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Shop Owners / Entrepreneurs

Auto Repair in the Decade of the Nineties [THA 217]

04-01-2021

How to Have a Four Day Work Week with Eric Henley [RR 627]

03-30-2021

Chris Cotton and Shop Tour at Midwest Performance – Andy Bizub [AW 046]

03-27-2021

A Very Personal Story with Kevin Eckler [RR626]

03-26-2021

Employee Review Process with Bryan Kelley [RR 625]

03-23-2021

Mitch Schneider and Shop Tour at Mark’s Independent with Colleen Yarger [AW 045]

03-20-2021

Lessons on 3rd Generation Family, Networking and the Front Counter- Steve Mancinelli [RR 623]

03-16-2021

Chris Cloutier – 20 Questions in 30 Minutes [RR 622]

03-12-2021

The Virtual Service Advisor [RR 621]

03-09-2021

Service Advisor Role Play #5 [THA 213]

03-04-2021

Never the Cheapest but the Best Value Shop – Travis Guy [RR 618]

02-26-2021

Charging What We are Worth [THA 212]

02-25-2021

A Shop Fire. What Happened? Resolution. Aftermath. Prevention. Matt Fanslow [RR 617]

02-23-2021

Retirement Plans and Profit Sharing Insights [THA 211]

02-18-2021

What it Takes to Be the Leader of a Family Business [RR 614]

02-12-2021

Where the Money Goes – The $100 Lesson [THA 210]

02-11-2021

Discover the Hard Truths. Fix Your Attitude. [RR 613]

02-09-2021

Building Deep Ties to the Community [THA 209]

02-04-2021

Hiring Practices with Bryan Kelley [RR 611]

02-02-2021

Stop Selling From Your Wallet [THA 208]

01-28-2021

MSO: 18 Team Members Tested Positive for Covid. How We Survived [RR 609]

01-26-2021

Career Upgrade: Service Manager to Shop Owner at 29 Years Old [RR 608]

01-22-2021

Pre Scheduling Appointments – The Time Has Come [THA 207]

01-21-2021

Owner, Technician, Service Advisor – Working Together – AAPEX 2020 Honors [RR 606]

01-15-2021

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Business Coaches / Advice / Leadership

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Technician Talk

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Training / Future Technicians / Education

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Industry Thought Leaders

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Industry Women Series

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Married Partners: Women Series

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Technology Series / Web / Social / Diagnostics

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Multi-Shop Owners

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Support Services

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Educators

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

Town Hall Academy

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025

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

10-31-2025

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

10-28-2025

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

10-24-2025

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

10-21-2025

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

10-17-2025

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

10-14-2025

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

10-10-2025

Building an Essential Skilled Automotive Career [RR 1060]

10-07-2025

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

10-03-2025

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

09-30-2025

The Silent Profit Killer: Inconsistent Processes [THA 452]

09-26-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

09-19-2025

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

09-16-2025

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

09-12-2025

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

09-09-2025

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

09-05-2025

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

09-02-2025