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Wednesday, December 27, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Bakersfield College - IDA Endowment Fund Recipient » Three years ago, automotive professors Andrew Haney, CD-SV, and Rick Range, CD-SV, ASE Master \| L1 and California State Sm...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Cultivating Success By Investing In Personal Growth » By: Robyn Sweet, Owner of The Detail Lab, Chatham, NY The Greek philosopher Heraclitus is credited with the idea that...
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Neurodiversity in the Detailing Industry: What is it and Why Do I Care? » Written By: Rod Puzey, CD-SV This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Wellness Taskforce.&n...
Monday, December 4, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Onika Waldron, CD-SV » Onika Waldron , CD-SV, is the Vice President of the IDA Caribbean Chapter , and owner of MaComère Mobile Detailing...
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Meditation: It's Not What You Think » Written By: Shad Stoker, CD-SV, MC, WC, RIT This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Wellne...
Thursday, November 2, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Rigoberto Santana, CD-SV, RIT » Rigoberto Santana, CD-SV, RIT, is the owner of Xtreme Xcellence Detailing . How did he get started on his detailing journ...
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: ONYX COATING » For this month's Sponsor Spotlight, we spoke with Ahmad Madi, Managing Director at ONYX COATING , an IDA Platinum Sp...
Monday, October 9, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Chris Racana, CD-SV, RIT » Chris Racana , CD-SV, RIT, is Director of Success at Dr. Beasley's, Inc. . How did he get started on his detaili...
Friday, October 6, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Stress Reduction for the Holidays » Written By: Keith Duplessie, CD-SV, WC, RIT This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Wellne...
Thursday, September 7, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) The Art of Washing Microfiber Towels » By: Levi Gates, CD-SV, RIT Microfiber towels have become indispensable tools in the auto detailing industry due to their...
Tuesday, September 5, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Cuong Le Quoc, CD-SV » Cuong Le Quoc , CD-SV, is a member of the IDA Certification Committee, part of the IDA Southeast Asia Chapter, and...
Tuesday, August 15, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Industry Standards Task Force Update » As our organization has continued to grow internationally, it has become apparent to IDA members that certain detailing te...
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Chemical Exposure: The Long-Term Effects » Written By: IDA Health & Wellness Taskforce This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Welln...
Friday, August 4, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Save Money, Save Space, and Save the Planet With Power Podz » By: NuVinAir Communications We are thrilled to unveil a game-changing product that will transform how detailers approa...
Monday, July 17, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) IDA Website Spotlight: Consumer Resources Hub » By: Erin Reyes By now, we are sure you have seen that our consumer-facing website, DetailingNearby.com, is up and runnin...
Wednesday, July 5, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Member Spotlight: Katherine Mayo, CD-SV, RIT » Katherine Mayo, CD-SV, RIT, is President of the IDA Caribbean Chapter and Part Owner of UM Distributors Inc , loca...
Monday, July 3, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) What Do CCS and System 4000 Actually Do? » By: Jay Broom, Marketing Specialist, and Kelly Harris, Global Director of Training, Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc. ...
Monday, July 3, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) The Science of Gloss: Understanding its Measurement and Application in Automotive Detailing » By: Jay Broom, Marketing Specialist, and Kelly Harris, Global Director of Training, Lake Country Manufacturing, Inc. G...
Monday, July 3, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Sponsor Spotlight: Stinger Chemical » For this month's Sponsor Spotlight, we spoke with Connor Smith and Bruno Carranza, National Reconditioning Sales Specialis...
Monday, June 5, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) 2023 IDA Detail Supplier of the Year: Miami Luxe Detail Supply » Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 IDA Detail Supplier of the Year Award, Miami Luxe Detail Supply ! This award is...
Monday, June 5, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Dave Reed, CD-SV » Dave Reed, CD-SV, is a member of the 2023 IDA Board, a member of the Board for the IDA UK Chapter, and Owner of...
Thursday, May 4, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Customer Education ➔ Builds Trust ➔ Increases Sales » By: Jeff Hennen, Owner, The Rag Company The Rag Company has long taken the “Education First” approach with customers s...
Thursday, May 4, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) The Rag Company: ULTRA Brand of Premium Detailing Accessories » By: Anthony Fisher, CD-SV, Marketing and Product Development, The Rag Company The Rag Company (TRC) has provide...
Tuesday, May 2, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) 2023 IDA Detail Shop of the Year: Kimball's Hands On Detailing » Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Detail Shop of the Year Award, Kimball's Hands On Auto Detailing! This award is...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) 2023 Mobile Detailer of the Year Award: Karim Khan's Auto Perfection » Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Mobile Detailer of the Year Award, Karim Khan's Auto Perfection! This award is p...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Detailing a Car is Good for Your Mental Health and Wellbeing » Written By: Kenya Williams, CD-SV This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Wellness Taskforce.&n...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Dealing with Negative People » Written By: Richard Hutchins, CD This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Wellness Taskforce.&nb...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) 2023 Outstanding Service Award: Barry Theal, CD-SV, RIT » Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Outstanding Service Award, Barry Theal, CD-SV, RIT! This award is presented annu...
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Diana Balboni, CD-SV » Diana Balboni, CD-SV, is a proud IDA member and Owner of N2 Details in Sterling, Virginia, United States. We had t...
Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Sydni Brae Gwinn, CD-SV » Welcome to the Member Spotlight Sydni Brae Gwinn, CD-SV, Chair of the IDA Tradeshow and Education Committee and Owner of i...
Monday, February 6, 2023 (2 Comments - view/add) 2023 IDA Detailer of the Year: Billy Smith, CD-SV » Congratulations to the winner of the 2023 Detailer of the Year Award, Billy Smith, CD-SV! This award is presented to a det...
Monday, February 6, 2023 (1 Comment - view/add) Hall of Fame Inductee: Dr. David Ghodoussi » Pioneer, groundbreaker, leader, and promoter. These are some of the words used to describe Dr. David Ghodoussi, founder of...
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Member Spotlight: Meghan Poirier » Welcome to the Member Spotlight Meghan Poirier, IDA Board Member and Chief Operations Officer at Car Candy Detailing Prod...
Monday, January 9, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) Can There Be Such a Thing as a Good Death? » Written By: Jason Rose, CD-SV, RIT, RUPES USA This article is a contribution on behalf of the IDA Health & Wellnes...
Thursday, January 5, 2023 (0 Comments - view/add) DI Bottle Label Sticker Sheets » Written By: Jonathan Monson from Dirty2Dreamy, a Detailed Image Ask-a-Pro Detailer Author A few months ago, we re...
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