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Thank you, Mr. Auto Dealer, for my Free European Vacation
What would I do if I owned an auto dealership, was struggling to find inventory, and had limited supply on hand? What would I do? Depending on the limits of my supply, I would likely charge full sticker price. If my inventory was substantially low, I might even ask over sticker. But how far over…
Guest Host and Shop Tour with Craig Noel [AW 073] – VIDEO 22 Minutes
Guest host, Craig Noel, Sun Automotive, Springfield, OR. 4 Locations speaks on recruiting high school students to our industry. How to engage students and teachers. Also a virtual tour of one of Craig’s locations.
Catching Up With Your Mentor [RR 680] – AUDIO 49 Minutes
Mentoring is a special relationship that grows between two individuals and also within themselves personally. With me is Jim Morton and Brandon Steckler: Mentor and Mentee. We all know when you teach you learn, but did you also know the best mentor never responds to a question with an answer? In this episode Jim and…
The Courage to Make Tough Decisions [THA 243] – AUDIO 43 Minutes
Making a difficult, tough decision can be one of the hardest things to face. Ever toil with, when is it the right time? Are you making the right choice? Can you push through it? Well in this episode my panel of courageous women shares their own examples of pulling the trigger on a tough decision.…
Profit Strategies [RR 679] – AUDIO 33 Minutes
The financial numbers of any business tell an important story. But how many owners know how to read their financial statements correctly? Do you know your breakeven point for your business? Do you review your cash flow monthly? In this episode, Natalie Paris from Three Rivers Bookkeeping shares the importance of the dynamics of a…
Scan Tools Part 3 [RR 678] – AUDIO 55 Minutes
Audio Link Same crew, Matt Fanslow, Keith Perkins and Bill Nalu from Part 1 and 2 and in this episode we are hearing about preferred scan tool preferences by platform. We also hammer about the investment the shop needs to make in scan tools for the team and some additional myths. The team speaks to…
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…