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Continuing the Language Shift – BTW Don’t Skip This!

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | Apr 6, 2026

The language shift in business isn’t coming—it’s already here. More and more, I find validation in the evolving job titles across industries. Roles are being redefined. Words are being elevated. And with that shift comes a change in how professionals see themselves—and how customers perceive them. I’ve also been receiving…

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Repair Order Audit

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 09/12/2022

I listened to Hunt Demarest’s episode on Shady Service Advisor, where he discussed how things could go wrong managing…

Top of Your Listen List

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/27/2022

Every shop owner in North America has the privilege of not letting their education get in the way of…

One Choice: Fix the Business or You First!

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 08/09/2022

The strongest recurring theme when I talk to top shop operators is that every business needs a clear goal…

Training as a Required Pillar

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/27/2022

So many discussions lately, both on and off the podcast microphone, have prompted me to drive a training strategy…

Paycheck to Paycheck

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 07/24/2022

We are all feeling the pinch of inflation. In the last gas crunch, there were many on the expressways…

Motorist Assurance Program: A Listening Challenge

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 06/27/2022

A Listening Challenge A challenge: After you listen to the entire episode, please let me know why you would…

From Employment to Ownership

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 06/19/2022

Many shop owners would like to find a path to retirement, and they are sitting on the sidelines waiting…

The Undeniable Power of Processes

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/31/2022

Call it procedures, operations, methods, actions, approaches or techniques … great processes win wars. Great processes are the true…

Five Must Dos to Make Your Ethics Rule

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/16/2022

The word ‘ethics’ is derived from the Greek word ethos, which means ‘custom’ or ‘habit’. It is a system…

Know Your Strengths

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 05/09/2022

Recently we released a Town Hall Webinar on Knowing Your Strengths. My panel really helped set up the power…

Get Your Shop Lean – Implementing Six Sigma

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 03/29/2022

I believe that taking a deep dive into your procedures will become an important strategy to growing a stronger…

We Fix Cars and Trucks … All Makes and Models. Is This a Strategy for the Future?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 03/25/2022

Are you a Euro Specialist?  Are you known for high-level diagnostics? Have you ever considered mobile diagnostics? Will you…

Five Excuses Not to Hire a Business Coach

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 02/17/2022

Excuses abound for not hiring a business coach. It is usually all about the owner who keeps making excuses…

Preventing Apathy in Your Business

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 01/19/2022

Apathy is a common problem in businesses because it leads to low productivity and low customer satisfaction. This can…

Seven Strategies to Retain Great Employees

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 01/16/2022

Employee retention is challenging for many organizations. Organizations want to keep the best employees, but it can be difficult…

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