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The Auction Advocate

National Auction Association
National Auction Association
CAI
International Auctioneer Championship
Bidpath
Allison Mazzei
Nextgen
NAA Marketing Competition
Auction Education
Nextgen Initiatives
Kansas Association Of Broadcasters
Storytelling In Marketing
Branding/campaign Analytics
Mentorship
Authenticity In Competition

The Auction Advocate, the podcast where we're all in, is produced by the National Auction Association in order to further knowledge and discussion on relevant topics for auction industry professionals.

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National Auction Association’s Taven Wohlford sits down with the 2025 International Auctioneer Championship Champions Abbey Schmid and Tanner Roberts for a conversation centered around the journey to auctioneering’s biggest stage. From growing up in ... more

The National Auction Association's Certified Auctioneers Institute turns 50 years old in 2026, and on this episode of The Auction Advocate, we’re taking a deep dive into the program that has helped shape leaders across the auction industry.

Host Tav... more

National Auction Association's Marketing & Digital Media Manager and host of The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, sits down with two women whose work spans fundraising, estates, livestock, real estate, and state leadership.

Carol Miller, CAI, BAS, ... more

National Auction Association’s Marketing & Digital Media Manager and host of The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, talks with three leaders at the center of the NAA Marketing Competition: Susan Campbell from the American Marketing Association of Kans... more

National Auction Association's Marketing & Digital Media Manager and your host for The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, sits down with Mike Jones, CAI, BAS, GPPA, to talk about his work leading America’s Auction Academy and World Wide College of Auc... more

National Auction Association's Public Relations & Marketing Specialist and your host for The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, speaks with newly installed NAA CEO Allison Mazzei. Covering everything from her business background to her NAA priorities ... more

National Auction Association's Public Relations & Marketing Specialist and your host for The Auction Advocate, Taven Wohlford, speaks with newly installed NAA President Morgan Hopson, CAI, and Vice President Mike Fisher, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS, CES, GPP... more

National Auction Association's Taven Wohlford sits down with the 2024 International Auctioneer Championship Champions Marcela Davila Diez-Gutierrez, CAI, and Shane McCarrell, CAI, AARE, BAS, CES, live at the NAA's 76th annual Conference & Show. Atten... more

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Abbey Schmid
Abbey Schmid, Champion female division, Schmid Sells
Schmid Sells
Episode: A Chat with the 2025 IAC Champions | Abbey Schmid & Tanner Roberts
Tanner Roberts
Tanner Roberts, Champion male division, Roberts Auctioneers
Roberts Auctioneers
Episode: A Chat with the 2025 IAC Champions | Abbey Schmid & Tanner Roberts
Taylor Kent
CAI graduate; Director of Operations and Technology for Official Auctions
Official Auctions
Episode: CAI at 50: The Gold Standard of Auction Education | Taylor Kent & John Schultz
John Schultz
Strategy and Innovation Speaker; CAI, AMM
Self-described as a facilitator of AI enthusiasm in auctions
Episode: CAI at 50: The Gold Standard of Auction Education | Taylor Kent & John Schultz
Carol Miller
2023 NAA Volunteer of the Year, National Auction Foundation trustee, real estate agent, lead auctioneer, owner of Bailey's Honor Auction Service (Wisconsin)
Bailey's Honor Auction Service; NAA; National Auction Foundation
Episode: Women of the Auction Industry | Carol Miller & Suzannah Underwood
Suzannah Underwood
FFA Task Force member, auctioneer, fundraiser, voice actress, fifth generation farmer
FFA; auction industry
Episode: Women of the Auction Industry | Carol Miller & Suzannah Underwood
Susan Campbell
President and CEO of SJC Marketing, St. Joseph, Missouri; past president of the Kansas City AMA
SJC Marketing; American Marketing Association
Episode: Take Your Auction Marketing To The Next Level | Susan Campbell, John John Genovese, & Braden McCurdy
Braden McCurdy
CEO, Broker and Auctioneer for McCurdy Real Estate and Auction; AMM; CAI; AARE; co-founder of Malama Auctions and Realty
McCurdy Real Estate and Auction; Malama Auctions and Realty
Episode: Take Your Auction Marketing To The Next Level | Susan Campbell, John John Genovese, & Braden McCurdy
John John Genovese
Co-founder and owner of Malama Auctions and Realty; Chair of NAA Marketing Competition Task Force
Malama Auctions and Realty; National Auction Association
Episode: Take Your Auction Marketing To The Next Level | Susan Campbell, John John Genovese, & Braden McCurdy

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Taven Wohlford
Host of The Auction Advocate

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The State of the NAA & the Auction Industry 2025 | Morgan Hopson & Mike Fisher
Q: Morgan, what would define a truly successful year in your role as president?
A successful year is defined by increased member connection, meaningful participation, and the board creating space for new voices while building long-term sustainability and financial strength, with strategic partnerships that expand the association's influence.
CAI at 50: The Gold Standard of Auction Education | Taylor Kent & John Schultz
Q: How has CAI changed how you see yourself as a professional in this industry?
CAI gave me a trusted network of 30-plus peers who know me authentically, which reshaped my self-perception from isolated operator to part of a larger, supportive professional ecosystem.
CAI at 50: The Gold Standard of Auction Education | Taylor Kent & John Schultz
Q: What surprised you about the structure of CAI as you went through it?
The most surprising aspect is how deeply authentic relationships form in a high-stakes, multi-year setting, where peers push each other to test assumptions and grow beyond their comfort zones.
CAI at 50: The Gold Standard of Auction Education | Taylor Kent & John Schultz
Q: Taylor, how about you explain CAI from your personal experience?
CAI is not a weekend seminar; it's a rigorous curriculum with real projects, a strong cohort, and a framework that helps translate on-the-ground experience into teachable, repeatable processes for businesses.

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This show centers on the auction industry, driving in-depth conversations with leaders, champions, educators, and rising stars. Episodes frequently cover professional development, certification programs (like CAI), mentorship, youth and NextGen initiatives, and how technology, marketing, and data shape modern auction practice. Hosts and guests compare strategies for education, competition prep, and business growth, with a recurring emphasis on community, authenticity, and giving back to the industry. Notable throughlines include leadership within associations, the evolution of training programs, and practical guidance for entrants, entrants' campaigns, and practitioners aiming to elevate their craft and careers.

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1. Abbey Schmid
2. Tanner Roberts
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4. John Schultz
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