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Shop Owners / Entrepreneurs

RR 489: Louis Altazan – Total Quality Management Comes From Great Processes-Systems

12-03-2019

THA 147: Overcoming Debt

11-28-2019

THA 146: The Value of Twenty Groups

11-21-2019

RR 485: Warren Parr – Learning and Innovating with the PicoScope Club

11-19-2019

THA 145: The Extreme Value of Shop Tours Part 2

11-14-2019

RR 480: Geek Talk 2.0 Part 5 The Future of Websites. Will They Evolve?

11-01-2019

RR 478: ASTE Panel Discussion – Technician Pay – Retention – and Benefits

10-25-2019

RR 467: Servando Orozco on Franchising

09-17-2019

RR 466: Mike Davidson – Compliance to Wage and Hour Rules for Aftermarket Professionals

09-13-2019

THA 136: Branch Growth Strategy

09-12-2019

RR 465: Tom Ham – Your Only Competitor is Yourself

09-10-2019

RR 464: YouTube – Benefit or Burden Part 1

09-06-2019

THA 135: Implementing Profit First – Shop Owners Thrilled With Results

09-05-2019

RR 463: Mitch Schneider – His First Speech 35 Years Ago, Still Relevant today!

09-03-2019

THA 134: Market Changes and What I’m Doing About Them

08-29-2019

RR 460: Erick Bock – How to Quit Your Job and Face your FEARS – Go Where Your Passion Resides!

08-23-2019

RR 459: Standards And Values Foster a United Purpose for Your Team

08-20-2019

THA 131: Preparing Your Shop For the Next Five and Ten Years

08-08-2019

RR 453: Dutch Silverstein puts an ADAS Scholarship Worth $4,000 On the Line!

07-30-2019

RR 452: Danielle and Brett Bohlmann – Creating Work/Life Harmony

07-26-2019

THA 129: Customer Financing Options

07-25-2019

RR 448: Larry Dragan – Life After Selling My Business – Lemon Law Expert Witness, Certified Mediator and Appraiser

07-12-2019

RR 446: Privacy, Data Ownership and Cyber-security Threatens the Automotive Aftermarket

07-05-2019

THA 126: Firing Customers – When is it Right or Wrong?

07-04-2019

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Business Coaches / Advice / Leadership

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Technician Talk

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Training / Future Technicians / Education

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Industry Thought Leaders

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Industry Women Series

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Married Partners: Women Series

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Technology Series / Web / Social / Diagnostics

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Multi-Shop Owners

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Support Services

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Educators

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

Town Hall Academy

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025

The Superhighway to Estimating: Canned Jobs and Categories For Shop Efficiency [THA 473]

02-20-2026

Beyond Service Advisors: Embracing the ‘Repairathist’ Mindset [RR 1079]

02-17-2026

Looking Rich VS Living Free: The Hidden Truth About Success and Money [THA 472]

02-13-2026

Executing a 25 Year Plan: Retired at 47 [RR 1078]

02-10-2026

The Digital Front Door For Auto Repair: SEO, Google, and Website Marketing [THA 471]

02-06-2026

Beyond the Repair Order: The Strategy of Customer Loyalty [RR 1077]

02-03-2026

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

01-30-2026

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

01-27-2026

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

01-23-2026

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

01-20-2026

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

01-16-2026

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

01-13-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

01-06-2026

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

01-02-2026

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

12-30-2025

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

12-26-2025

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

12-23-2025