RVBusiness Capital Talk

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Sponsored by Dicor Products, the Capitol Talk series is a regular feature of RVBusiness, which interviews industry experts for their perspective and analysis on the RV industry and their respective businesses.

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February 3, 202417 min

Organizers Preview the 2024 RVIA Leadership Conference

In this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk, sponsored by Airxcel, Rick Kessler and Sherm Goldenberg are joined by Ryan Elias, James Ashurst and Jeremy Greene for a preview of the 2024 RV Industry Association (RVIA) Leadership Conference, which is March 5-7 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Fla. Elias is the vice president and general manager of Leisure Travel Vans, treasurer of the RVIA Board of Directors, and chair of the Emerging Leaders Coalition. Ashurst is the executive vice president of the RVIA, and Greene is RVIA's senior director of events and marketing. RVBusiness Capitol Talk is sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: ⁠https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

January 18, 202417 min

Jon Ferrando Discusses Blue Compass RV's Rebranding, State of Market

Founder, CEO and President Jon Ferrando discusses the completion of the dealer group's nationwide rebranding from RV Retailer to Blue Compass RV in this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk. In addition, Ferrando offers his thoughts on the state of the market as well as an update on other programs and initiatives going on at Blue Compass. RVBusiness Capitol Talk is sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

January 16, 202412 min

Michael Neal Discusses B&B Dealer Services and RV Dealer Sentiment

Michael Neal, president of B&B Dealer Services, joins Rick Kessler and Sherm Goldenberg for an RVBusiness Capitol Talk discussion his company and what RV dealer sentiment is like during this soft market. RVBusiness Capitol Talk is sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

November 27, 202311 min

Andy Heck of Alpin Haus Discusses New Store & Market Conditions

Andy Heck, president and co-owner of Alpin Haus with three locations in New York and one in New Jersey, joins Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness for a Capitol Talk conversation. Heck provides an overview of the new store being built in Middletown, which will replace the Port Jervis store in New York, as well as the current market conditions and what 2024 might look like for his business. RVBusiness Capitol Talk is sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

November 27, 202319 min

New Leadership Discusses Go RVing's Future

In this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk, Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler are joined by Karen Redfern, Renee Jones and Mike Regan for a discussion on Go RVing, the 25-year-old marketing outreach initiative supported by the RV industry. The longtime leader of Go RVing, Redfern is a senior vice president and chief marketing officer of the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Jones, the vice president of marketing at THOR Industries, and Regan, the president of Crestview RV Center in Texas, are the two new co-chairs of the Go RVing Coalition. RVBusiness Capitol Talk is sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

October 23, 202315 min

2023 Airxcel Product Showcase

Airxcel Group President Anthony Wollschlager and Vice President of OEM Sales Troy Nusbaum talk about the company's 2023 Product Showcase, in which the supplier displayed dozens of its latest and greatest components, appliances and other items. RVBusiness Capitol Talk videos are sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

October 9, 202314 min

Susan Carpenter Previews the 2023 RVWA Educational Symposium

In this episode of RVBusiness Capitol Talk, Susan Carpenter of B&B Molders and the president of the RV Women's Alliance (RVWA) joins Sherm Goldenberg and Rick Kessler of RVBusiness to preview RVWA's 2023 Educational Symposium, which is Oct. 11-13 at the Renaissance Schaumburg in Chicago. RVBusiness Capitol Talk videos are sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

October 4, 202316 min

NeXus RV's Claude Donati Discusses State of the Market

Caude Donati, managing member of NeXus RV, Elkhart, Ind., joins Rick Kessler and Sherm Goldenberg of RVBusiness for a Capitol Talk discussion on the state of the RV industry. Donati talks about the Hershey RV Show and the Elkhart RV Open House, economic factors impacting the market and what 2024 might look like. Donati, a board member for the local YWCA, also discusses Dometic Violence Awareness and what resources are available for Elkhart area residents. RVBusiness Capitol Talk videos are sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

September 29, 202324 min

RV Dealers Weigh In On Retail Demand, 2024 Forecast

John North of Lazydays RV, headquartered in Florida, Mark Rosenbaum of Mike Thompson RV in California, David Skogebo of World Wide RV in Arizona, and Brian Wilkins of Wilkins RV in New York join Rick Kessler and Sherman Goldenberg of RVBusiness to discuss the current RV market, plus look ahead to next year. RVBusiness Capitol Talk videos are sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: ⁠https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/

September 25, 202314 min

Phil Ingrassia and Nathan Hart Preview the RV Dealers Convention/Expo

Phil Ingrassia, president of the RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and RVDA Chairman Nathan Hart of Walnut Ridge RV, preview the RV Dealers Convention/Expo, which is Nov. 6-10 at Paris Las Vegas. Hart and Ingrassia discuss the event's educational seminars, which include various tracks to help dealers across all of their store operations. RVBusiness Capitol Talk videos are sponsored by Airxcel Inc. Subscribe for free to receive the latest news and information delivered daily to your inbox: https://rvbusiness.com/subscribe/