SAAB in the Rearview Mirror

This podcast is a celebration of all things Saab from the perspective of ex-Saab corporate employees who witnessed the day-to-day operations of one of the best company environments in the automotive business. It is an insider’s look at the mostly good times at Saab shared through the stories of those that lived them. My time at Saab started in December 1984 and lasted just shy of 39 years with my retirement in October 2023. It was a great run and I look back with fond and fun memories as do most of my fellow “ex-Saabies” who I will be chatting with in the weeks and months ahead. Thank you for joining me on this “road trip” as we look in the rearview mirror at Saab.

SAAB in the Rearview Mirror is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 14 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts SAAB in the Rearview Mirror, a leisure show with 14 episodes published.

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  Episode #15

  Vincent Donroe-Wells

  Sep 5, 20262h 2mS1

  Join me this week on a fascinating journey with my guest Vincent Donroe-Wells. Vincent started as a contracted Account Manager, then came on board with Saab tackling various responsibilities including Merchandising, Auto Shows, Advertising and eventually National Sales Promotion Manager encompassing all previous jobs and adding many new programs and experiences. Vincent was an instrumental part of the now famous Opryland Dealer launch meeting of the 9000 and 900 Convertible and the new 900 launch meeting in Orlando as well as many, many more creative projects. Please enjoy this journey with over 150 photos and 15 videos to enhance the viewing experience. Enjoy!

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  Episode #14

  Valerie Torphy

  Aug 23, 20261h 43m

  This week’s guest is the effervescent long time Saab Connecticut employee Valerie Torphy. Valerie regales us with stories from her long extensive career in Sales and Marketing which included working with brochure production, dealer analysis, dealer Saab signage, prospective dealer franchise analysis, dealer meetings scouting, meeting production, used company car auction programs, and coordinating Saab into the GM vehicle employee purchase programs. Valerie was Saab’s first Used Car Manager. She also talks about her great joy working for Saab-Scania USA President Bob Sinclair and VP/President Sten Helling. Post Saab Valerie has been a driving force behind the semi-annual Saab employee reunions and is already planning the 2027 event. Enjoy!

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  Episode #13

  Arsey Miller

  Aug 10, 20262h 40mS1

  There are several ex-Saab employees that can truly be referred to as “legends”. Arsey Miller is one of those people. Join me for an extensive conversation with Arsey as we discuss his years with Saab in jobs ranging from District Parts, Service and Sales Manager, Regional Sales Manager, National Product Display and Sales Training Manager. As well as all of these diverse positions Arsey was instrumental in the Saab National Peace Officer Ski Race, training the IDS sales persons in Europe, working with the Scania Bus and Saab Friction Tester at industry shows and much, much more. Enjoy!

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  Episode #12

  Angela Leibowicz

  Aug 2, 202657 minS1

  This week I renew an old friendship with someone I worked very closely with and learned a lot from starting from my early days at Saab – Angela Leibowicz. Angela started at Saab in Customer Service for the Eastern Region and eventually became the National Consumer Relations Manager. She has many great stories from her years at Saab including applying for a job because she liked the building, developing the vehicle buyback program, the holiday “nuts to you” Bob Sinclair tale, several interesting celebrity encounters and working with a “slacker” like me! Please enjoy.

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  Episode #11

  Walt Lawson

  Jul 26, 20261h 31mS1

  This week witness my most ambitious multi-media YouTube Podcast yet with guest Walt Lawson. Walt started with Saab in 1982 washing cars at the Saab fleet shop. From there he became a Technician, a Technical Representative and then moved to Training Instructor at the Southern Region Technical Training Center before leaving Saab and moving on to Kia Motors. Our lives crossed twice long before either of us worked for Saab. We start there in our interview. Join me for the interesting journey of Walt Lawson. Enjoy.

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