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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.
In part two of our Season 2 Centerstand bonus episode, Robert circles back with three guests from throughout the Season. Beyond providing first hand advice and a behind the scenes look into various parts of our industry, Robert speaks with Centerstand’s Producer, Audrey Uchimoto, for a behind the scenes look into the show and what the IMS team is looking forward to now.
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After two seasons of Centerstand and sitting down with over 20 guests holding influential positions throughout the industry, we found the discussion never just ends after we stop recording. Because there is always more gold to uncover and talk about in our industry, we decided to create a special two-part episode, bringing back previous guests with years of experience and success for an open dialogue and conversation on how to move the industry forward with actionable strategies and tactics that can be employed by all.
Tune in now for Part 1, featuring :
The exciting growth the Powersports industry experienced this past year can be attributed largely to the growth in adventure riding. In the 10th and final episode of Centerstand Season 2, Robert Pandya sits down with Inna Thorn, Director of Operations, and Tim James, VP and Creative Director, of Backcountry Discovery Routes® (BDR®), a non-profit organization that creates off-highway routes for dual-sport and adventure motorcycle travel. Beyond exploring the recent growth in the adventure riding sector, this episode reveals and how dealers, OEMS, and brands can find success leveraging the market.
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Season 2 Episode 9 of Centerstand: A Motorcycle Industry Podcast, is brought to you by National Powersport Auctions (NPA), the number one provider of auction and remarketing services in the Powersports industry. In this episode, host Robert Pandya sits down with Tony Altieri, Vice President, Business Development at NPA, to talk about the current inventory crisis, what caused it and tactical ways dealers and OEMs must navigate it.
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In Season 2 episode 8 of Centerstand, we explore building an aftermarket brand as host Robert Pandya sits down with the Powersport’s industry’s veteran of 30 years, Eric Anderson, whose resume includes developing and selling Hein Gericke, FIRSTGEAR, and private label apparel collections for Harley-Davidson, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Polaris, Arctic Cat and more, and Alex Arkhangelskiy and Ian Dunn, two of the three founders of Brake Free Technologies, a company that creates, designs, and develops high visibility safety products; mixing technology and modern design to make safety appealing to the masses.
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In Season 2 Episode 7 of Centerstand, we explore a variety of ways to connect riders to your products and brand as host Robert Pandya sits down with two veterans of the retail motorcycle industry – Shahin Alvandi, General Manager at MotoCorsa, the number 1 Ducati dealership in North America, and Heath Cofran, Technical Media & Communications, Alpinestars – who each reveal a variety of approaches and techniques they have learned and leveraged throughout their careers.
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In Season 2 episode 6 of Centerstand, we explore ways the industry can break down the barriers for women entering the industry and how to help them grow their confidence in the industry. Tune in to this important conversation as Robert Pandya sits down with two of Powersports’ female leaders, Alisa Clickenger, Owner, Women's Motorcycle Tours, and Wendy Crockett, Worldwide Motorcycle Ambassador, who share first-hand experience and knowledge on the important opportunities that bring women in the industry together and how to keep growing and supporting them.
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If you’re in the Powersports business, you are in the business of selling fun. In episode 5 of Season 2 of Centerstand, Robert sits down with Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame racer Johnny Campbell and Jeff Shultz of Storm Lake Honda to discuss the competitive aspect of our industry and what draws so many to it. In this episode, Robert and our guests touch on a variety of topics from the evolution of the industry to the negative and beneficial impact of social media, what new riders need now, and much more.
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Ask anyone where their love for riding comes from. Many will answer with a childhood memory. We can never underestimate the importance of planting the seed early in order to grow our industry. In episode 4 of Season 2 of Centerstand, Robert speaks with creators of the Mimi and Moto franchise Nancy Gerloff and Mark Augustyn, who have taken their passion for riding and created a brand focused on getting children interested in motorcycles. Jon-Erik Burleson (JEB), founding board member of The U.S. Motorcycle Coaching Association, joins the discussion bringing great insights on leveraging coaching as a retention tool and the importance of mentorship across the industry.
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Now that 2020 has wrapped, many OEMs are beating the drum about the significant year over year growth they saw last year. However, Mark Sheffield, Strategic Advisor at Woods Indian Motorcycle, and Powersports Consultant Derek Sanders warn we must be cautious of the hype; although dealers benefited greatly from a global recession, the pandemic created some unique market distortions. In this episode, Mark and Derek discuss why the pandemic has been an opportunity for dealers to reset and what they must do to continue to find success moving forward.
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The podcast currently has 24 episodes available.