Madelyn Hubbard

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Associate Editor at Powersports Business

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Broward Motorsports maintains reputation as hangout spot in Miami

May 28, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

Broward Motorsports expanded to its sixth location on the Southeastern Coast of Florida on August 1, 2023. “This store brings a robust culture with it,” says Anthony Bruno, general manager of the dealership. “We’re in the city of Hialeah within Miami, and it truly embraces the Cuban culture.”He says the atmosphere within the dealership is energetic, music is always playing, the coffee pot is always on and there is even a “gang of chickens” outside the store. “Wild chickens,” he laughs.
Charlotte dealership engages with riders multiple times a week

May 23, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

In 1996, Rob Willey brought his motorcycle into a dealership to get repaired and 28 years later, he’s general manager at Team Charlotte Motorsports. “I started at the bottom putting bikes together,” he says. “Since I was a kid, I had a Honda QA50 and my dad used to ride. I always wanted to ride and got my first street bike at 18. I’ve been riding ever since.”Team Charlotte Motorsports was established 40 years ago and in 2014, Bill Shenk became the owner.
Salesperson achieves goal to sell 50 units in one month

May 9, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

Michael Kamrad, a sales consultant at Simply Ride in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, has sold motorcycles for over 25 years and recently broke his monthly sales record. He set a goal three years ago to sell 50 motorcycles in one month and proudly accomplished this in March of this year. “I’ve hit 48, I’ve hit 49 twice and yet this 50 has always alluded me up until March of this year,” he says. “My life changed about three years ago when I got out of a motorcycle club.
Kramer Motorcycles USA announces Jensen Beeler as CEO

Apr 24, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

Krämer Motorcycles USA, an importer of hand built, German-made, track-only road racing motorcycles into North America, has appointed Jensen Beeler as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Launching Krämer Motorcycles USA in 2015, Joe Karvonen has been the driving force behind the brand’s success in North America, and earned him the moniker “Krämer Joe” amongst loyal Krämer fans.
Vintage Motorcycle Days names Yamaha Presenting Sponsor

Apr 24, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

Yamaha will be the Presenting Sponsor of the 2024 Permco AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days, which will occur July 26-28 at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington, Ohio.
Third generation owner prioritizes employee retention, offers career

Apr 23, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

“Since I could push a broom, I was in the dealership or cleaning a bike,” says John Resciniti III. His grandfather, John Resciniti, opened Motorcycle Mall in 1975 and his father, John Resciniti Jr., began running the business shortly after. “I worked hand-in-hand with both my grandfather and my father at the earlier stages of my career and throughout my career,” Resciniti says. “It was probably the best education I could have received – in business and in life.
PSB looks forward with BRP's Sandy Scullion

Apr 18, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

This interview took place in February and can be listened to on our Power Hour podcast. Sandy Scullion, located in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada, has been with BRP for 30 years as of this spring. “I started as a DSM 30 years ago,” he says. “Just the idea of selling snowmobiles and having magazines in my portfolio to sell to the dealers was magic at that age. Never tell HR, but I could have worked for free for the first year,” he laughs.
Harley dealership continues to bring community of riders together

Mar 28, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

Last weekend, Harley-Davidson dealerships hosted the 2024 Season Opener, “The Grand American Launch Party.” Michele Turk, the Stars & Stripes Harley-Davidson event coordinator, hoped for beautiful weather and planned an outdoor event, but the weekend delivered severe flooding instead. Keeping an eye on the weather a week before, she made a backup plan and the opener, held inside, was still a hit.
Dealers prioritize work-life balance for loyal team of employees

Mar 27, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

“Our journey starts all the way back with our previous employer,” John Jennerjohn says about himself and his business partner, Brody Meier. Meier was the sales manager at a powersports dealership in Iowa and hired Jennerjohn in the sales department in July of 2009. On January 1, 2011, Jennerjohn became the used-bike sales manager and Meier became the new sales manager. “And we were off to the races,” Jennerjohn says.
Dealer shares startup journey as he readies for retirement

Mar 20, 2024 | powersportsbusiness.com | Madelyn Hubbard

Larry Hauber and Bob Carolan of Decorah, Iowa, both grew up in the motorcycle industry. They became enthusiasts, then mechanics working out of their own garages. “A lot of our friends told us we should start up a business,” Hauber says. “One day I decided to give Bob a call.