ADAS Empowered

Joel Adcock sits down with Darren Sodoski, co-founder of National Calibrations and Diagnostics and CIO of ProMobile and Scan, to talk about what it actually takes to do ADAS work correctly and build a business around it. Darren grew up in his family's collision shop, nearly went into IT and networking, and found that ADAS and diagnostics were the perfect intersection of both worlds. His perspectiv...

Joel Adcock sits down with Jay Goninen, co-founder and president of Wrenchway, to discuss the automotive technician shortage. They frame this discussion in terms of a solvable challenge rather than some abstract problem. And solving it starts with supporting education programs before they close. Jay's company evolved from recruiting to job boards to something more foundational: ASE Connects, a sho...

Joel Adcock hosts a roundtable with three experienced ADAS calibration technicians—Mark Bruno (ADAS Calibrations of Florida), Brandon Miller (Miller Diagnostics, St. Louis), and Michael Frangione (Essential Auto, Ottawa)—to discuss the realities of running calibration businesses, educating shops that still operate on "no lights, no problem," and why buying equipment doesn't automatically make cali...

Joel Adcock sits down with Katie Mueller (safety advocate and consultant) and Adam Newberry (ADAS specialist and instructor) from On the Road Garage to discuss what separates shops that get ADAS right from those still guessing . Moreover, you'll hear why investment in people matters more than equipment alone. Katie comes from the National Safety Council and is a fatality crash survivor. She focuse...

In this episode of the ADAS Empowered Podcast , host Joel Adcock , Director of Partnerships at Revv ADAS , sits down with Greg Reimuth , President of Triad Diagnostic Solutions , and Will Govan , Inside Sales Manager and ADAS Specialist, for a deep dive into ADAS calibration equipment, shop setup requirements, and the real-world return on investment of bringing calibrations in-house . As ADAS-equi...

Crashes are getting smarter—and so must repairs. In this episode of ADAS Empowered , host Joel Adcock (Director of Strategic Partnerships at Revv) sits down with Dan Risley , VP of Quality Repair & Market Development at CCC Intelligent Solutions , to unpack the realities of ADAS in collision repair: where calibrations go off the rails, how to document them the right way, and why CCC × Revv’s n...

In this eye-opening episode of the ADAS Empowered Podcast , host Joel Adcock welcomes Nick Melon of RRM Insurance for a deep dive into one of the most overlooked but critical aspects of collision repair and ADAS calibration: insurance and risk management . Nick shares his journey into the automotive insurance space and how RRM Insurance has become a trusted partner for collision shops, dealerships...

In this powerhouse episode of the ADAS Empowered Podcast , host Joel Adcock welcomes industry veteran and technician advocate Jason Bartanen , the founder of Collision Pro Assist , for an in-depth discussion on the future of technician support, education, and empowerment in the collision repair space. Jason shares his multi-decade journey in the industry—from winning state championships with Skill...

In this powerful episode of the ADAS Empowered Podcast , host Joel Adcock sits down with Adi Bathla , co-founder and CEO of Revv , to explore the remarkable origin story of one of the most innovative platforms in the collision repair and ADAS calibration space. Adi opens up about his entrepreneurial path—from building space tech prototypes as a teen to founding Revv in response to urgent challenge...

In this episode of the ADAS Empowered Community Podcast , host Joel Adcock sits down with Brunno Moretti, President of Essential Technologies, for an insightful conversation on the fast-evolving world of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). With decades of experience at industry giants like General Motors and ZF, Bruno shares his deep knowledge of automotive technology and the growing import...

On this episode we sit down with industry veteran Ron Racine —a respected voice in the collision repair and ADAS calibration world. With decades of experience spanning training, diagnostics, and technician development at companies like Snap-on, Rivian, and Hunter Engineering, Ron brings a grounded, no-nonsense perspective on what it takes to stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving automotive landsc...