Guest Posts
The Power of Transformational Coaching [THA 242] – AUDIO 40 Minutes
Audio Link Employee reviews: We’ve all been there. You get called into your boss’s office and get graded on your performance over the past year. It can be easy to forget your review once you leave the office. Out of sight, out of mind. Isn’t it time to change that mundane process? In this episode…
Michael Gallini and Shop Tour with Kristi Hudson [AW 072] – VIDEO 33 Minutes
Guest host, Michael Gallini, Eurauto Shop, Plano, TX will talk about customer supplied parts and liability. Virtual shop tour with Kristi Hudson, Troy Auto Care, Troy, MI.
Succession Planning Blueprint [RR 677] – AUDIO 40 Minutes
Audio Link The average shop owner doesn’t think about preparing for his or her exit until they’re ready to exit, and by that time it is often too late to prepare the business for a successful sale that may garner a top asking price. In this episode, Bryan Stasch, the Vice President of Program and…
Would You Sleep in a Queen Bed with 4 People for 5 Years to Realize Your Dreams?
Would You Sleep in a Queen-Sized Bed with Four Other People for Five Years to Realize Your Dreams? I have read more than a hundred biographies about rock bands and remarkably, the stories are pretty much all the same. As a matter of fact, I have come to believe, that if you are willing to…
How To Make a Change in Your Shop in Three Easy Steps – VIDEO 5 Minutes
We are an Industry to be Proud and Rivaled [Bonus 10] – AUDIO 4 Mins
Audio Link Bonus Episode. We have amazingly smart people in our industry. If anyone would ever say that the independent automotive aftermarket is made up of car fix hobbyists who just want to fix cars, partially true but you and I know better we are working hard to run great businesses, employ top people and…
Mitch Schneider and Shop Tour with John Constantin [AW 071] – VIDEO 39 Mins
Guest host, Mitch Schneider, Mitch’s World and “Misfire the Book.” Mitch speaks to the 5 levels of knowledge and concentrates on the 5th; “You Don’t Want to Know What You Don’t Know.” Virtual shop tour with John Constantin, Bison Fleet Specialists, Buffalo, NY.
Q & A with Chris Chesney [THA 241] – AUDIO 57 Mins
Audio Link You’re going to love this question and answer format style episode with the newly retired Chris Chesney. My panel takes a deep dive into Chris’s long and successful career. What was his most rewarding experience? Does he have any regrets? What is his forecast on the technician shortage and electric vehicles? And most…
Apprentice Journey – High School To Graduate [RR 675] – AUDIO 36 Mins
Audio Link How did a high school student who wanted to just fill a slot in his schedule end up becoming an apprentice at Dynamic Automotive? What are the qualities a mentor needs to have for an apprenticeship program? Is it possible for a 20 something year old to be financially stable in a career…
Social Media 101: Lead Gen, IOS Changes, Boosting [RR 674] – AUDIO 40 Minutes
Audio Link Are you a do-it-yourselfer when it comes to handling your own marketing campaign for the business? Where do you start? What’s the best way to target your audience? How do you set up ads for Facebook that are going to really work? It can become frustrating very fast and so many people end…