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Shoot us a Text.Episode #1048: Today we're diving into Honda's EV strategy rethink and dealer drama in California, a mid-May dip in wholesale used vehicle prices, and the growing reality that side hustles aren't just extra—they're essential.Honda is pumping the brakes on its aggressive EV strategy, cutting EV R&D investment by 30% and slashing its 2030 EV sales forecast by more than 1 million vehicles. Instead, hybrids are back in the spotlight.Honda now expects just 700,000 to 750,000 EVs sold in 2030, down from 2 million.EV R&D cut from ¥10T ($69B) to ¥7T ($48B); with 13 next-gen hybrid models to debut starting 2027 with improved fuel economy and cost.“It has become increasingly clear that the environmental regulations... are becoming relaxed. I think the EV penetration period will be pushed back by about 5-6 years.” said CEO Toshihiro Mibe.Meanwhile, California's dealer association has issued a cease and desist letter to Sony Honda Mobility, challenging their direct-to-consumer sales strategy for the Afeela 1 EV.American Honda claims no role in Sony Honda Mobility's sales plans.Wholesale used-vehicle prices dipped in the first half of May, giving back some of April's unusually strong gains. The market shows signs of normalization, even as demand for used vehicles remains steady.The Manheim Index fell to 205.9, down 1.1% from April but still up 4.4% YoY.Three-year-old vehicles depreciated less than average, down just 0.6%.Luxury and SUV segments led YoY gains; compact cars were the only group to decline.EVs rose 2.0% YoY but saw a 2.0% drop vs April, steeper than non-EVs.“As the tariff situation evolves and the frenzy of buying activity for new vehicles calms down, we expect wholesale pricing trends to remain more normal through Q2,” said Cox Automotive's Jeremy Robb.Side hustles aren't just a way to save for that vacation anymore—they're becoming an economic necessity for many Americans. With living costs rising and economic uncertainty looming, millions are turning to extra work just to stay afloat.44% of Americans now report having a side hustle; 43% of them rely on it to pay for basic living expenses.Bankrate data shows 71% earn under $500/month, with only 9% making over $2,000.Top gigs include web design, video editing, ride-hailing, delivery driving, and even voiceover work.Some are using side gigs to build AI-proof income streams in trades, tutoring, or specialized services.NetCredit reports AI-based gigs on Fiverr average $44.50/day—low but growing fast.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

This week, Bradley Adams joins Clint and Heather to commemorate the Gold Wing's 50th anniversary, exploring its rich history, evolution, and enduring legacy! Bradley is the Assistant Manager Powersports & Products, Public Relations at American Honda. Follow Honda Powersports on Instagram: @honda_powersports_us MotoAmerica is the OFFICIAL Sponsor of Pit Pass Moto This episode is brought to you by MotoAmerica, home of AMA Superbike racing and North America's premier motorcycle road racing series. Revisit all the season's action with the Moto America Live+ video-on-demand streaming service. Or visit the Moto America YouTube Channel for race highlights and behind-the-scenes video content. Look for the 2025 race schedule over on the motoamerica.com website, and be sure to follow MotoAmerica on social media for real-time series updates and original content. Get your PPM swag at our Pit Pass Moto online store! Pit Pass Moto is a production of Evergreen Podcasts.

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Simply put, Ron Heben has been around the block a few times in the world of motorcycle racing. From the early days of racing motocross, to being a race mechanic for several of the sport's top stars, to working as a team manager for the likes of American Honda's road racing team, Heben has done it all and always with a smile, a smart-ass reply, and a lot of hard work. Nowadays, Heben runs the MotoAmerica VIP Superfan Experience while also running the series' hospitality unit. Sit back and enjoy this week's Off Track With Carruthers And Bice podcast as Heben fills us in on all of that and more.Support the show

Sales at most major automakers increased in October, driven in part by an increase in EV sales. Overall sales increased for American Honda, Ford Motor Co., Hyundai Motor America, Mazda North America and Subaru of America in October. Volvo, however, saw U.S. sales fall 17% year over year to 9,360 vehicles. American Honda's EV sales rose 31.1% YoY in October. Honda joined Hyundai Motor America and Volvo in reporting EV sales increases.  Ford Motor Co., however, saw EV sales dip 8.3% YoY while hybrid sales increased 38.5% YoY in October. BMW Group saw U.S EV sales fall 5.9% YoY to 12,311 units.  Meanwhile, AI-driven lending platform Upstart reported a 46% sequential increase in auto loan originations after it began to redesigning its platform. Upstart's auto originations totaled $26 million, down 9% YoY. Also last week, Lucid Motors posted an increase in third-quarter deliveries while production disruptions led to delivery and revenue declines for Rivian Automotive. In Powersports, Octane Lending closed a $326 million issuance in the asset-backed securitization (ABS) market on Nov. 7 as the company preps for further growth.  Last week's transaction follows Octane's $365 million ABS issuance on July 11 and aligns with the New York-based lender's goal of one ABS transaction every quarter, depending on market conditions. In this episode of the “Weekly Wrap,” Auto Finance News Associate Editors Ashley Savage and James Van Bramer discuss key takeaways from third-quarter lender and retailer earnings and the latest news on auto lease ABS issuance volume. Subscribe to “The Roadmap Podcast” on iTunes or Spotify or download the episode.  

Johnny Campbell, 11-time Baja Champion, Johnny has raced, supported, and managed the American Honda team. A fun listen, Johnny shares stories from around the world. Johnny was inducted in the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2018. Johnny is why we say; legends live at ORMHOF.org.  Be sure to tune in on your favorite podcast app.9:17 – at a local level, I had a couple number one plates. I had a few mentors, I was always following them and watching what they were doing 13:13 – I was 21 when I finally got noticed by American Honda, and a guy who became my absolute hero and mentor             24:26 – Bruce was super humble, super organized, super smart 31:32 – we were professional at pre-running and racing and following ribbons and arrows, but we were novices at trying to navigate off a roadbook41:57 – I call it 11 time, 17 gives people the illusion I rode it all53:35 – We've built a program around Rancho Santa Maria, the school and orphanage that every year we do an event called the Baja Beach Bash59:56 – ORMHOF was a really big point in my career; I think as a racer, it's more than just racing, it's how have you impacted the sport?Special thanks to ORMHOF.org for support and sponsorship of this podcast.Be sure to listen on your favorite podcast app.Support the show

Oliver Keenan-Lyu is a musical composer and audio engineer currently based in Scotland with his wife and son. Oliver has been working as a professional musical composer since 2013, working for brands such as Red Bull, American Honda, Dunkin' Donuts, Jennifer Lopez, Volvo, and more creating music for all kinds of unique projects. However, many may know Keenan-Lyu from his work on The Spectrum Series, which was a docu-series that I directed, shot and edited. Oliver was responsible for almost all of the music in that series, as well as sound mastering and sound design. In today's episode, we dive into Oliver's time in school, growing up in London, moving to Scotland, AI, working on The Spectrum Series, writing music for Premium Beats, his process for writing music, and so much more. The Failed Experiment on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFailedExperimentFollow Oliver Keenan-Lyu on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanbmarcus/?hl=en Oliver Keenan-Lyu's Portfolio: https://oliverkeenanlyu.com/Follow The Failed Experiment on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_thefailedexperiment/Follow Kyle Cowling on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylecowling/Support the show

It's a beautiful new week as we delve into the U.S. auto market's resilience amidst pricing pressures. We also talk about the stabilization of wholesale vehicle prices, and German rental car company Sixt's strategic shift away from Tesla to BYD for its rental fleet.Show Notes with links:U.S. auto sales in November rose by about 9%, with significant gains for brands like American Honda, Volvo, and Toyota, amidst ongoing inventory rebuilds. However, analysts caution about the market's future, noting potential impacts of pricing and interest rates, especially as fleet sales decline and car share reaches near-record lows."We're going to run a 15.5 SAAR this year, which is pretty freaking healthy... But going into '24, there's no question we're going to have to be more aggressive on our incentive spending to work on that affordability issue." - Andrew Gilleland, Senior VP, Toyota Motor North America.Affordability concerns loom, with expectations of more aggressive incentive spending in 2024 as automakers adapt to shifting market conditions and consumer preferences.The YoY growth: American Honda: +33%, Volvo: +26% Toyota Motor North America: +17% Hyundai: +11% Kia: +3%Ford Motor Co. was the only reporting automaker whose sales declined in November, falling by 0.4%.After a wild 2023, there may be hope for smoother sailing in 2024 according to some analysts, as the industry adjusts to post-strike market conditions.Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index reports a 2.1% month-over-month and 5.8% year-over-year decline in wholesale values, suggesting a move towards stability.Cox Automotive senior manager of economic and industry insights Chris Frey noted they predict a 4% year-over-year decline by December 2023, and foresee less volatility in 2024.Significant price drops observed in various vehicle categories, including compact cars (-11.3%) and luxury vehicles (-6.3%), as the market adjusts post-UAW strike.Black Book's Used Vehicle Retention Index also shows a decline, reflecting a correction phase in the used vehicle market, with improved auction conversion rates.Major German rental car company, Sixt, is saying goodbye to its Tesla fleet, citing high repair costs and plunging residual values, while shifting focus to more sustainable and cost-effective options.Sixt, announces plans to phase out Tesla EVs from its fleet, deeply impacted by Tesla's price cuts and resulting depreciation.Unlike Hertz, which is cautiously stepping back from EVs, Sixt is keen on expanding its electric fleet, aiming for 90% electric vehicles by decade's end.The company is pivoting to Chinese EVs from BYD, citing lower costs and easier repairs, with a commitment to purchase 100,000 BYD electric cars.Sixt was the first rental car company to ever partner with BYDHosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Carl Pulley is our guest to discuss the new American Honda Collection Hall in California. He plans to stay with us for about a half hour. After that, we plan to discuss the updated Porsche Panamera and a short-wheelbase Toyota Land Cruiser. Plus, there's a cool video of a transparent engine.

Honda has just pulled the wraps off its first dedicated battery-electric crossover SUV, and we'll have all the details about it. Our special guest this week is Jonathan Rivers, who is manager of product information at American Honda. Host Jack Nerad had the chance to sit with him for a behind-the-scenes briefing at a secret location in Southern California. Honda is basing its first all-electric SUV on a General Motors platform the Prologue shares with the upcoming Chevrolet Blazer EV. But the Prologue presents itself as a Honda through and through. A long look at a pre-production version of the crossover makes it clear that Honda designers and engineers worked hard to make it their own. The 2024 Prologue will offer the choice of front-drive or all-wheel-drive. The single-motor EX and Touring trims will be front-drive, while the dual-motor EX, Touring, and Elite models are all-wheel-drive. The two-motor all-wheel-drive models will deliver 288 horsepower and 333 pound-feet of torque. Honda hasn't revealed the horsepower and torque ratings of the front-drive models. All Prologues will be fitted with an 85 kWh lithium-ion battery pack that will offer up to 300 miles on a charge. Using GM's Ultium batteries, the Prologue can use DC fast charging at rates up to 155 kW. Honda hasn't announced charge times but it says the Prologue's battery pack can add 65 miles of range in about 10 minutes using a DC fast charger. The interior is pure Honda, including the brand's newest Google-based infotainment system. Two hot but affordable sports models take center stage in our road test segment. Co-Host Chris Teague puts the 2024 Acura Integra Type S through its paces in the challenging conditions of rural Maine. Host Jack Nerad did the same with the Toyota GR86 10th Anniversary Premium Edition in the urban jungle of Southern California. In this week's news, the fuel economy rules proposed by the Biden Administration could add $3,000 to the price of the average car by 2032, according to information just released by a growing list of carmakers fighting against the new rules. We'll have the details along with our take on the situation. About half of electric vehicle owners say they will buy a particular type of vehicle the next time they buy one. Their answers could surprise you. We'll tell you what they plan to buy in this episode. Here's another good question we'll talk about this week: Do self-driving cars pose a danger to pedestrians? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration seems to think so, and we'll tell you more about their recent investigations. America on the Road is brought to you by Driving Today.com, Mercury Insurance, YourTestDriver.com, and EMLandsea.com , the publisher of Nerad's latest book, Dance in the Dark, which is available HERE on Amazon.com

Show Description: Join us for this captivating episode as we host Ryan Danley, Co-founder and Co-Owner of Ohio Drip. Following a life-changing snowmobiling accident that left him paralyzed, Ryan and his wife Kelsey embarked on a journey of healing and entrepreneurship, launching their ice-dyed clothing company, 'Ohio Drip.' This episode delves into Ryan's mental shift post-accident, the impact of specific books on his life, the birth of 'Ohio Drip,' and his podcast 'Danley and Friends.' Tune in for an inspiring exploration of overcoming adversity, embracing purpose, and making a difference. To learn more about Ryan's business, Ohio Drip, visit his website here. Show Notes: Introduction - 4:30 - 8:00: Our episode begins with introductions and insights into Ryan's daily routine and exercise regimen with a wheelchair. The Life-altering Accident - 8:00 - 12:00: Ryan recounts the snowmobiling accident in Canada that significantly transformed his life and shares his initial feelings and experiences following the incident. Mindset Shift - 12:00 - 23:30: Here, Ryan talks about the critical shift in his mindset following the accident. He shares his adaptation process and how it continues to be an ongoing journey. He also discusses the profound influence of books such as Viktor Frankl's 'Man's Search for Meaning' and David Goggins' works. Philosophy Evolution - 23:30 - 28:30: Ryan reflects on a powerful moment with nature that reshaped his philosophy. He emphasizes how he felt compelled to live and pursue his mission, bringing to light the beauty of life's chaos. Positive Impacts - 28:30 - 35:00: Ryan enumerates the positive outcomes from his accident and his evolving perspective on life's hurdles, heavily influenced by Viktor Frankl. He explores his new-found selflessness and interest in helping others. Inception of Ohio Drip - 35:00 - 52:00: Ryan and his wife, Kelsey, share their entrepreneurial journey from a fun idea to a community-benefiting business with 'Ohio Drip.' They recount their early days, key partnerships, and how they balanced each other as business partners. Time Management - 52:00 - 59:30: This segment sees a group discussion on effective time management and the challenge of harmonizing a dreamer's mentality with day-to-day execution. The Podcast Experience - 59:30 - 1:06:00: We delve into Ryan's podcast, 'Danley and Friends,' and his future plans to use his HR expertise in assisting and conversing with entrepreneurs and other professionals. Authentic Identity - 1:06:00 - 1:11:00: The discussion turns to the importance of maintaining an authentic identity and standing out in the content creation world. Educated Conversations - 1:11:00 - 1:24:00: Ryan suggests solutions for facilitating educated conversations in society and fostering understanding among individuals with differing opinions. Corporate Compliance - 1:24:00 - 1:28:30: Ryan gives us a glimpse into his day job in the corporate compliance and ethics department for American Honda. Improving Society - 1:28:30 - 1:34:30: Co-hosts Tim and Colin share their insights on societal repair. Health Thoughts - 1:34:30 - 1:43:30: Ryan speaks on the importance of health considerations, specifically the role of Vitamin C in combating metabolic disease and cancer threats. Conclusion - 1:43:30: Wrapping up the episode, Ryan provides profound advice on the importance of following one's 'north star.' He also shares how he wants to be remembered when it is all said and done.

Delegation is the act of giving a particular job or duty. to someone else. “Leadership begins with trust.” Randy Conley Randy Conley is Vice President and Trust Practice Leader for The Ken Blanchard Companies®. He is a co-author of Blanchard's Building Trust training program and works with leaders and organizations around the globe helping them build and restore trust in the workplace. Randy co-authored the book, Simple Truths of Leadership: 52 Ways to Be a Servant Leader and Build Trust, and is a contributing author to three other books, including Leading at a Higher Level with Ken Blanchard. His award-winning Leading with Trust blog has influenced 4 million viewers and counting. Since joining Blanchard in 1996, Randy has partnered with some of its largest clients in delivering transformative leadership and organizational development solutions. His experience in working with companies such as Amgen, American Express, Burlington, Wells Fargo, American Honda, Pfizer, and the San Diego Padres demonstrates his ability to build high levels of trust in client relationships. As a popular keynote speaker, presenter, and trainer, Randy brings a sincere, authentic, witty, and genuine approach to the audiences he engages. Randy is a recognized authority in the fields of trust and leadership. Trust Across America gave him their Lifetime Achievement Award for being a top thought leader in trust; Inc.com named him a Top 100 Leadership Speaker & Thinker; and American Management Association included him in their list of Leaders to Watch in 2015. ​ Favorite snack is a glazed donut.   The Ken Blanchard Companies LinkedIn Facebook Instagram YouTube Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA).

Originally from Glendora, CA, Ryan Cooley is an account director,  producer, and business owner of The Medium Creative Group, a creative agency specializing in still photography, video production, graphic design, Web design and more. Based in Costa Mesa, CA, Cooley and co-owner of the MCG, Luis Rodriguez works with clients such as Red Bull, Nike, American Honda, Toyota, Schwinn, Brixton, Cannondale, and more. However, before the MCG was birthed, Cooley got his start in the motocross industry working at TransWorld Motocross Magazine as associate editor and then managing editor from 2003 to 2008. Cooley, Garth Milan, and Luis worked together at TWMX, building the magazine into the most creatively iconic and powerful publications within the motocross world. The three of them eventually parted ways from TWMX to start The Medium Creative Group. And, Cooley shares the journey at TWMX and why and how the MCG came to fruition. For anyone in the creative world or looking to start their own agency, this is a great listen for you. Cooley candidly opens up about the trials and tribulations of operating and owning a small business in the state of California, keeping up with the trends, wearing many different hats on set, as well as diving into the early years of TWMX, his first-ever assignment for the magazine, and more.  Visit the MCG Portfolio: https://themediumcg.com/Follow the MCG: https://instagram.com/themediumcg?igshid=Y2IzZGU1MTFhOQ==Support The Failed Experiment: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2156809/supporters/newFollow The Failed Experiment: https://www.instagram.com/_thefailedexperiment/Follow Kyle Cowling: https://www.instagram.com/kylecowling/Support the show

This week on our motorcycle podcast we are talking about cooking food. With our bikes. No, really. Our moto is Live to Ride, Ride to Eat, so what better way to do this than to cook the food while you ride. We've come up with a list of bikes and dishes that we think are good matches. are you willing to try any? Next up we are joined by champion racer Bubba Shobert. He's a three-time A.M.A. Grand National Champion from 1985 to 1987 and was AMA Superbike Champion in 1988 while riding for American Honda. In 1989 Shobert moved up to the Grand Prix world championship riding for Honda. Unfortunately, Shobert's Grand Prix career was cut short at the third race of the season, where he was involved in a terrible crash with Kevin Magee on the cool off lap after the race, wherein Shobert drove into the back of Magee's motorcycle. Magee had stopped his motorcycle in the middle of the track and was performing a rear-wheel "burnout". Eddie Lawson narrowly missed hitting Magee's bike after he and Shobert had just finished congratulating each other moments earlier and were not looking forward. Shobert suffered severe head injuries but was able to make a full recovery after months of rehabilitation. He never raced again, taking instead roles as manager in some teams of AMA Grand National dirt track . With Liza, Stumpy John, Miss Emma and Bagel. Join our Discord at discord.gg/hpRZcucHCT www.motorcyclesandmisfits.com motorcyclesandmisfits@gmail.com www.patreon.com/motorcyclesandmisfits www.zazzle.com/store/recyclegarage www.youtube.com/channel/UC3wKZSP0J9FBGB79169ciew www.leodescapes.com/ www.breakingawaytrips.com/

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Keefer talks about what it is like to ride the new 2023 Honda CRF250RX/450RX as well as who could these bikes be best for, how they handle moto/off-road and how off-road legend Johnny Campbell received a 30 year achievement award from American Honda

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  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3_z292naxpo   The CPSC and The American Honda Company have recalled 2022 model year Honda TRX90X all terrain vehicles.  This vehicle's throttle cable tends to stick causing the vehicle to go out of control and crash with injuries to the occupants and bystanders.  About 2900 of these ATVs were sold at Honda Powersports dealers nationwide.  Immediately stop riding these recalled all-terrain vehicles and contact an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to schedule an appointment for a free inspection and repair.  For more information, call American Honda at 1-866-784-1870.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2023/American-Honda-Recalls-2022-All-Terrain-Vehicles-ATVs-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #honda #atv #allterrainvehicle  #throttle #crash #injuries #recall  

The head of Kayaba USA talks to Matthes about suspension advancements, the air fork revolution, working with Ross Maeda, his time at American Honda, working with Tomac and more

Welcome to Wednesday as we go through the winners and losers of the October sales figures. We also talk about new information about the Cybertruck production dates, as well as the reason you might start seeing more Waymo vehicles at the Phoenix Airport. Carvana announced the closure it's Dealer Marketplace in a letter sent to Dealer-customers dated October 31, 2022 Program will end in 30 days, Dealer listings will stay up until thenOctober sales figures show that there are some big winners and losers as Toyota surged 28% cumulatively across its brands. Subaru is up 32% Mazda 30%. American Honda is down 16%At Toyota, the biggest winners were ​​the Camry +68%, RAV4 +40% ; and Tacoma +44%Toyota had a 20 day supply at end of monthReuters reports that Tesla will begin early production of the long awaited Cybertruck in the middle of 2023 with mass production commencing by the end of 2023 according to sources with knowledge of the matter.Musk announced the early production date range in the last investor call, but mass production beginning late in the year means Tesla won't be recording revenue on the vehicle until 2024There are hundreds of thousands on the waitlist while Tesla has stopped pre-orders outside North America with Musk citing “ we have more orders of the first Cybertrucks than we could possibly fulfill for three years after the start of production."Final pricing or the production model have yet to be revealedPotential buyers put down $100 to secure their spot in line…since 2019Robotaxis operated by Waymo are now making regular passenger trips to the Phoenix airport to become the first ride-hailing service to operate in a complex airport environmentPreviously they had offered airport trips to employees accompanied by safety driversWaymo has been operating in Phoenix since 2017 and has a commercial service named Waymo One that uses a combination of vehicles with and without safety drivers and is available to anyoneThe company traditionally opens new service areas to “trusted testers” who have an NDA. Once the company feels ready, they open those service areas to regularly ridersAirport trips account for 20% of all ride hailing which presents an opportunity for significant revenue growthGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: ...

Negotiations for a new contract between Ken Roczen and Team Honda HRC reached a critical point last week, as the rider's commitment to the World Supercross Championship forced both parties to comment publicly about the stalemate. Roczen shared his side with James Stewart in the latest episode of the Bubba's World Podcast, and Team Honda HRC countered through a press release statement from Brandon Wilson, the Manager of Sports & Experiential at American Honda.

Carter Myers Automotive has been around for 98 years, meaning they lived through the Spanish Flu of 1918.Liza Borches hasn't seen all of that, but as the 3rd generation President and CEO of CMA, she knows the stories of the company. She knows the joys and the pains. And she has led the organization through growth and culture shift, overcoming her own ideas about retail auto and even some misogyny from those in her organization. Michael Cirillo, Paul J Daly, and Kyle Mountsier ask her about an opportunity at General Mills, Honda's 3 Joys, and why groups are asking CMA to acquire them.What we talk about in this episode:0:00 Intro with Michael Cirillo, Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier.7:59 Coming out of college, Liza didn't want to work for the family business. She took a job with American Honda because it sounded like fun to live in Southern California. But that job showed her a whole new side of retail automotive.“I started really seeing the difference that those leaders and dealership associates were making in their communities, I saw a different side of the business than I had grown up with. I grew up just seeing my dad working 24/7 some challenging times with our business almost going under a lot of stress and to be honest, he just wasn't around. So I just needed to see a different perspective on the business. And then I got to come home and see it through the lens that my dad was able to share with me more as an adult than versus when I was a kid.”14:04 For Carter Myers Automotive, company culture is about influencing the whole person, not just that person at work.“Tom Doll shared at the Subaru meeting a couple of weeks ago, and he said, ''We don't just want to be good business people. We want to be good people in business.” And I think at CMA, that's something that we've always focused on. We don't want to just create and pour into and invest in our team to be good business people. We also want to help them be good people in business. And I think that reflects back to encouraging our team to bring their whole self to work, not just their work self, and how do we help them grow both personally and professionally, that it has to be investing in them as a human being and not just an as an a team member of CMA.”19:43 Liza's grandfather gave the company its fiscal responsibility, her father gave it an aggressive growth desire, and Liza herself brought the company its soul. She learned how to build a great culture at a single store and then began scaling it to the other stores in the group with the help of some amazing general managers.27:15 Michael Cirillo makes an observation that in some ways, the automotive industry is really one big family business. Liza adds to that by talking about the fear of failing in a family business, but how, if you aren't afraid to be yourself and bring your own ideas to the table, you can add a whole new perspective.⭐️ Love the podcast? Please leave us a review here — even one sentence helps! Consider including your LinkedIn or Instagram handle so we can thank you personally! We have a daily email! ✉️ Sign up for our free and fun-to-read daily email for a quick shot of relevant news in automotive retail, media, and pop culture.

The long awaited, probably forgotten, but much talked about Honda Gold Wing video podcast from the Brap Talk Motorcycle Podcast. Hey, it only took us two years to publish it! Of note, we talk a bit about the luggage situation on the 2018 Honda Gold Wing Tour, and thankfully since the release of this show, Honda has increased the luggage size of the top box and it now fits two helmets. Also, this is our first stab at a video podcast - God willing, our future attempts will be a little bit better and a little bit more timely. It was a learning experience. Thanks for watching! Big thanks to American Honda for letting us keep the Gold Wing Tour for way, way too long. Also thanks to Arai Helmets and Sena for sending us some gear - we couldn't have made the show without their help. Listen to Brap Talk on Apple Podcasts: https://aspha.lt/3deuWfm Listen to Brap Talk on Spotify: https://aspha.lt/3BNne6a Listen to Brap Talk on Soundcloud: https://aspha.lt/2VOrX1R

Hello everyone and welcome to the Motos and Friends Podcast, brought to you by the Editors of Ultimate Motorcycling. My name is Arthur Coldwells. This Podcast is brought to you by the Yamaha's YZF-R7. The R7 is a comfortable yet high-performance supersport machine. Check it out at at your local Yamaha dealer, or of course at YamahaMotorsports.com. This Podcast is also brought to you by the new modular helmet from Schuberth, the C5. The C5 blends safety with light weight and amazing quietness. Visit Schuberth.com for more information. This week, in the first segment Editor Don Williams talks to us about the new Kawasaki Versys 650 LT.  It's the middleweight ADV style machine that uses the same 650 parallel twin motor as the Ninja 650, so it's an excellent performer in a user-friendly, good looking package.   In the second segment, I chat with one of my dearest industry friends—now retired Honda PR executive, Jon Seidel. Jon's fascinating career spans some 30 years with Big Red, and gave him some great experiences with some incredible machines. I was fortunate enough to be invited on many of the press launches that he organized. His new project is documenting and saving many of the old archives from years gone by—and incidentally, if you have anything that may be of value to the project, please contact us by email at producer@ultimatemotorcycling.com and we'll pass it all on to Jon.      So on that note, from all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode! Kawasaki Versys 650 LT Review and Pictures

Monday doesn't disappoint with fresh ideas and challenges to kick off the new week. Today we're talking about the future of MSRP and the Dealer's role in new car sales, Honda making moves in the CPO space, and consumer indicators in air travel are a sign of the times regarding employment. It's a good day to make some trouble. What will Dealers do when Invoice and MSRP are identical? Could it really happen? What could it mean for the Dealer and consumerHonda offering CPO warranty program for vehicles up to 100k milesThere are now 3 tiers of CPO in the “HondaTrue” programA market share and brand-loyalty play “ …53% of certified pre-owned customers are new to the brand and 42% later return to buy a new Honda vehicle, hopes this keeps them in the Honda family for years to come.”Lifetime mapping, “"We're trying to build a relationship that lasts a lifetime," Dan Rodriguez, who leads Auto Remarketing for American Honda, tells USA TODAY by phone. "We look at it as a way to bring (young buyers) in through Honda TrueUsed, graduate them to CPO, which is a little bit newer car, and then eventually, bring them to a new car."How does this give a pre owned edge over Carvana/Carmax sales?What will this do to aftermarket warranty sales?Airlines struggle to keep up with staffing and scheduling as the summer opens upJet Blue is reducing flights to keep up even after hiring over 3000 workers“In an effort to make sure it has enough flight attendants working, JetBlue is offering a $1,000 bonus to flight attendants who don't call out of work through May 31 and an extra $100 per trip for flight attendants who pick up open trips on days off, according to a memo to crew.”“Southwest raised starting wages to at least $17 an hour and no longer requires that most airport workers have a high-school diploma. Some 15% to 20% of new hires don't show up on their first day for some roles, said Greg Muccio, the airline's senior director of talent acquisition. “We were sort of shocked by it. We've just had to adjust,” he said.”“The operations staffing will be on a razor's edge,” said Tim Donohue, co-founder of Aerology, a startup that works to predict flight disruptions. “The razor's edge barely works when things go as scheduled.”Get the ASOTU Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/Listen to other episodes: https://www.asotu.com/media/podcastsRead the most recent Daily Push Back email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-emailShare positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity------------------------------------------------------------------ For all Things ASOTU Check out our Socials Website: https://www.asotu.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/asotu_ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ASOTU FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/automotivestateoftheunion Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/automotivestateoftheunion/_created/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ ------------------------------------------------------------------

In the second episode of a two-part series, we continue our conversation with Richard Pomp, Professor at the University of Connecticut Law School and Adjunct Professor at NYU Law in the LLM program in tax, and Jordan Goodman, partner at HMB Legal Counsel. They share their thoughts on prominent tax cases and other state and local tax topics.   Questions asked and answered in this Episode: What are some recent tax decisions that they think are bad policy?   What You Will Discover: [00:31] Tax decisions they think are bad policies [06:48] Their thoughts on the Express Scripts case [10:30] American Honda and Arkansas Supreme Court [14:42] The current case regarding Sirius XM Radio in Texas [18:34] How to impose sales tax through the B&H Photo case   Quotables: “I've seen it where they use cost of goods sold because it doesn't matter for fellow purposes. It's just a deduction, but the state will jump on it, and the opposite in Texas. Unless you call it cost of goods sold, you don't get it as cost of goods sold even if it is cost of goods sold.” - Jordan Goodman [08:02] “I don't care what piece of paper you give the store. What did you pay for out of your cash. That's the only thing that matters.” - Richard Pomp [23:28]   Relevant Links: Jordan Goodman on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jordanmgoodman HMB Legal Counsel: hmblaw.com Richard Pomp: law.uconn.edu/person/richard-pomp

This episode of The Athlete Entrepreneur feature James WuJames Wu is an executive at Sirius XM Radio. Raised in the suburbs of LA. After an elbow injury ended his baseball career prematurely, he jumped into football full time.  Although he was All-Conference, All Valley, All San Gabriel Valley Decades team, he received no scholarship offers out of high school. After a stint at the local Junior College, he received a number of non-scholarship offers from Ivy League schools but wanted to go somewhere where they paid his way. After his coach at Junior College made a call to the Defensive Coordinator at San Diego State University, he ended up enrolling as an undersized Defensive End where his dedication and work ethic made him a favorite amongst the coaches and earned the respect of his peers. After graduating with honors, he became a stockbroker and in a stroke of terrible timing, opened the doors to his financial services firm on Monday September 10, 2001.Several years later, he was brought on to run American Honda's licensing portfolio.  He turned a $500K/yr business into a $10M/yr business.  He negotiated a $100M/yr guaranteed licensing deal for Honda but Honda Japan stepped in a killed it.  Frustrated with big company culture, he went to work at XM Radio pre-merger with Sirius but left to join a startup called Stitcher Radio. While running business development for Stitcher, he got Stitcher into 5M cars and is the reason why Stitcher is the native podcasting application for both AppleCarPlay and Android Automotive. He was recruited back to SXM in 2013 where he now serves as Vice President of Automotive Partnerships. 

On the final episode of the season we hear from a representative of the CWSA Board of Directors and presenting partner American Honda, Katie Falk. Katie serves as Unit Lead for Local Corporate Social Responsibility of American Honda. She has had more than a decade of experience in working to address key social issues on a local, national and global scale. Katie shares the reasons why America Honda has found a partner in The Collegiate Women Sports Awards for over 35years. She explains why Honda supports the awards program: fitting into their goals of education, creating discovery experiences and realizing dreams in society. She believes that the women CWSA honors serve as exemplary role models and are a natural fit to their commitment to dreams; a challenging spirit, continual improvement, and passion. Sports were important to Katie growing up and remain a vehicle where she has learned the value of teamwork that she applies in the workplace. As a Board member she is pleased to be serving aside so many passionate professionals. Katie shares her particular fondness of a recent social media project of Honda and CWSA, ‘When She Leads She's Unstoppable'. She revels in women changing the game and the fact that so many past Honda Cup winners are in deed doing that in society as well. Katie is proud and excited about the upcoming broadcasts - both the June 22nd DEFYING the ODDS on CBS-SN, which features the Honda Inspiration Winners and finalists, and then the June 28th CWSA Honda Awards Show. Here's to one of the longest corporate sponsorships in the nation and history of supporting women in sport.Host: Chris VoelzFor more information, links and resources plus conversations from the world of women's sport including articles, blogs, videos and podcasts visit wispsports.com. WiSP Sports is the World's First and Only Podcast Network for Women's Sport with more than 60 hosts, 1300+ episodes across 50 shows and over 7 million downloads. WiSP Sports is on all major podcast players. Follow WiSP Sports on social media @WiSPsports. Contact us at info@wispsports.com.

American Honda's Dave Gardner talks about the automaker's plans to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2040 and launch the GM-based Prologue EV in 2024.

One of the best kept secrets in American Motorcycling is the World Endurance Championship that my guest for Episode 13 won in 1993. He was the first American to do so and he did it at a time when so few American's knew that there was a World Endurance series. In many respects for my guest, that might have been be the pinnacle of his racing success after learning his craft on the race tracks of America, but his career in motorcycling continued with American Honda and an opportunity to pass along his expertise to a new and different audience. Through his tenure with Honda, his successful racing career, and his time in the media with Cycle World, Doug Toland was able to live his dream, and occasionally wear a tie!

This week on Total Car Score we discuss Karl's adventures when buying a 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula in Iowa and driving it back to California. Then Lauren interviews David Magers, the CEO of Mecum Auctions, to get his take on how the pandemic has impacted Mecum and the car auction industry. Finally, all three hosts speak to Carl Pulley from American Honda about Honda's newest products, including the all-new 11th generation Honda Civic we'll be seeing soon.

This week on Total Car Score we discuss Karl’s adventures when buying a 1988 Pontiac Firebird Formula in Iowa and driving it back to California. Then Lauren interviews David Magers, the CEO of Mecum Auctions, to get his take on how the pandemic has impacted Mecum and the car auction industry. Finally, all three hosts speak to Carl Pulley from American Honda about Honda’s newest products, including the all-new 11th generation Honda Civic we’ll be seeing soon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The pendulum slows.Today's Stage 4 of the 2021 Dakar Rally in Saudia Arabia has signaled the slow down of the massive pendulum swings affecting the top-20 racers in the Elite Motorcycle division. As the race tightens slowly, some racers are making strategic moves to align with the fastest contenders and really begin the race craft.Ricky Brabec on the Monster Energy Honda team seems to be taking the lead in strategic riding, holding back from top speed today to set himself up favorably for two challenging stages before the rest day. Meanwhile his teammate Joan Barreda has kept the throttle pinned, taking his 26th career stage win and blitzing minutes away from the field in today's timed section, averaging ~ 75 mph for over 200 miles of race course. We chat with Johnny Campbell and Kendall Norman inside the Brabec/Cornejo motorhome and get some insight into the new play from the American Honda rider. We also break down the next few stages and go over what happened on today's extremely fast course.Enjoy! 

Will Campbell is Chairman & CEO at Quantasy, LLC. He has co-founded and led the growth of the agency to what now amounts to more than 50 people as one fully integrated, cultural marketing force. Since founding Quantasy, named by Inc. Magazine as one of America's fastest growing private companies in 2018, Will has used his unique method of blending advertising, technology, entertainment and culture to deliver business growth results for world-class clients including Google, Lionsgate, American Honda, the State of California and Wells Fargo Bank.  Will talks about growing up in Pasadena, California and always striving to achieve success and how to deliver.

  Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/3wxNt8N5pro   The CPSC and American Honda are recalling certain Honda Off-Road Recreational vehicles.  The models involved include 2017-2019 Pioneer 700, 20126-2020 Pioneer 1000 Side-by-side vehicles.  Due to a power steering defect, the vehicles may lose control leading to crashes and injuries.  If you own one of the 118,600 units, stop using it and contract an authorized Honda Powersports dealer to arrange for a repair.  Call Honda at 1-866-784-1870.   https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Recalled-by-American-Honda-Due-to-Crash-and-Injury-Hazards-Recall-Alert   #offroad #honda #pioneer #steering  

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson speaks with Alexandra Warnier, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility for American Honda, about the COVID-19-related challenges of managing the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, an academic competition that celebrates NBCU academic achievement.

This week on In Black America, producer and host John L. Hanson speaks with Alexandra Warnier, Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility for American Honda, about the COVID-19-related challenges of managing the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, an academic competition that celebrates NBCU academic achievement.

Honda is back on top with industry share - listen in to Chuck Boderman talk about the motorcycle industry, where Honda is headed, and how the industry will evolve.

In the third episode of Centerstand: A Motorcycle Industry Podcast, host Robert Pandya speaks with Mike Cunningham of Zero Motorcycles and Colin Miller of American Honda about the opportunities for brand and industry growth that market adjacencies pose. ●     00:00:00 00:00:21 o  Host Robert Pandya introduces Episode 3 where you'll learn how to engage in adjacent markets. ●     00:00:00 00:01:01 o  Meet the guests, Collin Miller of American Honda and Mike Cunningham of Zero Motorcycles.  ●     00:00:00 00:02:21 o  Colin speaks to Honda's product diversity and how dealers can leverage the different products lineup. ●     00:00:00 00:07:11 o  Mike addresses who Zero Motorcycle's typical civilian customer is and what products they've seen growth in since the pandemic. ●     00:00:00 00:09:21 o  Mike discusses the influx of new and returning riders seeking Zero Motorcycles and why he thinks interest is spiking across these categories of customers.   ●     00:00:00 00:11:07 o  Colin speaks to how dealers leverage varying range of products to reach new customers and how dealers are marketing entry level models to new riders. ●     00:00:00 00:16:44 o  The importance of dealers providing a stair step of products so customers keep coming back to the dealership. ●     00:00:00 00:18:24 o  Mike addresses the opportunities associated with introducing electric motorcycles in a dealership with exclusively gas-powered motorcycles.  ●     00:00:00 00:23:45 o  Mike and Colin speak to governmental adjacencies and how the benefits for the dealers that manage this aspect of the business. ●     00:00:00 00:28:13 o  Mike and Colin offer the dealer network actionable advice. ●     00:00:00 00:31:30 o  Robert closes out the episode with his thoughts on the biggest opportunity in market adjacencies.

American Honda's auto division boss Dave Gardner discusses the automaker's incentive strategy for retailers, his new role at the company and the protests stemming from the death of George Floyd.

This week, OEMs' monthly sales figured pointed toward promising signs of recovery in the new-vehicle market, with American Honda, Mazda and Hyundai all reporting improvements on a month-over-month basis, although sales are still tracking well behind 2019's count.

When was the last time that you let your employees know that you appreciate them and care about their wellbeing?  When was the last time you pulled them aside and asked about their professional or personal goals?  If you can't remember then please tune into this episode of Like A Real boss where Brian Butts shares the importance of those questions and how it can lead to a loyal employee. Brian Butts is the manager of the Procurement Inclusion and Diversity department at American Honda Motor, Co., Inc. overseeing the company’s efforts to grow the diversity of its supply chain, and serving as a liaison with diversity affinity groups and other organizations to strengthen economic development opportunities.  Butts joined American Honda in 1992 in the company’s Management Trainee Program.  Over the past 28 years, he has served in a variety of positions in the company, including district sales manager, assistant manager of Auto Shows & Exhibits, assistant manager of National Auto Advertising, manager of Honda Regional Marketing, manager of Honda Brand Development, manager of Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles for both auto brands (Honda and Acura), and manager of Automobile Logistics and Quality Control. Butts received a B.B.A. in Finance from Howard University in 1992, and is currently pursuing a Master’s of Science, Leadership & Management at the University of La Verne (pending May 2020 graduation). He is an active participant with a number of organizations, including The Bridge Builders Foundation, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the Howard University Alumni Association, and is on the board of directors for WBEC-West, The Bridge Builders Foundation, Asian Business Association and Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce (GLAAACC), and participates on several community and scholarship related steering committees.

Wow!  You think you know someone when you see them in passing,m but man you really have no idea!!!Chris Hawks is not only a wealth of knowledge, he has experience to back it up.  He has worked many years with Honda Powersports, Racing, and R&D.  Chris now run his own company Benchmark Performance that help many race teams, drivers, and upcoming youth racers.  He has secured many championships with his drivers and continues to be on the forefront of the SXS market in both performance and maintenance.  Chris has been in the SXS scene since the beginning with his brother-in-law Todd Arther.This show was a little long but filled with so many good stories, we want to get Chris on the show again to get more detail on some of these great times in his life!  Enjoy the show!Support the show

Gary Mathers is best known for his successful career at the helm of American Honda's racing efforts. Rob Muzzy's name is synonymous with numerous Kawasaki championships. For many years, the two men worked together before managing opposing teams.Support the show (https://fs4.formsite.com/AMARacing/form21/index.html)

Join Life Coach Janet Zipper and Renowned Hypnotherapist Gale Glassner ACH, as they interview Christine Van Loo. She is a global speaker, elite champion athlete and world-renowned aerialist. As a performer, she has performed well over 2000 times to a global audience in over 30 countries, inspiring millions of people around the world, everywhere from the Sydney Opera House to Madison Square Garden to the Kennedy Center. Live performances include opening for Paul McCartney solo before 100,000 people at a time.Athletically, Van Loo is a 7-time consecutive National Champion, Female Olympic Athlete of the Year, and Athlete of the Decade in acrobatic gymnastics. She was inducted into the USSA (acro-gymnastics) Hall of Fame and the World Acrobatics Society Gallery of Honor.As a keynote speaker, Christine helps corporate leaders, and employees achieve breakthrough results by transcending limiting beliefs that prevent them from reaching their peak potential. Christine strategically walks you through how to apply “champion mindset” and “elite athletic habits” to your daily work life to rise above limiting beliefs, improve concentration, narrow your focus, and boost maximum productivity in business and life.She has worked with these global brands: Nike, Sony, Redkin, American Honda, AT & T, Amheuser Busch, Cessna, Ciba Vision, Compaq, St. Jude Medical Center, and Belkin Corporation. Christine has also been featured on BBC's 100 Women, ESPN’s World Class Women, NBC’s The Today Show, Good Morning America, BET, in National Geographic World Magazine, in Time/Life Books, and on the cover of the International Gymnast Magazine.WEBSITE:www.ChristineVanLoo.com

Colin Miller is American Honda’s On-Road Media Coordinator. Miller has been with Honda for more than six years, initially in the Techline Group and most recently in the Service Technical Group. Prior to his time at American Honda, Miller spent nearly a decade as a technician and service manager at several motorcycle dealerships. Make sure to follow us and subscribe!NoBraking can be found on Instagram and Facebook

IndyCar Long Beach Winner Alexander Rossi came into The Freak Nation shortly after his second straight win at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Rossi won the Pole and dominated the race Sunday afternoon. He got the win driving a Honda powered car in front of the President and CEO of American Honda. An important win for Andretti Autosport to be sure! Listen...

IndyCar Long Beach Winner Alexander Rossi came into The Freak Nation shortly after his second straight win at the Long Beach Grand Prix. Rossi won the Pole and dominated the race Sunday afternoon. He got the win driving a Honda powered car in front of the President and CEO of American Honda. An important win for Andretti Autosport to be sure! Listen...

Our next guest is the new leader of Honda Performance Development. It’s Ted Klaus, who takes over for longtime HPD President Art St. Cyr on April 1. Klaus is currently vice-president of Honda R&D Americas and led the Acura development effort of the car that will participates in IMSA Sports Car Racing. St. Cyr, who also came to HPD from Honda R&D Americas in 2012, completed a seven-year tenure as president of the wholly-owned subsidiary and racing arm of American Honda. St. Cyr will return to American Honda’s corporate offices in Torrance, California, where he will assume new duties as a vice president and business unit head of auto operations for American Honda, responsible for product planning, public relations and logistics. During his time at HPD, St. Cyr oversaw the company’s IndyCar Series program transition from single engine supplier to multi-manufacturer competition; the return of Acura to endurance sports car racing; and the success of the Ridgeline Baja Race Truck off-road racing effort.RACEDAY's Bruce Martin caught up with Klaus last week at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg to talk about his now role and other topics on today's Honda IndyCar Report.

Recently it was announced that American Honda is returning to AFT racing for the 2019 season through Richie Morris Racing and top-level rider Mikey Rush in the AFT Singles Championship aboard the 2019 CRF450R.

We took delivery of the 2019 Honda CRF250R last week and gave the bike its first shakedown today at Cahuilla Creek MX Park in Anza, California. This is a two-part podcast. In part one, we discussed the changes made to the '19 bike with American Honda technician Jason Paredes. We also covered set-up tips for the new bike, plus Jason shared a few insights about getting the most performance and durability out of the CRF. In part two, we are joined by TransWorld Motocross test rider Pat Foster, who has been with the magazine for 18 years. Foster is regarded by many as one of the most thorough and insightful test riders and is well respected within the industry. If you're in the market for a 2019 Honda CRF250R, this is a show you've gotta hear! Thanks to American Honda, Jason Abbott, and Cahuilla Creek MX Park. This show is made possible by Ogio Powersports, RynoPower, and Roy's Cyclery.

Hello, safety enthusiasts! In this episode, traffic coordinators Chris (@AceComics) and Reggie (@reggiereggie) learn they'd better click it or get a ticket when they read the PSA comic book American Honda Presents DC Comics’ Supergirl from 1984! After biographies for the creative team, including the legendary Joe Orlando and Angelo Torres, they break down every weird, dream-like beat of the issue. Then, after a break, the buckle up buddies detail the history of the seatbelt. And finally, they get through some listener mail, after way too long! Listening to this episode could reduce your liability insurance by ten percent, you won't want to miss it! weirdcomicshistory@gmail.com facebook.com/cosmictmillhistory cosmictmillhistory.tumblr.com @cosmictmill weirdsciencedccomics.com chrisisoninfiniteearths.com weirdcomicshistory.blogspot.com BREAK: Crash Test Dummies PSA "Locker Room" (1988)

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980’s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island, he attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Kevin’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Kevin+Eckler%22) . Matt Fanslow is the diagnostic tech/shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.  His primary responsibilities are to diagnose driveability and electrical/electronic issues, and perform most all programming, coding, initializing, adaptations, etc. Basically, if it needs to be figured out or has wires, it goes to Matt. He’s been a tech since 1996. Matt is also a subject matter expert for ASE and has instructed at Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo. Matt has participated on 18 ASE technical committees for the ASE Practice Test, A6, A7, A8, and L1 tests. He’s also done case studies for Standard Motor Products. Fanslow’s goal is to do everything in his power to improve the overall level of professionalism within the automotive and light truck repair trade and also raise the level of its public image. Hear Matt in these Remarkable Results Radio Episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22matt+fanslow%22) Wayne ‘Jerry’ Bishop began his automotive career as his Dad’s shop helper in the 1970’s. After graduating high school in 1979, he attended Florida Community College, studying Industrial Electronics. Having a good understanding of electricity gave him an edge working with his dad after school. Jerry has worked more than 30 years in the automotive repair industry, specializing in auto air and drivability. Before owning his own automotive service and repair business, he worked for Ford Motor Company, AutoNation USA, Daimler Chrysler / Jeep as well as a few large independent shops in Jacksonville Florida. After closing his business in 2004, he worked for American Honda. In 2006 Jerry joined Standard Motor Products as a Pro Training Instructor. He is an ASE Master Certified Technician with L1, L2 and L3 certifications. He also holds a State of Florida Emissions License. Jerry currently lives in Fleming Island Florida with his lovely wife and his daughter. He and his family enjoy cooking, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Wayne’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Bishop%22) . Key Talking Points Outstanding does not equate to being an ‘A’ tech. An A Tech, B Tech or C Tech can all be outstanding. To be excellent and outstanding technicians need balance in their life. Be grounded with personal time. They lead in the shop and help develop the culture of growth, a learning environment and take on work others may not want, but also how to take a certain path to a solution. Will help younger technicians grow in their career. They will show and share their knowledge. Outstanding technicians want to work at outstanding shops. Passion is required. A burn or fire in your belly to show up every day to do your best. Being self-critical. Pride in your work to be able to fix a problem no one else can. Having pride in your workmanship. Prideful techs will verify their solution. Pride requires humility. Growth in maturity is a large factor in these outstanding qualities. Precision in work quality is an important quality to strive for. Being accurate and right. A great fix and a greasy floor or fingerprints on the vehicle will not bring the customer back. Is the owner creating the environment...

Maybe it’s time to reconsider your marketing approach, particularly in your path to becoming a 7-figure consultant. While some people invest a lot of time into creating content or figuring out how to do advertising or speaking or going to a lot of trade shows, Barc Holmes of Coral Mountain Consulting has found an approach that works well for him. He is a master of not only building and nurturing, but strengthening relationships. Using his simple Agile user experience delivery framework, Barc says that he can guarantee an increase in your development team’s velocity by at least 25%. And if you value relationships, the potential results could be astounding. But here’s the thing: Advertising doesn't exist in a digital way. The difference between marketing and advertising and experience are all blurred together. You're providing information and value and if you want that value, you continue to have a relationship with that brand or those people. They're your friends more than they're your clients. With over 25 years of experience working with digital development executives in Fortune 500 companies like Disney, Intuit, Verizon, Citrix, American Honda, and many others, Barc has helped teams innovate, test, and deliver results faster. If you consider yourself a good manager or executive who needs just a few tips to move even a bit faster, then Coral Mountain Consulting is for you.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Consulting Success Community today:consultingsuccess.com

Maybe it’s time to reconsider your marketing approach, particularly in your path to becoming a 7-figure consultant. While some people invest a lot of time into creating content or figuring out how to do advertising or speaking or going to a lot of trade shows, Barc Holmes of Coral Mountain Consulting has found an approach that works well for him. He is a master of not only building and nurturing, but strengthening relationships. Using his simple Agile user experience delivery framework, Barc says that he can guarantee an increase in your development team’s velocity by at least 25%. And if you value relationships, the potential results could be astounding. But here’s the thing: Advertising doesn't exist in a digital way. The difference between marketing and advertising and experience are all blurred together. You're providing information and value and if you want that value, you continue to have a relationship with that brand or those people. They're your friends more than they're your clients. With over 25 years of experience working with digital development executives in Fortune 500 companies like Disney, Intuit, Verizon, Citrix, American Honda, and many others, Barc has helped teams innovate, test, and deliver results faster. If you consider yourself a good manager or executive who needs just a few tips to move even a bit faster, then Coral Mountain Consulting is for you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Consulting Success Community today: consultingsuccess.com

Maybe it’s time to reconsider your marketing approach, particularly in your path to becoming a 7-figure consultant. While some people invest a lot of time into creating content or figuring out how to do advertising or speaking or going to a lot of trade shows, Barc Holmes of Coral Mountain Consulting has found an approach that works well for him. He is a master of not only building and nurturing, but strengthening relationships. Using his simple Agile user experience delivery framework, Barc says that he can guarantee an increase in your development team’s velocity by at least 25%. And if you value relationships, the potential results could be astounding. But here’s the thing: Advertising doesn't exist in a digital way. The difference between marketing and advertising and experience are all blurred together. You're providing information and value and if you want that value, you continue to have a relationship with that brand or those people. They're your friends more than they're your clients. With over 25 years of experience working with digital development executives in Fortune 500 companies like Disney, Intuit, Verizon, Citrix, American Honda, and many others, Barc has helped teams innovate, test, and deliver results faster. If you consider yourself a good manager or executive who needs just a few tips to move even a bit faster, then Coral Mountain Consulting is for you. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! Here’s How » Join the Consulting Success Community today: consultingsuccess.com

Ray Hoffman introduces Kara Trott. Kara Trott does very well by her clients and very well by her clients’ employees. She’s the Founder and CEO of Quantum Health, based in Columbus, Ohio. For companies like Hertz, Dillards, and American Honda, and hospital systems like Houston Methodist, Quantum offers a remarkably personalized approach to healthcare cost containment. It is personalized in the sense that when any of Quantum’s 700,000+ members encounters a medical problem, Quantum steps in almost immediately to help guide each patient through what it calls the healthcare journey, assisting and often intervening from that point on. While using its care coordinators — known inside the company as healthcare warriors — to simplify and clarify this journey for patients, Quantum delivers markedly lower healthcare costs for clients.   Key Takeaways: [1:15] Kara notes the savings Quantum clients see in their first year, from 5% lower claim spending. For large companies, this can be hundreds of millions of dollars. Individuals receiving healthcare conserve more of their out-of-pocket costs. It’s a win-win. [1:41] Kara graduated from law school and worked for Bricker & Eckler, a prestigious Ohio law firm. Before law school, her undergraduate study was on politics and philosophy, particularly Marxist theory. She worked for a marketing, design, and research firm before going to law school. [2:48] Kara had come of age during the Cold War; she thought it would be interesting to study a different way to think and look at macroeconomic matters. It gave her entrepreneur father a fit. She learned a different view but is a firm believer in the free-market system and capitalism. [3:34] Kara’s ex-husband was one of the first Americans to go into Russia to work in 1992 as part of the USAID program after Russia opened up. He and his partners formed a food distribution system in Russia. He and Kara adopted a Russian boy. [4:17] Kara saw in the demise of the Soviet Union that ‘command and control’ is not an effective way to govern large groups of people. You’re always better off freeing the intellectual capacity of the people and empowering them with the freedom to decide. It may take generations for Russia to find the kind of spirit we have in the U.S. [5:24] For Kara, marketing research was finding interesting problems to study and identify solutions. Kara ran strategic projects to help companies understand what people actually do, versus what they say they do. This helps companies rethink their marketing. [6:06] Kara didn’t feel that retail marketing was where she could make the kind of difference she wanted to make so she went to Ohio State Law School and then joined Bricker. She was assigned to the healthcare practice, which was growing. They created a consulting subsidiary to advise provider organizations. [6:43] Kara became one of the leaders of Bricker’s consulting practice, in spite of not knowing much about healthcare at the time. She spent a lot of time with physicians and hospital administrators. Kara learned that patients are not often compliant with their doctor’s treatment plan. [7:44] It was clear to Kara that this was a classic consumer pathway problem that she had seen solved in many other industries. She imagined a strategy for healthcare that had worked well in other industries. It started with studying the consumer journey and how things unfold, then figuring out what the critical intercept points are. [8:25] In Kara’s retail experience, this approach had led to a 20-30% bump in market share, or same-store sales, when executed properly. She figured for healthcare, there would be an extraction of as much as 20% of the unnecessary costs. Based on what doctors and hospitals told her, there was a lot of duplication and waste in the system. [8:59] Kara proposed a two-year research study to track people as they entered the healthcare system for a variety of reasons. Eight healthcare systems were interested in participating. They were able to triangulate the consumer's journey through their interactions with the physicians and compare it to secondary data. [9:41] Kara’s intent was to see how the journey unfolded, what kind of support was needed at what point, and where you would house it. The firm didn’t see it leading to legal fees, so they opted out. Kara had to make a decision to put her livelihood at stake, split from the firm, and embark on a two-year study, before starting a company. [10:43] The survey was a behavioral mapping study. Kara compares it to a study she had done for KMart about which aisles people went through within the store on a visit. Consumers of healthcare reported back to Kara, just as they had about their retail trip. [11:22] Kara says no other company was looking at the problem from the consumer’s standpoint. Even today, she sees no one else studying the consumers’ experience. The healthcare industry doesn’t understand the consumer. [12:05] Kara says she can’t do a single job at Quantum. So, she started with five employees and within a year there were probably 10. She bankrolled that. Quantum now has close to 800 employees and will be adding a couple hundred more between August and November. [12:38] Quantum manages about $7 billion in claims and serves over 1 million people. [13:07] For the first year, because of payroll, Quantum was losing about $40,000 a month. That is the element of risk in starting a company with employees. [13:43] Quantum associates consider themselves as warriors for people going through one of the most difficult times of their life. People on a healthcare journey are seeking a safe place and if you open up that conversation, and you turn it over to them, you have no idea where that call or conversation is going to go. [14:18] Quantum associates need to be prepared to deliver immediate expertise. They have the expertise to be able to navigate between all the different parties. Normally, when somebody’s stuck there are multiple points of failure. Quantum takes those issues on so the person going through the healthcare journey can focus on the journey. [14:45] The Warrior Creed on the wall is a vital piece of the Quantum culture. [15:11] It takes intent to hard-wire brand values into a culture. There are three tests to take before interviewing for a job at Quantum: the Wonderlic test, a test of “what feeds and starves you?” (similar to DISC or Myers-Brigg), and an empathy test. Few are hired from call-centers or insurance companies. Most are from service occupations. [16:18] Quantum has translated the “I care” values into attributes and competencies that form the basis for leadership development and team development. 84% of Quantum managers and above are promoted from within. There is a strong leadership development program at Quantum Health. It’s very much a servant leader organization. [17:13] Quantum has developed their own technology system. The system necessary to see the journey longitudinally, mine the information, see what they needed to do right away and have the expertise available didn’t exist when Quantum Health started. It aggregates data from all different sources. It’s an open system that can pull in any data. [17:47] The biggest thing Quantum Health does differently is to mine data directly from the providers in real time when they’re seeing those patients. The system uses an expert routing approach that gets a healthcare expert on the phone to join a conversation. [18:37] Natural Language Processing mines data and creates a consistent record of everything in the person’s healthcare journey, providing a 360-degree view, to be able to identify and queue up opportunities and ways to assist them. [19:14] Quantum Health has been on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing small companies 11 years in a row. Fewer than 50 companies have been on it for 10 years. They are experiencing 30 to 40% annual growth. [20:06] Quantum Health has just entered into a relationship with City of Hope to share the expertise of a few facilities with a nationwide network of doctors who don’t have access to that kind of front-line research. [20:36] Kara talks about changes happening in the field of behavioral health for substance abuse challenges and new methodologies for musculoskeletal care. Clients are ever seeking to make their benefits simpler for employees. Quantum makes sure the patient has a comprehensive solution. [21:42] Quantum Health is the leader in this space. Only a few carriers serve the market, but the market is huge. The clients Quantum Health carries cover over 60% of the people who receive healthcare benefits through employer-sponsored plans. [22:07] The industry is expected to grow dramatically over the next five years. It’s being noticed as a way to create a much better experience and really support people. Not only does it help people through their journeys but it produces a powerful economic result for the client and for the individuals. [22:36] Just an entrepreneur solving a problem. Kara Trott. This is Capitalism.   Mentioned in This Episode: Kara Trott Quantum Health Hertz Dillard’s American Honda Houston Methodist Bricker & Eckler LLP Cold War USAID Citibank Ford Walmart KMart Coca-Cola Wonderlic DiSC Myers & Briggs Inc. 5000 City of Hope Stephens.com This Is Capitalism

If you are a shop owner or technician and you on the fence about making a 100% commitment to obtaining 40 hours of training per year, this industry will pass you by. Maybe you already feel it. Ryan, Jeff and Jerry are going to serve up a very solid position on why you must be a lifelong learner and attend every training class you can get to. Ryan Kooiman joined Standard Motor Products full time as a Technician Training Developer in 2010. Previously he was the lead tech/driveability specialist at a 20 bay independent shop in Michigan. He is the founder of West Michigan Auto Repair Society, chairman of the MI chapter of SAE, has attended numerous ASE test writing workshops. He has appeared on TV shows such as the CBS Early Show and co-hosted Car and Driver Radio along with Road and Track Radio. Ryan brings his years of hands-on experience in the shop to the audience in a manner they can relate to and put to use immediately. In early 2013, Ryan was promoted to manager of the Professional Training Seminars training group, overseeing the scheduling and the work of the SMP training staff.  In December 2013, Ryan was promoted to Director of Training.  In this role, Ryan oversees the operations of the SMP Corporate Training Center in Irving, TX; oversees the operations and development of the Pro Training group, as well as works closely with the Marketing and Product teams at SMP to ensure that their products and promotions are what they need to be for the automotive technician. When he’s not talking about automotive topics, Ryan spends time with his wife and 3 children, builds custom off-road vehicles, and plays with his dragster in West Michigan.   Jeff Masterman has been working in the industry for over 30 years. During that time he has been a technician, shop owner, and a trainer. He began teaching at night while he worked in the shop during the day, and in 1992 became a full-time trainer. Jeff has worked for Standard Motor Products since 1994 and is currently the Manager of Training Development. In this position, he oversees curriculum development and provides training for over 20 different classes given by 14 instructors across the country. Jeff has been certified by ASE since the first tests were given. He presents training classes at national training events such as CARS, has written numerous articles for Motor Magazine, and participates in ASE question writing workshops. Jeff can be heard online as one of our On-Demand training presenters.  Jeff lives with his family in the mountains of western North Carolina and spends his spare time riding his motorcycle and playing with his grandkids.   Wayne ‘Jerry’ Bishop began his automotive career as his Dad’s shop helper in the 1970’s. After graduating high school in 1979, he attended Florida Community College, studying Industrial Electronics. Having a good understanding of electricity gave him an edge working with his dad after school. Jerry has worked more than 30 years in the automotive repair industry, specializing in auto air and drivability. Before owning his own automotive service and repair business, he worked for Ford Motor Company, AutoNation USA, Daimler Chrysler / Jeep as well as a few large independent shops in Jacksonville Florida. After closing his business in 2004, he worked for American Honda. In 2006 Jerry joined Standard Motor Products as a Pro Training Instructor. He is an ASE Master Certified Technician with L1, L2 and L3 certifications. He also holds a State of Florida Emissions License. Jerry currently lives in Fleming Island Florida with his lovely wife and his daughter. He and his family enjoy cooking, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Talking Points: Minimum 4o hours of continuing education per year for the lifetime learning necessary for technicians today. Technicians are social creatures and like to be with people and do like leader-led training. They like the social component of the gathering. Future of...

www.KGCDirect.com Books: “Upside: Profiting from the Profound Demographic Shifts Ahead” http://amzn.to/2EvnXf0 "The Age Curve: How To Profit from the Coming Demographic Storm" http://amzn.to/2sjSbMT   Demography  http://learntruehealth.com/demography/ Demography plays a big part in understanding populations all over the world. Several agencies provide updated data that prove shifts in demography affect health systems. To know more about how demography changes our lives, demographer Kenneth Gronbach will explain all of the factors that influence the world population in this episode.   Advertising Industry   Kenneth Gronbach shares that before he got into demographics research, we were working in the advertising and marketing industry from 1979 to 1991. His most prominent client was selling American Honda motorcycles and represented 140 dealers from the tip of Maine, Pittsburg and Washington D.C.   The motorcycles were shipped from Japan, and they were selling like hotcakes since 1986. When they stumbled on a sales problem in 1986, Kenneth Gronbach and his team decided to reduce the price of the motorcycles. They also developed scooters in an attempt to revive the market.    But their efforts were futile. By 1992, the industry’s Japanese brands fell by 80% which left them clueless. Eventually, it led them to close dealerships.   Discovering Demographics   Kenneth Gronbach recalls that he first stumbled on the importance of demographics in 1996 when he was in his office reading a full-page editorial.  That editorial indicted the whole Generation X by labeling them as slackers, lazy, and couch potatoes because they were allegedly not performing at the level of the Baby Boomers.    Generation X are those people who were born between 1965 to 1984. A skeptic of the editorial, Kenneth Gronbach called his research department and asked them to research everything about Generation X.     Generation X Revelation   The report from Kenneth Gronbach’s research department was surprising.  The research team said that apparently, Generation X would never perform at the level of the Baby Boomers.     According to the report, Generation X was not lazy. There were just fewer babies born from 1965 to 1984 than there were in 1945 to 1964. Boomers are bouncing off to 80 million, and Generation X is only 69 million.   “So I think we solved the issue with motorcycle sales. Because if Generation X is 11 to 12% smaller, a 25% reduction in the size of the population will wipe out any market,” said Kenneth Gronbach.   Effects of Generation X   Generation X made a significant impact in population. Kenneth Gronbach says they shut down maternity wards and hospitals because they weren’t needed. Research reports indicate that the Baby Boomers were producing way over 4 million babies a year while Generation X dropped to 3 million babies a year. As a result, they also closed 30% of the public schools.   Kenneth Gronbach also said that Detroit did not figure out why they couldn’t sell the same number of highly profitable SUVs to this new Generation X. This is because nobody bothered to count them.   “Adding on to the problem was that in 2008 when Baby Boomers were bumping up against retirement and had their entire retirement in their home equity,” said Kenneth Gronbach. “Baby Boomers decided it was time to get the equity out and move to Florida. And they did so in massive numbers.”   Labor Problem   Another important situation affected by the demographics shift is labor. Kenneth Gronbach says that Generation X is currently people aged 34 to 53 years old. It is a small generation. And because Generation X was missing 9 or 10 million people, just in time for the Baby Boomers to demand services, labor was in a jam.   “Immigrants from Mexico came in and took a lot of the entry-level jobs. Without Latinos, we wouldn’t have enough babies now to sustain our country and culture,” said Kenneth Gronbach.    He adds,”If you look at the lion’s share of the Latinos in the United States, we have a huge block that is currently 34 to 53 years old. And the ones that stayed were socio-economically advancing which is wonderful. Culturally, they are a perfect match for our country.”   Apparently, in France, the indigenous folks did not produce enough children, so they didn’t have enough labor. On the contrary, in 2007, the United States broke the live birth record. It was first set in 1957 when there were 4.3 million Boomers. In 2007, it grew to  4,316,000 babies where 25% were Latinos.     Diving Deep    Once Kenneth Gronbach understood the power of demographics shift, he went into 21 years of research. He eventually got to meet Dr. Nicolas Eberstadt who got his degree from Harvard University and is the State Department Demographer.  Upon comparing data, Kenneth Gronbach and Dr. Nicolas Eberstadt concluded that their findings are the same. Dr. Nicolas Eberstadt even commended Kenneth Gronbach’s research data because it combined demography and marketing, something the State Department wasn’t capable of doing.   Crime Rate   Kenneth Gronbach also revealed that women are less likely to commit crimes compared to men. He says crime is committed by men aged between 15 to 30 years old, who are currently considered Millenials. He also forecasts that the rate will continue to rise as years pass by.   Millenial Problem   “The population of Millenials is larger than the Boomers. Most of my demographics is Generation X,” said Kenneth Gronbach. “The old end are just starting households and marrying late. They couldn’t leave home early in life because they’re not welcomed into the labor force.”   Kenneth Gronbach explains that 50% of Millenials coming out of college are unemployed. Boomers are not leaving the labor force because they couldn’t afford to. Things have indeed turned around. The Boomers are currently aged 54 to 73, and they are retiring a little bit late.   Demographics And Health   Kenneth Gronbach predicts that the health choices of Millenials will significantly impact the health industry. He says Millenials prefer cleaner food and are more inclined to GMO-free, and responsibly-sourced animal products.   “They are going to shift. I speak to farmers all the time and tell them they have to deal with GMO issues because the market is going to force them to do that,” said Kenneth Gronbach.    Silent Generation   Between 1925 and 1944, we produced a generation called the Silent Generation. According to Kenneth Gronbach, there are only 50 million of them, and these are primarily Generation X’s parents.    The Silent Generation followed the generation before them which was the G.I. Generation from 1905 to1924. The G.I. Generation was the generation that fought in World War 2. It was a massive generation of about 70 million and following them was a tiny generation.    “So the needs and demands of the Silent Generation who were born from 1925 to 1944 were small. Then come along the Boomers who demanded more service. Generation X on the other hand, needed more labor,” said Kenneth Gronbach.   Distribution Problem   Data shows we produce enough food to feed 14 billion people and we throw half of it away. So Kenneth Gronbach believes we don’t have a food problem but rather a distribution problem.    It started when something happened in 1964. Half of the women in the world dropped below replacement level fertility which is 2.2 kids. And it never looked back. The rate of growth of our population is declining.    “We will probably grow to 10 or 12 billion by 2050 or 2060. And then the population of the earth is going to begin to subside,” said Kenneth Gronbach. “But the problem is, the majority of the earth is market economies which rely on consumers.”   Fertility Issues   In the recent Heavy Metals Summit, we saw that a lot of factors are affected by the presence of heavy metals in the environment we live in and the lifestyle we have.    So we also need to consider the outside effects on fertility when we talk of demographics. One of the external forces affecting fertility dramatically is that women are waiting to get pregnant. And the older you get, the hard it is to get pregnant.    But that’s a challenge nowadays because both parents need to work. And the added stress contributes to fertility issues.    Housing Problem   Kenneth Gronbach says there are currently 330 million people in the US and 10 million of these are illegal. But demographers count illegals because they are in the country.    Furthermore, Kenneth Gronbach shares that the number of housing units that are available in the U.S. is about 155 million. The two most substantial parts of our population are Baby Boomers numbering to 80 million and their kids, numbering 68 million.  “A lot of people in their 20s are living at home because they are not welcome in the labor force. So they’re moving out, starting households and getting married takes longer. The problem is because a lot of Boomers are refusing to die and get old,” said Kenneth Gronbach.   Currently, Kenneth Gronbach says we are 25 million housing units short of our needs. And the demand for housing is going to spike for the next few years.   Kenneth Gronbach’s Books   Demographics is such an exciting topic, and it will make you understand how population changes generation after generation. To those who would like to know more about demographics, Kenneth Gronbach has written several books that have proved to be an excellent resource.   Kenneth Gronbach’s books include:  Upside: Profiting from the Profound Demographic Shifts Ahead  Decades of Differences: Making It Work The Age Curve: How To Profit from the Coming Demographic Storm   Whether it be through his books or speaking engagements, Kenneth Gronbach says that the primary aim of his work is to educate, entertain and inspire people.   Looking Ahead   Looking ahead, Kenneth Gronbach says that compared to any generation in history, the Millenials are going to be infinitely more respectful of each other. He also forecasts that Houston, Texas will continue to attract Millenials because of the quality of life, cost of living and job opportunities.   As far as commerce is concerned, he cites three categories where there is a significant possibility for growth:   Healthcare – demand for better food Eldercare – going to be off the charts Deathcare- the need for more funeral homes and crematoriums  “There will be a diversity of cultures in the future. The power of shifting demography changes commerce like medicine, food, and everything that we consume,” said Kenneth Gronbach.   Bio  Kenneth Gronbach is an internationally respected demographer who has been able to forecast societal, commercial, economic, cultural and political phenomena with uncanny accuracy. His unusual blend of marketing savvy and common sense demography, based on twenty years of proprietary demographic study, set him apart. Kenneth Gronbach keynotes all over the United States and does customized demographic research.   You will find that Kenneth Gronbach’s stable position that the United States is the best Nation on earth and his firm belief that the country’s best days are ahead seasoned his spirited presentations with an apparent pro-American enthusiasm.   Kenneth Gronbach built KGA Advertising, INC., a $40 million consumer/retail advertising agency, from the ground up in the 1980’s and 1990’s. One of his clients, a fashion apparel retailer, grew from $10 million in annual sales to over $400 million on Kenneth Gronbach’s watch.   Kenneth Gronbach’s hobbies include building hot rod Mustangs and Porsches. 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Roger Scholfield, is president/owner of Scholfield Honda. He is a second generation automobile dealer with 31 years’ experience in the business. Roger is a 3 time past president of the Wichita Auto Dealer’s Association and has served 12 years on American Honda’s Dealer Product Advisory Committee, one of only 5 dealers out of 1060 in the U.S. appointed by Honda. ... Read More

David Kitchen is a coach, trainer and speaker. He is passionate about family values and empowering leadership in the community. Just after September 11th, 2001, David and his wife of 26 years founded Client Solutions. Client Solutions is a workforce readiness agency. It helps empower adults with updated computer skills to re-enter the workforce. A year later, David founded Training Dynamics Network (TDN). TDN is a community leadership organization. It helps both youth and adults to develop communication and leadership skills. His career experience spans the globe. He has been a talent coordinator for television game shows as well as a D.J. in Far East Asia. His clients have given him top honors for developing service programs. These clients include United Airlines Mileage Plus, Los Angeles Times, 20th Century Fox and American Honda. Congresswoman Linda Sanchez has recognized his TDN program. Volunteer organizations have given him many awards as a volunteer leader. They include the Boy Scouts of America, Catholic Youth Organization and Toastmasters International. In Toastmasters, he served as a District Governor. And he has (3 times) achieved the highest award of Distinguished Toastmaster. David has delivered more than 125 leadership workshops. He has delivered 300 presentations on management and youth leadership development. David is not done. He is creating even more new projects. He is launching a youth foundation. He is also writing a biography about his mom, and his volunteer leadership journeys. David has Bachelor of Science Degrees in Business Administration & Management. He has a Masters of Business Administration in Strategic Management.

A recall and a stop-sale order has been issued for the Honda Odyssey minivan for two separate issues by American Honda. The recall affects 641,302 vehicles built between Aug. 17, 2010 and Oct. 24, 2016. The majority of the recall, covering 633,753 minivans built between Aug. 17, 2010 and Oct. 1, 2015, involves a faulty seat mechanism. The 2016 Honda Odyssey has automatic sliding side doors. Image © James Raia/2016 In a statement, the automaker said one of the recalls involves a mechanism that “allows the outboard second row seats to tilt and slide forward for access to the third row seating area may not properly lock the seat into place when the seat is returned to its normal position,” which increases the risk of injury to passengers seated in the second row. The 2016 Honda Odyssey was selected on the 10th annual TheWeeklyDriver.com's best cars of the year list. The Honda Odyssey was also chosen on the end-of-the-year list by the website in 2012, 2013 and 2014. No crashes or injuries have been reported as a result of the issue, Honda reported. The issue was discovered through warranty claims. Dealerships will install additional brackets and springs to both second row outboard seats. Honda said that the necessary parts will not be available until spring 2017 because of the large volume of new parts needed. Honda will begin notifying affected Odyssey owners in mid-February and again when parts become available. The automaker said that until the repair has been made, owners should “slide the seat into the desired position and manually lock the seat into a fixed position by pushing down on the horizontal position adjustment bar.” Separately, a noncompliance recall was issued for certain 2016 Odysseys. It covers 7,549 Odysseys built between Sept. 23, 2016, and Oct. 24, 2016. In this recall, Honda said, the latch mechanism that allows the second-row center seat to slide forward and rearward “may not properly lock the seat into place when the seat adjustment handle is released, increasing the risk of injury to passengers seated in the second row.” The automaker will begin notifying affected Odyssey owners in late January.Honda dealerships will inspect the latch mechanism and adjust it to ensure proper operation, if needed, the automaker said. The issue was discovered during internal quality checks and no crashes or injuries have been reported because of it, Honda said. The Odyssey's U.S. sales fell 4.7 percent to 110,435 vehicles during the first 11 months of 2016. Is there a recall on Honda 2016 odyssey sliding door? The Honda Odyssey, a popular minivan choice for families, has been plagued by a series of recalls over the past decade. While this article highlights a significant recall affecting 641,302 Odyssey vehicles, subsequent developments have expanded the scope of concerns for owners. Initially, the recall focused on a faulty seat mechanism in the second-row outboard seats, potentially compromising passenger safety. However, as time progressed, attention shifted to a more persistent issue: the minivan's sliding doors. In August 2020, Honda announced a recall of over 324,000 Odyssey minivans from the 2018-2020 model years. The problem centered on the power sliding doors, where water infiltration into the outer door handle cables could lead to freezing in cold temperatures. This malfunction posed a significant risk, as it could cause the doors to open while the vehicle was in motion. This wasn't an isolated incident. In November 2018, Honda had already recalled more than 100,000 Odysseys from the 2018-2019 model years due to problems with rear latch assemblies on the power sliding doors.While the 2016 model year Odyssey hasn't been specifically targeted for sliding door recalls as of January 2025, owners should remain vigilant. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued multiple recalls for 2016 Odysseys, addressing issues with seats,

Miguel DuHamel fresh off his induction into the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame at the AIMe Expo in Orlando to Talking Motorcycles! We go in depth and behind the scenes with Miguel DuHamel looking for stories about this amazingly talented road racer that you have never heard!  From his first appearance on the scene in America in 1990, it was apparent this was a Canadian racer who arrived with his A game. For the next 18+ years he remained a major talent and fierce competitor. Al Ludington was the crew chief for American Honda's team and worked arm in arm with Miguel. Al joins us to give us the background and stories from behind pit wall! Having won many events with a variety of talented riders, Al gives us insight into what makes Miguel Duhamel tick.  Thank you for listening to this episode of Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone powered by Crosley Brands! Special thanks to: The Harley-Davidson Motor Company Dunlop Motorcycle Tires Clearwater Lights

The state of leadership, mastermind groups and leadership v. management with Coaching for Leaders Podcast host Dave Stachowiak. Bio: Dave Stachowiak serves as the Executive Vice President for Talent Development for Dale Carnegie of Southern Los Angeles, and is also the host of the highly rated Coaching for Leaders Podcast. Through his work at Dale Carnegie, Dave has served such clients as Boeing, ExxonMobil, The United States Air Force and American Honda, and was named by his clients as a top 20 Dale Carnegie instructor in the world. Dave launched the Coaching for Leaders Podcast in 2011, filling a void he noticed where most business and leadership podcasts were aimed exclusively at online entrepreneurs and not everyday people looking to grow in their leadership skills. Dave has a PhD in organizational leadership from Pepperdine University. Interview: For those of us who aren't familiar with you or your work, can you fill us in a bit on your journey and how you found yourself drawn to this field of training leaders? Not a confident person through high school, but made a pact to put himself out there when he reached college Nominated for homecoming court at the end of senior year Hired personal coaches; worked on himself You have the rare combination of academic AND experiential credentials on the topic of leadership; how have those two worked together to form how you look at leadership? Leverage the best of both At Dale Carnegie, has the opportunity to hear what leaders are dealing with on day to day basis Always be learning; act as the student along with the rest of us and bring experts to the show What do we know about leadership in 2016 that we didn't know 10, 20 or 50 years ago? Fundamentals haven't changed But, in practice some things are different Command and Control doesn't work Access to information; glassdoor, etc. means people will know how your organization treat others Broader sense of what life is about Less about money and titles More about work/life balance and quality of life (Resource: Daniel Pink – Human Motivation) Starting to move away from traditional ways to do performance reviews, raises (but still a struggle) Important for job candidates to raise work/life balance issues during the hiring process if they are important to them You're not going to change the culture of the employer as a new employee (Resource: Scott Barlow – Happen To Your Career Podcast) Career = Carriage/Journey We have a lot of folks listening who, by title or job description, do not have leadership authority. They are early in their careers or the newest volunteer in a charity, etc. Can we lead and influence people and organizations from those roles, and if so, how? Retired Admiral Verne Clark, U.S. Navy – After a point in time in his leadership, he ceased giving orders – his leadership was via influence True leadership doesn't come from formal authority, but rather whether people are willing to follow you Favorite definition of leadership – people follow you! If they don't have a choice (i.e. in a boss/employee relationship) are they really following you? Political leaders great case study because we don't have to follow them Chris Voss (Resource: Never Split The Difference) If you can lead and influence in a volunteer capacity, imagine what you can do if you actually have some of the position and/or management authority Resource: Eight Ways To Influence Without Authority Resource: Coaching for Leaders Episode with John Kotter – Leadership v. Management Leadership is about direction; management is about execution One is not good and the other bad; they are distinct, complimentary and important skills I mentioned in the intro one reason you started Coaching for Leaders was a lack of content for those of us who weren't online entrepreneurs; why is that distinction important? What do we who aren't online entrepreneurs need to learn about leadership that is different? Leadership usually not top of mind for an online entrepreneur, especially one in startup phase when there may not even be a team yet Nobody really doing this! Senior people in small/medium size organizations are typical listeners, and there isn't much in the way of formal leadership training they offer Leadership can be very lonely; helpful to have resources What is a mastermind group and what does it look like? Peers get together with a facilitator Great relationships not bound by political issues within an organization Twice monthly online meeting where they talk though leadership challenges Used to just be for the wealthy, but now have become more mainstream and accessible with technology Need to be consistent, committed In a more recent episode, you discussed the topic of how to go about managing your former peers after being promoted. I think many in our audience are experience that or will very soon. What can you tell us about that difficult leadership task? First need to acknowledge it is a big transition! Sit down and have a conversation with your former peers who you now lead; ask how they feel about it and then LISTEN! Resource: The Look and Sound of Leadership (podcast; Tom Henschel) 20/60/20: 20% are excited for you; 60% not sure/don't care; 20% frustrated/animus (just assume this will be the case) Airplane analogy for the importance of diversifying your relationships – have a lot of engines on your plane, so when one goes down, the whole plane doesn't go down. If all your relationships are at work, and there is a big transition there, it's a lot to handle because ALL of your relationships were impacted. You are in the process of updating your tagline to Coaching for Leaders; the current one is Leaders Aren't Born, They're Made. Can you expand on that line how you came to believe that? Why did you decide to update the tag line and where is that headed? One of my mastermind members mentioned that the tag line was fine, but didn't connect to what the show delivered. So it will likely be more along the lines of actionable, expertise, access. You have created a wonderful bank of resources at your website coachingforleaders.com, including a list of your Top Ten Leadership books. Can you tell us about that list and maybe one or two specific books that we should start with if we are wanting to build a foundation of leadership knowledge? Seven Habits of Highly Effective People – Steven Covey The best way to be a great leader is to start leading yourself well How to Win Friends and Influence People – Dale Carnegie How to have great relationships, which results in leading well Focus on seeing things from the other person's perspective You have studied leadership, talked about it with other experts, trained others in it. If you were to write a book about leadership, what would its title be? The Listener's Guide to Coaching For Leaders – so people could go right to a particular episode/guest to learn about the topic or issue they are interested in or going through. Where can people go to learn more about you and how can they discover Coaching for Leaders? Coachingforleaders.com Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over

December 31, 2015 The Path Show Page ABOUT THIS EPISODE: December 31, 2015 Tani, Nathan, and Auk interview two special guests. These two form a very talented and decorated father and son duo. Mike Bell was inducted into the American Motorcyclist Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2001. He won the 1980 AMA Supercross Championship and won a total of 20 AMA and Trans-AMA nationals. Mike's son, Sean, is 16 years old and taking the mountain bike world by storm. After winning the 2014 California High School Mountain Bike Championship at the age of 15, Sean is focusing on going downhill really fast in the Enduro World Series. Listen in for a great discussion with the guys and some good perspective from two generations of a talented family. They welcome all of your questions and encourage you to send them an email with the subject "Podcast Question" to sales@thepathbikeshop.com.  -------- RELATED SHOW NOTES: Sean's Sponsors: Santa Cruz Enve Alpine Stars Fox Shimano Five Ten Shoes 360 Fly Camera Oakley Bell Helmets Maxxis Tires Crankbrothers Ryno Power Sport Supplements Harmony Bar Seven10 Graphics Enduro World Series #ThePathPodcast The Path Bike Shop Website The Path Bike Shop Facebook Page The Path Bike Shop on Instagram The Path Bike Shop on Twitter The Path Bike Shop on Google+ The Path Bike Shop on Pinterest The Path Bike Shop on Vimeo Like what you are getting from Mountain Bike Radio? Support it and get something in exchange. About Mike Bell: From the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame - "Mike "Too Tall" Bell was one of America’s leading motocross and Supercross racers of the late 1970s and early '80s. He rode for Yamaha during his entire pro career. His biggest claim to fame was winning the 1980 AMA Supercross Championship, but Bell proved very versatile throughout his seven-year professional career, winning a total of 20 AMA and Trans-AMA nationals. Bell was born in Los Angeles on August 8, 1957. His father, Bill, was an avid racer and well-known tuner who did development work for American Honda on its four-stroke desert racing machines during the late 1960s. Mike began riding at age 10 up in the mountains outside Los Angeles where his family had a cabin, but unlike many of his contemporaries who started much younger, Bell did not start racing until he was 14. Once he got on the track however, with a new Maico, it didn’t take long for Bell to go right to the top of the highly competitive Southern California motocross scene...." Read more here  

We are powered by SOZO! David McGrath - AMA Pro Road Racing's former Senior Director of Competition joins us tonight for a revealing episode! Daytona Beach, FL (November 05, 2014) - David McGrath has a broad background in the sport of motorcycle road racing in America. Prior to coming on board with AMA Pro Racing as the road race director and later as the SeniorDirector of Competition, McGrath accomplished much. He was a rider/racer for a number of years before hanging up his leathers in 1999 and then used his experience to help others. He spent time at Vance and Hines as director of R & D, worked with Dunlop in tire development and also served eight years with American Honda in R & D development as well as Crew Chief. Coming on board at AMA Pro in 2010 just two weeks before the Daytona 200 was a big undertaking that ultimately led to him becoming the Senior Director of Competition.   Now that AMA Pro Racing no longer sanctions road racing, McGrath, along with several other key staff, has been released from his position from the road racing side.    McGrath will  discuss the past, present and future of road racing in America from his unique vantage point. We look at the various decisions made along the way that were both good and bad for the sport that he loves. To advertise on our show send us an email at twowheelb@msn.com To follow our motorcycle touring blog: twowheelb.wordpress.com Twitter: @twowheelb Facebook/Talking Motorcycles with Barry Boone Facebook/Barry Boone                    

The last few years haven’t been kind to Honda. With all the strife caused by the tsunami, sales took a huge tumble. But now after some time rebuilding, Honda’s core brands are on the rebound. This week on Autoline, Michael Accavitti, American Honda product and marketing boss, joins host John McElroy, Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com and Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau to talk Honda and the road back to the top.

The last few years haven’t been kind to Honda. With all the strife caused by the tsunami, sales took a huge tumble. But now after some time rebuilding, Honda’s core brands are on the rebound. This week on Autoline, Michael Accavitti, American Honda product and marketing boss, joins host John McElroy, Michelle Krebs from Edmunds.com and Paul Eisenstein of the Detroit Bureau to talk Honda and the road back to the top.

Ford has a good quarter but slips a bit in Europe and elsewhere. Meanwhile, the company takes it on the chin in quality ratings, but are these surveys worth taking seriously? John Mendel from American Honda says the company is about to rebound from losses suffered earlier in the year. All that and more, plus John McElroy answers your comments and questions in You Said It!

Matthes talks with fellow countryman and the catalyst which offered the advice for him to strap on his snow shows and make the voyage south for American Moto. Shane Drew discusses that and his career in moto thus far with American Honda.

Matthes talks with fellow countryman and the catalyst which offered the advice for him to strap on his snow shows and make the voyage south for American Moto. Shane Drew discusses that and his career in moto thus far with American Honda.

Another week and another "golden" After Hours. John McElroy and the regulars, Peter De Lorenzo of AutoExtremist.com and PR master Jason Vines, are joined by John Mendel, Executive VP of American Honda, to discuss the automotive week that was. Honda celebrates 50 years, Mendel weighs in on Fiat’s restructuring efforts and Rush Limbaugh gets an earful from the resident Republican. Plus, we answer your questions in our "Rapid Fire" segment and we announce the details of our new GM Bankruptcy contest.