with Les Rudd, SEMA Hall of Famer, Bob Cook Sales
SEMA Hall of Famer, Bob Cook Sales
Les Rudd is a SEMA Hall of Famer and principal at Bob Cook Sales, a manufacturer's rep agency with nearly 50 years of relationships, territory, and deal-making across the automotive aftermarket. He is one of the most respected figures in aftermarket distribution and sales strategy.
Built for shop owners, operators, builders, and brand leaders who take this industry seriously. Every episode explores growth, leadership, strategy, and what it actually takes to build a lasting automotive business.
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Johnny Dmytryszyn, Keynote Speaker & Team Chevy Brand Ambassador (Johnny D)
Johnny D — a Detroit kid told in fourth grade he would never amount to anything — turned a $5 stack of business cards from a truck stop into a 25-year career as a keynote speaker, four-time author, and Team Chevy Brand Ambassador. He breaks down what it actually takes to build a personal brand that lasts.
Donnie Walsh Jr., Founder, D&D Performance
Donnie Walsh Jr. of D&D Performance built a 36-year shop that started with his father building T5 transmissions in their basement. He walks through the full journey — from Fox body drag racing and Pro Mod competition to building one of the most respected Tremec and BorgWarner transmission specialists in the country.
Mike Kidd, Aftermarket Business Unit Manager, Tremec
Mike Kidd of Tremec sets the record straight on the manual transaxle that stopped SEMA cold — what it actually is, who it is built for, when you can get one, and why manual transmissions are dying in production vehicles while aftermarket demand has never been stronger.