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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

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

20 Questions in 30 Minutes with Donny Seyfer: NASTF, Innovation, and Leadership [RR 1028]

02-25-2025

Family Business Succession: A Generational Perspective [THA 421]

02-21-2025

The Unstoppable Framework for Auto Shop Owners Part 5: Build a Resilient Mindset and Plan Ahead [RR 1027]

02-18-2025

Leak Detection in Automotive Thermal Management Systems [THA 420]

02-14-2025

The Power of Enrollment: Building High Performing Teams [RR 1026]

02-11-2025

Future Proofing Your Shop: A 2025 Auto Repair Outlook [THA 419]

02-07-2025

Lost Keys, Found Revenue: Capitalize on Key Replacement with AutoProPAD G3 [RR 1025]

02-04-2025

Start Simple: A Practical Approach to Implementing Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVI) [THA 418]

01-31-2025

Are You Micromanaging Your Team to Disengagement? [RR 1024]

01-28-2025

Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe? A Shop Owner’s Guide [THA 417]

01-24-2025

Fuel Efficiency Through Electrification with Nissens [RR 1023]

01-21-2025

Selling Your Auto Repair Business [THA 416]

01-17-2025

Managing An Independent Shop: A Dealership Veteran’s Perspective [RR 1022]

01-14-2025

Marketing VS Branding: Explained [THA 415]

01-10-2025

Inside Joe’s Garage AAPEX 2024: Bosch Booth [RR 1021]

01-07-2025

License to Skill: Automotive Training and Networking at Vision 2025 [THA 414]

01-03-2025

Unstoppable Framework for Auto Shop Owners Part 4: Stay Customer Focused and Flexible [RR 1020]

12-31-2024

Should I Hire A Shop Manager? [THA 413]

12-27-2024

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