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The Business of Motorcycle Detailing

Speaker:

Roman Jimenez, CD-SV, MC; Biketailing Specialties, Inc.

Session Description: In this presentation, Roman will discuss how to successfully add motorcycle detailing to your current detailing business, the importance of developing local networking partners, and how to connect with bikers for this new opportunity.

Speaker Bio: Roman Jimenez embodies the passion needed for motorcycle detailing and the mindset required to turn it into a successful business venture.  With over 35 years of experience in restoration and detailing of motorcycles, Roman has perfected the craft with a wide variety of materials and finishes.  Five years ago, Roman took his detailing passion and combined it with his business experience to start Biketailing Specialties, the most specialized motorcycle detailing and restoration studio in the industry located in South Florida.  IDA has recognized Roman’s expertise by making Biketailing a member of the IDA Founder’s Club.  Roman has been a biker since he was 12 years old, when he became a motorcycle collector and an avid detailer, enjoying customization and show bikes.  Now even his wife and daughters are bikers as well.  Roman studied business administration, specialized in international business, was the VP of a multi-million-dollar department store chain in South America for 8 years, and led private label development that won the AIA’s 2008 Best New Packaging of a Product for Import Cars and Trucks.  He later became President of Termo Diesel Corp, which specialized in hospitality and restaurant equipment.  Roman’s extensive business development and detailing experience has led to a new vision of motorcycle care and restoration.

Are you Leading or Managing?

Speaker:

Barry Theal, CD-SV, RIT; SB3 Coatings International

Session Description: Learning to capitalize on your character traits is an important factor in business.  Let’s find out who you are.  This session aims to help you gain the confidence to improve on all aspects of your business.

How can the Business Model Accelerate the Growth of Your Business

Speaker:

Bruno Basso; Delta Pro Custom
Photo via deltaprocustom.com

Session Description: How to use a business model to accelerate the growth of your business. *Portuguese translator will be available during this session!*

Speaker Bio: Bruno Basso is an IDA member.  He graduated in Business Administration (FacEPD) Brazil, and post graduated in EMBA Executive Master Business Administration (FGV) Brazil.  As a specialist in the Financial Market, he worked at Itaú Pernsonnalite Bank and Citibank.  He is an entrepreneur, consultant, teacher, and speaker in the areas of business administration, entrepreneurship, and business models.  He is the owner of Delta Pro Custom.

Increase Revenue with a Product Needed to Complete a Detail

Speaker:

Tony Pando; Dr. ColorChip

Session Description: It is essential to be proactive, forward thinking, and aware of the opportunities of sales, customer service, and added revenue.  Paint chip and scratch repair is needed on 90% of all vehicles.  There are many ways to add on to the sale – make customers love you or develop new relationships.  There is always an opportunity to “skin the cat” at car shows, club event, retail customers, auto spas, or dealerships.

Speaker Bio: Hailing from Northern California, for the past 32+ years  Tony has been in business of building teams, brands, and companies in South Florida.  In partnership with founder Dan McCool, Tony has helped grow Dr. ColorChip into a worldwide brand, with distribution in 11 countries and a myriad of corporate partners and affiliates worldwide.  Tony and Dan, in conjunction with over 1000+ commercial users and industry leaders, have designed some of the most advanced paint, paint chip repair systems, commercial paint systems, and private label packaging in the automotive industry.  Tony is a car collector, philanthropist, sports enthusiast and lives in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with his family.

Make More Money with Technology in the Detailing Industry – Why You Need It

Speakers:
 
Rod Puzey, CD-SV; RoadFS, and Dustin Jackson, CD-SV, WC; Detail Bookie

Session Description: This joint presentation with Rod Puzey and Dustin Jackson will cover technology in the detailing industry: what it is, how it can make you money, and how to get it.

Los Malos Habitos que nos Llevan al Fracaso, Como Reconocerlos y Evitarlos (Presentado en Español)

Speakers:
 
Juan Gonzalez, CD-SV, MC, RIT; All Season Detail, and Jose Orlando Principe, CD-SV; OP Detailer
Photo via orlandoprincipe_detail on Instagram

Session Description: Discutiremos las fallas más comunes para que puedas identificarlas.  Aprenderás a implementar cambios que redireccionaran tu negocio.

Speaker Bios: Juan is the owner of ALL Season Detail with more than 20 years of experience in detailing and more than 15 years of experience in the Sales department.  He is also the Instructor of ASD Academy, Detail Warriors Institute.  He is an IDA Recognized Independent Trainer, an IDA Board Member, and a volunteer on the Chapter Development Committee.

Jose is currently working at Symplex USA as The Academy Trainer and Products Developing Technician, with over seven years of detailing experience.  He is the owner of Orlando Principe Detail, where he has had the opportunity to train many Hispanic detailers.  He has a bachelor’s degree in business and economics and over 20 years of experience in sales.

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Annual Planning Simplified

Speaker:

Brent Mathieson, CD-SV; Revive Business Planning
Photo via revivebusinessplanning.com

Session Description: Do you want to bring in more of the work that you enjoy without risking the revenue that keeps your business afloat? Do you want to attract clients that are enjoyable to work with because they see the value of your work? Do you want to clearly identify your core competitors, and successfully win more of the work you enjoy doing with clients that are a pleasure to work with? If so, this is the class for you! – Do more of the work you love, with clients that appreciate your value, while winning more successfully in your market.

Speaker Bio: Brent Mathieson brings with him over two decades of invaluable experience in Corporate America, specializing in sales and business strategy.  Transitioning to business ownership in 2017, he successfully led Revive Auto Detailing to one of the top detailing businesses known for delivering unparalleled client experiences.  Presently, his focus lies in spearheading a new endeavor, Revive Business Planning, where he leverages his wealth of expertise to assist small business entrepreneurs in developing business plans aimed at establishing a foundation for growth.

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Behind the Scenes of Marine

Speaker:

Angela Gilham, CD-SV, WC; Elite Marine Protection

Session Description: This session will cover insurance, safety, employee retention, business license, understanding marina procedures, and EPA requirements.  We will also discuss why it is important to have insurance and proper equipment.  There will also be minimal conversation on oxidation removal and ceramic or PPF prep on boats.

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Advanced Stain Removal – Understanding Stains

Speaker:

Tyler Cucchi, CD-SV, RIT; My Distribution Partner

Session Description: During this session, we will review multiple proper methods to tackle all the stains we may find inside a vehicle and also how to approach stains that we just cannot identify.

Speaker Bio: Tyler Cucchi has worn many hats and held many positions in our industry over his 15 years of experience making him a great fit to help the IDA grow our International Chapters and membership.  His experience spans from being an operator of a detail business, holding multiple positions in the suppliers' segment of our industry that involved helping business owners and detailers solve their problems out in the field, to hosting training classes with many of the best trainers in the industry.  He is currently in the manufacturers' segment of our industry where he continues to support professional detailers and suppliers, spreading the word of the IDA, and now hosts trainings as an RIT primarily in the United States but has had many international professionals attend his trainings as well.  He proudly joined the IDA in 2013 and has been very active on multiple committees before becoming the Chair of the Chapter Development Committee last year.

Stuff You Don't Know That You Need to be Doing Right Now!

Speaker:

Jason Otterness; Chicago Auto Pros

Session Description: Most detailers are so focused on advancing their skills that they forget to do the other important things required to run a successful business.  There are probably several easy things that you need to be doing today that you are missing!  Ensure you are successful tomorrow by learning these simple tricks.  Join Jason as he shares the secrets learned while growing Chicago Auto Pros Detailing into the successful business it is today.

Speaker Bio: In his 18 years of being a detailer and business owner, Jason Otterness learned a lot of things the hard way.  He has owned three separate detailing businesses, worked in body shops, and managed car washes with plenty of success and failures throughout the years.  Chicago Auto Pros, which he started in 2012 with partner Greg Natonson, has grown into multiple locations with over 50 employees.  That success was driven primarily by the successful YouTube channel which he manages.  The channel also established him as a leader in the industry and paved the way for the launch of their ecommerce business, Car Supplies Warehouse, that sells products that have been tested and proven by his detail shops.  He’s now sharing the invaluable lessons he learned with others through the DetailWise training platform.