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Bob Austin is a Senior Executive widely recognized for achievements in building, defending, and maintaining two of the world’s most respected automotive brands, Rolls-Royce and Volvo. Well-known and respected by automotive leaders and the media, often recognized for innovation, achievements, and presentation skills Bob is sought out by a wide variety of professionals desiring an unbiased perspective in the automotive and luxury marketing fields. He is the Principal at R. Austin Consulting helping a select group of long-term clients and business partners on a project basis. He restores and races vintage sports cars, judges at Auto Shows and Concours and is a Columnist and writer on automotive topics.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • Sports Car Market • Christopher Kimball Financial Services • Adobe Road Winery • Techforce • WD40 • American Collectors Insurance
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Be nice to everyone.
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
Finding a way to turn a story about how a Volvo saved a woman’ son into a brand campaign.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
An MG TD
AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
If you believe you should be doing something, at least try it. Just go for it!
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Excelsior You Fathead by Jean Shephard
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
The automotive industry is a wonderful career path and there are many roles that don’t require the usual path through college in the automotive trades.
WHERE TO FIND BOB
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He sounds like a great guy for our industry. Supporting the automotive trades is the ticket to keeping young people interested in skill growth. Then there’s the overall automotive economics which all of us must be aware of so it stays on the road to success..
Bob Austin always offers brilliant and comprehensive explanations and insights on all aspects of the automobile, the industry, and its impact. He is a great speaker and storyteller with a broad knowledge of automobiles AND people. Not coincidentally, he’s simply a great guy too.