Business By The Numbers
Financial and Business Acumen for the Non-Financial Owner
Hunt Demarest
Show overview
Business By The Numbers has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 245 episodes, alongside 9 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 140 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 26 min and 38 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Business show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 5 days ago, with 34 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Hunt Demarest.
From the publisher
Hunt Demarest, CPA has consistently provided his financial business acumen to help move the industry toward greater heights of success and profitability. Hunt was recently referred to as a "terrific advocate of the aftermarket." He is the author of the book, Your Perfect Shop: How to Start, Run & Sell a Profitable Shop. In this book, he compiled some of the best practices for auto repair shop owners, whether they are just starting or have been in the business for years. Hunt's podcast will provide a core understanding of the financial aspects of running an auto repair shop.
Latest Episodes
View all 245 episodesThe 5 Blind Spots Quietly Killing Your Shop's Sale Price [E236]
Chris Cotton on Why Less Than 10% of Shops Ever Hit Their True Capacity [E235]
Is Your New LLC Protecting You Or Quietly Costing You Money?? [E234]
Secured vs. Unsecured: The Borrowing Playbook Every Auto Shop Owner Needs Before They Need It [E233]
Debt-Free Isn't the Win You Think It Is [E232]
Debt-Free, Cash-Broke: The Reserve Mistake Nobody Warns You About [E231]
The 4 P&L Mistakes Quietly Sinking Your Shop's Profit [E230]
The IRS Flagged His Return: Here's the Playbook That Won the Case [E226]
Same Labor Rate, Different Profit: What the 2026 Benchmark Report Reveals About Where You Do Business [E228]
What the Top 10% of Auto Repair Shops Are Doing Differently — And What the Bottom 10% Refuse to Fix [E227]
Auto Shop Benchmarks: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E226]
Trump Accounts: Free Money for Your Kids: Here's How to Claim It [E225]
The Parts Reconciliation Gap Costing Auto Repair Shops Six Figures [E224]
The Big Four: Why Your Overhead Isn't the Problem — Until It Is [E223]
The Hiring Playbook Auto Shops Are Missing: PTO, Tool Allowances, and the 3-Day Interview Rule [E222]
Why Spending More Is the Only Path to Profit [E221]
Parts Matrix Problems: How Inflation Is Quietly Eroding Your Gross Profit [E220]
No Cash, No Car: The Rule That Could Save Your Shop From Fraud [E219]
The Hidden Volatility Killing Auto Repair Shop Profits: The 3 Category Framework That Fixes It [E218]
Ep 217AI, Agents and the Death of Mundane Work: Tekmetric's COO on the Future of Shop Software [E217]
Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and OverdryveWhat does the COO of the most widely adopted shop management software in the industry actually see when she looks at your data? In this episode, Hunt Demarest sits down with Lauren Langston, Chief Operating Officer of Tekmetric, for a candid, numbers-driven conversation about where the auto repair industry stands today — and where it's heading fast.Lauren brings a rare combination of investment banking, venture capital, and operating experience to one of the most trusted names in shop management software. She breaks down the four metrics that separate high-performing shops from the rest, explains why AI is coming to your dashboard in a very deliberate (and actually useful) way, and shares what private equity buyers look for when they're evaluating your business for acquisition.If you run a shop and you're serious about your finances, this one is essential listening.What You'll Learn…(00:08) From startup to 70% market share: how Tekmetric got here(04:52) Investment banking to auto repair: how Lauren landed at Tekmetric(07:01) The trust gap: why auto repair has a customer confidence problem(09:57) The four results behind every Tekmetric product decision(12:23) TUG, adoption data, and support tickets: how Tekmetric listens(18:49) Convenience, insights, and agents: Tekmetric's three-part AI roadmap(21:19) Why cheaper code doesn't mean custom software(26:45) PE, consolidation, and the jump from 20 shops to 50(29:36)150 cars. $550 ARO. The benchmarks — and what top shops do instead(31:19) Why skipping DVIs puts you in the order-taking business(34:27) The 80/20 problem: working on the business vs. in it(36:43)The MSO Suite: the bird's-eye view for multi-location owners(39:19) Tectonic: Tekmetric's first conference — built for techs and advisors tooIf you're ready to stop flying blind on your KPIs, understand what your data is actually telling you, and see exactly where AI is taking shop management software — this episode is essential listening.Resources MentionedTekmetric — tekmetric.comTectonic Conference (April 2025) — Visit Tekmetric's website for registration detailsTekmetric User Group (TUG) — Search "Tekmetric User Group" on FacebookThanks to our partner, PromotivePromotive has over 40 years of recruiting and automotive experience. If you need qualified technicians and service advisors and want to offload the heavy lifting, visit https://gopromotive.com/Thanks to our partner, WickedFileTurn chaos into clarity with WickedFile, the AI for auto repair shops. Transform invoices into insights, protect cash flow, and stop losing parts, cores, or credits to maximize your bottom line. visit https://info.wickedfile.com/Thanks to our partner, Maverick Shop OwnersYou're working on growing a more profitable shop - that's critical. That's exactly what the 24-video Blueprint course by Maverick Shop Owners addresses - customers, sales, profit, people, systems, and freedom. Get free access for our listeners only at https://maverickshopowners.com/blueprintThanks to our partner, OverdryveOverdryve is your AI-powered marketing operating system. It predicts slow weeks before they happen, automatically launches revenue-driving campaigns, tracks ROI down to the dollar, and optimizes performance in real time. Visit https://overdryvemarketing.com/Paar Melis and Associates – Accountants Specializing in Automotive RepairVisit us Online: www.paarmelis.comEmail Hunt: [email protected] Paar Melis @ 301-307-5413Download a Copy of My Books Here:Beyond the Bays: A Financial Playbook for Auto Repair Shop OwnersWrenches to Write-OffsYour Perfect Shop The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.