Posts by Carm Capriotto, AAP
Finding Technicians Part 2 – Chris Lawson [RR 816]
Advice For New Shop Owners [THA 311]
If you’re thinking about transitioning from employee to shop owner, this episode is for you. Instead of guessing your way through the transition, let the Aftermarket Radio Network be your free library of industry peers across the country help you get started the right way.
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Ask Ortho – Eric Turkington and Kim Conti [RR 815]
Let’s talk about voice assistants for employee efficiency. Technicians need quick and reliable access to accurate data for servicing vehicles. What if they could stay in their bay and ask ‘Hey Ortho’ to check fluid types and receive a response within seconds? Join Eric Turkington, Vice President of Growth, and Kim Conti, Vice President of Product, as they discuss Ortho, the next high tech tool for the automotive industry.
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The Napkin
Used Car Market – Lauren Fix [AW 140]
Uncovering the Unconscious Incompetent – Chris Chesney [RR 814]
Recorded Live at the 2022 Transformers Summit with Chris Chesney, Training and Organizational Development at Repairify. Chris takes the common phrase, “I don’t know what I don’t know,” and flips it to “I don’t know THAT I don’t know.” With today’s technology expanding the way it is, there is too much information to memorize and know every piece of knowledge when it comes to car repair. How can we change the way technicians learn? How can we prove their understanding besides a certificate or course completion?
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Forget the Past: Focus on the Future [THA 310]
“Forget the Past: Focus on the Future”…sometimes easier said than done. The past is familiar and comfortable. We can also get hung up on our past mistakes, which hinders us from moving forward. Listen to 3 shop owners share their perspectives on the past and the future of the automotive industry.
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A Hospitality Mindset Delivers Exceptional Customer Service – Steve DiGioia [RR 813]
With over 20 years in the hospitality industry, author and trainer Steve DiGioia shares some real world tips and tactics to improve your customer service, increase employee morale and provide the experience your customers desire. Steve has a detailed 57 individual steps for dinner service, what are your steps for customer service?
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A New Idea into Reality in 2023
Creating Simple YouTube Videos Under 60 Seconds – Niko Sougias [AW 139]
Doubles Sales to $2 million in 18 Months [RR 812]
Strategies to Communicate Pay: The Good, Bad and Ugly [THA 309]
Proper Equipment Equals Higher Efficiency – Justin Allen [RR 811]
Are you the Reason Training is Dormant at your Shop?
Student Career Fair [AW 138]
What Is Your Duration of Service? Carolyn Coquillette [RR 810]
Recorded Live at the 2022 Transformers Summit with Carolyn Coquillette, founder and CEO of Shop-Ware. Carolyn discusses a spotlight of Shop-Ware called ‘Duration of Service.’ This feature tracks how long a customer’s car is in your shop. The customer experience and your profits depend on the number of hours each car is in which stage of production.
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What Does the Shop of the Future Look Like? [THA 308]
What does the future look like for the automotive industry? Listen to the perspectives of Jennifer Maher, Executive Director of the TechForce Foundation, Derek Kaufman, Managing Partner at Schwartz Advisors, Matt Fanslow, Lead Diagnostician and Shop Manager at Riverside Automotive, and Dustin Brown, Shop Owner of Brown Auto Experts with 3 locations. We have an open discussion about future trends, aftermarket challenges, and electric vehicles.
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Nationwide Labor Rate Tracker – Tom Ham [RR 809]
Becoming More Profitable in 2023
In December 2022, we released a very important episode with author and customer experience consultant John DeJulius. It is my second interview with John. I met him at the Transformers 2022 Summit in December. Listen to John’s interviews HERE. John landed a ton of insight in our interview, but one that is worth mentioning in…
The Best Part of a Student’s Day: Interning at Local Shop [AW 137]
Are You Stuck? Fall in Love with Your Business Again – Mike Searls [RR 808]
Recorded Live at the 2022 Transformers Summit with Mike Searls, President of ThiN AiR Brand, a toy company. Mike is a serial entrepreneur and he brings his passion for reinvigorating businesses to this episode. His secret? Find out what works and do more of that, find out what doesn’t work and stop doing that, the faster you can do that, the faster you grow.
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Learn to Lead: Empower Your People [THA 307]
How do you truly empower your people? What does it take to be a strong leader of your business? How do you motivate and inspire your employees while avoiding burnout? We have an All-Star panel of industry peers willing to share their own experiences and learning curve as business owners.
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Be The Hero When Your Customer Is At Their Most Vulnerable – John DiJulius [RR 807]
Live from the 2022 Transformer’s Summit, keynote speaker John DiJulius categorizes the automotive industry as a ‘grudge buy’ for customers when they are at their most vulnerable. How is this an opportunity for your business to be the ‘hero?’ How do you make price irrelevant?
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