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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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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…

Seven Strategies to Retain Great Employees

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 03/26/2023

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

Shaping Careers, You Must!

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 03/12/2023

Are You a Career Counselor? Many shop owners know most of their team wants to see how they fit…

Are We Ready to Become the Master Communicator?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 03/06/2023

We Must Communicate That We Are a High-Tech Industry. We must get up on our soap box and communicate…

Well Oiled Machine, Makes for a Happy Patient

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 02/20/2023

I had an unplanned outpatient procedure recently, and as welcoming as the thought of relieving my pain, I also…

 Important Benefits You Get by Hiring a Business Coach

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 02/14/2023

I previously wrote about five excuses we hear about why not hire a business coach or consultant. Read that…

Four Signs your Shop is Flatlining

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 02/08/2023

If this blog post does not pertain to you, I bet you know someone who can benefit from this…

Are You Stuck in a Business Strategy?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 01/23/2023

“We fix cars and trucks … all makes and models” is a strategy. Are you a Euro Specialist?  Are…

The Napkin

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 01/16/2023

I admired a man who made deals on a napkin. The napkin has been an iconic representation of ideas…

 A New Idea into Reality in 2023

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 01/08/2023

Here is an idea that has come to reality that will contribute to you and your teams’ success.

Are you the Reason Training is Dormant at your Shop?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 01/02/2023

My Techs Won’t Go To Training. Why technician training is critical to a profitable auto service business.

Becoming More Profitable in 2023

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 12/24/2022

In December 2022, we released a very important episode with author and customer experience consultant John DeJulius. It is…

Is your customer bathroom like the Ritz?

By Carm Capriotto, AAP | 12/12/2022

In a recent Town Hall on ‘Details’ we discussed the importance of a clean bathroom. Please don’t discount this…

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06/30/2026

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06/23/2026

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06/19/2026

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Anyone Can Teach, But Not Everyone Can Educate: Lessons from 30 Years in Automotive Training [RR 1095]

06/09/2026

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Stop Hiring in Panic Mode: Build a Recruiting Pipeline for Your Shop [RR 1094]

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