Christmas Special - Interview with Don Hall, Hall Public Relations
About this episode
Don Hall, a respected figure in Irish motoring PR, shares his rich history with Motor Distributors Ltd (MDL) and the evolution of car brands like Volkswagen, Skoda, and Mazda in Ireland. He reflects on the importance of personal relationships in the motor industry, the vital role of women in dealerships, and the enduring value of honest journalism. Don also discusses the future of PR amid new technologies, emphasizing the timeless human curiosity for information. The interview is filled with nostalgic stories, insights into the Irish motor trade, and reflections on a lifelong passion for public relations.
Welcome back to the Nevo EV News Podcast. If it's Tuesday it must be Nevo EV News Day. My name is Derek Reilly and on this podcast we chat all about EV. Nevo is Ireland's only dedicated EV platform and we'll be covering where we were this week, what we've been driving and what we've been doing between podcasts. If you haven't already subscribed or followed us wherever you are listening please do so and if you enjoyed the episode, please leave a rating and comment, it really helps us out and it doesn't cost you anything. Let's get stuck in.
Christmas Special - Interview with Don Hall, Hall Public Relations
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Volkswagen Beetle
"...in the case of MDL, they assembled the Volkswagen Beetle. That was a big, big seller, as you can imagine."
Volkswagen Golf
"...etle was about to be superseded by the Volkswagen Golf. And at that particular time,"
Ford Taurus
"...ful woman. I couldn't I mean, I could take out to Taurus now and and spend our searching for all the great..."
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