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Shop Owners / Entrepreneurs

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

Profit is not a Dirty Word [FTR 106]

10-05-2024

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

Daily Dose of Top Tier Training: Today’s Class [THA 371]

03-14-2024

The Rise of the Mechanical and Technology Specialist [RR 935]

03-09-2024

Automotive Training: A Business Strategy [RR 925]

02-06-2024

The Art of Client Appreciation [RR 915]

01-02-2024

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Business Coaches / Advice / Leadership

Exceeding Customer Expectations With Better Systems and Processes – Jeremy O’Neal and Chris Collins [RR 539]

05-26-2020

Status of the Aftermarket – Journalist Mark Phillips [RR 538]

05-22-2020

Insurance Reviews – What if Scenarios [THA 172]

05-21-2020

A Supplier’s Strategy Amid Pandemic – Helping the Service Professional with Lee Walker [RR 537]

05-19-2020

Recruiting and Job Search for Industry Technicians and Owners – Elie Massabki [RR 536 ]

05-15-2020

Multi Shop Operations – Acquisition – Selling [THA 171]

05-14-2020

Dealing With the Loss of a Job or a Business – With Dolah Saleh [RR 535]

05-12-2020

Gamification – Changing Behavior with Kent Bullard [RR 534]

05-08-2020

Looking Ahead to the New Normal -Part 1 [THA 170]

05-07-2020

Debate: Just Say Yes – I Wish I Could – Darren Adams and Brett Bohlmann [RR 533]

05-05-2020

Trainers Speak to Their Craft [RR 532]

05-01-2020

The Relationship you Have with Your Accountant – Beyond the Numbers [THA 169]

04-30-2020

Bright Light Shines from this Business Coaches Round-Table [RR 531]

04-28-2020

Carrie Lynn Rodenberg and Kim Walker on Social Media [RR 530]

04-24-2020

Success Stories from the Coaching Front Lines PART 2 [THA 168]

04-23-2020

Derek Kaufman on the Future of Battery Electric Drive Vehicles [RR 529]

04-21-2020

Technician Round Table – Part 9 OUTSPOKEN on Training – Heipp – Landry – Fanslow [RR 528]

04-17-2020

Success Stories from the Coaching Front-lines [THA 167]

04-16-2020

Technician Talk

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

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

08-29-2025

Training / Future Technicians / Education

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

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

08-29-2025

Industry Thought Leaders

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

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

08-29-2025

Industry Women Series

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

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

08-29-2025

Married Partners: Women Series

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

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

08-29-2025

Technology Series / Web / Social / Diagnostics

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

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

08-29-2025

Multi-Shop Owners

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

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

08-29-2025

Support Services

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

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

08-29-2025

Educators

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

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

08-29-2025

Town Hall Academy

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

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

08-29-2025

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

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

08-29-2025