Bill Long: Seek First To Understand Before Being Understood [Video]
From first jobs crashing a NAPA Delivery vehicle to today leading the nation’s top association for motor and equipment suppliers, Bill Long says he really got his start in this industry on the “ground floor.” “The Monday after I graduated from high school, I was working at a NAPA Auto Parts store in Massachusetts as
AMN Drivetime With Federated’s Sue Godschalk (Video)
In this episode of AMN Drivetime, Sue Godschalk, president of Federated Auto Parts, shares her journey being included in the founding of one of the nation’s leading program distribution groups – Federated Auto Parts, which was established in the mid-1980s. Not necessarily a “car gal” per se, Godschalk says she was more intrigued by the
AMN Drivetime With Auto Care’s Bill Hanvey (Video)
In this latest episode of AMN Drivetime with Bill Babcox, we hear from Bill Hanvey, president and CEO of the Auto Care Association. In this rich and candid conversation, Hanvey not only shares a little bit about the leaders and mentors who “took a chance” on him at the start of his career, but also
AMN Drivetime With NTN’s Kevin Judge (Video)
Kevin Judge, vice president of sales and marketing at NTN Bearing, started his journey in the industry without even knowing what a shock absorber was. With the help of his mentors and connections within the industry, Judge was able to work his way up and gain experience that he can now share with young professionals.
AMN Drivetime With The Group’s Larry Pavey (Video)
In Episode 6 of AMN Drivetime with Bill Babcox, Bill sits down for a chat with Larry Pavey, industry veteran and current CEO of the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group). Having spent most of his life in the automotive aftermarket – from an early start delivering auto parts to his decades leading some of
AMN Drivetime: Schaeffler’s Eric Steinbecher (Video)
One might think working at Porsche would be the pinnacle of any car lover’s career, however Eric Steinbecher, president Automotive Aftermarket – Americas, Schaeffler, says it is the automotive aftermarket that he wishes he had found sooner. “Everyone who works in the aftermarket knows that you get addicted – addicted to the industry and to
AMN Drivetime: Entrepreneur At Heart, Jim Franco (Video)
Jim Franco, CEO of Autologue Computer Systems, knew at a very young age that he wanted more out of life. Entering the workforce at age 11, he made money mowing lawns, washing windows and delivering newspapers. In episode 4 of the AMN Drivetime Podcast with Bill Babcox, Franco shares that his early start in the
AMN Drivetime: 6 Decades Of Great Stories To Tell (Video)
Popular speaker and industry veteran John R. Washbish, president and CEO of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, got his start in the aftermarket in the late 50s at his father’s warehouse distributorship. Needless to say, after six decades in the business, this southern gentleman can tell a great story. In fact, he shares quite a
AMN Drivetime: Catching Up With Industry Icon Kathleen Schmatz (Video)
In episode 2 of AMN Drivetime, Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox talks with industry icon Kathleen Schmatz. The two longtime friends and colleagues chat about Schmatz’s remarkable career, with her beginnings writing press releases on a typewriter to eventually leading one of the nation’s leading trade associations. The AMN Drivetime podcast entertains and educates listeners,
AMN Drivetime With Bill Babcox: Episode 1 With Clay Millican (Video)
In this inaugural episode of AMN Drivetime, Babcox Media CEO Bill Babcox talks with six-time NHRA world champion about his career trajectory from the Kroger warehouse driving forklifts to drag racing, his most meaningful race, “Your Car. Your Data. Your Choice,” and how he stays fit at 55. The AMN Drivetime podcast entertains and educates
