At KnowledgeFest Las Vegas, 2025 Retailer of the Year Traffic Jams Motorsports shared lessons learned in growing the business. Words by Rosa Sophia When it came time to open the show floor at KnowledgeFest Las Vegas this past February, Mobile Electronics Association President Chris Cook invited Yamil Widy of Buford, Ga.-based Traffic Jams Motorsports to cut the ribbon. Widy and ...

Words by Rosa Sophia This year’s Installer of the Year, T.J. Carlson, works at Portland, Ore.-based Musicar Northwest and he’s been in the industry for about 20 years. His love of music was sparked early on, he said, and he started playing the drums in seventh grade. “Music has always been important to me. Cars have always been fun and ...

Never guess when it comes to pricing. Elias Ventura and Jason Kranitz discuss how retailers can charge with confidence. Words by Rosa Sophia At KnowledgeFest Las Vegas, Jason Kranitz of Major League Fab teamed up with Elias Ventura of HKI USA to present a class called “Bidding the Job for Maximum Profit: Stop Guessing, Start Winning.” The two pointed out ...

Do you have something to share about how you’ve grown in your career? Reach out. I’d love to hear from you. If you’re a regular reader of this magazine—and I hope you are—then you know our Model Mentor feature is intended to inspire. This month, Sales Rep of the Year Mike Blackwell encourages industry professionals to own their mistakes, and ...