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The 250K Mile Mindset: Selling Maintenance Without Selling Fear [THA 470]

Jan 30, 2026

Beyond Babysitters: Developing Strong Managers and Financial Transparency [RR 1076]

Jan 27, 2026

Streamlining the Mundane: How Automation Buys Back Time [THA 469]

Jan 23, 2026

The Capacity Crisis: What If It Didn’t Have To Be So Hard? [RR 1075]

Jan 20, 2026

Mastering Your Shop Finance: The Power of Specialized Automotive Accounting [THA 468]

Jan 16, 2026

Do You Own a Business or a Job? [RR 1074]

Jan 13, 2026

Future-Proofing the Automotive Industry: Consolidation, AI, and Career Evolution [THA 467]

Jan 9, 2026

The Four Defining Roles in Your Business Story: Victim, Villain, Hero, and Guide [RR 1073]

Jan 6, 2026

The Chicken or the Egg Trap: Hiring and Marketing for Auto Repair Shops [THA 466]

Jan 2, 2026

Profitable vs. Valuable: The Hard Truth About Selling Your Shop [RR 1072]

Dec 30, 2025

Vehicle Service Experts: Resources, Strategy and Best Practices for Shops [THA 465]

Dec 26, 2025

When Customers Ask AI First: What Shop Owners Need to Know [RR 1071]

Dec 23, 2025

The Aussie Connection: US and Australian Auto Repair Face Parallel Challenges [THA 464]

Dec 19, 2025

The Level Testing Sales Amplifier: A Tiered System for Auto Repair Diagnostics [RR 1070]

Dec 16, 2025

The Power of ASE Certification: 40% Better Productivity and 60% Fewer Comebacks [THA 463]

Dec 12, 2025

The Future of Automotive Services: Diversify or Get Left Behind [RR 1069]

Dec 9, 2025

Finding Joy in Your Business Again: The Shop Owner’s Comeback Story [THA 462]

Dec 5, 2025

The Value of Diverse Training at ASTA 2025: From Finance to Mental Health [RR 1068]

Dec 2, 2025

Building a Foundation to Prevent Employee Turnover [THA 461]

Nov 28, 2025

People Love to Buy, They Don’t Like to Be Sold [RR 1067]

Nov 25, 2025

Good Debt, Bad Debt: Distinguishing Healthy Leverage from Financial Risk [THA 460]

Nov 21, 2025

Rock Your Role: Creating an Experience Employees and Customers Cheer For [RR 1066]

Nov 18, 2025

Train the Trainer: Building an Industry Boot Camp for Automotive Educators [THA 459]

Nov 14, 2025

Helping People Do Life in Auto Repair [RR 1065]

Nov 11, 2025

The Everyday Educator: How Leaders Reinforce Learning [THA 458]

Nov 7, 2025

Stress, the Struggle, and the Resilience: A Guide for Leaders [RR 1064]

Nov 4, 2025

Google Endorsed: Leveraging Local Service Ads (LSAs) to Differentiate Your Shop [THA 457]

Oct 31, 2025

Feelings Don’t Fix Cars: Action Over Emotion in Shop Leadership [RR 1063]

Oct 28, 2025

Walking the Talk: Why Auto Coaches Are Buying Shops Again [THA 456]

Oct 24, 2025

A Professional Face Lift: Why the Automotive Generalist Model is Broken [RR 1062]

Oct 21, 2025

From Alignment Dilemma to ADAS Center: Say Yes When Everyone Else Says No [THA 455]

Oct 17, 2025

Do We Need A License To Calibrate Vehicles: The Professionalism Gap [RR 1061]

Oct 14, 2025

Auto Repair Business SWOT: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats [THA 454]

Oct 10, 2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

Oct 7, 2025

The Karen Cooper Foundation: Bringing Christmas to Shelter Dogs [THA 453]

Oct 3, 2025

AAPEX 2025: The Aftermarket Trade Show Reimagined [RR 1059]

Sep 30, 2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

Sep 26, 2025

2025 Voice of the Technician Survey: Addressing Industry Pain Points [RR 1058]

Sep 23, 2025

Business By The Numbers: Insights Into Auto Shop Benchmarks [THA 451]

Sep 19, 2025

Process Engineering: Six Sigma for Auto Shop Efficiency and Growth [RR 1057]

Sep 16, 2025

Recruiter’s Playbook: Overcoming Ghosting and Hiring Roadblocks [THA 450]

Sep 12, 2025

A Phone Call Is Worth a Thousand Emails [RR 1056]

Sep 9, 2025

The Growth Tax: What Every Shop Owner Must Pay to Move Forward [THA 449]

Sep 5, 2025

Practice What You Preach: Coach Chris Cotton’s Shop Ownership Experience [RR 1055]

Sep 2, 2025

Ring to Revenue: The Power of the First Hello [THA 448]

Aug 29, 2025

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FTR 069: Matt Fanslow on Diet and Exercise – Not Necessarily a High Priority for Aftermarket Pros

Oct 28, 2019

FTR 069 Matt Fanslow on Diet and Exercise – Not Necessarily a High Priority for Aftermarket Pros

FTR 068: Ron Ipach – Close Your Shop and Go Get a Job

Oct 21, 2019

FTR 068 Ron Ipach – Close Your Shop and Go Get a Job

FTR 067: Rick White – Change Your Life and Your Business

Oct 14, 2019

FTR 067 Rick White – Change Your Life and Your Business – Get To Training

FTR 066: Carm Capriotto – Struggling Shops and The Rule of Holes

Oct 7, 2019

FTR 066 Carm Capriotto – Struggling Shops and The Rule of Holes

FTR 065: Bill Haas – Never Let a Third Party Influence Your Profit Structure

Sep 30, 2019

FTR 065 Bill Haas – Never Let a Third Party Influence Your Profit Structure

FTR 064: Mike Davidson – Where to Find Apprentices for Your Shop

Sep 23, 2019

FTR 064 Mike Davidson – An Idea on Where to Find Apprentices for Your Shop

FTR 063: Matt Fanslow – What The Aftermarket Can Learn From Reality TV Business Shows

Sep 16, 2019

FTR 063 Matt Fanslow – What The Aftermarket Can Learn From Reality Tv Business Shows. Have you ever watched a reality Business TV show and related to the owner who was on the hot

FTR 062: Rena Rennebohm – Stop Hiring Me To Fix Your Business From the Front Counter

Sep 9, 2019

FTR 062 Rena Rennebohm -Stop Hiring Me To Fix Your Business From the Front Counter

FTR 061: Bill Haas – Let’s Not Make The Same Mistake We Made With R12 With Ownership Of Data? Let’s Re-think This.

Sep 2, 2019

FTR 061 Bill Haas – Let’s Not Make The Same Mistake We Made With R12 With Ownership Of Data? Let’s Re-thinkThis.

FTR 060: Jeff Rudnick – Are Cooperatives in Our Future

Aug 26, 2019

FTR 060 Jeff Rudnick are Cooperatives in Our Future.
Consider economies of scale to save money and own your brand and control your marketing.

FTR 059: Greg Buckley on LYFT

Aug 19, 2019

Greg Buckley on Lyft

Greg Buckley posted a video he did when he visited a LYFT Service Center in Philadelphia and shared his observations. No doubt this business model from LYFT is a disruptor and what can we learn from it and what should you know.

FTR 058: Tomi Oliva – Would You Work For You?

Aug 12, 2019

FTR 058 Tomi Oliva- Would You Work For You?

Tomi Oliva from San Jose Automotive Center in Chicago reminds us how important morale and work environment is. He reminds you that it is the little things that matter.

FTR 057: Carm Capriotto – Get Involved In This National Cancer Research Program – Brakes For Breasts

Aug 5, 2019

FTR 057: Carm Capriotto – Get Involved In This National Cancer Research Program

I’ve got a big ask for you. In the next few minutes, I’m going to set up a compelling reason to get involved with the Brakes for Breasts national program. This is a strong program that is nearing the $1M donation milestone. I feel it may happen soon. This year could be the year B4B hits this huge goal.

My respect and admiration for Laura Frank and Leigh Anne Best, who started brakes for breasts with a hand full of shops in the state of Ohio. Two lady service professionals have created a jewel of a program that continues to grow in support and influence in the industry. The program is Brakes For Breasts and it happens every October. Laura and Leigh Anne are independent service professionals and therefore know your business and can relate to the value Brakes For Breasts can bring to your business and for cancer research.

Total donated to Dr. Vincent Touhy at the Cleveland Clinic for his research on a Breast Cancer Vaccine is $747,771, since 2011. The $1M milestone is not too far away and to get there, your help is needed. www.brakesforbreasts.com is where you can sign up.

FTR 056: Justin Barrett – Hard Talk on Areas of Improvement for Independents

Jul 29, 2019

Justin Barrett – Hard Talk on Areas of Improvement for Independents

Justin Barrett, owner and operator of Barrett Automotive, Cornelia, GA sees areas that need improvement for independent service operators.

Justin Barrett will hit a few nerves as he asks you to take a look at your facility through the lens of the customer. And if you are not requiring 80 hours of training for your people, according to Justin, you are not keeping pace. He’ll also tell you why and how he closes and takes his team to train at venues like Vision in Kansas City.

FTR 055: Matt Fanslow – We Should Take The Same Skill Set For Automotive Diagnostics And Apply It To KPI Management

Jul 22, 2019

FTR 055 Matt Fanslow – We Should Take The Same Skill Set For Automotive Diagnostics And Apply It To KPI Management

Matt Fanslow has an interesting view of analyzing KPIs. He says if your a shop owner that started as a tech, you have the foundation to take what you know about diagnostics and apply it to improve your business.

FTR 054: Roy Schnepper – ASA Behind the Scenes

Jul 15, 2019

ASA Behind the Scenes. Roy Schnepper from Butlers Collision, Roseville, MI and outgoing chairman and I caught up at the annual ASA Member meeting in Dallas, TX. Find out who the new chairman is and where the Technology and Telematics Forum will be held this year.

FTR 053: Judi Haglin – Do You Know The Exact Source of Your Marketing Efforts?

Jul 8, 2019

Do You Know The Exact Source of Your Marketing Efforts?

Judi Haglin from Haglin Automotive has a passion for numbers and marketing. She has a chance to set up why you need to track your marketing efforts and determine which give you the greatest return. She has a few great ideas on how to do it and why tracking and the numbers has helped her marketing investment pay dividends for her.

FTR 052: Build Your Bench – Kyle Holt and Jay Goninen

Jul 1, 2019

Build Your Bench – and Be a Proactive Recruiter.

Kyle Holt President of SP/2 and Jay Goninen from ‘Find a Wrench’ speak to their expertise as supporters and recruiters of technician talent. They have the depth of experience and are speaking to you from their heart about your need to recruit talent when you don’t need the help. They will tell you why.

FTR 051: Jerry Holcom – Where is Your Personal Commitment & Professionalism

Jun 24, 2019

FTR 051: Jerry Holcom – Where is Your Personal Commitment & Professionalism

Jerry Holcom from S & S Service Center in Kansas City, MO is a co-founder of Vision and current President of the Midwest Auto Care Alliance wrote in his latest presidents message about his concern for commitment and professionalism

FTR 050: What the Aftermarket Can Learn from Professional Wrestling – Matt Fanslow

Jun 17, 2019

FTR 050: What the Aftermarket Can Learn from Professional Wrestling

Matt Fanslow threads a concept that we can learn from the way professional wrestling promotes themselves. Matt makes a strong point comparing the promotion of professional wrestlers to aftermarket shops. Matt likes to look outside the industry to learn and see new things. A stretch in thinking, I don’t think so. I know one thing, this rant will make you think.

FTR 049: Tom Lambert – Discount Model Marketing

Jun 10, 2019

Tom Lambert shares his passion for his style of marketing, charging what he is worth and his three-legged stool strategy.

FTR 048: Amy Mattinat – Our Technicians Are Car Doctors

Jun 3, 2019

Our Technicians Are Car Doctors

Amy Mattinat delivers her impassioned perspective on the value and benefits of ASE. It may be time for you to understand why you support ASE and if you don’t, to understand why you must. If there was ever a time to embrace ASE it is now. The high tech world of the automotive creates the need for highly trained technicians and through ASE certification allows us to differentiate ourselves and improve our image.

FTR 047: Jim Silverman – Stop Being Ordinary – Here is What it Takes to Become Extraordinary

May 27, 2019

Jim Silverman, Director of National Account at ATI, is outspoken on what it takes to be successful. He says he has the best job in the world and knows what it takes to turn ordinary service professionals into top performers

FTR 046: Alan Symmes: When Your Community Needs Help to Afford Safe and Reliable Transportation

May 20, 2019

Alan Symmes: When Your Community Needs Help to Afford Safe and Reliable Transportation

FTR 045: Brian Walker – Foundational Marketing Techniques – There Are No Silver Bullets

May 13, 2019

FTR 045 Brian Walker – Foundational Marketing Techniques – There Are No Silver Bullets

Brian Walker co-owner of Shop Marketing Pros explains that there is no silver bullet to marketing. He shares thirteen Foundational Marketing Tactics and is determined that your marketing is consistent and when business is good, keep marketing and when it is bad, keep marketing. Marketing requires patience. It takes times to build momentum

FTR 044: Murray Voth – Your Opportunity is Huge; Find the River Where the Money Is

May 6, 2019

FTR 044 Murray Voth – Your Opportunity is Huge; Find the River Where the Money Is

FTR 043: Dave Hobbs – Find The Time and Make the Sacrifice to Attend Training. Trainers Do!

Apr 29, 2019

Dave Hobbs – Find The Time and Make the Sacrifice to Attend Training. Trainers Do!

Dave Hobbs travels the country training technicians for Delphi Technologies. His participation in the industry is without rival. He has a strong message for you about training venues, hands-on and the sacrifice that all aftermarket trainers make in their lives to bring you training. All he wants is to have you come to class when the trainers come to your town.

Find Dave’s talking points and links to his previous episodes on the show notes page at remarkableresults.biz/f043

FTR 042: Vinnie Lucido – Find a Balance to Your Ego

Apr 22, 2019

Find a Balance For Your Ego

Vinnie Lucido from Co-Auto in Reno Nevada says we need to find a balance in our Ego’s. His rant brings in the value of Yoga to your well being. He is a Yoga teacher so he should know about the value of Yoga in one’s life. His message has a three-pronged approach; put your ego in check, let’s stop judging each other and check out the power of Yoga.

FTR 041: Keith Williamson – Change or Be Changed and Commit to be a Forever Student

Apr 15, 2019

Change or Be Changed and Commit to be a Forever Student

FTR 040: Bob Greenwood – Our Suppliers Need to Better Understand the Service Professional

Apr 8, 2019

Our Suppliers Need to Better Understand the Service Professional. Bob Greenwood, President of Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Center points out that the supply side of our industry must find a higher level of understanding of the opportunities and challenges of the service professional. He says it’s not all about selling parts, but about how the suppliers can help the pro become more efficient, productive and profitable.

FTR 039: Grant Swaim – The Gear Head Days Are Gone

Apr 1, 2019

Grant Swaim full time post-secondary instructor, shop owner and aftermarket instructor says the gear head days are gone

FTR 038: Jennifer Filzen – Create a Ripple Effect of Joy With and For Your Customers

Mar 25, 2019

Jennifer Filzen from Rock Star Marketing brings you a strong message about caring. Yes she uses the LOVE word. Jennifer says we need to show how much we care for our team, our customer and especially our families more than we do. She’ll tell you why.

FTR 037: Scott Wheeler – Are You Really Listening to Your Customer?

Mar 18, 2019

Aaron Shaffer Wants The Service Professional to Consider Selling Premium Products For All the Right Reasons. Pick Replacement Parts That Best Serves the Intended OE Performance of the Entire System

FTR 036: Dwayne Myers – Say NO to the Technician Shortage

Mar 11, 2019

Aaron Shaffer Wants The Service Professional to Consider Selling Premium Products For All the Right Reasons. Pick Replacement Parts That Best Serves the Intended OE Performance of the Entire System

FTR 035: Aaron Shaffer – Sell Premium Products For All the Right Reasons

Mar 4, 2019

Aaron Shaffer Wants The Service Professional to Consider Selling Premium Products For All the Right Reasons. Pick Replacement Parts That Best Serves the Intended OE Performance of the Entire System

FTR 034: Greg Bunch – Take Your Toolbox Home

Feb 25, 2019

Are you an Automotive Person in Automotive Business or a Business Person in the Automotive Business.

FTR 033: Kirk Richardson On Technician Pay Plans

Feb 18, 2019

Kirk Richardson is a young and successful entrepreneur. Born into a blue-collar, hard-working family, he was a below average student in high school and college. At the age of 22, he left school and started his first business. He bought his first three bay shop at the age of 24. Seven years later he bought his…

FTR 032: Pierre Respaut – Has Seen a Technical Revolution in His Lifetime

Feb 11, 2019

Pierre Respaut has a steep history as an automotive shop owner, dealership mechanic/technician, and trainer. He is in the aftermarket for fifty years. Pierre worked at BMW and Ferrari dealerships and owned “Ultimate Cars”, a BMW specialty repair shop for 30 years. After he closed the shop he was recruited to help improve a VW…

FTR 031: Brett Bohlmann – Fixing Our Leadership Deficit

Feb 4, 2019

Leadership Deficit: Let’s Get Into the People Building Business. Brett Bohlmann talks about the technician shortage with an interesting twist.

FTR 030: Tom Ham Part 2: What Owners Want From Their Technicians

Jan 28, 2019

What Owners want from their technicians. Technicians please get all in and understand my perspective on your important role in ‘my’ service professional business.

FTR 029: Tom Ham Part 1: What Techs want from Shop Owners

Jan 21, 2019

What Techs want from Shop Owners. Shop Owners: Make Me Want To Work For You. Survey information from Automotive Management Network.

FTR 028: Ryan Clo – Taking Care of the Customer is More Than Taking Care of the Car

Jan 14, 2019

Andy Bizub Is The Dealer Alternative And He Tells You Why All Independents Should Be.

FTR 027: Andy Bizub – Be The Dealer Alternative

Jan 7, 2019

Andy Bizub Is The Dealer Alternative And He Tells You Why All Independents Should Be.

FTR 026: Derek Kaufman on Start-Stop Technology

Dec 31, 2018

Derek Kaufman has an intriguing thought on the growth of start/stop systems and what they are really doing for vehicle owners. He is also thinking out loud on what shop owners can do to take advantage of the technology changes entering the market to address some of the battery issues start/stop systems are causing.

FTR 025: Bill Nalu on Abundance

Dec 24, 2018

Bill Nalu has been a great contributor to our many panel discussions. And as many of know, Bill is a big and deep thinker. You may need to listen to this twice so that you can appreciate the simplicity and depth of his thinking. A different way to think of Abundance.

Technician Productivity Redefined [AW 189]

Dec 23, 2023

From Zero to Hero: How did Bret Turn His Struggling Family Business Around? [AW 188]

Dec 16, 2023

From the Classroom to the Shop – The Future of Automotive Education [AW 187]

Dec 9, 2023

Give Me 10 Update: Collaboration with Education [AW 186]

Dec 2, 2023

Becoming a Shop Owner with Meg Richards [AW 185]

Nov 25, 2023

Up Close and Personal with Brett Beachler [AW 184]

Nov 18, 2023

Personal Development in Sales Training: Pushing Boundaries for Growth [AW 183]

Nov 11, 2023

Gain Commitment From Your Team: Lead From the Front [AW 182]

Nov 4, 2023

Making a Course Correction with Wesley Adams [AW 181]

Oct 28, 2023

Succession in Real Life [AW 180]

Oct 21, 2023

Defining Mentoring and Its Role in Implementing Change [AW 179]

Oct 14, 2023

From Idea to Product: Dorman’s Process of Developing Products [AW 178]

Oct 7, 2023

5 Steps to Max Your Potential and Maintain a Healthy Work Life Balance [AW 177]

Sep 30, 2023

New Age Employees Require A New Way of Thinking [AW 176]

Sep 23, 2023

Catching Up with the ‘Car Coach’ Lauren Fix [AW 175]

Sep 16, 2023

Lunch and Learn Training: How It’s Done! [AW 174]

Sep 9, 2023

Who is Your Customer Experience Officer (CXO)? [AW 173]

Sep 2, 2023

Personal Struggles in the Workplace: Lessons from Joe Marconi [AW 172]

Aug 26, 2023

Acquiring and Transforming a 72 Year Old Business [AW 171]

Aug 19, 2023

Real Estate Strategies [AW 170]

Aug 12, 2023

Rachel Spencer’s ‘Rachelisms’ for Auto Repair [AW 169]

Aug 5, 2023

Remodel 1 Year Later: See the Transition, See the Difference [AW 168]

Jul 29, 2023

Preparing for Fall 2023 Conferences [AW 167]

Jul 22, 2023

The Noble Mechanic: Before and After Transformation and Rebranding [AW 166]

Jul 15, 2023

Embracing Change: Navigating the Electrification Revolution [AW 165]

Jul 8, 2023

New Build in 4 Months: A Look Inside [AW 164]

Jul 1, 2023

Is Hiring a Business Coach Worth It? Dispelling the 5 Excuses Not to Hire One [AW 163]

Jun 24, 2023

Why Much? How Much? Exploring Value Proposition in Auto Repair [AW 162]

Jun 17, 2023

How Can Professionalism Improve the Automotive Industry? [AW 161]

Jun 10, 2023

Personalized Customer Service and Marketing Strategies [AW 160]

Jun 3, 2023

The Rise and Fall and the Rise Again of the Electric Vehicle [AW 159]

May 27, 2023

The Importance of Self-Reflection and Self-Improvement in Business [AW 158]

May 20, 2023

Navigating Family Dynamics in Business Ownership [AW 157]

May 13, 2023

Revving Up Car Care: Inside Look at Rad Air Complete Car Care [AW 156]

May 6, 2023

Toxic Cultures, Leaders and Team Members [AW 155]

Apr 29, 2023

Consistency and Common Sense Trumps Trendiness [AW 154]

Apr 22, 2023

Closed All 10 Locations for Company Summit [AW 153]

Apr 15, 2023

Unlock the Power of Indeed Resume to Find Technicians Faster [AW 152]

Apr 8, 2023

Where is Car Count Heading? Catching Up with Greg Bunch [AW 151]

Apr 1, 2023

Newly Purchased ADAS Calibration Equipment [AW 150]

Mar 25, 2023

Delivering Amazing Customer Experience is Taught, Not Assumed [AW 149]

Mar 18, 2023

Internal Company App Gets the Word Out [AW 148]

Mar 11, 2023

Survey Says: Stress Level, Why Reject a Technician Application, Health Insurance and More! [AW 147]

Mar 4, 2023

4 Day Work Week and Our Own App [AW 146]

Feb 25, 2023

An Update: Mobile Diag and Training [AW 145]

Feb 18, 2023