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Jim Glines Steve Hopson

Jim Glines Auctioneer Hopson Auction Company
Santa Maria, CA Dallas, TX
805.878.0758 972.979.4001
jimglines@verizon.net s-hopson@outlook.com

Jim Glines is a career banker. He founded Steve spent over 22 years in sales and customer
Community Bank of Santa Maria in 2001 and served service before he found a passion in the Auction
as President and CEO for 14 years, and currently industry. He now owns and operates Hopson Auction
serves as Chairman of the Board. Jim’s auction Company, he graduated from the Texas Auction
career includes being named the 2001 California Academy in October of 2014. He has a passion for
State Champion Auctioneer and a top 10 finisher helping people. The skills he has learned from his
in the 2005 Pacific Open Auction Contest in San previous career have helped him become a big
Diego. Born in San Antonio, TX, Jim resides in Santa success in just a few short years. Steve is a NAA
Maria, California with his wife, Kathy. They have four (National Auctioneer’s Association) member and a
children and five grandchildren. TAA (Texas Auctioneers Association) member. He
also holds several designations such as the BAS
Daniel Guinn (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), PRI (Professional
Ringmen Institute) and he just recently passed the
Guinn Auctions Texas Real Estate exam as well. Steve is passionate
about the Auction industry and passionate about
Jennings, LA helping his clients have a successful auction.
337.824.0422
Mitch Jordan
www.guinnauctions.com
Lead Auctioneer/Founder
USAuctionCo, LLP
Phoenix, AZ
Daniel graduated from the Texas Auction Academy
in 2013. In 2014, he placed 1st in the Louisiana 623.293.2305
Auctioneers Association’s bid calling competition. ubid2me2000@yahoo.com
Guinn auctions is a family business and focuses on mitch@theusauctionco.com
auto auctions.
Brady Hanson • Co-Founder/Lead Auctioneer US Auction Co.
• 2003 Graduate of Worldwide College of
Brady Hanson Auctioneers Auctioneering
Dayton, TX • 2005 Arizona State Champion
936.346.4108 • 2006 Open Pacific Rookie Champion
bradyhanson@dlpsinc.com • 2007 World Rookie Champion
•
5-time World Automobile Auctioneer
Championship Finalist
• 2015 U.S. Bid-Calling Premier Champion

Brady is a 1st generation auctioneer since 1999. He is
the 2002 Texas State Champion auctioneer. He
specializes in livestock, equipment and benefit
auctions.

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