Barry Theal sits down with Mike Hoestra

A little background from Mike: "Educationally, I've got a background in banking/finance. I've worked in every facet of retail, supervising warehouses, purchasing, and sales. I'm an artist and have been doing custom airbrush painting for over 20 years. By trade, I am a production painter using HVLP, airless, and air-assist equipment. In my time in production, I had roles as a Core Trainer, Subject Matter Expert, Mentor, and the supervisor of the paint department. I started my detailing business in July 2020 after several rounds of layoffs left me the only person on my team, and I was knowing if I would have a job much longer. I've taken Mike Phillips' 3-day auto detailing course and 2-day marine detailing course in Stuart, Florida. I am also an alumnus of Renny Doyle's 5-Day Detailing Success training and Brett Berry's 5-day Shiny Jets training. In addition, I've been fortunate to learn how to install PPF from Mack Gregory. Business-wise, I have been incredibly fortunate to have won the Torch Award for Ethics from the BBB in the ND and MN region. One of only four businesses that are recognized for this prestigious award."

Host Barry Theal sits down with Davy Tversky, America's Chief Profit Officer.

Davy has spent decades serving startup entrepreneurs to billion-dollar giants like Microsoft, Goodyear, Manpower, Master Lock, FedEx, and Disney, just to name a few. He created the Big Money Detailer community to bring his strategies from the 15-plus industries he has served to the detailing community. As a trusted advisor behind the scenes at Affluent Auto Spa, his son Dylan's rapidly growing premium detailing business, Davy walks the talk. His mission is simple: to show you how to earn more so you can serve more.

Keith Duplessie sits down with Miguel Saavedra Owner operator of Ultimate Touch Autocare LLC out of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Miguel says, "Having been detailing as a professional for the past 10 years, I started with Ultimate Touch Autocare in 2018. I was previously working at a shop where I came with a small bodywork and paint refinishing background. As of this year, I started improving my skills to better my detailing career as a detail instructor teaching Spanish classes in Spanish, along with P&S detail products."

Big changes are happening Inside the IDA! In this special episode, longtime hosts Keith Duplessie and Barry Theal sit down with the newest members of the mic, Levi Gates and Josh Pierce, for an open and energetic conversation about the past, present, and future of the podcast.

From their first impressions and what drew them to the IDA community, to their goals for the show and what listeners can expect moving forward, this episode is all about connection, collaboration, and a shared passion for the detailing industry.

Tune in to get to know the full hosting crew, hear a few behind-the-scenes stories, and catch the vision for what’s next Inside the IDA.

 Barry Theal sits down with Renny Doyle to see what he's been up to recently.

Renny Doyle is a pioneer in the detailing industry, known as the “Detailer of Air Force One” for leading preservation efforts on the historic aircraft. Founder of Detailing Success and The Detail Mafia, he has trained over 500 professionals and worked on more than 4,000 aircraft. He co-developed the P&S Double Black product line and a specialized polisher with Dynabrade. A published author and IDA Hall of Fame inductee, Renny is dedicated to elevating the detailing craft through education, innovation, and leadership. He also volunteers with Search and Rescue and serves in the California National Guard.

Levi Gates is the Director of Automotive Appearance at Autowash and a 30-year veteran of the detailing industry. Known by many as the "Master of Shine" Levi has worked across every side of the business—from starting at a carwash at 16 to high volume production shop, to detailing cars in a two-bay garage to helping launch global detailing brands, design innovative tools, and educate thousands of professionals and DIYers alike.  Before joining Autowash, Levi spent eight years at The Rag Company as a product developer, content creator, and international educator. He's also contributed to the success and development of many brands worldwide and is a multiple-time speaker at both Mobile Tech Expo & Automechanika Frankfurt.  Now based in Denver, Levi leads the Autowash Showroom—bridging car washing and high-end detailing to create an express detailing model that actually works. He is passionate about training the next generation of detailers and turning high-quality service into scalable success. He has been a member of the IDA for nearly 10 years and holds a CD-SV,RIT. He is also a former Founders Club member, former Chair of the Certification Committee, and is the current Chair of the International Chapter Development Committee.

Barry has a sit down to get to know Genevieve English from Conscious Car Care LLC!

Barry sits down with Genieve English, owner and CEO of Concious Car Car in FL

Fasten your seat belts for this episode of Inside the IDA as Keith sits down for a candid chat with Matthew Fleshman, owner of The Detail Shop in St Louis, MO. Matthew has been through it all, sucessful home shop, social media success and a recent career fork in the road he is navigating with us and sharing his struggles and his wins. Business ownership isn't always pretty, but its what we do with the pieces.

In this episode host Barry sits down with Joe Kimball of Kimball's Hands on Detailing in Washington.