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Driving Results debuts Wheels in Motion and The WHEELS Group, both of which are spin-offs of Spinning Wheels, now in its fourth year. These owners’ groups will focus on companies of various sizes: Wheels in Motion is dedicated to those that are generating less than $2,000,000 in revenue, and between $2,000,000-$5,000,000 in revenue for The WHEELS Group.
To help facilitate the groups, Driving Results’ Managing Partner Arthur Messina brought on Jim Luff, the founder of Limousine Scene in Bakersfield, Calif. Luff joined the industry in 1990 as a chauffeur before opening his own company in 1993, where he served as CEO and managing partner. Luff will co-facilitate Wheels in Motion.
The purpose of these groups is to bring like-minded business people together for education, business development, and networking sessions. The groups will focus on sharing ideas how to grow your business and all aspects of affiliate work through networking opportunities, roundtable discussions, workshops, goal setting, sales and marketing, technology, customer service, and association participation. The groups frequently include guest speakers from within and outside the industry. All of the groups meet three times a year where they hold discussions on customer service, technology, operations and other industry related challenges. These focus groups are limited to 20 people who are geographically separated from each other and truly desire to grow their business.
“We have developed a comprehensive evaluation system, whereby our group members have direct input on content relevant to their business goals. The groups focus on business leaders and future leaders alike,” says Messina. “As an owner looking to expand opportunities through sharing with other companies, sharing best practices, and looking to learn new business strategies, these groups are for you.”
Send an email to arthur@drivingresults.org for more information about joining the groups.
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Sponsored by Vehicle Tracking Solutions, this was the first meeting under the leadership of new LANJ President Jason Sharenow of Broadway Elite Chauffeured Services Worldwide, who assumed the role from Jeff Shanker. Sharenow expressed his thanks to the attendees and let them know that he is honored by his new role in the organization. Jon Epstein of Royal Coachman Worldwide will serve a joint role as treasurer and first vice president.
After thanking the sponsors, Sharenow opened the meeting with news about the continuing battle with TNCs at the Newark airport. He reported that the chauffeured ground transportation has allies in the Newark and Elizabeth police departments; both are actively enforcing current limousine laws and regulations, with the city of Elizabeth taking a particularly strong stance. Unfortunately, the Port Authority has a much more lenient position and is not ticketing TNCs.
Next, LANJ members took the spotlight as Sharenow introduced the group’s two new board members, Howard Gogel of MyLimo and Scott Greenwald of AAA Worldwide Transportation. Both men have been LANJ members since 2006. The LANJ Member Spotlight then offered three members the opportunity to introduce themselves to the group. Jason Messinger of BBZ Limousine & Livery Service, Brett Barenholtz of Boston Car Service, and Jordan Sanders of Hollowsands Luxury Limousine each took a minute to speak about their business offerings. Next, Jim Luff from Chosen Payments was given the opportunity to speak about his company’s services to the industry, and the firm’s devotion to associations like LANJ.
As part of the meeting’s educational component, Ralph Bitter, supervisor, diesel enforcement of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, presented a slideshow about the state’s idling regulations. Bitter encouraged operators to limit their idling in order to reduce harmful emissions. Next was the meeting’s keynote presentation by Hannah Haverdink of The LMC Group. Entitled “How to Properly Onboard a New Chauffeur,” the lecture delved deep into the HR process to help owners run a more efficient hiring process that meets state laws and regulations.
Dwight Kines, President of the Taxicab, Limousine & Paratransit Association (TLPA). Kines made the trip from Baltimore to express his admiration of LANJ and to encourage the two associations to work together when meeting with government officials about the TNC situation. Kines also invited LANJ members to attend the TLPA’s Spring Conference & Expo, which will be held April 21-23 at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.
Sharenow concluded the meeting by reminding attendees about CD’s upcoming New Orleans Executive Retreat. A pass to the event was raffled off and won by Michael Renehan of Concorde Worldwide.
The next LANJ meeting to be held May 18 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in West Orange. This nighttime fundraiser event will feature an auction and dinner.
Visit lanj.org for more information.
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