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Explore "drivetime" with insightful episodes like "Ep. 43 Bill Long: The Future of MEMA", "Ep. 42 Jon Owens: The Personal and Professional Rewards of Aftermarket Volunteer Opportunities", "MANN+HUMMEL's Kurk Wilks: How Product Innovation Fuels Trust & Reliability", "CRP's Mike Palm: How Close Customer Ties Yields Success" and "Jeff Kritzer Details BendPakâs 40-Year Evolution" from podcasts like ""AMN Drivetime", "AMN Drivetime", "AMN Drivetime", "AMN Drivetime" and "AMN Drivetime"" and more!

Episodes (100)

Ep. 43 Bill Long: The Future of MEMA

As MEMA commemorates its 120th anniversary, it's an opportunity to reflect on the organization's profound impact on the automotive aftermarket industry. Founded on March 2, 1904, MEMA has evolved from a modest gathering of parts manufacturers in Cleveland, to a pivotal force in the global automotive landscape. In this episode of AMN Drivetime, sponsored by AISIN, Bill Long, president and chief executive officer, discusses MEMA's recent reorganization to better serve its members amidst industry transformations, reflected on his 11 years at MEMA and highlighted efforts in advocacy, sustainability, U.S. manufacturing competitiveness, and global trade expansion. â¢ Introduction to MEMA's 120th anniversary, the founding of MEMA in 1904, and its original directors and members. (00:56)
â¢ Expansion of MEMA's membership and the evolution of its purpose, highlighting key historical moments and contributions to the automotive industry. (02:56)
â¢ Significant milestones in MEMA's history, including the introduction of credit reporting services, co-sponsoring the automotive service industry show, opening the DC office, and the formation of various market segments within MEMA. (04:53)
â¢ Reflections on personal experiences and meaningful moments within MEMA over the past 11 years. (08:05)
â¢ Discussion on the organizational changes in MEMA, aimed at better positioning the association for the future. (11:03)
â¢ Future plans and focus areas for MEMA, including strengthening the supplier voice in Washington DC, addressing manufacturing competitiveness, and expanding global trade. (14:21)
â¢ The "Lightning Round" of quick questions. (19:00)

enMarch 04, 2024

Ep. 42 Jon Owens: The Personal and Professional Rewards of Aftermarket Volunteer Opportunities

Serendipity led Jon Owens, national sales manager for Epicor, to find the automotive aftermarket. Jon started out in sales for Timken Roller Bearing in Canton, Ohio, and describes finding the aftermarket after graduating from college as being in the right place at the right time. However, it wasnât until he took over the NAPA Auto Parts account for Timken and started going to meetings, such as the AWDA Conference, where he truly recognized the power of volunteering for industry committees.

âYouâre exposed to industry icons and you just canât beat that kind of exposure,â said Owens, who just began his two-year stint as president of the Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation (AACF), and arguably, has become an industry icon himself. âFor me, it all began at AWDA. I was smitten with it and convinced that industry volunteerism benefited not only the industry, but also benefited me personally and whatever company I was going to represent.â

Since then, the list of organizations and committees Owens has served on is too long to publish here. Yet in his time at various automotive aftermarket companies, he has always been sure to remain involved outside of his 9-to-5 and has learned many lessons in business and life from the aftermarket professionals he has volunteered with. In this episode of AMN Drivetime, sponsored by AISIN, Owens delves into those lessons as well as his career trajectory from Timken to Epicor and describes his vision for AACF.

EPISODE OVERVIEW

How Owens found the automotive aftermarket (0:58)
His college football career and what he learned most from playing the sport at a high level (3:46)
Owensâs mentors in the automotive aftermarket (5:06)
His involvement in the automotive aftermarket organizations and what makes our industry different when it comes to service outside of your day job (10:48)
His biggest lessons from his involvement in aftermarket committees and organizations (16:32)
Owens describes his vision for AACF as president for the next two years (22:45)
How you can help with the AACFâs mission today (29:54)

enFebruary 05, 2024

MANN+HUMMEL's Kurk Wilks: How Product Innovation Fuels Trust & Reliability

In its 81 years in business, MANN+HUMMEL has prided itself on being family-owned, remaining steadfast to its mission: separating the useful from the harmful with its filtration products. Yet, over the years, its products have evolved as the company has innovated to meet the demands of its customers. About 25 years ago, the innovation and heritage of MANN+HUMMEL attracted its current president and CEO to the company and he hasn't looked back.

Kurk Wilks joined the company in 1998 on the OE side of the business as a senior account manager. Then, he transitioned into sales and took on a global role managing the General Motors account. Over the years, he has held director roles in the areas of sales, engineering and operations on local, regional and global levels. Finally in December 2018, he was named president and general manager of the company's OE business.

"Then, in 2020 I was asked by our chairman to become the CEO. So it's unique. I'm the first American CEO of this German, family-owned business," he explained. "But I think with my 25 years of experience, the deep respect I have for our heritage of what it means to be family-owned and be technology driven, I'm able to take those assets with our people, our most important asset, and make something different for our customers to experience."

Today, MANN+HUMMEL calls itself the leader in filtration, as it continues to invest in R&D, engineering, digitalization and advanced technology.

"We use analytics tools, AI and other processes now to really bolt on and streamline how we run the business," he said. "But in the end, for me it's about reliability and trust that when customers use our product, it'll make their asset perform as desired and as needed." In this episode of AMN Drivetime, presented by AISIN, Wilks delves into:

His first roles in the automotive aftermarket and what attracted him to MANN+HUMMEL (0:51)
His career trajectory at the company (2:30)
Experiences that have shaped his view on the business (4:18)
How MANN+HUMMEL has benefitted from its expanded distribution strategy after opening a distribution center on the West Coast (8:16)
The ways the company is innovating in filtration through digital solutions and the importance of its digital hubs (10:12)
Additional opportunities for the company's growth (14:12)
What he's seeing as the state of the automotive aftermarket with his role as vice chairman of MEMA (15:01)
The Lightening Round â¡

This episode is sponsored by AISIN. To watch more episodes of AMN Drivetime, click here.

enDecember 04, 2023

CRP's Mike Palm: How Close Customer Ties Yields Success

When Mike Palm tells you he's a jack of all trades at CRP Industries, he's not lying. Just look at his resume. He started with the company in 1986 as a graduate of Shippensburg University, just outside of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He found a marketing assistant job at CRP through a newspaper ad. In the early days, he became involved in product development, digging into vehicles to look at parts that CRP could create. He also dipped his toe in cataloging, sales support and supplier development in CRP's early years.

"I even learned how to drive a forklift," Palm says laughing, recalling the memories of his various roles at CRP.

After 10 years of working his way up at the company, Palm asked himself, "What's next?" His marketing mastery led him to find a role at Berlitz, a global supplier of language instruction, cross-cultural training and other educational materials, as its director of worldwide marketing. There, he gained experience in consumer marketing, yet always kept in touch with his CRP colleagues. After a decade at Berlitz, Palm, as he describes it, was lured back to the aftermarket by Daniel Schlidge, president and CEO of CRP, who presented a future-looking vision to Mike and told him how he could play a role in developing it.

Since 2005, Mike has been a staple at CRP working his way up to vice president of sales and marketing, leading the companyâs aftermarket product management efforts and ensuring that CRP remains a respected brand in the industry.

In this episode of AMN Drivetime, presented by AISIN, find out how Mike and his team are doing that by getting close to the customer and looking ahead at innovations the company will need to produce down the line.

In this episode, Mike shares:

How he started at CRP Industries and his experiences working at the company in "the early days" (0:40)
Why he decided to leave the automotive aftermarket and what brought back to CRP from this experience (4:26)
Why he returned to CRP and why he "wakes up everyday enjoying what I do" (9:18)
The way his role as vice president of sales and marketing has changed and how he deals with change management both at CRP and in the industry (12:22)
How CRP's Innovation Council has spurred multiple product innovations for the company (15:09)
The value that the Innovation Council has brought to CRP's supply chain (19:39)
Big opportunities for CRP to serve the marketplace in the near future (24:13)
The Lightening Round â¡

AMN Drivetime is sponsored by AISIN. Find more episodes here: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/category/podcasts/amn-drivetime-podcast/

enNovember 08, 2023

Jeff Kritzer Details BendPakâs 40-Year Evolution

When youâve worked for a company for more than 40 years, you certainly know âwhere the bodies are buried,â as they say. But more fascinating, youâre a walking history book, seeing the company through its ups and downs, successes and flops and stellar innovations that have defined the next generation of the aftermarket.

Jeff Kritzer, president and CEO of BendPak, is one of those guys.Kritzer started at BendPak, a California-based company best known for its car lifts and wheel service equipment, when he was a 20-something recent college grad. As he describes it, he found out about the job thanks to family connections: Owner Don Henthornâs daughter was best friends with Jeffâs sister at the time. He knew Jeff was in search of a job, and Jeff soon started in the companyâs shipping and receiving department. Thanks to his innovative thinking and hard work, Jeff worked his way up in the company, seeing through dozens of brands, products and industry firsts over the years.

In the latest episode of AMN Drivetime, sponsored by AISIN, Jeff delves into:

His ârags to richesâ career trajectory at BendPak (1:10)
Advice and good business practices Jeff has learned from his mentors, including Henthorn (2:54);
How BenPakâs product lines have evolved over time to meet market demand (4:52);
How the BendPak name was born and its offerings for the aftermarket today (6:00);
Innovations around BendPakâs CoolBoss product line (11:51);
Why BendPak recently opened an industrial complex in Alabama and how it feeds into the companyâs strategy (14:17);
Potetial growth Jeff sees for BendPak and its aftermarket brands (15:51);
Reasons why the company purchased a new California HQ and wants employees to come into the office each day (17:13);
How EVs are affecting lifts and wheel service equipment (20:03)
Rapid Fire Questions (22:23)

AMN Drivetime is sponsored by AISIN. Find more episodes here.

enOctober 10, 2023

Building Strength Through Industry Partnerships with AWDA's Ted Hughes

As a 30-plus-year automotive aftermarket veteran, Ted Hughes has seen change after change in the industry. He's experienced countless technological improvements. During his almost 24 years as head of marketing for MAHLE, he charged head-first into the digital era -- embracing digital media, e-commerce and a "data is king" mindset. Yet despite the evolution of the industry, one aspect has remained true: nothing beats the solid relationships that form long-lasting business partnerships and make this industry strong.

About a year ago, he joined the Auto Care Association as executive director of the Aftermarket Warehouse Distributors Association (AWDA) and also took on the role of senior director of community engagement for the association, putting his love for the industry and his expertise for creating industry engagement to work. Although challenges abound, Ted looks at them as opportunities.

In this episode of AMN Drivetime with Bill Babcox, presented by AISIN, Ted delves into:

Making the change to association work and its biggest rewards (0:54);
How he was fitted for skates at a young age and what playing hockey and other sports taught him that he takes into his career (3:13);
Ted's career trajectory and how he found the automotive aftermarket (6:54);
Shifts in the overall business that impacted Ted's roles and how he and his team addressed them (10:36)
The future of AWDA (15:47);
The importance of face-to-face interaction (18:39);
Rapid Fire Questions (24:40)

AMN Drivetime is sponsored by AISIN. Find more episodes here.

enOctober 06, 2023

The 4 P's of GSP North America's Growth with COO Michael Ceritano

Michael Ceritano's resume includes an array of positions from around the aftermarket: marketing manager, car wash consultant, owner of an auto accessory business, aftermarket sales director and now COO. With a career spanning 30-plus years in the automotive aftermarket, Ceritano has used his industry expertise combined with his business savvy and willingness to learn new skills to grow GSP North America's business exponentially in the almost six years he's been with the company.

In this episode of AMN Drivetime, presented by AISIN, Ceritano describes how he worked his way up in the industry, the ways he has helped grow the GSP North America team and what he feels has been integral to the company's success.

Ceritano delves into:

His forray into the automotive aftermarket with Chrysler (0:30)
GSP's key product offerings and its history in North America (3:13)
Why GSP has been "one of the most rewarding places" he has worked and how he has helped build the current team at GSP North America (5:36)
The four P's that are driving factors of GSP North America's growth (9:37)
The lessons he and his team learned during COVID with a majority of their production in China (11:32)
Why GSP has launched value-added services like training for technicians who use its products (14:56)
Rapid Fire Questions (16:11)

Find more AMN Drivetime episodes here: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/tag/amn-drivetime/

This episode is sponsored by AISIN. Learn more about AISIN here: https://www.aisinworld.com/

enAugust 23, 2023

Passion, People Drive Continentalâs Travis Roffler

For many in this industry, the automotive aftermarket is in their blood. They grew up in the business, whether it was wrenching in the summers in high school or hanging out with their parents at their place of work. This was the case for Travis Roffler, who has been the director of marketing of Continental Tire the Americas for almost 18 years and is a tire guy through and through.
Growing up, Travis remembers wrenching with his dad in their garage and being fascinated with cars and racing at a young age. Little did he know that after graduating with a marketing degree from Florida State in 1992, his first job would be with Michelin North America as a customer service representative. He worked his way up at Michelin to become the companyâs marketing manager. Soon after, he was recruited by Toyo Tire USA to be its director of marketing. Travis credits his following his passion for automotive and the people in the industry for his âblessedâ career.

Travis has worked as the director of marketing for Continental Tire for almost 18 years and manages a team that is responsible for marketing for both the Continental and General Tire brands, including brand development, programs and promotions, product planning, communications and more.

In this episode of AMN Drivetime, hear Travis discuss:

How Travisâ got his start in the âs passion for automotive led him to a career in automotive (0:29)
Key mentors that helped Travis learn the tire business (4:40)
Changing moments in Travisâ career, including one that would affect his family (9:00)
The meaning Continentalâs new taglines for its Conti and General brands and the process and research Travis and his team did to change them and make them meaningful (14:27)
What Travis sees as a few key trends in the tire industry today, from manufacturing to retail (20:54)
Travisâ proudest career moment (26:50)

AMN Drivetime is sponsored by AISIN. Find more episodes here.

enAugust 07, 2023

E 32 Coatsâ Ben Pryor Has Embraced Lean Thinking

Continuous improvement, known as âleanâ in the manufacturing world, has been a guiding force for Ben Pryor, vice president of commercial for the Coats Co.

Earlier in his career at Hennessy Industries (parent company of Coats), Pryor spent four months learning lean principles by going to the âgembaâ â a Japanese term that refers to the place where the work is done.

Pryor, appearing on âAMN Drivetimeâ with Bill Babcox, says the four-month lean immersion was âa rich experienceâ that continues to inform his thinking and decisions. The experience built on his previous exposure to lean while working for a manufacturing business in the St. Louis area earlier in his career.

In this âAMN Drivetimeâ episode, Ben and Bill also talk about:

00:36 â Benâs path to the automotive aftermarket

2:14 â People who have influenced Ben the most during his career

4:00 â Life-changing, momentous moments in his career

8:16 â Process of company rebranding

10:38 â Branching into other service categories

11:59 â Coatsâ shop-productivity software

15:18 â How tire equipment likely will evolve

17:25 â The Lightning Round!

AMN Drivetime is sponsored by AISIN.

enJuly 14, 2023

E 31 Navigating a Changing Aftermarket with Aisinâs Dwayne Bates & Larrow Kaufman

In the last three years, Aisin World Corp. Of America has experienced its fair share of changes. As a result of the pandemic, the company expanded its operations. In 2021, it merged two business units to create Aisin Corp. to better foster synergies within the group and address future challenges like electrification. That same year, the company rebranded, and now, itâs ready for the mobility challenges that await the aftermarket.

âWeâre putting ourselves in a place where we're not only going to be known for our timing belt kits and water pumps, but also for future product categories as well,â explained Larrow Kaufman, senior sales manager for the North American Aftermarket at Aisin World Corp. Of America. âThat is going to allow us to be relevant now and in the future for installers and WDs.â

In this AMN Drivetime episode, Dwayne, Larrow and Bill discuss:

The career paths for Dwayne and Larrow and how both found their way to Aisin (0:29)
How Aisin expanded its operations and implemented new warehouse software because of the pandemic (4:30)
The history behind the Aisin Seiki merger with Aisin AW Co. and how the move brought the âbest of both worldsâ together (7:03)
Reasons for Aisinâs rebrand in 2021 and how it unites all of Aisnâs business units (11:20)
Larrow describes Aisinâs biggest growth opportunities (14:17)
Dwayne explains how Aisin is looking outside the box to service EVs now and in the future (15:57)
Dwayne and Larrow dig into the marathons and races theyâve participated in (23:09)
Larrow talks about his collection of Datsun vehicles (28:23)

More AMN Drivetime: https://www.aftermarketnews.com/category/podcasts/amn-drivetime-podcast/

More from Aisin: https://www.aisinworld.com/

enJuly 10, 2023

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itMarch 25, 2022

Drive Time Radio Podcast E01

Music talk. Reviewing albums on twitter and using hashtags like #mwe and #my500comicgoal to stay within a community. A little bit on my reading but we'll give that a full segment next time.

enMarch 11, 2022

Airey Bros. Radio / Monica Perez / Ep 149 / The Propaganda Report / Drivetime News Blast / Truth, Liberty & Justice / Propaganda

Monica Perez, host of the Propaganda Report joins us this week for episode 149 of ARB. Sometimes it can be overwhelming sifting through the MSM to find the truth, thankfully there's The Propaganda Report and the Daily Drive Time News Blast. Monica and her co-host do an amazing job dissecting the news to let us know what's really going on in the world.

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enMarch 01, 2022

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enMarch 01, 2022

Jennifer Maxwell CoFounder PowerBar, grew to 130Million sold to Nestle, Founder JamBar

What you need to transform your life. Jennifer Maxwell CoFounder PowerBar, grew to 130Million sold to Nestle, Founder JamBar is interviewed by David Cogan Founder of Eliances and famous celebrity host The Heroes Show. www.jambar.com www.eliances.com

enDecember 28, 2021

Andy Cagnetta CEO Transworld, top ranked business brokerage, INC Magazine Franchise 500

What you need to succeed in the world of franchising. Andy Cagnetta, CEO Transworld, top ranked business brokerage company, INC Magazine Franchise 500 is interviewed by David Cogan famous celebrity host of the Eliances Heroes Show broadcast on am and fm, internet radio, online syndication. www.eliances.com www.tworld.com

enDecember 09, 2021

Josh Chodniewicz, CoFounder art.com $300Million before selling to walmart, founder fundify.com

Secrets of startups. Josh Chodniewicz, CoFounder art.com $300Million before selling to walmart,and Founder of fundify.com is interviewed by David Cogan founder of Eliances and famous celebrity host of the Eliances Heroes Show broadcast on am and fm network channels, online syndication and on over 100 TV channels. www.fundify.com www.eliances.com

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enNovember 08, 2021

Billy Morrison Guitarist for Billy Idol, The Cult, and Renowned Artist

On the Road with Billy Idol and exorcising demons through art. Billy Morrison Guitarist for another Billy and The Cult, and Coveted Artist of works owned by Sharon Osborne, Mark McGrath, and many other celebrities. He is interviewed by David Cogan Founder of Eliances and Famous Host of the Eliances Heroes show broadcast of am and fm network channels, syndicated online and on over 100 TV channels. www.billymorrisonart.com www.eliances.com

enSeptember 28, 2021

Rob Greenlee, Godfather of Podcasting, Libsyn VP Content and Partnerships, New Media Show

Secrets to Podcasting Success and Guinness Book Records. Rob Greenlee, Godfather of Podcasting, Libsyn VP Content and Partnerships is interviewed by David Cogan Founder of Eliances and Famous Celebrity Host of the Eliances Heroes Show www.eliances.com www.libsyn.com

enSeptember 27, 2021

Jason Stuart Actor, Birth of a Nation, Entourage, Comedian, Author Shut Up I'm Talking

How Barbara Streisand changed my life. Actor, Comedian, Author Jason Stuart appeared in Entourage, Vegas Vacation, and wrote the book Shut Up I'm Talking is interviewed by David Cogan Founder of Eliances and Famous Host of the Eliances Heroes Show broadcast on am and fm network channels, syndicated online. www.jasonstuart.com www.eliances.com

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Episodes (100)

Ep. 43 Bill Long: The Future of MEMA

Ep. 42 Jon Owens: The Personal and Professional Rewards of Aftermarket Volunteer Opportunities

MANN+HUMMEL's Kurk Wilks: How Product Innovation Fuels Trust & Reliability

CRP's Mike Palm: How Close Customer Ties Yields Success

Jeff Kritzer Details BendPakâs 40-Year Evolution

Building Strength Through Industry Partnerships with AWDA's Ted Hughes

The 4 P's of GSP North America's Growth with COO Michael Ceritano

Passion, People Drive Continentalâs Travis Roffler

E 32 Coatsâ Ben Pryor Has Embraced Lean Thinking

E 31 Navigating a Changing Aftermarket with Aisinâs Dwayne Bates & Larrow Kaufman

La benzina torna sotto i due euro ma occhi alla beffa.

Drive Time Radio Podcast E01

Airey Bros. Radio / Monica Perez / Ep 149 / The Propaganda Report / Drivetime News Blast / Truth, Liberty & Justice / Propaganda

Airey Bros. Radio / Monica Perez / Ep 149 / The Propaganda Report / Drivetime News Blast / Truth, Liberty & Justice / Propaganda

Jennifer Maxwell CoFounder PowerBar, grew to 130Million sold to Nestle, Founder JamBar

Andy Cagnetta CEO Transworld, top ranked business brokerage, INC Magazine Franchise 500

Josh Chodniewicz, CoFounder art.com $300Million before selling to walmart, founder fundify.com

Billy Morrison Guitarist for Billy Idol, The Cult, and Renowned Artist

Rob Greenlee, Godfather of Podcasting, Libsyn VP Content and Partnerships, New Media Show

Jason Stuart Actor, Birth of a Nation, Entourage, Comedian, Author Shut Up I'm Talking

Jeff Kritzer Details BendPakâs 40-Year Evolution

Passion, People Drive Continentalâs Travis Roffler

E 32 Coatsâ Ben Pryor Has Embraced Lean Thinking

E 31 Navigating a Changing Aftermarket with Aisinâs Dwayne Bates & Larrow Kaufman