Brand in the Making by ThinkTank Thought Leadership

Owen VanEck, CEO of ADAS Find, shares how his family’s long history in auto repair led him to create a platform that simplifies calibrations for modern vehicles. From estimator to ADAS technician to software founder, Owen reveals how he turned real industry frustrations into a fast-growing tech solution and what’s next for innovation in diagnostics.

Chapters:
(00:00) Welcome & Owen’s Background in Auto Repair
(03:20) From Estimator to ADAS Technician
(08:15) The Industry Problem That Sparked ADAS Find
(13:40) Building Software to Bridge Repair and Insurance Gaps
(18:55) Leadership Lessons from Early Challenges
(23:10) Future Innovations in Vehicle Diagnostics
(28:25) Family Roots in the Auto Industry
(32:15) Hobbies, Burgers, and Life Outside Work
(35:40) Where to Find Owen and ADAS Find

Creators and Guests

Host
Jonathan Tasman
Jonathan Tasman is a high-performance growth marketer, content strategist, and founder of the Side Quest Book Club podcast. As Director of Growth Marketing at City Innovations, he builds and operationalizes full-stack content engines across multiple brands, driving traction for startups, corporate ventures, and thought leaders. Jonathan also leads strategic initiatives for ThinkTank, Traction Lab, and Beacon Services, while producing weekly podcast content and managing audience growth systems for clients. By day, he scales early-stage ventures. By night, he ships content, builds frameworks, and reads speculative fiction with a mic in hand.

What is Brand in the Making by ThinkTank Thought Leadership?

Behind every brand is a person.
We share their unheard stories as their journeys unfold.

Brand in the Making is a raw, unscripted podcast featuring founders, creators, and thought leaders who are building something meaningful. These are the voices you haven’t heard yet—captured in real time, before the headlines.

Each episode takes you inside the process: the sparks, the setbacks, and the strategies that shape personal brands and breakout businesses.

If you're curious about what it takes to build a brand that matters, this is your front-row seat.

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