The Auction Advocate

<p>The Auction Advocate, the podcast where we're all in, is produced by the National Auction Association in order to further knowledge and discussion on relevant topics for auction industry professionals.</p>

A Discussion With NAA's New CEO | Allison Mazzei

National Auction Association's Public Relations & Marketing Specialist and your host for The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, speaks with newly installed NAA CEO Allison Mazzei. Covering everything from her business background to her NAA priorities to her love for the Muppets, get to know Allison in a whole new way!

09-30
42:58

The State of the NAA & the Auction Industry 2025 | Morgan Hopson & Mike Fisher

National Auction Association's Public Relations & Marketing Specialist and your host for The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, speaks with newly installed NAA President Morgan Hopson, CAI, and Vice President Mike Fisher, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS, CES, GPPA, about their shared vision for the auction industry's future as it begins today. Thank you to BidPath for sponsoring a portion of this month's episode.

08-27
01:25:22

A Chat with the 2024 IAC Champions + Live Q&A | Marcela Davila Diez-Gutierrez & Shane McCarrell

National Auction Association's Taven Wohlford sits down with the 2024 International Auctioneer Championship Champions Marcela Davila Diez-Gutierrez, CAI, and Shane McCarrell, CAI, AARE, BAS, CES, live at the NAA's 76th annual Conference & Show. Attendees of this live recording offered up questions for our champions, who were able to share insights on what it takes to take your IAC game to the next level. Thank you to Bidpath for sponsoring a portion of this episode.

07-30
01:06:28

Auctioneer As A Second Career | Carrie Cunningham & Seth Weiner

We all start somewhere! National Auction Association's Taven Wohlford speaks with Carrie Cunningham, BAS, and Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS, about the journeys that led them to their current success in auctioneering.

12-10
58:55

The State of the NAA and the Auction Industry 2024 | John Schultz & Morgan Hopson

National Auction Association Communications Coordinator Taven Wohlford speaks with the newly installed NAA President John Schultz, AMM, and Vice President Morgan Hopson, CAI, about their shared vision for the auction industry's future as it begins today.

08-30
01:29:43

A Conversation with the 2023 IAC Champions | Brian Damewood & Haile Behr

NAA Communications Coordinator and Host, Taven Wohlford; 2023 International Auctioneer Championship champions Haile Behr, BAS; and Brian Damewood help answer common questions amongst IAC competitors and share their experiences on what brought success to their championship runs.

05-13
52:38

AI's Transformative Power For Auction Professionals | Jason Deel & Sara Rose Bytnar

NAA Communications Coordinator and Host, Taven Wohlford; Jason Deel, CAI, GPPA, CES; and Sara Rose Bytnar, CAI, AARE, delve into the crossroads of AI and the auction industry. Discover the revolution AI offers the auction industry, from how to differentiate yourself using AI and what programs to utilize.

03-04
01:02:32

A Discussion on Today's Real Estate Auction World | Braden McCurdy, Jimmie Dean Coffey, & Morgan Hopson

NAA Communications Coordinator and Host, Taven Wohlford, speaks with Braden McCurdy, CAI, AARE, AMM; Jimmie Dean Coffey, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS, CES, MPPA; and Morgan Hopson, CAI, about the ever-evolving real estate auction world. Discussions on potential buyer apprehension, the auction method of marketing for real estate, the outlook of the real estate auction industry, and so much more are all points of conversation in this episode.

10-31
01:12:13

The State of the NAA and the Auction Industry 2023 | Lance Walker & Sherman Hostetter, Jr.

New NAA Communications Coordinator and Podcast Host, Taven Wohlford, speaks with the newly installed National Auction Association President Lance Walker, CAI, BAS, CES, and NAA Chair of the Board Sherman Hostetter, Jr., CAI, AARE, BAS, CES, GPPA, about their impact, trajectory and target of the past year and the future in the auction industry.

08-24
37:21

Chatting with the 2022 IAC Champions

Hear directly from the 2022 International Auctioneer Champions Jerick Miller, and Chantel Kimball, CAI. We're talking about: Tips for competitionPreparationJudging criteriaCamaraderieRegister for Conference & Show 2023: http://auctioneers.org/cs2023

06-27
41:11

Auction Marketing for the Future

The National Auctioneers Association's Erin Shipps, director of marketing and communications, chats with Brook Gillespie, AMM, content marketing lead at Steffes Group, and JD Miller, digital marketing executive with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, about current trends in auction marketing and the future of AI.

03-30
01:13:18

Family Dynamics in the Auction Industry

In this episode of the Auction Advocate, Erin Shipps, director of marketing and communications for the National Auctioneers Association, speaks with two families about how they find success in their family-run auction businesses. Guests: Frank Imholte, CAI, AARE, CES Andy Imholte, AMM, BAS Joe Imholte Bryce Hansen, CAI Chase Hansen

02-22
55:48

Part Two: Tips and Tools for Auctioneers to Work Smarter, not Harder | Russ Hilk & Erik Rasmus

An update on how Covid-19 changed the auction business, and the tips and tools for success nearly three years later. Erin Shipps, director of marketing and communications for the National Auctioneers Association brings back fan favorites Russ Hilk and Erik Rasmus to chat about: Client managed salesQuality biddersProblem solvingHiring and educatingHow to prepare sellers for the future

12-07
01:16:38

An Open Discussion on Auctioneer Licensing

Every state has different auctioneer licensing requirements, from one end of the legislative pendulum to the other. Learn more about state licensing, challenges, advantages and what the future may hold. Guests include: Wade Baer, CAI, AMM (Ohio) Nick Bennett, CAI, AMM, BAS (Montana) Joe Gribbins, BAS, CES (Kentucky) Shane McCarrell, CES (Tennessee) Darron Meares, CAI, BAS, MPPA (South Carolina) David P. Whitley, CAI, CAS (Colorado)

09-26
01:45:23

The State of the NAA and the Auction Industry

In this episode, we're talking with newly installed National Auctioneers Association President Sherman Hostetter, Jr., CAI, AARE, BAS, CES, GPPA, and NAA Chair of the Board Beth Rose, CAI, AARE, AMM, about the past year in the auction industry and the exciting things to come!

08-22
57:07

Auto Auction Industry Check-in with the National Auto Auction Association

National Auctioneers Association (NAA) Director of Marketing & Communications Erin Shipps touches base with leaders from the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA). Guests include Tricia Heon, CEO of NAAA; and, Charlotte Pyle, CAI, AARE, past president and current secretary of NAAA, as well as co-owner and auctioneer at Joe R. Pyle Complete Auction and Realty Service. Topics: Big announcement from NAAANAAA advocacy effortsUpdates on NAAA education and trainingAdvice for getting i...

06-21
36:58

Auction Marketing Round-table

In this episode, we've brought together marketing professionals from the most winningest companies in the 2022 NAA Auction Marketing Competition. Guests include Lindsay Doll, marketing director for McCurdy Real Estate & Auction; Leslie Basinger, marketing team leader for Schrader Real Estate & Auction; Nick DePasquale, director of marketing and special projects for Kaufman Realty & Auctions; and, Wes Sigler, owner of Blue River Digital, who created some entries for Jeff Martin Auc...

05-23
01:08:31

How to Raise More Money by Telling Better Stories | Lori L. Jacobwith

Everyone has a story. Stories are powerful. But are you telling them right? How much more money could you raise for nonprofits by tweaking your storytelling just a bit? In this episode of the Auction Advocate, Lori L. Jacobwith, master storyteller and founder of Ignited Fundraising walks us through bigger and better stories. After spending an hour or so on the podcast with Erin I have to say, she rocks!! Her voice is delightful to listen to; her questions really caused me to think. She is f...

04-25
58:32

Why You Should Compete in the International Auctioneer Championship

Hear directly from the 2021 International Auctioneer Champions Nick Bennett, CAI, AMM, BAS, and Laura Mantle, CAI, CAS. We're talking about: Tips for competitionPreparationJudging criteriaCamaraderieLife as a championRegister for the NAA's 2022 Conference & Show

03-21
57:47

The Top 10 Ways You Might Annoy Your IT Manager

National Auctioneers Association Director of Marketing and Communications Erin Shipps chats with her own IT manger, Adam Jones from Firefly MSP, about the top 10 things your help desk wants you NOT to do.

02-21
50:31

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