The e-moto craze: blessing or curse?
I’ve spent more than 30 years in this industry watching it navigate crises that threatened to define it. Continue Reading The e-moto craze: blessing or curse?
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After a distinguished 23-year career with Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., (KMC), Jan Plessner launched her motorcycle and powersports recruiting career in 2012. During her extended tenure with KMC, Jan served as the Public Relations Manager for over eight years. See bio for more
I’ve spent more than 30 years in this industry watching it navigate crises that threatened to define it. Continue Reading The e-moto craze: blessing or curse?
In a world filled with constant notifications, distractions, and noise, powersports offers something increasingly rare: the chance to disconnect from stress, reconnect with the present, and create memories that last a lifetime. Continue Reading Where memories are made
Retention isn’t just about compensation. The dealerships that keep their best people create clear paths for growth, invest in leadership development, and build cultures where talented employees can see a future. Read my June 2026 article in Powersports Business.
Experience gets attention, but energy changes outcomes. The most successful dealership leaders don’t just manage people. They create momentum that customers feel and teams naturally follow. Continue Reading The invisible competitive advantage
Successful recruiting in any industry is not easy, especially in today’s hiring landscape. The most efficient way to locate and hire exceptional talent is to create an environment for success. What does that look like? As they say, it takes a village. Continue Reading Recruiting is a team sport
“In today’s talent market, speed and transparency are not nice-to-haves; they determine who wins top performers first, best, and fastest.” Continue Reading Top competitive advantages for successful hires in 2026
Check out my latest column in Powersports Business to learn some common hiring mistakes we see and how to avoid them. Continue Reading Hire smarter: Avoid these common mistakes
Check out my new column in Powersports Business, where I address the current hiring landscape and talk about how to hook top-tier talent. Today’s talent acquisition process can be highly challenging. Creativity can help overcome the myriad hiring hurdles. The lack of local, qualified talent often results in high relocation costs. Other topics include realistic… Continue Reading Today’s hiring landscape: Hooking top talent
The economy feels unpredictable and the headlines are noisy, but the powersports and marine world is still moving forward. Continue Reading Make the Next 90 Days Count
There is a lot of uncertainty now, but not every part of our industry is slowing down. Continue Reading Random Thoughts from the Recruiter’s Desk
