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Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: A Lifetime of Automotive Enthusiasm with Virushin VepulanVirushin Vepulan from eBay Motors joins host Peter Bulmer to discuss his lifelong passion for cars. He began tinkering with vehicles alongside his father from a young age, modifying them on a budget. He reflects on the importance of basic maintenance ahead of flashy upgrades and how online marketplaces like eBay have helped keep older vehicles running. While things have changed, Virushin explains how much has remained the same for car lovers. Support the show
2024-08-2612 minAuto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Navigating the Cost Gap on Tesla and Non-Tesla EV Collision Repairs with Kevin FitzpatrickHost Peter Bulmer and Kevin Fitzpatrick of Opus IVS discuss future concerns facing the EV industry, including the cost of repairs, ease of access to parts, and keeping up with technological innovations. Support the show
2023-11-1015 minAuto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Want to Retire? What to do With Your Shop with Matt DiFrancescoAutomotive repair shop owners skew towards the older age group — and if you’re reading this, you’re probably one of them. So how do you retire and set your shop up for a proper exit? Matt DiFrancesco, principal and financial technician for automotive repair professionals at High Lift Financials, chats with Peter Bulmer in this episode of ASW Conversations about the challenges being faced and how to overcome them.Support the show
2023-09-2219 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: What About Hydrogen? with Brent HartmanHydrogen has an important role to play in our journey toward decarbonization, especially in the freight and transportation sectors. Brent Hartman, director of standards in the fuels and transportation at CSA Group, joins publisher Peter Bulmer in this episode of Auto Service World Conversations to talk about the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel, standards needed for best practice, challenges faced and moreSupport the show
2023-07-0717 min
Auto Service World ConversationsPAID: ASW Conversations: The Straight Pipes x eBay MotorsThe Straight Pipes join host Peter Bulmer to talk about how they partnered with eBay Motors in a recent project to build out a Corvette.Support the show
2023-03-0812 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Addressing Parts Fraud in the AftermarketPeter Bulmer hosts a roundtable conversation with Ben Brucado, VP of Engagement at AASA, Ryan Kooiman, Director of Training at SMP, and Michael Campana, Senior Manager of QA at Dorman Products to talk about their efforts in spreading awareness of parts fraud in the automotive aftermarket.Support the show
2022-12-1619 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Innovations in EV Charging with James FraserHost Peter Bulmer discusses innovations and roadblocks in EV vehicle charging with James Fraser of the Electrical Safety Authority. Visit esasafe.com to learn more.Support the show
2022-12-0215 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Cybersecurity in Autonomous Vehicles with Peter WatkinsHost Peter Bulmer discusses cybersecurity concerns and innovations in autonomous Vehicles with Peter Watkins of QA Consultants.Support the show
2022-10-1426 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: J.D. Power Annual Outlook Report with J.D. NeyPeter Bulmer interviews J.D. Ney of J.D. Power & Associates about their Annual Report findings for 2022.Support the show
2022-09-3018 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Innovating How Tires Are Sold with George SilagadzePeter Bulmer talks with George Silagadze about how his company, Tire Connect, has changed the tire sales game. Visit https://www.tireconnect.ca/ to learn moreSupport the show
2022-09-1621 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Preparing for an EV-Driven Future with Wouter WitvoetHost Peter Bulmer talks with Wouter Witvoet of EVT Group about EV technology and how current energy and supply chain trends are shaping its future.Support the show
2022-09-0616 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: 2023 Supply Chain Outlook with Tom Cook, Part 2Peter Bulmer continues his conversation with Tom Cook of Blue Tiger International about supply chain strains, what's driving them, and what that means for 2023 and beyond.Support the show
2022-08-2216 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: 2023 Supply Chain Outlook with Tom Cook, Part 1Peter Bulmer talks with Tom Cook of Blue Tiger International about supply chain strains, what's driving them, and what that means for 2023 and beyond.Support the show
2022-08-0920 min
Auto Service World ConversationsPAID: ASW Conversations: Restoring the Historic FossmobilePeter Bulmer talks with Ron Foss about his mission to restore his grandfather's historic invention, the Fossmobile, with the help of eBay Motors.Support the show
2022-08-0413 min
Auto Service World ConversationsEnhanced Media: Annual Jobber Survey, CARS, June 2022Publisher Peter Bulmer and managing editor Adam Malik discuss some of the findings of the Annual Jobber Survey where jobbers gave their thoughts on shop business.Support the show
2022-06-1706 min
Auto Service World ConversationsPAID: ASW Conversations: Enhancing Your RidePAID: ASW Conversations: Enhancing Your Ride by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2022-06-1009 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: The ‘Rock and a Hard Place’ for AutomakersHost Peter Bulmer chats with host Wouter Witvoet, founder and CEO of EVT Group, about the impact of semiconductors on automotive manufacturing and its wider impact on EVs.Support the show
2022-06-0219 min
Auto Service World ConversationsPAID: ASW Conversations: Getting Spring ReadyPeter Bulmer chats with Ryan Baltjes, eBay Canada’s head of automotive parts and accessories about getting vehicles summer ready.Support the show
2022-05-1907 min
Auto Service World ConversationsEnhanced Media: Annual Shop Survey, Jobber News, May 2022Publisher Peter Bulmer and managing editor Adam Malik discuss the Annual Shop Survey.Support the show
2022-05-0505 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: SEMA isn’t letting a crisis go to wasteTom Gattuso, vice president of events with SEMA, chats with our host Peter Bulmer about what it was like putting together the 2021 SEMA Show amid COVID challenges and what's ahead for the show this fall.Support the show
2022-04-2018 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: What will it take for autonomous vehicle acceptance?ASW Conversations: What will it take for autonomous vehicle acceptance? by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2022-02-1514 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Examining LiDAR, and its impact on shopsASW Conversations: Examining LiDAR, and its impact on shops by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2022-02-1511 min
Auto Service World ConversationsEnhanced Media: CARS Shop Executive Outlook 2022Publisher Peter Bulmer and managing editor Adam Malik discuss what they learned in the Shop Executive Outlook from the February issue of CARS.Support the show
2022-02-1506 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Labour minister talks Skilled Trades OntarioMonte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development in Ontario speaks with our publisher Peter Bulmer.Support the show
2022-01-3109 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: What's the future of autonomous?Paul Drysch, CEO of PreAct, joins host Peter Bulmer to talk about the latest in autonomous and ADAS technology.Support the show
2022-01-1917 min
Auto Service World ConversationsEnhanced Media - Jobber News January 2022 OutlookThe January 2022 Jobber News Enhanced Media segment with publisher Peter Bulmer and managing editor Adam Malik.Support the show
2022-01-1810 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: ‘Perfect storm’ of supply chain issuesASW Conversations: ‘Perfect storm’ of supply chain issues by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-12-1719 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: A Canadian exclusive with Bill HanveyASW Conversations: A Canadian exclusive with Bill Hanvey by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-11-2213 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Extending services beyond your shop’s four wallsASW Conversations: Extending services beyond your shop’s four walls by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-11-0916 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: How do you solve a problem like carbon build up?ASW Conversations: How do you solve a problem like carbon build up? by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-10-1818 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Keeping oil top of mind in your shopASW Conversations: Keeping oil top of mind in your shop by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-10-0618 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: How shop business has changedASW Conversations: How shop business has changed by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-09-2216 min
The Boys in the Band Podcast71: My 00s No1 Album - Tahita and Andy from New Young Pony Club pick albums by Life Without Buildings and Bloc PartyOur series of bonus podcasts continues with Tahita Bulmer and Andy Spence from New Young Pony Club naming their favourite albums of the 00s era.
Tahita goes for Life Without Buildings album Any Other City and explains how the vocals from Sue Tompkins provided inspiration for her own delivery in NYPC.
Meanwhile, Andy goes with Silent Alarm by Bloc Party, an album that proved to be an influential one for NYPC.
Remember you can check out our full episode with Tahita and Andy about New Young Pony Club in our library, too.
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2021-09-0818 min
The Boys in the Band Podcast70: New Young Pony Club - Tahita and Andy on lyrical precision, claps and cowbells, and bizarre gigs in Hong Kong and KazakhstanThis week on The Boys in the Band Podcast we catch up with Tahita Bulmer and Andy Spence from New Young Pony Club.
The band came to the fore in the 00s with their blend of disco and electro punk, and their huge track Ice Cream was played everywhere. Tahita tells us about the big effort that went into nailing the brilliant lyrics to that top tune.
With the success of that track and their debut album, Fantastic Playroom, New Young Pony Club were propelled around the world on tour, playing from Hong Kong to Kazakhstan, N...
2021-09-041h 11
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Education trends and challengesASW Conversations: Education trends and challenges by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-08-3121 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Connecting with customers through a robotASW Conversations: Connecting with customers through a robot by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-08-1009 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Al Haberman talks mandatory certificationASW Conversations: Al Haberman talks mandatory certification by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-07-2221 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: ShopPros' CEO Al Wheeler on why business culture mattersASW Conversations: ShopPros' CEO Al Wheeler on why business culture matters by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-06-2119 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: ShopPros on business planning & why shop owners can't count on "Plan B"ASW Conversations: ShopPros on business planning & why shop owners can't count on "Plan B" by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-06-1820 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Meet the Toronto shop owner spreading positivity & community through signsASW Conversations: Meet the Toronto shop owner spreading positivity & community through signs by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-06-0316 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Bruce Eccles on changes and challenges in today’s aftermarket (Part Two)ASW Conversations: Bruce Eccles on changes and challenges in today’s aftermarket (Part Two) by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-05-2714 min
No StairwayEpisode 10 - The Morning After - The Hangover PlaylistsNo one can be bothered with this, can they? Opening the curtains is about as far as we’re prepared to go today, I reckon. Whoever volunteers to go down Subway with everyone’s order will forever be a hero, but otherwise we’re all resigned to slowly dying in front of endless repeats of Only Fools and Horses on Gold, yeah? This week, through the gin-soaked fog of middle-aged hangovers, we groggily identify the Wurzles as one of the greatest British folk acts of all time, Carl makes an overly impassioned (and possibly still inebriated) case for the God-li...
2021-05-131h 32
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Bruce Eccles on changes and challenges in today's aftermarketASW Conversations: Bruce Eccles on changes and challenges in today's aftermarket by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-05-1214 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: See how this female tech is promoting a more inclusive aftermarketASW Conversations: See how this female tech is promoting a more inclusive aftermarket by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-04-2211 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Everything you need to know about Pennzoil's new carbon neutral lubricantsASW Conversations: Everything you need to know about Pennzoil's new carbon neutral lubricants by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-04-0815 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Meet the company that's offering all-inclusive maintenance experienceASW Conversations: Meet the company that's offering all-inclusive maintenance experience by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-04-0115 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: LeddarTech exec talks future of ADAS and connected carsASW Conversations: LeddarTech exec talks future of ADAS and connected cars by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-03-1812 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Solera exec pinpoints the AI-based repair & claims processing revolutionASW Conversations: Solera exec pinpoints the AI-based repair & claims processing revolution by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-03-0413 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: AASA's president Paul McCarthy on the aftermarket's global recoveryASW Conversations: AASA's president Paul McCarthy on the aftermarket's global recovery by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-02-1814 min
Auto Service World ConversationsASW Conversations: Mark LemayASW Conversations: Mark Lemay by Peter BulmerSupport the show
2021-02-1110 min
Aye Right Radio PodcastAye Right Podcast # 286 Season 2 A Late ArrivalA Late Arrival
Jimmy joins Norrie and Stewart very late in the show.
Norrie reports on the Brexit dominated Sunday morning TV shows plus an Elliot Bulmer article about devolution.
Stewart reports on the lines of lorries at ports and the likely supermarket shortages and on Peter A Bell’s despairs of any reason the Unionists will give in.
We discuss the new SNP policy convener Chris Hanlon piece in the National and then Jimmy joins in on his soapbox about Nicola Sturgeon being too authoritarian.
2020-12-1349 min
Auto Service World Conversations005 Zara Wishloff on why we're more essential than everAPRIL 24, 2020 -- Today we speak with Zara Wishloff, vice president of sales and marketing for Edmonton-based warehouse-distributor APD. He points out that it took a lot of people in our industry by surprise when we were deemed by governments around the world to be an essential service. So, why does he think we have such an inferiority complex? We asked him. Host: Allan Janssen. Producers: Delon Rashid, Peter Bulmer.Support the show
2020-04-2507 min
Auto Service World Conversations003 Bob Greenwood on the changing realities of retailAPRIL 15, 2020 -- At the beginning of the current pandemic, automotive management expert Bob Greenwood was quick to offer practical ways to respond. We asked him to weigh in on the potential impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the auto service industry. He believes the new realities of retail will stay with us for quite a while, and shops will have to adapt quickly in order to survive. Host: Allan Janssen. Producers: Delon Rashid, Peter Bulmer.Support the show
2020-04-2506 min
Auto Service World Conversations002 Bob Ward on how coronavirus has changed everythingAPRIL 10, 2020 -- Bob Ward, owner of The Auto Guys in St. Thomas Ont., says precautions against the spread of coronavirus have changed almost every aspect of his business. The frequent contributor to CARS magazine and the Auto Service World website, he's staying busy in the current pandemic and preparing for the long haul. Host: Allan Janssen. Producers: Delon Rashid, Peter Bulmer.Support the show
2020-04-2506 min
Auto Service World Conversations001 Scott Eccles on helping other stores in trying timesAPRIL 7, 2020 -- Welcome to Auto Service World Conversations - a podcast about the automotive repair and service industry in Canada. In our first episode, shop owner Scott Eccles tells us his plan for helping fellow business owners in his hometown of Dundas, Ontario. Host: Allan Janssen. Producers: Delon Rashid, Peter Bulmer.Support the show
2020-04-2506 min
A Photographic LifeA Photographic Life - 68: 'Photo Book Special Part 3' Plus Colin Wilkinson/Bluecoat PressIn episode 68 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his shed starting Part 3 of a three part series reflecting upon the history, funding, distribution, cost, creation, expectation, audience and future for photo books. This week he looks at self-publishing, crowd funding and distribution.
Plus this week publisher Colin Wilkinson/Bluecoat Press takes on the challenge of supplying Grant with an audio file no longer than 5 minutes in length in which he answer’s the question ‘What Does Photography Mean to You?’
If you have enjoyed this podcast why not check out our A Photographic Life Podcast Plus. Created as a learning...
2019-08-1420 min
Futility ClosetThe Rosenhan Experiment In the 1970s psychologist David Rosenhan sent healthy volunteers to 12 psychiatric hospitals, where they claimed to be hearing voices. Once they were admitted, they behaved normally, but the hospitals diagnosed all of them as seriously mentally ill. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the Rosenhan experiment, which challenged the validity of psychiatric diagnosis and set off a furor in the field. We'll also spot hawks at Wimbledon and puzzle over a finicky payment processor. Intro: In 2002, Burkard Polster investigated the mathematics of shoelaces. A...
2018-05-2831 min