Erika McMillon is an automation and systems guru and founder of The AKIRE Company LLC. As the quintessential business consultant for “been-there-done-that” consultants, powerhouse coaches, creatives, and industry experts, she is known for helping service-based entrepreneurs automate and scale their business with zero stress, headaches, or frustration. Crowned the “Queen of Automation,” Erika has taught hundreds of entrepreneurs how to generate automatic revenue on repeat, free up their schedules and streamline their processes so that they can scale their businesses, all without spending hours on end working “in” their businesses. She brings to every engagement, a tech-savvy, detail-oriented, thorough coaching style combined with a business partner mindset. Known as the Olivia Pope of next-level launches, Erika does not merely deliver strategic system blueprints and techniques, leaving her clients to figure it out on their own. Instead, she steps in and does what is needed to get “ish” DONE! Her superpowers lie in executing her proven B.A.R. launch method, which involves brand positioning, automation, and revenue-boosting. Erika’s fail-proof technique and undeniable expertise in consulting, project management, business technology, web application development and more, are why influencers and well-known coaches and consultants hire her to serve as the brains behind their service launches. An entrepreneur from the age of 6, Erika’s self-made journey has led to a multitude of lucrative opportunities, such as working at some of the largest companies in the United States, including NASA, Wells Fargo, Caterpillar, Lockheed Martin and more. And while she is the master of systems and automation, she is also super proud of her role as a mom and her ability to build and maintain a business that always puts God first. Automating and scaling service-based business can be stressful. But not when you have Erika by your side.