Podcasts by In Tow with RV PRO
In Tow with RV PRO is a business-to-business podcast series covering an array of topics in the RV world. It features dealers, industry leaders, and other personalities who share their experiences, ideas and tips to help successfully navigate our ever-evolving industry. Have an idea, a tip, or a question you’d like to see answered? Email our multimedia content manager, Drew Cooper, at dcooper@nbm.com.
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Ep. 69 - RVDA's Phil Ingrassia Deals it Straight from 2023-10-10T16:15:13
The RV industry is, at its heart, about helping people have fun. For the vast majority of RV buyers, a dealership is their first entry into the lifestyle. Sometimes, relationships are formed that l...
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Ep. 68 – Jon Mulder of Volta Power Systems: The Future is Electric from 2023-09-26T16:24:29
EV technology continues to evolve, and Volta Power Systems is among the companies pushing for its increased adoption into the RV world. Advancements are being made every day and Jon Mulder, vice pr...
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Ep. 67 – Toby O’Rourke and the Business of Happy Campers from 2023-09-12T17:09:43
The RV and camping industries have always been married at the hip. Not everyone wants to go off-grid, and when you decide to camp at a KOA instead of, say, a private campground, you can expect a ce...
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Ep 66 - Alexis and NeVelle Skaggs Keep Their Dealership All in the Family from 2023-08-11T21:47:16
Ep. 66 – Alexis and NeVelle Skaggs Keep Their Dealership in the Family NeVelle Skaggs’ exposure to RVs dates back to camping with his family when he was a kid, and then in high school working at a ...
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Ep. 65 – Jesse Stopnitzky: Helping the Dealers Make Deals from 2023-08-08T16:42:32
The past few years have been record breaking for Performance Brokerage Services, a family-owned company specializing in brokering the buying and selling of dealerships of all types. Jesse Stopnitzk...
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Ep. 34: Jason Lippert on the Importance of Staying Nimble from 2022-04-12T10:00:18
Lippert Industries is a $4.5 billion company with locations all over the globe, but CEO Jason Lippert said it’s the ability to stay nimble and be able to adapt as necessary that has allowed the com...
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Ep. 33 Wayne Kaylor on Way’s Pipeline to Success from 2022-03-21T13:20:16
It’s an exciting time for Way Interglobal, with its ever-expanding mix of innovative appliances for the RV industry and a state-of-the-art new company headquarters. Now if those maddening supply ch...
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Ep 32 Jason Haugen: A Natural for the Industry from 2022-03-08T11:00
The son of a serial entrepreneur, 28-year-old Jason Haugen of the Haugen RV Group is not only one of the younger dealers out there but in only a few short years he’s turned a struggling dealership ...
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Ep 31 Alliance RV’s Coley and Ryan Brady: Building a New Breed of RV Maker from 2022-02-22T11:00:23
Coley and Ryan Brady, co-founders of Alliance RV, rolled their first unit off the factory floor at almost exactly the same time as a global pandemic hit. Despite that unfortunate timing, the young ...
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Ep. 30 Samlex's Mike Hamanishi: The Power of the Sun from 2022-02-08T11:00:17
Mike Hamanishi, president of Samlex America, has been involved in the power generation business for decades and remembers when solar power was still in its infancy. He talks about how the technolog...
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Ep. 29 - Paul Bambei: A Big Stake in the Outdoor Industry from 2022-01-25T11:00:14
Paul Bambei, president and CEO of the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC), discusses his organization's mission and how it often coincides with the issues affecting RV dealers a...
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RVP Ep. 28 - Jesse Stopnitzky: Smoothing Out the Sale from 2022-01-11T11:00:02
Jesse Stopnitzky is a partner at Performance Brokerage Services and is the director of that company’s RV division. Serving as an advocate for the dealership owner during the process of a sale or ac...
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Ep. 27 - Jeff Rutherford – Diversity is Key from 2021-12-14T11:00
Jeff Rutherford is CEO of Airxcel, which has carved out a solid niche for itself in the RV industry since being founded in 1991. Overseeing 11 unique companies that manufacture and sell a broad ran...
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Ep. 26 - Mark Meyer: Walking the Independent Path from 2021-11-09T19:49:24
President Mark Meyer of Meyer’s RV Superstores grew up in the business and then left it for a time after selling his dealership to become one of Camping World’s earliest acquisitions. Fast forward ...
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Ep. 25 - RVIA's Craig Kirby: What's Different About the Current Boom from 2021-10-26T10:00:12
The president and CEO of the RV Industry Association has been at the center of the industry for a long time and no, he’s never seen anything like this. But how long does Craig Kirby think it will l...
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Ep. 24 - Heather Leach: Shining a Bright Light in the Keystone State from 2021-10-08T20:20:57
Heather Leach, executive director of the Pennsylvania RV and Camping Association, reflects on a successful recent Hershey Show, shares how things are faring in the Keystone State and explains why t...
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RVP Ep. 23 - Mike Lanciotti Steers REV Group’s RV Segment from 2021-09-22T21:00:26
Mike Lanciotti was brought in to oversee REV’s Recreation Group – the company’s RV arm – after it had been without a division president for some time. Since April he’s been making sure all of the b...
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RVP Ep. 22 - Frank Tamburrini: An Evangelist for Technology from 2021-09-10T19:00:37
Frank Tamburrini is the general manager for Integrated Dealer Systems, an RV, marine and trailer dealership software provider, and a long-time advocate for the benefits that technology can bring to...
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RVP Ep. 21 - Ken Walters: Steward of the Jayco Way from 2021-08-24T10:00:15
One of the few non-Bontragers to run the company over its long history, Ken Walters talks about leading the company into the future while still holding on to the values of the past. He’s discovered...
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RVP Ep. 20 - Bob Wheeler, Steering Airstream Since 2005 from 2021-08-10T10:00:15
Bob Wheeler has been president and CEO of Airstream since 2005 and he is well-versed in the company’s history, the value of the iconic ‘silver bullet’ look and the ability to constantly stay on the...
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Ep. 19 - Darryl Searer is the Keeper of the Hall from 2021-07-27T10:00:31
Darryl Searer, president of the RV/MH Hall of Fame, talks about the efforts of himself and industry loyalists to save the hall from financial ruin, and how excited he and others are to return to an...
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Bonus Episode - Military Veterans in the RV Industry from 2021-07-20T10:00
In conjunction with our special July print issue, in which RV PRO salutes military veterans who are involved in the RV industry, In Tow with RV PRO this week presents three military veterans you’ll...
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Ep. 18 - Dave Kelly Has a Sunshine State Perspective from 2021-07-13T10:00:12
Dave Kelly, executive director of the Florida RV Trade Association, talks about getting back to in-person shows, the encouraging news he’s seeing on the campground front and where his go-to getaway...
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Ep. 17 - General RV’s Kerry Porter Talks PDI, Supply Chain Woes from 2021-06-22T10:00:29
Kerry Porter, vice president of operations for General RV, talks about the company’s new PDI facility in Elkhart, and he offers an informed analysis on just what’s happening with the supply chain. ...
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Ep. 16 - Steve Plemmons Passes the Torch from 2021-06-08T10:00:21
Steve Plemmons, the former owner of Bill Plemmons RV World, shares how RV Retailer—the company’s new ownership—and his two children will keep the familial culture alive. He also reminisces on how m...
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Ep. 15 – KOA’s Toby O’Rourke on Campground Industry Growth from 2021-05-25T10:00:20
Toby O’Rourke, president and CEO of Kampgrounds of America, talks about the boom in the campground and RV industries. She also discusses how there are more campgrounds being built today than in pre...
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Bonus Episode - Celebrating Leading Women in the RV Industry from 2021-05-18T10:00:36
Coinciding with RV PRO's May 2021 print issue, which features a special section called, “Celebrating Leading Women in the RV Industry,” this week’s episode highlights four women who are making thei...
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Ep. 14 – Don Clark on the Importance of PDI from 2021-05-11T10:00:46
Don Clark, founder and CEO of Grand Design RV, talks about the path he took to launch his own RV brand—one that consistently ranks at, or near, the top of the annual Dealer Satisfaction Index. Clar...
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Ep. 13 – Diana LeBlanc-Link on 40 Years at PPL Motor Homes from 2021-04-27T10:00:31
Diana LeBlanc-Link, outgoing president of PPL Motor Homes, an RV consignment dealership, shares her inspiring story. She started with the company more than 40 years ago, answering an ad in a Housto...
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Ep. 12 – Giant RV’s Frankie Barouti Discusses the Challenges of COVID from 2021-04-13T10:00:36
Frankie Barouti of California’s Giant RV talks about the challenges still being caused by COVID, and why he sees his sales lots as similar to the produce section at a grocery store. The company is ...
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Ep. 11 – Blue Ox’s Mike Hesse on Putting His Own Stamp on the Company from 2021-03-23T11:00:19
Mike Hesse took over as head of Blue Ox in 2017, having come from another industry. But he’s worked hard to put his own stamp on the venerable tow and hitch company. Sponsored by Motility Software ...
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Ep. 10 – Earl B. Hunter Jr. Talks Diversity and the RV Industry from 2021-03-09T15:29:36
Inspired by a cross-country camping trip with his son, Earl B. Hunter Jr. took on what he now considers his life’s work: founding Black Folks Camp Too. He believes the marketing of the RV and outdo...
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Ep. 9 – Curt Hemmeler Talks RV Tech Training from 2021-02-23T13:00:28
Indiana’s RV Technical Institute had just graduated its first class when COVID-19 turned the world upside down last March. Executive Director Curt Hemmeler discusses how they changed the original s...
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Ep. 8 - Jamison Carrier on Why F&I Counts from 2021-02-09T12:00:08
Jamison Carrier, leader of dealership consulting firm Relentless Dealer Services, talks about a very important subject that he feels might be oft overlooked: F&I. He’ll talk about why it matters, h...
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Ep. 7 – Bob Brammer on Battling Competition and COVID from 2021-01-26T15:51:51
Bob Brammer, president of Stromberg Carlson, discusses what it takes to fend off the competition, both foreign and domestic. He also walks through the lessons his company learned from almost a full...
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Ep. 6 – How to Gain a Competitive Edge Using Data from 2021-01-12T12:00:37
Jason Krantz, founder and CEO of Strategy Titan, explains how dealers can utilize data to gain an edge on their competition. He delves into the type of analytics dealers should pay attention to and...
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Ep. 5 – CEO Dane Found on Restoring Roadtrek’s Reputation from 2020-12-08T13:00:25
Roadtrek CEO Dane Found shares how the company is on the path to restoring its reputation for being the gold standard in Class B motorhomes. He discusses his strategy and how Covid-19 affected thos...
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Ep. 4 – Mark Podeyn on How RV Techs Improve the Industry’s Health from 2020-11-10T13:00:28
Mark Podeyn of New Mexico’s Action RV talks about life as an independent service shop owner and how similar shops will continue to play a vital role in the industry. Also, Podeyn discusses his work...
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Ep. 3 - Mike Keller on Ways to Improve the Industry from 2020-10-27T10:30:06
Mike Keller, president of Pennsylvania’s Keller Marine and RV, details the latest about his wholesale distribution business and his company's upcoming show. He also talks about what he calls “leaks...
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Ep. 2 – RVDA President Talks Virtual Expo, Historic Numbers from 2020-10-13T12:00:14
Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association, discusses how plans have changed for 2020’s RVDA Expo held in Las Vegas. He also talks about the weeks of confusion and shutdowns caused by ...
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