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The Auction Advocate
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.
The Auction Advocate
Auction Schools & The Next Generation | Mike Jones, Ellie Ratliff, and Caleb Taylor
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 Auctioneering — two auction schools shaping tomorrow’s auction professionals. Then, 2024 and 2025 International Junior Auctioneer Champions Caleb Taylor and Ellie Ratliff join the conversation to share their stories and advice for young people looking to get started in the industry. It’s a fun, insightful look at where passion meets opportunity — and how early that spark can begin.