indiGO Walkaround Challenge  ·  2026

The Art of
the Walkaround

A national competition celebrating the consultants and advisors who elevate the client experience to an art form.

Mike Weibel

Mike Weibel

  2025 Walkaround Challenge — Official Recap

Challenge Details

Select your track to explore the full competition structure, evaluation criteria, and training resources.

Sales Walkaround Challenge

The Sales Walkaround Challenge recognizes advisors who can deliver a compelling vehicle presentation with confidence, structure, and purpose. Participants are evaluated on their technical knowledge, presentation style, and ability to create an engaging and professional client experience.

Phases 3 Rounds
Silos Luxury · Porsche · Exotics
Winners/Silo 2
Nationals Aug 5 – 6

Competition Structure

Phase 1
Dealership Competition
April 1 – May 9
Sales Consultants compete at the store level, where one winner is selected from each dealership to advance.
Phase 2
Silo Competition
June 1 – June 19
Dealership winners move into silo-based competition, reviewed against the same technical knowledge and presentation standards. Three silos: Luxury, Porsche, and Exotics. Two winners per silo.
Phase 3
National Competition
August 5 – August 6
Top performers advance to the national stage, where Sales finalists compete among the best in the organization.

Sales Evaluation

Sales participants are evaluated on both technical knowledge and style of presentation. Technical scoring is based on demonstrating a comprehensive understanding of the vehicle by showcasing at least four features and benefits tied to key vehicle components.

Confidence & Professionalism
Clear, Organized Delivery Flow
Eye Contact & Body Language
Creativity & Engagement
Final form available Wednesday, March 18

Featured Videos

Prepare with purpose. These featured videos are designed to help participants strengthen the skills that matter most — from presentation flow and client engagement to confidence, value-building, and closing.

Master the Walkaround

Build a presentation that is clear, compelling, and customer-focused. Strengthen how you guide the experience, present key features and benefits, and deliver with confidence and structure.


Set the Stage

Create the right environment before the presentation begins. Establish presence, manage the flow of the experience, and set the tone for a polished client interaction.


Closing with Confidence

Finish strong with clarity and professionalism. Present numbers clearly, handle objections effectively, and move conversations toward a confident close — especially important for Sales finalists at nationals.

From Co-Winners to Coaches

Robert Harrell and Jacob Wilmott, co-winners of the 2025 indiGO Walkaround Challenge, will return in 2026 to help coach Sales finalists as they prepare for national competition. Their involvement reflects one of the most important ideas behind the program: exceptional performance does more than earn recognition — it creates leaders who help raise the standard for others.

After standing out on the national stage, Robert and Jacob now support finalist readiness in key areas such as numbers presentation, handling objections, and closing. Their leadership brings added credibility, practical insight, and competitive energy to the 2026 challenge.

Robert Harrell

Robert Harrell

Porsche Palm Springs

2025 Co-Winner · 2024 Finalist

Co-Winner 2025
Jacob Wilmott

Jacob Wilmott

Porsche North Houston

2025 Co-Winner

Co-Winner 2025

Service Walkaround Challenge

The Service Walkaround Challenge recognizes advisors who deliver a clear, confident, and client-focused service experience from the very first interaction. Participants are evaluated on both their command of the service process and the professionalism of their presentation, highlighting the advisors who create trust, set expectations well, and elevate the overall client experience.

Phases 3 Rounds
Silos Luxury · Porsche · Exotics
Winners/Silo 2
Nationals Aug 5 – 6

Competition Structure

Phase 1
Dealership Competition
April 1 – May 9
Service Advisors compete at the store level, where one winner is selected from each dealership to advance.
Phase 2
Silo Competition
June 1 – June 19
Dealership winners move into silo-based competition, where submissions are reviewed and evaluated against the same core service and presentation standards. The three silos are Luxury, Porsche, and Exotics. There will be 2 winners per silo.
Phase 3
National Competition
August 5 – August 6
Top performers advance to the national stage, where Service finalists compete among the best in the organization.

Service Evaluation

Service participants are evaluated on both service process and presentation style, with scoring designed to recognize advisors who deliver a clear, confident, and client-focused experience. The evaluation framework measures how effectively each advisor executes core service fundamentals while communicating with professionalism, organization, and engagement throughout the walkaround.

Client-Focused Approach
Command of Service Process
Professional Presentation
Trust & Expectation Setting
Final form available Wednesday, March 18

Walkaround
National Finalists

Celebrating the top performers who advanced to the national stage of the indiGO Walkaround Challenge 2024 & 2025.

# Name Store
01 Jacob Wilmott Porsche North Houston Co-Winner
01 Robert Harrell Porsche Palm Springs Co-Winner
Keon Naderi Porsche San Francisco
Isaac Talley Audi Rancho Mirage
Pedro Patlan JLR Riverside
Jason Lasho Porsche St. Louis
Tiffany Bishop Porsche Sugar Land
John Rosafort Ferrari Silicon Valley
# Name Store
01 Grace Collins Audi Marin 1st Place
Heath Friedman JLR Riverside
Isaac Talley Audi Rancho Mirage
Price Jessup Porsche Marin
Joshua Johnson Porsche Sugar Land
Phil Meyer Porsche Fort Collins
Nick Dubrouillet Porsche St. Louis