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Shop Owners / Entrepreneurs

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

The Rise of the Specialist: Redefining Automotive Professionalism [THA 485]

05-15-2026

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

01-09-2026

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

12-19-2025

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

09-23-2025

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

Transforming Your Repair Shop to Professional Auto Service Center [THA 412]

12-20-2024

How Manufacturers Are Supporting Auto Repair Professionals [RR 1017]

12-20-2024

Will Automotive Certifications Reshape Insurance Policies? [THA 411]

12-13-2024

Education and Training: Staying Ahead of the Curve [RR 1011]

11-29-2024

Rising Car Theft and Licensing Challenges [RR 1003]

11-01-2024

The Top 12 Success Strategies From Professional Auto Service CEOs [RR 1000]

10-22-2024

Sales Strategies for Service Advisors and Client Service Reps [CC 114]

09-18-2024

What’s The Worst Piece of Advice You’ve Ever Been Given in Business? [THA 397]

09-06-2024

From Diesel to Dollars: Building a Better Shop [RR 977]

08-02-2024

Beyond Band-Aids: Fix Your Leaking Bucket [RR 975]

07-26-2024

The Power of Service Proposals [RR 974]

07-23-2024

Avoid These Money Mistakes! [RR 967]

06-28-2024

Effective Language Shift For Shop Owners: From Labor Rate to Service Rate [RR 964]

06-18-2024

How to Huddle [THA 374]

04-04-2024

Shop Owner Mastermind [THA 373]

03-28-2024

The Evolution of Automotive Technology Training [THA 372]

03-21-2024

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Business Coaches / Advice / Leadership

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Technician Talk

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Training / Future Technicians / Education

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Industry Thought Leaders

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Industry Women Series

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Married Partners: Women Series

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Technology Series / Web / Social / Diagnostics

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Multi-Shop Owners

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Support Services

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Educators

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

Town Hall Academy

Stop Losing Price Shoppers: Give Them a Price Range [RR 1111]

09-29-2026

Work Together, Thrive Together, Build a Business You Can Sell [THA 504]

09-25-2026

Inside the Role of a Performance and Accountability Team Leader [RR 1110]

09-22-2026

How to Develop a General Manager for Your Auto Repair Shop [THA 503]

09-18-2026

From Daily Profit to Long-Term Business Value [RR 1109]

09-15-2026

The Automotive Hiring Cycle: When and How to Recruit Top Technicians [THA 502]

09-11-2026

The Power of Financing: A Growth Tool for Auto Repair Shops [RR 1108]

09-08-2026

Daily Habits That Build a Stronger Auto Repair Shop Culture [THA 501]

09-04-2026

Rapid-Fire Automotive News: AI, EVs, Autonomous Vehicles, and the $19B Trade School Boom [RR 1107]

09-01-2026

Brakes for Breasts: How Auto Repair Shops Are Fighting Breast Cancer [THA 500]

08-28-2026

Top 5 Qualities of a Genuine Service Advisor [RR 1106]

08-25-2026

Your Shop’s Toughest Competitor Is in the Mirror [THA 499]

08-21-2026

Bring the Classroom to the Shop: Raising the Bar For On-Site Training [RR 1105]

08-18-2026

Engage, Educate, Reward: How Today’s Class Is Changing Auto Repair Training [THA 498]

08-14-2026

Inside the ASTA Expo 2026: Training, Technology, and Tribal Networking [RR 1104]

08-11-2026

Mastering Shop Flow with Online Scheduling and AI Communication [THA 497]

08-07-2026

Why Employees Disengage and How Leaders Reconnect Them [RR 1103]

08-04-2026

The AI-Informed Customer Has Arrived: What It Means For Auto Repair [THA 496]

07-31-2026

RR 346: Matt Fanslow of Riverside Automotive – Improving the level of professionalism within the aftermarket industry

07-20-2018

FTR 002: Ron Ipach – Email is Destroying Your Business

07-19-2018

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

07-19-2018

FTR 000: For The Record Overview & Purpose

07-19-2018

THA 076: Improving Your Soft Skills. How To Lead and Spread a Positive Vibe.

07-18-2018

RR 345: Leon Martin from Auto Tech Services – The Importance of Soap-Paint and Light

07-17-2018

RR 344: Technician Roundtable – Brin Kline, Tanner Brandt, Pedro De La Torre

07-13-2018

THA 075: Am I ready For My Second Branch?

07-11-2018

RR 343: Shop Talk: John Constantin, Mike Shultz, and Jim Fleischman

07-10-2018

RR 342: Brandon Steckler – Diagnostician, Trainer, Writer

07-06-2018

THA 074: Can David Beat Goliath?

07-04-2018

RR 341: Mark Bergasse, Carlo Sabucco, Glenn Colling, Todd Sarson. Friends First-Competitors Second.

07-03-2018

RR 340: Seth Thorson Creates $25,000 Scholarship Endowment

06-29-2018

THA 073: Your Turning Point: The PIVOT(s) That Improved Your Business

06-27-2018

RR 339: Geek Talk 2.0 Part One – Tech Talk From Aftermarket Professionals

06-26-2018

RR 338: Technician Round Table – Part 5 – Heipp – Landry – Fanslow

06-22-2018

THA 072: Technician Training Strategies & Rewards

06-20-2018

RR 337: Mandy Pennington from Net Driven – Influence Your Customer in Their Digital Hangouts

06-19-2018