In This Episode Host Barry Theal sits down with Mr Rigo Santana. Rigo has 20 years of experience, is the founder and owner of Xtreme Xcellence Detailing. He is a Certified Detailer (CD), Slills Validated (SV), Water Craft  (WC),and RecognizedTrainer (RT). Additionally, Rigo is the visionary behind New Generation Detailers and the non-profit organization, New Generation Kids. As a proud father of three daughters, his profound inspiration lies in making a difference rather than just making a living.

In this episode of Inside the IDA- Host Keith Duplessie sits down with Mark Abarr, owner and operater of AZ Wrenchhead Detailing since 2021. Mark is also IDA Certified Detailer and Skills Validated. He has been ASE Certified as a mechanic since 1997 and has been in the Automotive Industry since 1981. Lots of knowledge in this one!

In this episode host David Patterson sits down with Mr. Jay Schneider.

Jay is the CEO of Lake Country Manufacturing and LC power tools with a history in buffing pads and polishing accessories.

Leading a second generation family owned company, Jay has made it his personal goal as well as the business focus of “Innovation to Make Life Easier”

LC has some of the most popular polishing pads on the market, as well as an innovative team developing tools that have never before been seen.

Jay has a wide variety of experience from working in the factory when he was younger, marketing and journalism, and everything in between managing the two brands.

Enjoy

In this episode host Barry Theal sits down with 2 of the founders of The Detailers of the Round Table- Kirk Evans and Mike Rhines- to find out what they are all about and what they have to offer the detailing industry through their support of not only the IDA but detailers through all aspects of training, business and peer support. Come Check it Out

In this episode of Inside the IDA Host David Patterson sits down with Ronnie Vaia, of Beverly Hills Ferrari about performing high quality detailing services catered to a high volume and dealership environment.

Ronnie has been detailing since the early 90’s and is the lead technician at BH Ferrari.  He has seen the industry, products, tools, as well as every other aspect change in detailing and we discuss that as well as how he caterers to a high end, yet high volume dealership environment.

In this episode of Inside the IDA host Keith Duplessie sits down with Josh Pierce, Owner and Operator of Carousel Auto Appearance in Iowa City, Iowa. He is extremely involved in the industry, runs a highly successful business and you will quickly learn why Josh is the latest recipient of the Outstanding Service Award from the IDA at Mobile Tech Expo 2024.

In this episode of Inside the IDA David sits down with Tou Lo of Yelo Autosports out of St Paul, MN. Join them as they chat about starting business in 2015m in a 2 car garage to where Tou is today. Enjoy!

In This esidode of Inside the IDA, host Barry Theal sits down with Derrick Copes "The Dopest Detailer"

In this episode Alan Medcraf chats with Dave Reed, who is the owner/operator of D.A.R Detailing, located in Cornwall, UK.

He currently serves on the IDA Board, the UK Chapter Board and the Industry Standards Task Force.

Join them as they chat about Inside the IDA

In this podcast we sit down with Matty Arendt and talk about overcoming personal and  professional growth over decades in the industry. Matty is the owner and operator of Matthew’s Specialized Detailing in Itasca Illinois, as well as the Director of Training for Gloss University and the host of the Driven By Details Podcast. Matt has worked in multiple sides of the detailing industry over the last 25-30 years, from doing sales in the dealership supply chain, training future detailers, working with chemical manufacturers to develop product, and actually detailing regularly to stay up to date with skills and the latest tools.