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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

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

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

Technician Talk

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

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

Training / Future Technicians / Education

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

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

Industry Thought Leaders

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

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

Industry Women Series

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

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

Married Partners: Women Series

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

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

Technology Series / Web / Social / Diagnostics

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

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

Multi-Shop Owners

FTR 035: Aaron Shaffer – Sell Premium Products For All the Right Reasons

03-04-2019

RR 410: Tom Ham – Running Your Business Remotely

03-01-2019

THA 108: The Value of a Professional HR Support Company

02-27-2019

RR 409: AJ Nealey: Living the Dream. Turned His Vision Into His Reality. No, is Hard To Say for AJ!

02-26-2019

FTR 034: Greg Bunch – Take Your Toolbox Home

02-25-2019

RR 408: Scott Shotton – Straight Talk on Entry Level Technicians, Tips on Becoming an Aftermarket Trainer and Post-Secondary Automotive Education

02-22-2019

THA 107: Discover How To Keep Your Women Customers For Life

02-20-2019

RR 407: Dennis Montalbano: He Survived a Heart Attack and Stroke and so Did His Business!

02-19-2019

FTR 033: Kirk Richardson On Technician Pay Plans

02-18-2019

RR 406: Geek Talk 2.0 Part 3: The Independents Biggest Competitor

02-15-2019

THA 106: Managing a Negative Online Review

02-13-2019

RR 405: Barry Barrett – Book Review – Never Split The Difference by Chris Voss

02-12-2019

FTR 032: Pierre Respaut – Has Seen a Technical Revolution in His Lifetime

02-11-2019

RR 404. Rodney Pierini. A Grant That Supports Automotive Education – First Of Its Kind

02-08-2019

THA 105: Catering to the Millennial Customer

02-06-2019

RR 403: Lucas Underwood – Take Ownership and Learn from your Mistakes. Find Humility.

02-05-2019

FTR 031: Brett Bohlmann – Fixing Our Leadership Deficit

02-04-2019

RR 402: Generation Z – Understanding Our Newest Employees and Customers

02-01-2019

Support Services

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

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

Educators

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

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

Town Hall Academy

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

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

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

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