Auto Service World Conversations

About Auto Service World Conversations

News, views, features and commentary about the automotive repair and service industry in Canada.

Publisher

Auto Service World

Category

business · education · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Apr 2020

Latest episode

27 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

172 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Jul 2026

   Shake ‘n Bake: Lessons in Trade Show Engagement with David Babcock

   Will Ferrell impersonator David Babcock may show up as Ron Burgundy, Ricky Bobby, or Buddy the Elf, but his real work is on the trade show floor. In this episode of Auto Service World Conversations, he walks through how entertainment and curiosity can turn a quiet booth into a steady stream of qualified leads. Babcock not only explains his strategy for targeting the right attendees and help exhibitors cut through “the gauntlet of chaos” on the show floor, but how any exhibitor can avoid waste...

2. 

   13 Jul 2026

   Being Creative, Creating Solutions and Collaboration, with Derek Suen

   Aftermarket expert Derek Suen joins this episode to talk about the evolution of innovation in the automotive aftermarket. He highlights the shift from fixing failures to predicting them, with technician feedback at the heart of new solutions. Derek explains the growing complexity facing shops and distributors, the importance of data-driven collaboration and the need for better communication across the industry. He also explores how European advancements in EV adoption and sustainability offer...

3. 

   22 Jun 2026

   What Young Aftermarket Leaders Need Most From Executives, with Elisse Richardson

   Young aftermarket leaders want clearer paths, more trust and better communication from today’s executives. Elisse Richardson, district sales manager at Driv and chair of Modern Industry eXpertise (MiX), a leadership council made up of young industry leaders, about research findings. She explores why only so few high-potential leaders feel unclear on advancement, why many hesitate to raise concerns and how shifting priorities without context erodes alignment. Richardson explains how reverse me...

Who has been a guest on Auto Service World Conversations

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Donovan Ringo
• Sunil Patel
• Bill Hanvey
• JF Champagne

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

78

Social presence

94

YouTube

0

Engagement

82

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