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The Power of Meshing

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | Sep 2, 2025

Here’s what struck me: meshing isn’t just a noun describing how gears work together. It’s a verb. It’s an active choice we make every day as leaders.

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We Should be Rivaled

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/19/2021

We have amazingly smart people in our industry. If anyone would ever say that the independent automotive aftermarket is…

Ask Your Customers

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/12/2021

Ever ask your customer why they come to your shop? Why they are loyal to your shop? What is…

A Dream Has No Limits

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/07/2021

I heard a quote from Barry Gordy, the founder of Motown Records. “A Dream Has No Limits.” My mind…

Dinner Talk – Everyone’s An Expert

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 06/16/2021

When I go to dinner with friends, I enjoy listening, just like I do on my podcasts. I hear…

Imagine

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/27/2021

Imagine infecting today’s youth with a love of automobiles? Years ago so many of us learned to love cars…

You Can Help – Will You?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/21/2021

When I need to get up on my soapbox, I will. Here goes. You’ve gotten to know me over…

Developing Talent

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/15/2021

I had the privilege to hear from a friend this past week on his commitment to developing the talent…

Tires Go Round and in the Bank

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/11/2021

When I host and produce the weekly single subject Town Hall Academy, it gives me great reward to get…

Why Are You Loyal?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/17/2021

We needed a few groceries so we decided to pull into one of these megastores in the suburbs. To…

Are You Playing Checkers or Chess with your Resources?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/08/2021

I learned the game of chess years ago but never got into it, but rekindled my knowledge about chess…

Charging What You Are Worth – Part 2

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/07/2021

We presented a Town Hall Academy on ‘Charging What You Are Worth’. It is amazing how many listens we…

Only Real Maple Syrup on My Pancakes

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 03/23/2021

I will not order pancakes at a restaurant that doesn’t serve real maple syrup. I always wanted to understand…

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