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Shop Owners / Entrepreneurs

Surviving an Economic Downturn [THA 165]

04-02-2020

Stop Quoting Price Over the Phone – Maylan Newton [FTR 091]

03-30-2020

Lift Safety with Rick White [RR 522]

03-27-2020

Final Inspection – Quality Controls & Covid-19 [THA 164]

03-26-2020

Financial struggles. Gain Control of your Finances [FTR 090]

03-26-2020

Covid-19 Aftermarket Panel Discussion ‘Business as Unusual’ [Bonus 06]

03-25-2020

Survival Tactics – Covid-19 with Chris Cloutier and Dennis McCarron [RR 521]

03-23-2020

Make your Competitor Your Friend [THA 163]

03-19-2020

Cecil Bullard – Parts Pricing in the Age of Online Parts Sellers [FTR 089]

03-16-2020

Are You Paying for Training? The Right Thing To Do [THA 162]

03-12-2020

Stop Being Afraid – Bryan Gossel [RR 517]

03-10-2020

Our Customers Don’t Know How We Make Our Sausage and it is Time They Learned [RR 516]

03-06-2020

Insurance Coverage Review – Part 1 [THA 161]

03-05-2020

Open Forum: Ask the Shop Owner – Part 2 [THA 160]

02-27-2020

In Search of Silver Bullets – Scott Shotton [RR 513]

02-25-2020

Kim Aurenheimer – Fall In Love With Your Business, Again [FTR 086]

02-24-2020

Aftermarket Acumen Part 5 – Succession [RR 512]

02-21-2020

Service Advisor Role Play #4 [THA 159]

02-20-2020

Zero Dollar Customers – Tom Palermo [RR 511]

02-18-2020

Bob Greenwood on Billed Hours Per RO [FTR 085]

02-17-2020

Aftermarket Acumen Part 4 – Technician Pay [RR 510]

02-14-2020

Shop Owner Open Forum [THA 158]

02-13-2020

Teaching Students at Kustom Built Cars [RR 509]

02-11-2020

Aftermarket Acumen Part 3 [RR 508]

02-07-2020

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Business Coaches / Advice / Leadership

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Technician Talk

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Training / Future Technicians / Education

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Industry Thought Leaders

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Industry Women Series

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Married Partners: Women Series

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Technology Series / Web / Social / Diagnostics

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Multi-Shop Owners

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Support Services

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Educators

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

Town Hall Academy

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025

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

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

08-29-2025

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

08-26-2025

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

08-22-2025

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

08-19-2025

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

08-15-2025

Muscle Memory for the Counter: Service Advisor Training with the Practice Bot [RR 1052]

08-12-2025

People 101: Why Soft Skills Drive Hard Results [THA 445]

08-08-2025

Assume Nothing: Our Duty to Educate and Understand the Next Generation [RR 1051]

08-05-2025

The Investment in Youth: Why Camp D.R.I.V.E. is a Win [THA 444]

08-01-2025

Retention Starts with Recognition: Why Pay Is Just the Beginning [RR 1050]

07-29-2025

Brakes for Breasts: Breast Cancer Vaccine Update 2025 [THA 443]

07-25-2025

The Power of Accountability: You Can’t Grow Alone! [RR 1049]

07-22-2025

Transportation as a Lifeline: The Hidden Power of Your Shop [THA 442]

07-18-2025

Your Solution To: Missing Credits, Expenses, and Parts Tracking [RR 1048]

07-15-2025

Women In NAPA (WIN): Building a Supportive Community [THA 441]

07-11-2025