Curbside Chat
by Automotive Industries Association of Canada
Latest episode
Next in motion: Future careers in auto care
Next in motion: Future careers in auto care
About this podcast
Curbside Chat is a video podcast series that gives sector professionals a forum to talk about the issues important to the Canadian auto care industry with the people who make things happen.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 24 episodes
- Next in motion: Future careers in auto care · 32 minIn this episode of Curbside Chat, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Mauricio Zelaya, partner and national economics leader at EY-Parthenon, and Mubasher Faruki, associate…
- Retention in focus: Sustaining Canada’s auto care industry · 28 min · Season 6 Episode 5In this episode of Curbside Chat, host Lorraine Sommerfeld sits down with Chris Kinghorn, vice president of digital and sales enablement at UAP Inc., and Paul Prochilo, CEO of…
- Mentorship at work: Building the future of auto care · 25 min · Season 6 Episode 4In this episode of Curbside Chat, we explore the power of mentorship and its role in driving professional growth within the auto care sector. Host Lorraine Sommerfeld sits down…
- The culture shift: Attracting the next generation to auto care · 29 min · Season 6 Episode 3In this episode of Curbside Chat, we explore the challenges and best practices around attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent in Canada’s auto care sector. From navigating…
- Future-proofing collision repair: Strategies for success · 34 min · Season 6 Episode 2In this episode of Curbside Chat, we dive into the biggest challenges facing collision repair shops today, such as workforce shortages, the rising complexity of modern vehicles…
- The road ahead: Top trends in the auto care sector · 34 minGain valuable insights into the latest auto care industry trends and their impact on businesses in this episode of Curbside Chat. Hosted by Lorraine Sommerfeld, the discussion…
- Trump, tariffs, and a new presidency: Impacts on Canada’s auto care industry · 18 min · Season 5 Episode 5In this Curbside Chat episode, we dive into the impact of Trump-era policies on the Canadian auto care sector, such as tariffs and their potential effects on the Canada-United…
- Curbside Chat: The road ahead — Discussing the future of the auto care sector | AIA Canada · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 2Join our host, Lorraine Sommerfeld, who discusses top auto care sector trends and what it means for the sectors' future with President and CEO of MEMA, Paul McCarthy, Brand…
- Curbside Chat | Navigating collision repair in Canada during the age of emerging technologies | AIA Canada · 33 min · Season 5 Episode 1Join Lorraine Sommerfeld for an engaging conversation that dives into the critical role of continuous collision training and the importance of standardized training in Canada’s…
- Curbside Chat: The right to repair in the auto care sector | AIA Canada · 26 min · Season 4 Episode 1For the auto care sector to survive and thrive, we need the right to repair—Canada is too geographically diverse to rely on automakers alone to service our vehicles. Quebec is…
- Curbside Chat: The future of the collision sector in Canada | AIA Canada · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 3Join Lorraine Sommerfeld for an in-depth conversation about current challenges Canada’s collision sector is facing, such as repair times, supply chain management, and of course…
- Curbside Chat : Le droit à la réparation progresse au Québec | AIA Canada · 22 min · Season 4 Episode 2Le 5 octobre 2023, le Québec est devenu la première province à adopter une loi sur le droit à la réparation, le projet de loi 29. En bref, cette loi permettra aux propriétaires…
- Curbside Chat: Skilled labour training in today's auto care sector | AIA Canada · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 2AIA Canada Chairman, Jason Yurchak welcomes Saifullah Sanaye, Professor of Automotive Technology at St. Lawrence College, and discuss the current environment in automotive…
- Curbside Chat | Developing next generation leaders in the auto care sector | AIA Canada · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 1AIA Canada Chairman, Jason Yurchak welcomes Patrick Verriet, Key Account Manager at MANN + HUMMEL, discuss Young Professionals in the Aftermarket (YPA) and developing next…
- Curbside Chat | Beyond COVID-19 and what's in store for the automotive aftermarket | AIA Canada · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 5Podcast guest: John Washbish, President & CEO – Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance On this episode, Bob and John discuss what’s going on in the global world when it comes to…
- Curbside Chat | Rethinking the Aftermarket: EVs, E-commerce, and Evolving Expectations | AIA Canada · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 4Podcast guest: Jasna Smiljcic, Canadian Country Sales Director – Gates Corporation Join Lorraine Sommerfeld, host of the Curbside Chat vodcast series, giving sector professionals…
- Curbside Chat | Rising Up to the Challenge: How One Entrepreneur is Paving the Way in the Aftermarket | AIA Canada · 22 min · Season 2 Episode 3Podcast guest: Élisabeth Lambert, Vice-President and General Manager – Pièces d'Auto Joliette Join Lorraine Sommerfeld, host of the Curbside Chat vodcast series, giving sector…
- Curbside Chat | Today's challenges, tomorrow's opportunities: A changing landscape for the automotive aftermarket | AIA Canada · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 2Podcast guest: Mike Kealey, Executive Vice President – Commercial, Dorman Products Join Lorraine Sommerfeld, host of the Curbside Chat vodcast series, giving sector professionals…
- Curbside Chat | A North American perspective, trends and insight of the aftermarket supply chain | AIA Canada · 33 min · Season 2 Episode 1Podcast guest: Mauro Cifelli, President and CEO, Groupe Del Vasto Join Lorraine Sommerfeld, host of the Curbside Chat vodcast series, giving sector professionals a forum to talk…
- Curbside Chat | The Importance of Diversifying and Diversity in a Changing Automotive Aftermarket | AIA Canada · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 5Podcast guest: Samantha Coates, Vice President of Operations, Lordco Auto Parts Join Lorraine Sommerfeld, host of the Curbside Chat vodcast series, giving sector professionals a…
