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An Honor and a Milestone for Brakes for Breasts

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | Aug 23, 2026

Tracy and I were truly honored to stand inside the Cleveland Clinic this year for the Brakes for Breasts check presentation—and I have to tell you, it hit us in a way we didn’t expect. I want to start off with the website URL: brakesforbreasts.com/ What we witnessed wasn’t just…

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Are You Steady—or Just Busy?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 10/12/2026

I first met Bob Greenwood in 2015, when I started podcasting. We became friends, and he shared his wisdom…

Do, Decide, Delegate, Delete

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 10/05/2026

We just returned from ASTA in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event was full of opportunities to learn, with management…

Is Knowing a Little About a Lot Good?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 09/28/2026

We live in an information-overload society—or maybe it is more like an information playground. We are bombarded by commercials,…

 Your Comebacks Are Speaking. Great Leaders Listen.

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 09/21/2026

Every comeback has a lesson. The only question is whether you’re willing to learn it. After more than 11…

Lean On Us!

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 09/14/2026

Do your clients know how much you care about the reliability and safety of their transportation? Do they know…

Innovate or Stagnate

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 09/08/2026

Look around. Listen up. There are new developments happening across our industry every day. New technology. New tools. New…

It’s Not Personal, It’s Business

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/31/2026

Sometimes the hardest business decision is the one we already know we need to make. There are decisions in…

An Honor and a Milestone for Brakes for Breasts

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/23/2026

Tracy and I were truly honored to stand inside the Cleveland Clinic this year for the Brakes for Breasts…

Hiring Our Future: Are We Attractive and Professional Enough?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/17/2026

Every one of us who is invested in the ongoing success of our beloved industry understands the challenge. We…

Life Skills: Is This Our Responsibility?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/10/2026

Critical Note: We don’t elevate an industry by fixing more cars. We elevate an industry by developing better people. …

The Hidden Cost of Procrastination for Shop Owners

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/03/2026

Guilty. Yes, I am. And if you’re honest, I bet you are too. We’ve all done it. The list…

Bring the Classroom to the Shop

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/27/2026

Carmism: The shortest distance between learning and earning is bringing education to your shop. One of the most exciting…

 From Mediterranean Ave to Boardwalk

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/20/2026

Yes, that is a reference to the game Monopoly. I’ll go out on a limb and believe that 90%…

Bring Your Education to Work. Leave Your Baggage at Home.

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/13/2026

One line from HBO’s The Pitt hit me like a punch in the gut: “We bring our education to…

Power of the Room

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/06/2026

Stop Flying Solo: The Brutal Truth About the “Power of the Room” Recently, Aaron Woods dropped a phrase on…

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