RR 027: Bogi Lateiner from 180º Automotive
Meet Bogi Lateiner from 180º Automotive in Phoenix, AZ. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin College in just three years with a double major in Womens’ Studies and Pre-Law. Listen to her story on how she got where she is today. Her nine year old shop has an all-female tech team, working eight bays with five lifts. She has two service advisors and a unique new system to improve technician productivity through a smart new way she handles parts delivery.
As the pieces of her career came together, she began to see that her passion was not simply to fix cars, but to empower others to fix cars – women especially. Bogi is also a business coache, holds car-care classes for women, speaks on a wide range of subjects and is on the 4th season as one of 3-girl crew on the Velocity Channel show … All Girls Garage … set your DVR and enjoy. Listen to Bogi as she talks about:
- Your shop being a destination and why differentiation is important
- Her preferences on the parts she buys
- The key to success in any shop is for owner to transition from being a tech to being a businessperson
And among may great take-a-ways is her greatest reward from being on ‘All Girls Garage’ TV show. You may be very surprised by this, however once you listen to the entire podcast it so authentic because of the passion Bogi has for the industry.
See a CBS newsreel featuring Bogi.
About the author, Carm Capriotto, AAP
Carm is the founder and host of the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast and the pioneer of automotive aftermarket podcasts. Carm calls on his years of experience in the aftermarket to bring engaging stories from his guests.
Listen to raw, unfiltered, honest, and sincere stories that include insights, trends, best practices, and expertise. Each interview brings an opportunity to learn one new thing through the stories of personal achievement. Many podcast guests tell their story of transformation from working in their business to working on it.
As host of over 1,000 episodes, Carm uses his enthusiasm and passion for the aftermarket especially the service sector to take his listeners on a journey showcasing successful service professionals’ paths to Remarkable Results. He also enjoys interviews with aftermarket industry thought leaders who bring their industry perspectives to his listener.
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