By Ashley Reyes
SEMA's Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) named Kevin Tetz as the council's newest spotlight volunteer. Tetz is the president of Paintucation LLC, a company dedicated to providing educational content to people who want to grow their automotive skills.
Get to know Tetz in his interview with SEMA News below.
SEMA: Did you ever consider another career or industry?
Kevin Tetz: My first career was as a professional working musician.
SEMA: How long have you been volunteering for ARMO?
KT: I'm a new member, but I've been aware of ARMO for many years and a SEMA member for more than 20 years.
SEMA: What's the best advice you have ever received?
KT: I was told, "Everyone's story deserves to be told." This mantra has guided me through my journalism and television career and helps me see the world through the eyes of other people.
SEMA: If you could do one thing over from the course of your career, what would that be?
KT: Go to a trade school.
SEMA: What keeps your passion going in this industry?
KT: The more I learn, the more I realize that an automotive career path can lead you anywhere your ambition wants to take you.
SEMA: What is your dream vehicle? Where would we find you in it on any weekend?
KT: A '67 Shelby GT500 KR. You would find me cruising anywhere and everywhere!
SEMA: Where can you be found on a Saturday?
KT: Working on creating YouTube content or a new training curriculum for my formal courses.
SEMA: What do you see as the biggest challenges for the restoration industry today, and where do you see the industry in five years?
KT: Our industry's main challenge is inspiring young technicians to enter into this trade. In five years, there will be more young people entering in, but the needs will be greater due to the aging out of current technicians and tradespeople. This will create an incredible income opportunity for new technicians due to the high demand for skilled labor.
Fill out an ARMO-member spotlight form to highlight how your company is contributing to the specialty-equipment industry. Selected candidates will be featured on ARMO's social media, SEMA News and future ARMO-member updates.