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Get Your Appetite for Our APP

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | Dec 15, 2025

This little labor of love has been cooking for about a year—slow and steady, with plenty of life’s raindrops interrupting the recipe along the way. You know how it goes. We set out to build a clean, simple tool to make listening to our network of podcasts easier… and then…

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Shedding Certain Beliefs

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/31/2023

What would life be like if what you believe was not the truth? We often take for granted the…

Succession – Not the HBO Series but Maybe!

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/24/2023

Auto service business family succession on a concrete plan to move ownership to the next generation.

Who Is Oiling the Tin Man?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/18/2023

aftermarket professionals increasingly understand the importance of continuous growth and development. Leaders actively seek to expand their knowledge and skills via coaching, networking, and absorbing our podcast content.

Have Your Manager Present Your P & L Back to You

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/12/2023

A few weeks ago, Tracy and I had the honor to hang out with a group of Operations Directors…

Wake Up Call

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/04/2023

When I get a feeling about an important topic to discuss on the podcast, there is always the hope…

It’s About Parenting

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 06/27/2023

It was Coach Rod Olson who said ‘It’s About Parenting’. Rod Olson is the coach’s coach. Sports and even…

I Challenge You: Brakes For Breasts

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 06/19/2023

I’m asking you to step to the plate for Brakes for Breasts. Tracy and I continue to support Brakes…

Five Guidelines for Making Dispatch Work in Your Shop

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 06/08/2023

As someone who works in the automotive industry, I’m sure you are very interested in learning more about how…

I’ll Get To It!

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/26/2023

A busy person lives in an “I’ll get to it” world. I may be guilty of this.🙂 Is it…

Turning Struggle Into Success

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/15/2023

I know that our podcast ‘Ministry’ of the last eight years has helped many people hear great stories of…

Do You Listen to your Gut?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/09/2023

Have you ever wondered how you get feelings about people and situations? It happens to me all the time.…

Are You Investing in Tuition for Your People?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/30/2023

Last week I attended a breakfast for all Technology Advisory Councils at our local community college. I sit on…

Stuck? Get Your MOJO Back.

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/23/2023

Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a rut, unable to make progress? Where are your creative juices?…

The Willingness to Train

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/10/2023

In a recent episode with shop owner Tomi Oliva, he said the words ‘Willingness to Train’. It is a…

 The Power of Courage

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 04/03/2023

In recent episodes, the words fear and courage came up. No doubt, we need to deal with fear in…

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