Are You Dreaming Big Enough? [RR 721]
Are you dreaming big enough for yourself and your business? Imagine what next year could look like if you take action today. Don’t let past failures cloud your vision and passion. My guest Bryan Gossel shares his humble beginnings going through bankruptcy with his first business, to his successful 3 store operation today. Listen closely to his journey and story. .
Bryan Gossel, BG Automotive, Fort Collins, CO. Bryan’s Previous Episodes HERE.
The two Phil’s interview as mentioned on the show- HERE.
Key Talking Points
- Went bankrupt with first business with a partner in motorcycle parts and accessories
- BG Automotive- has GM/COO named Phill, Bryan remains the visionary
- Expand your world with networking groups
- Learning to say yes and learning to say no
- Bryan’s 4 pillars- faith family, work, and racing
- Has 37 employees- a total of 68 people (spouses, kids, etc) count on you to not fail
- Learning curve- being at the home office and allowing his employees to run the business. Know your role and stay in your lane.
- Are you dreaming big enough? What do you want your salary to be?
- Everything you do should be setting the business up for sale
- Opened the 2nd and 3rd store a week apart from each other- budgets, forecasting P&L, processes and procedures, be open to advice from others. Is the owner running the business? What will the numbers look like when you have to hire a general manager? Is the existing business profitable? If you’re buying an empty building consider keeping a list of vendors, equipment, stock, staff, etc.
- Fail forward and fail faster
- Bryan invests up to 200K in training for himself and his employees. He also offers financial help to them.
- “We fix people”
- Employees have both virtual and in-person meetings weekly.
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About the author, Carm Capriotto, AAP
Carm is the founder and host of the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast and the pioneer of automotive aftermarket podcasts. Carm calls on his years of experience in the aftermarket to bring engaging stories from his guests.
Listen to raw, unfiltered, honest, and sincere stories that include insights, trends, best practices, and expertise. Each interview brings an opportunity to learn one new thing through the stories of personal achievement. Many podcast guests tell their story of transformation from working in their business to working on it.
As host of over 1,000 episodes, Carm uses his enthusiasm and passion for the aftermarket especially the service sector to take his listeners on a journey showcasing successful service professionals’ paths to Remarkable Results. He also enjoys interviews with aftermarket industry thought leaders who bring their industry perspectives to his listener.
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