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Are you exploring? Imagining? Being creative and curious?
Or are you simply reacting to what’s happening around you? Change is not optional — in life or in business. Especially in our industry. Technology evolves. Vehicles evolve. Client expectations evolve. There is no hiding from it, dodging it, or refusing it. But there is a choice in how you…
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Really… a Certified Financial Planner?
You’ve probably been bombarded lately with ads reminding you to trust only a Certified Financial Planner with your investments…
Digital Detox
On the way home from a conference, I sat in the airport thinking about all the conversations I’d just…
Attention Client Advocates: Stop Sounding Like a Technician: Translate, Don’t Transfer
There’s a difference between sharing information and creating understanding—and too often, we confuse the two. Service advisors hear the…
Every Repair Order Has 3 Stories—Which One Are You Telling?
As an industry, we are working hard to improve what appears on the repair order. I’ve sat through repair…
Continuing the Language Shift – BTW Don’t Skip This!
The language shift in business isn’t coming—it’s already here. More and more, I find validation in the evolving job…
A Brainiac Celebration
Working in the professional automotive repair industry requires intelligence, creativity, and problem-solving. Every day in our shops there are…
Are you exploring? Imagining? Being creative and curious?
Or are you simply reacting to what’s happening around you? Change is not optional — in life or in…
Who is Looking for Your Top Talent?
Top shop operators realize their greatest competitor is not the shop across town—it’s themselves. They build a reputation. They…
When Is Later?
I know you’ll read this later. No, you won’t. “Later” is where good intentions go to die. Not just…
Wasted Bandwidth
“I never have enough time.” “I can’t believe I didn’t finish that project.” “When will I ever get to…
Assemble the Team – Meetings That Matter
If you’re holding regular team meetings—whether daily huddles or weekly sit-downs—that’s a great start. I don’t know a single…
You Just Fix Cars? Right!
Below, find an important and smart overview of what I call ‘Confident Professionalism.’ Understanding and knowing how important it…
What If I’m Personally Not Busy – Maybe That is a Good Thing
In our hyper-connected world, there’s an unspoken expectation that we should always be busy. Our worth seems measured by…
Processes Win Wars — Or Maybe It’s Protocols
I’ve been thinking a lot about a phrase I’ve used for years: Processes win wars. Just about everyone I…
Forensic DVI: Bringing Crime-Scene Discipline to Vehicle Care
After watching a few Forensic Files-style shows, I was struck by how investigators solve cases: strict protocols, detailed documentation,…







