IARA Executive Director Mark Coleman, announced that IARA has launched a podcast series called Hearing Voices, a play on IARA’s tagline, The Voice of the Consignor. The podcast series is powered by Greater Rockford Auto Auction, and is accessible from IARA’s Website at iara.biz, as well as most podcast outlets.
A Focus on Leadership Topics

The initial three episodes of the Hearing Voices podcast feature interviews with Joe Miller, success coach and founder of Awareness to Action Coaching, on the topic of leadership and listening, Dave Blake, Executive Director of the Independent Auction Group and Vice President at DAA Seattle, on the topic of leadership and service, and Professor Shann Ferch of Gonzaga University on the topic of leadership and forgiveness. “IARA’s aim is to help our members gain a competitive edge,” Coleman commented, “and good leadership is the ultimate edge.” Over time, podcast topics will expand to include emerging technologies in remarketing, careers in the industry, and more.
30-minute Interviews Yield Key Insights

Keeping to a 30-minute format, the podcasts are hosted and produced by Abigail Balk, Marketing and Communications Manager at Greater Rockford Auto Auction. Balk creates thoughtful questions for podcast guests designed to elicit a combination of personal experiences from the guests, as well as sage advice. Abigail said, “Our goal is to deliver enriching content, while also providing some actionable advice.”