EPISODE: 165 – Mental Fitness for Shop Owners w/ Rachel Spencer & Lisa Ann – Coping with Chaos
Let’s be real, owning a shop isn’t just about fixing cars. It’s about managing chaos, wearing 15 different hats, and staying strong through it all. And sometimes? That strength takes a serious hit[…]
EPISODE: 164 – Car Giveaways and Community Involvement – with Chris Luoma
When it comes to community involvement, some shops talk about it and others just do it. In this episode, I sit down with Chris Luoma, third-generation owner of Jerry’s Automotive in Lansing,[…]
EPISODE: 163 – Preparing for September’s Marketing
You know that feeling when summer’s barely over, kids are back in school, and suddenly you’re staring down September, wondering what the heck to post on social media? Yeah[…]
EPISODE: 162 – Write a Children’s Book! – w/ Ben Tilson
Ever meet someone in this industry doing something completely out of the box, and it works? That’s Ben Tilson. Kim sits down with Ben, the second-generation owner of Tilson’s Auto Repair in Rochester[…]
EPISODE: 161 – Building Great Teams w/ JR Portman – Culture, EOS, and Hiring Right
We all want great teams, but most shop owners don’t realize that a high-performing team doesn’t start with talent; it starts with culture. In this episode[…]
EPISODE: 160 – Marketing Auto Body Shops with Daniel Burkholder
Most shop owners don’t think about marketing when things are going great, but wait until the car count drops or the phones go quiet. That’s when the panic hits, and all eyes turn to marketing. But what if your[…]
EPISODE: 159 – There’s No Such Thing As A Price Shopperketing
When car count dips and phones go quiet, the first call most shop owners make is to their marketing company. But what if the issue isn’t the marketing[…]
EPISODE: 158 – The Roller Coaster That is Google Ads
If you’ve ever felt like your Google Ads were rockin’ one month and dead the next, you’re not crazy[…]
EPISODE: 157 – Preparing for August’s Marketing
August might feel far off, but now’s the time to get your marketing dialed in. Back-to-school season[…]
EPISODE: 156 – Creating Superfans with Brittany Hodak
Have you ever met someone who just gets it, like, really understands what it takes to create a business people rave about? That’s exactly who Brittany Hodak is. And thanks to[…]
Are you tired of trying to attract new clients by offering cheap oil changes only to never see them again? Are marginal profits causing you stress and anxiety? Is shop morale not the highest because your technicians aren’t turning enough hours to feed their families?
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