your personal health data, you can prevent it. You can optimize it. You can change it.

The Business Angle:
This applies to everything. You can't improve what you don't measure. You can't optimize what you don't understand. Whether it's health, business, or personal growth—data-driven decision-making beats guessing every time.
The future belongs to those who measure, track, and understand their personal metrics.

Start measuring your health. Start understanding your data. Start taking control of your future.

#HealthData #Biometrics #PersonalizedHealth #DataDriven #DiabetesPrevention #awareness #Leadership #ExecutionMatters #diabetes

Stop Hustling. Start Optimising.

The advice you've been given is wrong. Rise and grind. Sleep when you're dead. That's not a strategy. That's self-sabotage.

Hustle culture is the fastest way to become irrelevant.
Why? Because your brain is your only weapon.
In the new job market, your ability to learn, adapt, and solve problems is your only currency. And if you're running on 6 hours of sleep and constant stress, you're actively making it weaker.

Here's what Stanford discovered:
Elite basketball players improved performance not by training more, but by sleeping more. Researchers increased sleep from 6 to 10 hours for 7 weeks.
The results:
Sprint times: Faster
Fatigue: Down
Free throw accuracy: +9%
Three-pointer accuracy: +9.2%
That's the difference between college and pro.

Sleep is memory consolidation. It's when your brain decides what to keep and what to discard.
But sleep is just the foundation. Stack on top:
✓ Sunlight exposure
✓ Hydration
✓ High protein breakfast
✓ No sugar/juice
✓ 20 minutes of aerobic exercise
✓ 5g creatine monohydrate

The reality: The job market is getting harder. You might need to learn new skills, adopt new mindsets, and move to new countries. You can't do that on a broken brain.
Stop trying to outwork everyone. Start optimising your most valuable asset.

#BrainOptimization #Leadership #Performance #Productivity #RealWork

The Deep Work Ritual: Why Your Calendar is Full But Your Output is Zero

I've noticed something about modern work culture:
Everyone is busy. Everyone has packed calendars. Everyone is "productive."
But nobody is actually building anything.

That's because we've confused activity with productivity.
Real productivity isn't about how many meetings you attend. It's not about how full your calendar is. It's about the quality of your deep work.

Deep work is the only work that matters.
It's the work that requires:
• Uninterrupted focus
• Intentional environment
• Elimination of distractions
• Real recovery (not a sad desk salad)

The builders who are winning right now aren't the ones with the fullest calendars. They're the ones who protect their deep work time like it's their most valuable asset.
Because it is.

If you want to build something meaningful, you need to stop confusing activity with productivity. You need to protect your deep work ritual.
Your output depends on it.

#DeepWork #Productivity #Leadership #Entrepreneurship #MindsetShift #RealWork

The Strategic Hub: Why Location is the Ultimate Lever in the AI Era.

The decision to locate your operations is no longer a logistical one; it is a strategic one. Bali, when leveraged correctly, is not a lifestyle choice; it is a strategic hub for long-term stability and accelerated growth.

The AI era rewards those who build systems that support maximum output. A lifestyle that drains your focus is a liability. A lifestyle that acts as a lever for your global ambition is an asset.

We are not building a temporary escape. We are building a system for long-term stability.

#AI #StrategicHub #FutureOfWork #Execution #JulienDNA #EXA

AI Won't Replace You. The Person Using AI Faster Will.

Stop listening to the fear-mongering.
Everyone says AI will take your job. They're wrong.
AI isn't your replacement—it's your multiplier.

The Reality:
Designer: Days on concepts → AI generates options in an hour
Analyst: Weeks cleaning data → AI does it in minutes
You: Handling repetition → Now handling judgment
AI handles the repetition. You handle the judgment.

The person who wins isn't the one with the most talent. It's the one who uses AI the fastest.

This isn't about being afraid of technology. It's about mastering it.

Get in the game.

#AI #Leadership #Future #Innovation #Technology

Social media is a slot machine for entrepreneurs.

You think you're staying informed. Actually, you're staying distracted.

The Business Model:
These platforms are designed to capture your attention and sell it to advertisers. Your focus is the product being sold.
Every notification is designed to pull you away from deep work. Every algorithm update optimises for engagement, not your success.

The Competitive Reality:
While you're optimising your personal brand, competitors are optimising their profit margins.
While you're building followers, they're building bank accounts.
And they're doing this from places where distractions are minimal and focus is maximum.

The Shift:
No algorithm addiction. No engagement anxiety.
What if your competitive advantage came from what you didn't consume?
What if focus was your secret weapon?

The Math:
Every minute spent scrolling is a minute not spent solving client problems. Every hour on social media is an hour not spent on revenue-generating work.
The most dangerous thing for your business isn't failure. It's a distraction.

#Focus #Entrepreneur #Discipline #Leadership #RealWork #Builder #Productivity

The Investor-Market Fit Trap: Why the traditional startup ecosystem is fundamentally broken.

When a builder's primary focus shifts to 'performing for investors'. Pitch decks, demo days, and forced growth cycles they stop building for the user. This is the death of organic growth.

The prestige of a 'prestigious incubator' is a vanity metric. It's a signal of compliance, not competence.

Real growth is organic. It's driven by real feedback, not by a calendar set by VCs.

The choice is simple: Build a company or build a pitch deck.

#Startup #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship #BuilderMindset #JulienUhlig #Execution

GENERIC HEALTH IS USELESS.

I've noticed something about the health industry:
Everyone is selling you the same advice. The same breakfast. The same diet. The same workout.
But your body isn't the same as everyone else's.
What's healthy for me might be destroying your metabolism. Your glucose response is unique. Your biometric data is unique. Your health needs are unique.

The builders and entrepreneurs winning at health right now aren't following trends. They're following their data.
They're using AI to analyze their biometric metrics. They're learning what actually works for their body. They're making health decisions based on evidence, not opinions.

This is the future of health:
✓ Personalized, not generic
✓ Data-driven, not trend-based
✓ Individual, not one-size-fits-all

The same principle applies to business. The same principle applies to learning. The same principle applies to AI automation—you can't pitch a generic solution to every client. You need to understand their specific data. Their specific needs. Their specific metrics.

Real health. Real business. Real results. All built on understanding your data.
Stop following generic advice. Start analyzing your personal metrics.

#HealthData #Biometrics #PersonalizedHealth #DataDriven #HealthTech #Leadership #Entrepreneurship

Your environment is a tool. Is yours a hammer or a distraction?

The open plan office is a relic. It actively destroys the deep work required to build anything of value.

Builders don't tolerate broken tools. They design better systems.

The Deep Work Oasis is the system. The office is the problem.
Which side are you on?

#DeepWork #FutureOfWork #Productivity #Entrepreneurship #JulienUhlig #BuilderMindset

Strategic Wellbeing: The Unspoken Edge in AI Entrepreneurship.

For university graduates and young professionals entering the AI and automation space, the pressure to "hustle" is immense. However, sustained, high-leverage building requires a foundation of holistic performance. 

At EX Venture Academy, we treat environment and wellbeing as core strategic pillars, not afterthoughts. The ability to maintain clarity and focus is the bottleneck for any complex AI project. This is why our hubs in Bali, the Canary Islands, Berlin, and Leipzig are designed for integration, where deep work and deep recovery are non-negotiable. 

Stop selling yourself short with unsustainable habits. The future of entrepreneurship is optimised, not exhausted.

#Entrepreneurship #AI #Automation #Wellbeing #Leadership #HowToPitchAIToClients #EXVentureAcademy #ThoughtLeadership

The cold call is dead. Here's what's replacing it.

For decades, B2B sales were a numbers game: make 100 calls, get 5 conversations, close 1 deal. It was inefficient, but it worked.
That era is over.

Today's best sales teams aren't making more calls. They're making smarter calls. They're using data to identify decision-makers, understand their pain points, and reach out with genuine relevance.

AI isn't replacing salespeople. It's replacing bad sales tactics.

The winners in 2025 will be the ones who understand this shift. The losers will be the ones still relying on volume.

Which side are you on?

#leadership #sales #coldcall #controversial #b2b #AI

Your sales team is a liability.

They get tired. They take weekends. They miss opportunities. They cost you a fortune.

The traditional sales cycle has over 100 touchpoints. You think a human can manage that?

Stop managing people. Build an engine.
Imagine an AI that never sleeps, never misses, and works for free. That's the 24/7 Closer.

The question isn't if you'll automate your sales. It's how much money you'll lose before you do.

Watch the full breakdown in the video.

#SalesAutomation #AI #FutureOfSales #Entrepreneurship #BuilderMindset

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