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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

The Showtime Mindset: How Top Shops Keep the Spotlight on Service [RR 1054]

Aug 26, 2025

The Personal Touch in a Digital World: Why Outbound Calls Still Matter [THA 447]

Aug 22, 2025

From Would’ve, Could’ve, Should’ve, To Will, Can, Do: Auto Repair Business Done Right [RR 1053]

Aug 19, 2025

Uber, Loaners, and Shuttle Solutions for Automotive Clients [THA 446]

Aug 15, 2025

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FTR 024: Rick White – Overcoming the Blame Game

Dec 17, 2018

Rick White helps you over the Blame Game

FTR 023: Greg Buckley – Are We Pigeonholing Ourselves Into Just One Area Of Repair?

Dec 10, 2018

Greg Buckley Wonders if we Are Pigeonholing Ourselves Into Just One Area Of Repair

FTR 022: Scott Brown – Don’t Ignore ADAS. Know it. Learn it.

Dec 3, 2018

Scott Brown: Don’t Ignore ADAS. Know it. Learn it. Take A Hard Look at ADAS Technology.

FTR 021: Do You Need a Mentor? Who In Your Life Can You Mentor?

Nov 26, 2018

Brin Kline says we can solve a ton of problems inside the industry if each of us found someone to mentor or to mentor you.

Brin explains the value he sees in having the right person believe in you and help you find your strengths. If you find this inspirational, create an action item and do. Find someone to mentor or tell your close circle of associates that you are looking for a mentor.

FTR 020: The Automotive Aftermarket Must Decide To Charge for a Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection

Nov 19, 2018

Craig O’Neill – The Automotive Aftermarket Must Decide To Charge for a Comprehensive Vehicle Inspection

FTR 019: Kevin McClain Wants to Know Where Are You?

Nov 12, 2018

FTR 019 Kevin McClain Wants to Know Where Are You? Never Miss Another Training Venue.

FTR 018: Kyle Holt – Will We Let Other Industries Poach our Technicians?

Nov 5, 2018

Will We Let Other Industries Poach our Technicians?

FTR 017: Bob Pulverenti – Unite Our Associations To Create Strength In Numbers

Oct 29, 2018

We Need To Collaborate As An Industry And Unite Our Associations To Create Strength In Numbers.

FTR 016: Craig Van Batenburg offers Eight Critical Changes We Must Consider to Improve the Aftermarket

Oct 22, 2018

Craig Van Batenburg offers Eight Critical Changes We Must Consider to Improve the Aftermarket

FTR 015: Barry Barrett – Do You Have The Right Customer?

Oct 15, 2018

Barry Barrett Director of Training from RLO on having ‘The Right Customer’

FTR 014: Bill Nalu wonders – Are You Willing To Be A Messenger For Our Industry?

Oct 8, 2018

Bill Nalu – Are You Willing To Be A Messenger For Our Industry?

FTR 013: Jeremy O’Neal on How to Train a Service Adviser

Oct 1, 2018

Jeremy O’Neal on How To Train a Service Adviser

FTR 012: Cecil Bullard on Undervalued Labor Rates

Sep 24, 2018

Cecil Bullard from the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence says that many shop owners have Undervalued Labor Rates.

FTR 011: Darrin Barney – Nurturing of Superstar Employees

Sep 17, 2018

Darrin Barney – Nurturing of Superstar Employees

FTR 010: John Burkhauser – Change in your Business is Inevitable. Don’t Fight It.

Sep 10, 2018

John Burkhauser – Change in your Business is Inevitable. Don’t Fight It.

FTR 009: Jody DeVere – Biases In The Automotive Industry Toward Women

Sep 3, 2018

Jody Devere, CEO from Ask Patty.com Has A Lot To Say About The Biases That Exist In The Automotive Industry Toward Women.

FTR 008: Rick White – I’m Tired of You Giving Up!

Aug 27, 2018

Rick White from 180 Biz is passionate about the formula for success. He has a message for you on getting up when you fail. Listen for a great quote from Winston Churchill on Success. Rick says accepting and recovering from failure will make all the difference.

FTR 007: Matt Fanslow – Integrate the Malleable Young Apprentice Into Your Shop

Aug 20, 2018

Matt Fanslow Worries That Young Technician Apprentices Will Leave the Industry Without a Series Mentor Program and Career Path.

FTR 006: Scott ‘Gonzo’ Weaver – Listen To Your Body

Aug 13, 2018

Scott ‘Gonzo’ Weaver Has A Warning. If Your Body Is Speaking To You? Listen.

FTR 005: Jennifer Filzen – She Wants To See More Women in the Auto Care Industry

Aug 6, 2018

For The Record. Jennifer Filzen Wants To See More Women in the Autocare Industry.

FTR 004: Maylan Newton. Pay attention to your numbers.

Jul 30, 2018

For The Record. Maylan Newton. Pay attention to your numbers.

FTR 003: Chris Cloutier on Taking Ownership | Training | Technology

Jul 23, 2018

For The Record. Chris Cloutier: Take Ownership As A Leader, Set The Standard For Training In Your Business And Embrace Tech Because It Isn’t Going Away.

FTR 002: Ron Ipach – Email is Destroying Your Business

Jul 19, 2018

For The Record. Ron Ipach says that email is destroying your business.

FTR 001: G Jerry Truglia on Training, Labor Rates, Tech Shortage & Standards

Jul 19, 2018

Find out what does J Gerry Truglia thinks about Training, Standards and Labor Rates.

FTR 000: For The Record Overview & Purpose

Jul 19, 2018

Introducing For The Record, a platform for every aftermarket professional to say what is on their mind. The goal will be to make ‘For The Record’ a platform that will challenge, stretch thinking, roll over the status quo, present new ideas, and change some opinions.

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