Guest Posts
Sam Craven and Shop Tour with Lee Forman [AW 070] – VIDEO
Guest host, Sam Craven, The Garagisti, Houston, TX shares his thoughts on culture, measures and customers. We get a virtual shop tour with Dwayne Meyers, Dynamic Automotive and the New Market, MD shop. And important weekly episode updates.
I Want 1 Million For My Business [THA 240] – AUDIO 51 Minutes
Audio Link In this episode, my panel will be dissecting a pertinent issue when it comes to selling any business, which is wanting more than it is worth. Many have worked for years and want to get 1 million for their business. As a business owner, you’ve been painting a very specific picture in your…
Leadership Series Part 5: Reward of Growing in Leadership [RR 673] – AUDIO 43min
Audio Link In this episode Mike discusses the reward of growing in leadership. It goes beyond profit and cash flow. The real success comes from business owners realizing they need to develop their people instead of managing them. Too often the owner is the biggest obstacle in allowing the business to grow. Find out what…
Everyone’s Recruiting. Everyone. – BLOG
What to pay. How to recruit. I was filling up the car with petro. Hanging from the hose was an ad for a job for a local grocery store. It was red and designed to fit perfectly over the hose. The tag told me that the company ‘wanted me.’ It gave me a QR code…
How And Why You Should Keep Your Auto Shop’s Social Page Updated
A social media page is kind of like a second website for your business. Just like your website, Facebook can be optimized to talk to search engines like Google in the best way using a few simple techniques. You may think it doesn’t matter, but trust us—it matters. Each optimization step allows for your business…
Dogs or Your Customers – Who Gets Better Service? – Episode 090621 – Jeff Cowan
Focus on Profit Per Hour
You Can’t Take Percentages to the Bank Paying attention to your margins, and proper pricing is critical your success, yet far too many shop owners are so determined to make a certain percentage of gross profit on each job, that they lose sight of profitability, as well as customer service. I’m talking about the people…
All Electric Vehicle Business Model [RR 672] – AUDIO 44 Minutes
Audio Link This is a fascinating business model and one that Makes EV’s a specialty, no different than Euro Shops. With OE commitments and government mandates to roll out EV’s and reduce the production of the internal combustion engine, we all need to be schooled in the ‘What’s Next’ indoctrination. It is time to look…
Rob Merwin and Shop Tour with Charlie Marcotte [AW 069] – VIDEO 37 Minutes
Guest host Rob Merwin from Aftermarket Matters will share news on the number of shops that closed as a result of Covid-19 and the advance of mobile repair. Charlie Marcotte from American Pride in Virginia will give us a tour of his four shops.
Trends: Aftermarket Round Table [THA 239] – AUDIO 54 Minutes
Audio Link The passion my panel has for this industry is hard to miss in this episode. They touch base on topics including labor rates, the professionalism of the industry and the importance of DVI’s to just name a few. We are only scratching the surface of these issues and concerns but it’s what is…