The Best Advice for Contract Auctioneers

05/24/21 • 80 min

Contract auctioneering is a very lucrative career for many bid callers and other auction professionals, but it takes hard work, organization and determination. It also takes a little bit of luck and the right networking. For this episode of The Auction Advocate, National Auctioneers Association Director of Marketing & Communications Erin Shipps sits down with three of the best contract auctioneers in the industry -- Matt Hostetter, CAI, CAS, CES; Joseph Mast, CAI; and Trey Morris, CAI, BAS, CAS -- to talk about finding success in working for others while working for yourself.
Resources:
International Auctioneer Championship
NAA's State Licensing Guide
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FIGROL Portable mini humidifier
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Tumi garment bag

Previous Episode

How Can Young People Get Involved in the Auction Industry?

Have you considered a career in the auction industry? The National Auctioneers Association has numerous resources available for budding auction professionals, and you may be surprised at the diversity of needs within the industry. Find out how your talents, from marketing to web design to accounting to photography, etc., fit into the world of auctions.
The NAA also has resources for teachers and young students to raise awareness of the auction method of marketing. Share those with your community and students today!
Resources:
Supervised Agricultural Experience
NAA NextGen
Auction Adventures Game
5th Grade Curriculum
Middle School Curriculum
Educational Auction Craft
Auction e-Comic

Next Episode

The Women at the Top of the Auction Industry

The National Auctioneers Association's membership is made up of only 17% women, so how did it reach this historic moment of having both outgoing and incoming female Board of Directors presidents? Erin Shipps, director of marketing and communications sits down with NAA President Beth Rose, CAI, AARE, AMM, and Chair of the Board Terri Walker, CAI, BAS, CES, to discuss leadership, volunteerism, family businesses and the future of the auction industry.