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Shop Owners / Entrepreneurs

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

The New Frontier of Measuring Service Advisor Effort and Output [RR 913]

12-26-2023

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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

Adapt or Die – A Look Ahead [THA 174]

06-04-2020

Everything you do Reflects your Brand with Jennifer Filzen and Rene Arreola [RR 541]

06-02-2020

From Technician to Service Advisor to Operations Manager – Phil Carpenter [RR 540 ]

05-29-2020

Training 2020 and Beyond – Future Techniques and Strategies [THA 173]

05-28-2020

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

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