SHREVEPORT, LA (12.13.2021) – Following KnowledgeFest in Dallas, December 10-12, the 12volt Central Studios will continue to showcase activities from Big D. In these times it is more apparent than ever the need for companies to let the members of the 12volt industry know about their news products. Also, the positive activities that companies utilize to showcase their efforts to create interest across the marketplace to drive business.

We applaud the efforts of the MEA, the MEA staff, exhibitors, seminar presenters and dealers for making the trip to Big D to participate in the event. In-person training sessions, experiencing new products first-hand and networking opportunities are truly missed during these continuing COVID times.

Recently the 12volt Central Studios introduced the 12voltSTP Tool. Snap and Txt an image with a smartphone to 318-465-0844. Presto, your company’s products and activities could be in the 12volt News.

From the event in Big D over a dozen companies utilized the 12voltSTP Tool. On Instagram #12vnn_dal to see their posts. We plan more posts in the coming days and encourage any participants in Big D to send an image to extend the ROI on their time at the event.

Many members of the 12volt industry are already seeing the advantage of utilizing the 12voltSTP tool. On instagram #12voltstp to see over 500 examples.

As we approach 2022, let’s reboot and all work to create positives across the 12volt industry.

Happy Holidays 2021 to all from the 12volt Central Studios.

SHREVEPORT LA (12.11.21) WTF…Win This Friday. J A Custom Audio won the Silencer prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on 157 Friday morning, December 10th.

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel has now rolled into year 4.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 157th time on Friday morning December 10th. The Wheel landed on the Silencer space and the J A Custom Audio slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.

We reached out to J A Custom Audio in Houston via Instagram message as we could not locate a telephone number. Jose Arredondo replied and we gave him a call. He was very happy to hear the good news that a Silencer Remote starter will be headed their way.

J A Custom Audio does an amazing amount of custom fabrication and installations. Make sure to check out their Instagram @jacustomaudio.

Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Silencer, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and Magnadyne. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.

Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA, SoundWorks in Millersville MD and Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA. Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, December 17th.

ARLINGTON, VA (12.10.2021) – The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced that in the last 10 days, 200 additional companies have signed up to exhibit and an additional 10,000 attendees have registered to attend CES 2022 in person in Las Vegas on January 5-8, 2022. Cenntro Automotive, HTC, Micron, NVIDIA, TikTok and others are the latest companies to announce their participation showcasing cutting-edge technologies and product launches.

“The excitement continues to build as we get closer to the moment where the world’s most influential technology innovators meet in person with customers, media, investors and policymakers,” said Gary Shapiro, president and CEO, CTA. “We are thrilled to now welcome over 1900 exhibitors from all over the world to show how tech is improving our lives and transforming industries.”

Over 2400 members of the media, have now registered to attend CES in person and plan to interact with brands like Amazon, AMD, Boston Consulting, Hyundai, IBM, Intel, LG Electronics, Magna, Meta, Microsoft, Oracle, Panasonic, Procter & Gamble, Qualcomm, Razer, Samsung Electronics, Scosche, Sierra Space, Sony and more. A full exhibitor directory and floorplans can be accessed at CES.tech.

CES 2022 will feature new categories including Food Tech, Space Tech and NFTs. The automotive sector is tracking for record growth and has over 200 exhibitors, a 30 percent increase over CES 2020. Several new companies will be there including TuSimple, who will showcase its self-driving semi-truck, and VinFast, a first-time Vietnamese car manufacturer.
A snapshot of who is coming to CES:

1900+ exhibitors
2400+ members of the media
195 Fortune Global 500 Companies
77 Interbrand 100 Companies
66 top 100 retailers (Based on Twice 2020 Top Retailers)
55% of registered attendees are senior-level
160 countries represented
200+ automotive brands

Safety, security and health are a priority at CES. CTA will continue to monitor and evaluate the health situation and may announce additional protocols closer to the show. CES was early in announcing attendees must be fully vaccinated with a vaccine approved by the FDA or World Health Organization (WHO). Those who may be unable to travel to Las Vegas, will be able to access CES digitally. Registration for digital only access opens Dec. 9. The latest CES health protocols information can be found on CES.tech.

MEMPHIS, TN (12.09.2021) – Memphis Audio is saddened to announce the passing of a long time member of the Memphis Audio family. Hal Smith, age 63, of Columbus, MS, passed away December 5, 2021, at Baptist Memorial Hospital.

Hal was the owner of Audio Advantage in Columbus, MS and was a long tenured member of the Memphis Audio family. “We are deeply saddened by the loss of Hal Smith, he truly was a part of the Memphis family for decades. Hal was well loved and respected by the team at Memphis and in our industry. Hal will be deeply missed and the entire team at Memphis would like to send our most heartfelt condolences to his family” stated Nick LoMonaco, President of Memphis Audio.

Funeral services will be Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 1:30 PM at First United Methodist Church. The interment will immediately follow at Friendship Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at First United Methodist Church. Memorial Gunter Peel Funeral Home & Crematory 903 College St. location is in charge of arrangements.

Hal is survived by his wife Leslie Smith, and his two sons Drew and Trey Smith. Drew and Trey will honor their father’s legacy by continuing to run the successful car audio business their father started in the early 1980’s.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 32, Columbus, MS, 39703.

To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Hal Smith, please click here to visit the Sympathy Store.

SEATTLE, WA (12.08.2021) – AudioControl will be displaying best-in-class mobile entertainment products, showcasing an outrageous Volvo C30R demo vehicle and hosting vital training seminars for attendees at KnowledgeFest Dallas, being held at the Dallas Market Center, December 10th-12th, 2021.

The AudioControl team will be hosting one training seminar per day for attendees, beginning on Friday with how to maximize system performance using AudioControl’s all-in-one amplifier solutions. Saturday’s track will focus on how to best utilize the full line of active line output converters, load generating devices and digital signal processors from AudioControl that are powerful tools for efficiently and effectively producing better sounding systems for every customer. Sunday’s training will highlight the many benefits of utilizing AudioControl’s DM-RTA, the ultimate test tool for efficiently producing high-performance systems that are more predictable and professional.

“AudioControl offers a broad range of mobile entertainment products that enable dealers and installers to offer best solutions, unmatched performance and reliability,” explained Mobile Audio Sales Manager Matthew Palumbo. “We will be running demos of a full AudioControl system in Joseph Norton’s Volvo C30R and providing educational tracks throughout the event, helping sales and installation teams utilize AudioControl products to exceed customer expectations across all types of vehicles.”

KNOWLEDGEFEST DALLAS TRAINING SCHEDULE

Friday, December 10th 3:00pm-4:00pm Room D224
AudioControl Amplifiers: The all-in-one solution

Saturday, December 11th 4:15pm-5:15pm Room D224
LOCs, LGDs, & DSPs Oh My! (The ultimate guide to OEM integration and signal processing)

Sunday, December 12th 10:45am-11:45am Room D224
DM-RTA: The Ultimate Audio Test Tool

Visit AudioControl at the December, 2021 KnowledgeFest Dallas, 12/10-12/12 Booth 421 

Click here to Reserve Your Seat 

Visit audiocontrol.com for more.

LOS ANGELES, CA (12.06.2021) – Epsilon stepped up during times of shortages, delays and uncertainties by flying in over 40 US sales reps from every territory. The 2-Day sales meeting, November 30th and December 1st, took place at the Sheraton Hotel in Cerritos. The agenda included overall business and the new motorcycle initiative, see motorcycleaudio.com, plus other dealer direct brands Epsilon delivers across the 12volt marketplace.

The opening session covered company business, sales rep incentive increases and informed rep firms of Epsilon’s recent expansion to open multiple warehouses in surrounding areas.

“The new motorcycle introductions were definitely the show stopper, with our first to market upgrade replacement headunit coming mid-month. Literally thousands of units are on pre-order and are being shipped air freight. Each rep firm has hundreds of units on pre-order for direct accounts in their respective territories. In my years working in this industry I have never seen anything like this. The amount of pre-ordered units for 12volt shops and Harley dealers is tremendous. The demand for this motorcycle specific headunit, for 2014 and newer Harley-Davidson Touring Motorcycles, is CRAZY,” Jordan Shahriary, Epsilon Marketing/Social Manager, stated.

Chris Pace, Arrowhead Marketing in the MINK States, related, “Seeing the very high demand for motorcycle audio solutions is truly amazing. The new Epsilon products, which offer great margins, will definitely drive sales at retail. Attending the Epsilon sales meeting in LA was like a very nice early Christmas present.”

Based on the success of the Inaugural National Sales Meeting the company has already started planning arrangements for next year’s sales meeting.

See motorcycleaudio.com for much more.

SHREVEPORT LA (12.04.21) WTF…Win This Friday. Eclipse Car Audio won the JVC prize on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel on 156 Friday morning, December 3rd..

The 12volt Spin-to-Win Wheel was created to bring an element of fun to the 12volt industry. The weekly 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel has now rolled into year 4.

The 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel rolled for 156th time on Friday morning December 3rd. The Wheel landed on the JVC space and the Eclipse Car Audio slip was drawn from the jar. An Instagram post of the winning slip was posted. A video of the wheel spin was also posted.

We reached out to Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver. John Vargas came to the phone and was happy to hear the news. It was rainy and cold in Vancouver WA so the news that a JVC HEPA in-vehicle air purifier was be headed that way brightened the day.

The KS-GA100 in-vehicle HEPA Air Purifier fits snugly into a cup holder space on the vehicle console and removes oder plus provides 360 degree dust collection.

Spinning out a winner each Friday, a lucky 12volt retailer can win a cool prize and top brands receive visibility across the marketplace.

12volt brands with a space on the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel include Kicker, NavAtlas, SiriusXM, Silencer, PowerBass, CRUX, DS18, SoundStream, JBL, Kenwood, Power Acoustik, JVC and Magnadyne. 12volt News $100. cash awards have spaces on the 12volt Spin-To-Wheel for a winning 12volt retailer.

Past winners of the 12volt Spin-To-Win include…Stereo & Video Center-Tyler TX, The Outlaw Garage-Franklin TN, Exotic Sounds-West Palm Beach FL, Endless Possibilities-Aurora IL., Go Auto Sound in Union City NJ, Al&Ed’s South Bay CA, No Limitz Car Audio in Upland CA, Neil’s Specialty-Eureka CA, Sturgess Customs-Lexington SC, Audio By Art-San Antonio TX, SMS Car Audio in Marreo LA and Sweet Wheelz in Mississauga Ontario Canada, Cartronics in Biscayne FL, The CarAudio Shop in St Louis MO, Exotic Sounds in West Palm Beach FL, High North Customs in Grand Prairie Alberta Canada and AMS Audio in Bakersfield CA, Team QRT in Abbeyville LA and California Sound in Fontana CA and Jackie Cooper Electronics, Oklahoma City OK, MARS Audio-Orlando FL, All American Audio in Nutley NJ, Proline Car Stereo in Brooklyn NY, Custom Shop Miami, Tunes and Tint in Lakeland FL, Mobile Concepts Inc in Mokena IL, Seismic Auto Sound in Concord CA, Brooklyn Car Audio in Brooklyn NY, Audio Solutions in Florence MS, Enhanced Customs in Largo FL, Rayco Auto Clinic, Audio Design in San Jose CA, Go Bass Mode in Florida, Avenue Sound in Freeport NY, Audio Plus in Riverview FL, Stereo Zone in Whittier CA, In-Phase Car Audio in Omaha NE, AutoLife Group, N&H Electronics, SK Customs, Land & Sea, The Audio One, NC Custom Shop,Tint World Orlando, Ricky Smith’s Audio, VIP Custom Woks, Mobile Audio Concepts, Audio Lad, Sound Sensations, Dave’s Stereo, Stereo Design, Badlands Customs, Custom Audio-Erie PA, Voltz Autosports-Bridgeport CT, Infinity Sound and Security-Kissimmee, Autosport Plus-Canton OH, Stereo City Pros in Carmichael CA, Devine Concepts in Naples FL, The Sound Shop in Indian Trail NC, Extreme Performance Audio in Fresno CA, Audio Depot in Arlington TX, Audio Security in Houston TX, Earmark Car Audio and Marine in Lewisville TX, Audio Jam in Bear DE, Stereo City Ontario, Ontario CA, Audio By Art, San Antonio TX, Code Zero Customs in Tulsa OK, Ken’s Car Tunes in Mobile AL, Soundz Plus in Naperville IL, Markland Designs in Lithonia GA, Electronics Plus in Salinas CA, Xtreme Autosports in Santa Clarita CA, Superior Audio Sounds in San Angelo TX, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Texas Dreamz Customs in Spring TX, Wired Electronics in Linden NJ and Intense Car Audio in OKC, OK, Underground Auto in Sarasota FL, Car Toys Tulsa in Tulsa OK, Real Audio in Erie PA, Go Autosound in Union NJ, DFM Stereo in Ukiah CA, Impact Tint and Audio in Tyler TX, Mobile Sound Systems in Arlington TX, Redline Audio and Performance In Spindale NC, Car Audio Land in San Diego CA, Audio X Custom Car Audio in Florence AL, River Oaks Car Stereo in Houston TX, American Radio Orlando in Sanford FL, Illustrious Customs in Woodbridge VA, Remote Start Pros in Lawrence MA, HiPro Audio in Victoria TX, AudioPlanetNY in Huntington Station NY, Endless Possibilities in Aurora IL, Audio Finesse in Santa Monica, Drive Customs in San Luis Obispo CA, Custom Works, Noblesville IN, AtoZ Detail in West Haven CT, Cars 843 in Charleston SC, CarTunes Atlanta in Atlanta GA, Mobile Concepts in Garwood NJ, Duke’s Car Stereo in Flint MI, Infinity Auto Sound, King Car Audio in Norwalk CT, PopTronics in Baltimore MD, Sanford Sound in Sanford ME, Angelvip2474 in Draper UT, Dynamic Car Audio in Baltimore MD, Hi-Pro Audio in Victoria TX, Car Stereo Max in Houston, Pro Audio Center in Richland MS, Rhodes Off-Roads in Farmington MO, Model Electronics in Ramsey NJ, Class A Sounds in Athens OH. Just Audio Video in North Providence RI, CT_Custom in Philadelphia, Audio Solutions in Florence MS and The Audio Shop RC in Rapid City SD, DG Motorsportz in High Point NC, ST Mobile in Texarkana TX, AR Custom OC in Orange CA, Temecula Mobile Sound in Temecula CA, Unique Auto Sound in Lindenhurst NY, D’s Garage in Corona CA and DS2 Mobile Solutionz in Tomball TX, C G Car Audio in Kissimmee FL, California Audio in West Valley City UT and The Action Audio Store in Wethersfield CT, Eclipse Car Audio in Vancouver WA, Electronics Depot Car Audio in Altamonte Springs FL. Car Audio Garage in Pearland TX, Pinnacle Autosound in Lake City FL, J H Audio in Bowling Green VA, The Car Audio Shop StL in High Ridge MO, Anthonys Car Stereo in North Highlands CA, Flynn Audio in Middleton WI, Living Loud Car Audio in Pelham AL, Trail Star Audio in Minnesota, On The Spot Audio in Pennsauken NJ, Animated Car Audio in Essex MD, West Coast Car Audio in Citrus Heights CA, Modified Auto Sound in East Alton IL, Star Car Audio in Hermiston OR, VapeNAudio in Clovis CA and SoundWorks in Millersville MD.Congratulations to all.

WTF… Where’s the Fun. On the next spin of the 12volt Spin-To-Win Wheel… on Friday, December 10th.

STILLWATER, OK (12.03.2021) – During a recent KICKER UnMasked presentation a contest was announced for fans to summit their best pics of current KICKER installations. The prize… the best pic to be featured in the 2022-2023 KICKER catalog as the prize winner. Street Customs Durban, in Durban South Africa, submitted the winning pic.

Bill Braun, KICKER Social Media Specialist, related “We received hundreds of entries and carefully looked through them all to find the winner. We were all quite impressed with the quality of the picture from Street Customs Durban. The fact that the winner happened to be a KICKER shop was icing on the cake.”

Street Customs Durban is a custom audio shop that is run and managed by Niresh Ramcharan. They give every customer a highly personalized 5 star treatment as they believe in quality not quantity.

David Glasgow, KICKER International Sales Manager, stated “I could not be happier that one of our dealers in South Africa won the contest. I have traveled there for years I am blown away each time I see the level of their work. The level of professionalism is at a very high level not only is South Africa but other countries as well. To see the credit go to one of these KICKER international dealers is awesome. I cannot wait to get back out into the international realm to personally congratulate the Team from Street Customs Durban for a job very well done. Congratulations!”

Quewen Webb, for PlanetWorld, stated “We are really excited for Street Customs Durban (SCD) to win this award. They consistently deliver top quality installs and their attention to detail is impeccable. Thank you to Niresh and the Team for putting South Africa on the KICKER global map and making us all proud.”

Concluding, Braun added “We let the winning image do the talking. It just shows that effort trumps all. You put in the work-you get the reward. The reward for Street Customs Durban is to be immortalized in the KICKER print catalog.

Street Customs Durban is a member of the PlanetWorld KICKER dealer network in South Africa.

For more see kicker.com and on Instagram @streetcustoms.dbn

LAS VEGAS, NV (12.02.2021) – Leading automotive customization and window tinting franchise Tint World Automotive Styling Centers celebrated its top franchise owners with a variety of awards recently at the company’s annual International Franchise Convention held at Caesars Palace Resort and Hotel in Las Vegas.

The 2021 Tint World International Franchise Convention, entitled “Race to Success: Full Speed Ahead,” featured a vendor trade show, seminars and training, and an awards banquet to recognize top-performing franchises. This was the franchise’s second convention this year. The first convention in February was a virtual event, while the Las Vegas convention was an in-person event held in conjunction with the 2021 SEMA Show, which is held each November in Las Vegas.

“The annual convention is important to the Tint World family,” said Charles J. Bonfiglio, president and CEO of Tint World. “Our franchise owners have worked hard, especially with the challenges of the past year, and we want to recognize their successes. This convention is a chance for us to network, learn from one another and stay focused on our goals for 2022. We are thrilled to make this event happen for our Tint World team.”

Tint World presented the following awards during the 2021 awards ceremony:

• Brand Ambassador Vendor of the Year: DS18
• Manufacturing Vendor of the Year: SunTek
• Franchise Ambassador of the Year (U.S.): Mike Richards and Dylan Thiel (Grapevine, Texas)
• Franchise Ambassador of the Year (Canada): Trevor and Sue Dwyer (Kingston, Ontario)
• Rick Martin Franchise Mentor of the Year: Michael Halperin and Mike Rogers (Boca Raton, Florida)
• Local Marketing Impact: Pete and Barbra Muller (Longwood, Florida)
• Local Marketing Impact: Mark Hamilton (Ft. Myers, Florida)
• Most Improved Franchise: Paul Sawhney (Baltimore, Maryland)
• Mike Kruse Rookie of the Year: Shirley and Earl MacLeod (Urbandale, Iowa)
• Best Performing Franchise: Michael Halperin and Mike Rogers (Boca Raton, Florida)
• Best Performing Franchise: Greg Alan (San Marcos, California)
• Outstanding Growth: Mike Richards and Dylan Thiel (Rowlett, Texas)
• Outstanding Growth: Shahid Ali and Aleks Khiyayev (Smyrna, Georgia)
• Outstanding Multi-Store Growth: Danny Shenko (Ft. Lauderdale, FL, North Miami Beach, Florida, Pompano Beach, Florida and Loves Park, Illinois)
• Top Gun Franchise: Santiago and Dominica Rojas (Massapequa Park, New York)
• Franchise of the Year: Kit and Cameron Pelletier (Jacksonville, North Carolina)
• Social Media Award: Randy and Austin Silver (Cary, North Carolina), Arif Notta (Dallas, Texas), Mike Richards and Dylan Thiel (Grapevine, Texas and Rowlett, Texas), Pete and Barbra Muller (Longwood, Florida), John and Carole Anhalt (Webster, Texas and Spring, Texas), Austin Gurba (Olathe, Kansas), Tim and Stacy Kjaer (Medford, New York), Santiago and Dominica Rojas (Massapequa Park, New York), Greg Alan (San Marcos, California), Todd and Michelle Simms (St. Petersburg, Florida and Palm Harbor, Florida), Chris and Michelle Mays (Port Charlotte, Florida), and Sohail and Talha Khan (Livonia, Michigan)

Several franchises were honored for their performance in reaching financial goals:

• $3 Million Club: Santiago and Dominica Rojas (Massapequa Park, New York)
• $2 Million Club: Tim and Stacy Kjaer (Medford, New York)
• $1 Million Club: Mark Eastland (Hutto, Texas), Dee Patel (Chamblee, Georgia), Randy and Austin Silver (Cary, North Carolina), Acey Light (Lubbock, Texas), Jeff and Penny Rackley (The Colony, Texas), Mike Richards and Dylan Thiel (Grapevine, Texas), Jay Guan (San Diego, California), Danny Shenko (Ft. Lauderdale, Florida), Cary Lopez (West Palm Beach, Florida), Pete and Barbra Muller (Longwood, Florida), Greg and Melissa Alan (San Marcos, California), Paul Sawhney (Baltimore, Maryland), Tim and Stacy Kjaer (Riverhead, New York), Shahid Ali and Aleks Khiyayev (Smyrna, Georgia), and Kit and Cameron Pelletier (Jacksonville, North Carolina)

Tint World also renamed two of their annual awards to recognize the achievements of two franchise owners that passed away in 2021. Rick Martin (Albany, New York) and Mike Kruse (Kennesaw, Georgia) will be honored for their efforts to the Tint World Franchise by having the Mentor of the Year and Rookie of the Year Awards named in their honor.

“This event gave us an opportunity to come together to not only celebrate our wins, but also grieve our losses,” Bonfiglio said. “Rick opened our very first location in New York nearly nine years ago, while Mike just opened his store this past September. They were both strong brand ambassadors and wonderful members of the Tint World family. They’ll be missed, and these awards will serve to recognize future owner accomplishments while honoring Rick and Mike’s memory.”

Visit tintworld.com for more.