In this episode, Ted Hughes discusses what makes the AWDA Annual Conference, held November 2-3 in Las Vegas, one of the most important gatherings for warehouse distributors and suppliers in the aftermarket industry.

At its core are the one-on-one meetings—the lifeblood of the event—where suppliers and distributors connect directly to build relationships, negotiate partnerships, and drive real business outcomes. Ted walks us through what attendees love about it, and why warehouse distributors looking to strengthen supplier relationships, suppliers seeking to expand their channel presence, or someone new to the aftermarket, should be at the AWDA Annual Conference.

In Episode 3 of our Endeavor 2 Discover series, Chris Messer, Executive Vice President of Endeavor Business Media's Transportation Group, is joined once again by Mike Jones, President and CEO of Discover Leadership.

Today's focus is on frontline leadership—what it truly means to lead from the front lines. Chris and Mike challenge the conventional wisdom around servant leadership. While it sounds good to lead from the back or "eat last," without visibility to the vision and clear communication of direction, your team will never know where they're going. The conversation explores how effective leaders ensure everyone understands the outcome, how to inspire people who don't naturally see themselves as leaders, and how individual contributors can manage up by showing up with hunger, asking hard questions, and demonstrating commitment.

In this episode, Auto Care Association's Mark Bogdansky discusses the new changes coming to AAPEX 2025 that will transform how auto parts suppliers, manufacturers, and warehouse distributors experience this year's show.

You'll hear how the new product category floor segmentation makes it easier for distributors to find suppliers in specific categories, while helping exhibitors connect with interested buyers.

Mark talks about strategies to keep buyers on the show floor longer—from food trucks that eliminate lengthy lunch breaks to the new "Booth Crawl" showcasing exhibitor receptions and giveaways.

You'll also learn what Wayne Gretzky's keynote on business excellence means for industry leaders looking to reach their own "hall of fame."

Jonathan Larsen from Auto Care Association discusses the expansion of ACES and PIES standards into Latin America. Learn about the challenges of international standardization, upcoming March software releases and features, and why having a "common language" for parts mapping is transforming the automotive aftermarket globally.

Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, is back on Aftermarket All-Access with Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at EndeavorB2B—Aftermarket Business World's parent company. In this episode, Jones tells listeners what it takes to be a person who follows up and follows through on commitments in a business setting.

For anyone who has ever uttered the words, "failure isn't an option," Mike Jones, president and master trainer at Discover Leadership Training, has a message you should consider. Jones talks about leadership and failure in this special episode of Aftermarket All-Access. He's joined by Chris Messer, executive vice president of the transportation group at Endeavor Business Media—the parent company of Aftermarket Business World. Jones helps leaders reframe failure and change their approach.

In this episode of Aftermarket All-Access, Margaret Light, licensed marriage and family therapist of Equilibrium Therapy Services P.L.L.C. has a conversation with host Chris Jones about mental health and decision-making in business and how our mental state can positively or negatively impact the quality of the business decisions we make.

In this episode, Dave Bohr, director of category management at Bill Murray & Associates, discusses the ins and outs of category management. He starts by explaining what category management is and progresses to the role a category manager plays in helping auto parts suppliers and manufacturers position their products competitively in the automotive aftermarket.