Continuous efforts to share and learn will ensure the industry’s longevity, according to Rookie of the Year Meghan Watson. Words by Rosa Sophia Rookie of the Year Meghan Watson grew up around engines, helping her father and grandfather work on their projects. “I think that primed me for the position I’m in now,” she said, adding that she joined the ...
Michael Betts—one of this year’s Top 5 Vendor Support Techs—says it’s best to know your strengths and focus on honing them. Words by Jamie Sorcher Before Michael Betts could talk, he was into cars. “My mother told me that when I was a toddler, if there was a car scene on TV, like a high-speed chase, I would stop, look ...
Presenters at KnowledgeFest offer the same advice: With a strong team, anything is possible. Words by Rosa Sophia We’ve often heard how important it is to share information in order to strengthen the industry. Within the pages of this publication, technicians and salespeople alike have said there are no secrets—just different methods of application. This is evident during industry trainings ...
At KnowledgeFest Atlantic City, DAS and VOXX aimed to provide a good experience for attendees, who sought support and shared challenges with reps. Words by Rosa Sophia Although KnowledgeFest Atlantic City had lower attendance this year, training opportunities were close to the show floor and offered more opportunities for networking. Seth Halstead, director of marketing at VOXX, said this resulted ...
Everyone has a story to tell. Here’s why it’s important to share your lessons learned, challenges and perspectives with the industry. To do so, please fill out our survey. Words by Rosa Sophia For years, Mobile Electronics magazine has gathered feedback and shared stories and experiences of industry professionals. The goal? Helping everyone to grow—together. You can help, too, by ...
At KnowledgeFest Las Vegas, Kevin Hallinan challenged attendees to think differently about sales by staging roleplays and remembering that when the client wins, so does the business. Words by Rosa Sophia According to Kevin Hallinan of WINNING, Inc., role playing continues to be an essential way of strengthening team strategy and working on weaknesses. “You’ve got to insist that your ...
Asking questions is part of the journey, according to Trusted Tech Fernando Lopez, who encourages others to share knowledge and grow through connection. Words by Rosa Sophia This year’s Trusted Tech, Fernando “Nando” Lopez, worked various jobs before entering the mobile electronics industry. Lopez never finished school, he said. Although he hadn’t intended to get into 12-volt, he always enjoyed ...
To strengthen communication and minimize issues, Sales Pro of the Year Parker Lopez said salespeople should understand the basics of installation and always ask for help when needed. Words by Rosa Sophia Parker Lopez grew up around the industry, watching his father work. His dad, he said, has always been an employee of Toledo, Ohio-based Car Stereo One—the shop Parker ...
