May 24, 2021
This week’s key takeaway:
Why the Body Shop Awards are Important
Episode intro:
As we get closer to the all-important Body Shop Awards, we have editor Sam in the interviewer chair once again. This week she speaks to:
Steven Brett (MD, Axalta New Zealand): A platinum sponsor for five years and former guest on the show.
Brad Kolich (Dealer Principal, Weststar Prestige Victoria): A multi-award winner with us, he tells us how important the awards have been to him and what you need to do to get one for yourself.
Neil Powell: The all-important partner in crime to Sam, he has been a judge at the awards from the very beginning… 16 years! If you do what he wants, you won’t go far wrong, and he was kind enough to share some of the trade secrets that form his judging criteria.
In this week’s episode you will learn:
-How the awards raise the profile of the industry
-Why the sustainability award is important
-What ‘sustainability' means in an industry context
-Why you should nominate yourself
-What former winners had to do win their award
-How you might qualify for the rising star award
-The importance of recognising the staff on the floor and not just the owners/managers
-What the judges are looking for
-How judging has changed in 16 years
-How the awards have changed to encourage independents this year
-What the judges look for when they visit a shop
Show links:
** Get your nominations in for this year’s Body Shop Awards! https://www.paintandpanel.com.au/bodyshopawards
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