with Ida Zetterström, NHRA Top Fuel Driver & European Champion
NHRA Top Fuel Driver & European Champion
Ida Zetterström is an NHRA Top Fuel driver and European drag racing champion who has built her racing career from bikes in Europe to piloting the quickest cars on earth. She is one of the most exciting rising stars in drag racing and an expert in motorsport sponsorship 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.
Les Rudd, SEMA Hall of Famer, Bob Cook Sales
SEMA Hall of Famer Les Rudd of Bob Cook Sales delivers a masterclass on the manufacturer's rep model — nearly 50 years of relationships and deal-making that most shops and manufacturers never fully leverage. He explains how new manufacturers should find and work with rep agencies, and what shops are missing by not using them strategically.
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.