From Public Sector Frustration to Capital Project Innovation with Chris Mills

In this episode of the Phoenix Prosperity Podcast, Tim Fergestad talks with Chris Mills, co-founder of Infinite Data and creator of EZCIP, a platform designed to help public agencies simplify capital planning and replace complicated spreadsheets with an easy-to-use web-based system.

Chris shares how his journey from Australia to the United States eventually led him to work for the City of San Jose, where he experienced firsthand the frustrations of outdated systems, expensive software changes, and messy document processes. Those experiences inspired him and his business partner to create EZCIP over a meeting and a few beers, launching what has become a growing company serving nearly 70 customers across the country.

The conversation explores why spreadsheets continue to dominate many organizations and how public agencies, school districts, counties, and cities can improve collaboration, budgeting, and project prioritization through modern tools. Chris explains how EZCIP helps organizations streamline their capital improvement planning process, automate CIP book creation, and adapt quickly to customer needs.

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