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Ep 106Episode 106 - Diesel Performance Legend Eric Merchant from Vision KC 2023

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Eric Merchant, the diesel performance legend behind Merchant Automotive LLC in Zeeland, Michigan. Eric has been in the diesel industry for over two decades and has become a go-to resource for anyone looking to upgrade or repair their Duramax diesel vehicle.During their candid conversation, Eric shares insights as he looks to transform the repair side of his business.Taking a picture of the gram. 0:00How to get out of the grocery store for less. 4:42What’s the younger generation doing on Facebook? 8:59The Discord server is like a giant chat group. 14:06The headliner was the breaking point. 18:57Duramax parts are becoming more and more obsolete. 23:07What are some of the problems with the companies that make a living off of these chips? 26:37Is there an advantage to releasing older trucks? 28:18How did your name go out in front of everybody else’s? 33:45Why you need to pay someone to help you with your business. 39:44Don't hire someone to mow your lawn. 40:42The importance of having a succession plan for your business. 44:10Letting go and letting someone else do it. 45:55Why it’s so hard for him to unload a project. 47:55If you don’t back up and understand, you’ll always be the bottleneck. 52:00Charging what you’re worth. 57:40How you guys are going off a book time? 1:04:46Selling to the right clients. 1:10:28Managing Expectations. 1:14:01How do you know if you’re undercharging? 1:16:09Why the service department should be the most profitable part of the company. 1:21:21The challenges of outsourcing and dealing with outside lead times. 1:27:21

Apr 3, 20231h 35m

Ep 105Bonus Episode - Facing Retirement with Nathan Walker

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Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Nathan Walker of Walker Automotive (https://walkerautomotiveinc.com) in Wilmot, NH sits down with David and Lucas at The Summit 2023. They talk about life not always following a perfect path. Nathan discusses his experience as a business owner, how he got started and reflects on his path as he nears retirement and walks away from the business he built from scratch. Topics Discuss: Lucas walks out of the bathroom and Cecil is still in the bathroom.0:00You have to fly into Charlotte.3:06The only time he’s ever had a layover at an airport.7:05Life is not a perfect path.10:50What are snowbirds doing in North Carolina?13:59Why not go in the direction of staying a shop owner?19:48Don’t sell until the very last minute.23:41The one thing he didn’t have to deal with when he opened his business.26:55

Mar 29, 202334 min

Ep 105Episode 105 - Learning To Fire People with Andrew Knudsen and Robert Morton

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Sometimes you have to make the difficult decision of firing a customer. Andrew Knudsen and Robert Morton joined David and Lucas at The Summit 2023 to explore how they identified the signs that a customer was not a good fit for their shop.Andrew’s background and how he got started. 0:00What is a written and signed estimate? 5:13The importance of making your business safe. 10:09What was the catalyst for Andrew to start a change in his business? 13:58When you first start going to training or events, what does it look like? 18:20Go to other places and meet other people. 24:36David’s time in the mastermind group. 25:28How do you know if you’re making money? 31:52How much are you at the shop and how much do you need to be there? 38:25Don’t feel like you’re being attacked. 42:50How do you know if you’ve met someone who’s a bad influence? 47:30Did he file a deceptive trade practice lawsuit on a car? 54:08How does it feel when a customer doesn’t fix a problem they caused? 57:40I’m gonna get sued. 58:29How to get your credit card company to drop the chargeback. 1:02:41Do you have recorded calls you can take with you? 1:08:51

Mar 27, 20231h 16m

Ep 104Bonus Episode - The Garage Network from Australia

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Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros David and Lucas sit down with Peter Leondis and Kosta Kantilaftis from The Garage Network (https://www.thegaragenetwork.com.au/), an organization based in Australia created to connect workshop owners and managers to open up communications in work and business.

Mar 22, 20231h 25m

Ep 104Episode 104 - From Tech To Mobile To Owner with Eduardo Quirindongo

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at The Summit 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Eduardo Quirindongo, the owner of Copa Mechanic in Maricopa, AZ. Eduardo shares his journey of going from a technician to a mobile mechanic to eventually owning his own business and hiring his first employees. He recounts his struggles along the way, the hard work required to make it all work out, and the lessons he learned about entrepreneurship and leadership.Topics Covered:How David and Lucas got started complaining on the internet. 0:00How Ed got started in this business. 4:47The importance of Shop-Ware and parts in your business. 12:11All your tools are inside of the trailer?!? 15:52How he’s doing with his production. 21:07What is automotive training online? 25:49Treat your employees and train your employees so they can get a job elsewhere. 32:16What’s the future looking like for you? 39:18Hustlers never stay mobile 44:01The cost associated with being in business for yourself. 48:03Biting off more than you can chew. 52:36Stop dropping fuel tanks in someone’s driveway. 53:52Why you have to take on the jobs you don’t want to take today. 56:23How do you protect your business from being thrown under the bus? 1:00:41

Mar 20, 20231h 9m

Ep 103Episode 103 - Quitting The Business with Demeny Pollitt of Girlington Garage

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at Vision KC 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Demeny Pollitt, the owner of Girlington Garage in South Burlington, VT.Demeny reflects on her entrepreneurial journey. She shares personal experiences, such as realizing she had been taken advantage of in the past and getting fired from her first job after graduation. Demeny also discusses safety inspections in Vermont, dealing with angry customers, and handling one-star reviews. She emphasizes the importance of having a moral compass in business and communicating effectively with others. Demeny also shares insights on taking time off to reflect and the value of writing things down.Topics covered:How she realized she had been taken advantage of in the past. 4:02Safety inspections in the South. 5:54What happened to her when she got fired from her first job after graduation. 10:15How to deal with the angriest customers. 15:09Glitter and fart spray. 20:03How did you escape the accent of Vermont? 23:45You need to take time off and figure your stuff out. 27:36The challenges she faced when she felt like she was alone. 33:12One-on-one with Rick White. 38:19What happens if the owner wants to change the name of the business? 44:57Why do you have this expense line? 50:19One-star reviews. 55:13There’s nothing you can do or say to other people to combat what they believe to be true. 1:01:20It’s not real if you don’t write it down. 1:06:26The importance of having a moral compass in your business. 1:07:54The importance of having a stern, matter-of-fact voice. 1:14:30The biggest thing is you have to communicate. 1:27:14

Mar 13, 20231h 37m

Ep 102Episode 102 - You Can Make The Jump with Aaron Woods

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Recorded live at the Institute Summit 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Aaron Woods, owner of Xtra Mile Auto Care in Stillwater, OK and a Facilitator/Coach for the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. Can you truly serve your customers at cut-rate prices?Aaron has been an integral force in the industry, starting at a Chevrolet dealership as a service advisor before moving into a sales position and finally opening his own shop in 2018. With a help-first mentality and the lessons learned in his career, he knows what it takes to rise above the competition. Joining The Institute, Aaron looks to give back to the industry he loves through group facilitation, business coaching, & individual mentorship.Aaron’s background and how he became a shop owner. 0:00Did you walk in with a trunk of money? 6:24The difference between price and value. 12:51The “Gandalf of your shop”. 17:36What happens when you have a shop owner who doesn’t have enough people to work? 20:02Why you need to justify yourself. 27:27How do we reach those who have been doing the work for a long time? 32:55How do you reach the right clients? 38:42Close the Donut Shop. 44:55The difference between people that work out. 49:37Fancy bourbon in Stillwater. 53:08

Mar 6, 20231h 6m

Ep 101Episode 101 - Can You Mix Business and Friendship with Shasta Nelson

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, Lucas and David dive into the topic of friendships within a business with the author of the book "The Business of Friendship," Shasta Nelson.Friendship is often viewed as only a personal matter. However, it plays a crucial role in a business's success and career fulfillment. Shasta shares her insights on the science behind friendships, how to build and maintain meaningful connections in the workplace, and the benefits of having friends at work.Topics discussed:We’re just supposed to fix the cars. 4:46We are really mean to each other because it’s our thing. 8:58What makes a healthy relationship and how are they developed? 16:11What is friendship? How does it work? 19:48How do we learn about other people’s love languages? 24:17These are the most meaningless words in the history of social media. 28:17Every relationship starts at the bottom of the triangle and moves up. 31:43Can you salvage a toxic employee if you have one? 40:36If you care about the physical health of your team, you want them healthy enough to do their job. 44:32The first step is to talk about it. If you don’t talk to them, you don’t know. 49:15

Feb 27, 20231h 1m

Ep 100Episode 100 - Communication and Leaving the Family Business with Craig O'Neill of Autoflow

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by special guest Craig O'Neill to explore various topics related to business and communication.They discuss the challenges of reaching busy shop owners and how to structure presentations for maximum impact. The conversation also delves into the complexities of multi-generational businesses and how to deal with their dysfunctions.Additionally, they discuss clickbait, data privacy, and using voice messages instead of text messaging.What would be the best way to reach a shop owner who is busy during the day?6:46If you’re going to get up and do a class, there has to be a structure in your thought process.18:47Lucas never wanted to be a public speaker. It makes him anxious.20:35How do you know if you’re talking to the right person?26:26Voice messages instead of text messaging.31:11The importance of sharing your perspective with others.38:33How to deal with the dysfunction of a multi-generation business.44:54It’s their fault they need to change, not you.48:06When you’ve built someone up and they leave, it’s tough.53:02How do you make the inspection process more efficient?1:01:55What does clickbait mean?1:09:15Why the people on the podcast will know about the frog emoji.1:15:32

Feb 20, 20231h 22m

Ep 99Episode 99 - Does Productivity Matter with Bill DeBoer at TOOLS 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Bill DeBoer of DeBoers Auto in Hamburg, NJ to delve into the question of whether or not running a peak efficiency shop is the best approach. The pursuit of efficiency and productivity is a constant in the automotive industry, but is operating at maximum capacity always the best option?They discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this approach, including increased revenue and profitability, versus the potential for burnout, decreased quality of work, and the risk of losing key employees.

Feb 13, 20231h 19m

Ep 98Episode 98 - Managing Workflow with Maylan Newton at TOOLS 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Maylan Newton of ESI, an expert in automotive repair shop management. Maylan shared insights and tips on appropriately streamlining the workflow in a repair shop, starting with creating appointments and then setting proper customer expectations, ultimately converting phone calls into car count.

Feb 6, 20231h 10m

Ep 97Episode 97 - Selling During An Economic Downturn with PJ Leslie at ASTE 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Staying afloat in a turbulent economy can be challenging for an independent auto repair shop. With economic uncertainty on the rise, it can be difficult to predict when the next downturn will hit and how it will affect your business.Many shops will turn to cost-cutting measures. That could include negotiating better deals with suppliers, purchasing more affordable equipment, or reducing staff hours. A few shops will look to diversify their revenue streams. That could include offering additional services such as car detailing or selling used vehicles. It could also involve partnering with other businesses in the community, such as rental car companies or car dealerships.Regardless, it is essential for owners to keep an eye on their finances and to have a plan in place for when things do take a turn for the worse.

Jan 30, 202357 min

Ep 96Episode 96 - Making Hard Choices with Kent and Cecil Bullard of IFORABE Live at AAPEX 2022

In this episode, Lucas and Terry sit down with Kent and Cecil Bullard of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. They dive into the difficult decisions small business owners must make regarding their employees. Balancing the business's needs with your team's well-being can be a delicate task, and sometimes tough choices have to be made. Sometimes that means letting go of valued employees. They discuss the strategies they used to ensure they were doing the right thing for their business and their employees. From managing finances, to finding alternatives to layoffs, this episode will provide valuable insights for any small business owner.

Jan 23, 202359 min

Ep 95ASOG Podcast Ep 95 - Are Associations Dead? with John Firm Live at ASTE 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, David and Lucas sit down with John Firm of Firm Automotive in Fort Worth, Texas.They discuss the future of automotive associations like ACA and ASA.

Jan 16, 20231h 29m

Ep 94ASOG Podcast Ep 94 - Discover Your Love Language with Monique Mondragon

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas and David sit down with Monique Mondragon, product analyst with Shop-Ware.In this fun conversation, they discuss the one thing that can make almost any shop profitable, love languages, and the fundamental differences between a company that just needs your business on the books and a company that genuinely wants to deliver value.

Jan 9, 20231h 13m

Ep 93ASOG Podcast Ep 93 - Be A Coffee Bean Not A Carrot with Rick White of 180biz

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at AAPEX 2022, Lucas and his technician Terry sit down with business coach Rick White of 180biz.Rick has been on the podcast several times, including the very first episode. Their discussion covers a lot of ground, including mental illness and the philosophy we bring to our careers and businesses that can make or break our success.

Jan 2, 20231h 24m

Ep 92ASOG Podcast Ep 92 - Gaining New Perspectives with Jeff Compton Live from ASTE 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas sits down with Jeff Compton, a 24-year automotive industry veteran. Jeff views himself as an advocate for the technician and talks about the different perspectives he was able to experience while at ASTE.

Dec 26, 202259 min

Ep 91ASOG Podcast Ep 91 - The Possibilities Past Being A Tech with Oscar Gomez at AAPEX 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at AAPEX 2022, Lucas sits down with Oscar Gomez, founder of Master Automotive Training.Oscar recounts being impacted by Hurricane Ian on his way to ASTE and his journey from tech, to an instructor, to starting his own training company.

Dec 19, 202252 min

Ep 90ASOG Podcast Ep 90 - What If It Can't Be Fixed with Bryan Pollock and Greg Buckley

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros How do you handle a situation where a customer is expecting you to fix a vehicle that’s beyond repair? What do you do about a vehicle that goes from bad to worse while in your care? Do you fix it at any cost in the hope of salvaging your reputation? Or do you turn it over hoping the customer understands?What if they don’t?In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas and David are joined by Bryan Pollock, a contributor to ScannerDanner.com, and Greg Buckley of Buckley's Auto Care to discuss this and more. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Dec 12, 20221h 1m

Ep 89ASOG Podcast Ep 89 - The Gift That Keeps On Giving with Connor Tracy of Kukui

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ADAPT 2022, David and Lucas are joined by Connor Tracy, Director of Partner Development at Kukui. They talk about the struggles faced when building a new shop, the future of the automotive industry, and why shop owners hesitate to fire employees when they know they should. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Dec 5, 20221h 4m

Ep 88ASOG Podcast Ep 88 - Marriage, Divorce, and Gary V with Justin Allen

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Automotive technicians have one of the highest divorce rates of any profession. It isn’t uncommon to see shop owners on their second or third marriage. What’s causing these breakups? Is it avoidable? Can we really find happiness in a new relationship?In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas and David are joined by Justin Allen of Hunter Engineering to discuss marriage, divorce, Jeff Bezos, Gary Vaynerchuk and so much more.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Nov 28, 20221h 10m

Ep 87ASOG Podcast Ep 87 - Should You Charge More Than The Dealer? with Murray Voth

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode recorded live at AAPEX 2022, Lucas and his technician, Terry Jackson are joined by Murray Voth, president at RPM Training. Murray is one of Canada’s most knowl­edge­able experts on the auto­mo­tive indus­try, espe­cial­ly as it relates to busi­ness devel­op­ment of the inde­pen­dent auto­mo­tive ser­vice and repair sec­tor.They discuss whether or not independent repair shops should be charging more than dealerships. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Nov 21, 20221h 3m

Ep 86ASOG Podcast Ep 86 - Why Won't They Go To Training? with Brandon Steckler

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Lucas and David are joined by Brandon Steckler at ASTE 2022 to discuss training events and why it seems those that need it most never attend critical training.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Nov 14, 202250 min

Ep 85ASOG Podcast Ep 85 - Can We Change The Consumer's Mind with Kip Nuesch

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ADAPT 2022, Lucas and David sit down with Kip Nuesch, Specialty Sales Manager at Advance Auto Parts and an industry-recognized expert in all things ADAS.What does it take to get someone to embrace a change in technology? Most people in the industry recognize the massive shift that is currently happening. Consumers, however, also face that massive shift but no one seems to be telling them. What will it take to make that happen?Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Nov 7, 20221h 1m

Ep 84ASOG Podcast Ep 84 - Trying To Make The Industry Better with Dutch Silverstein and Mark Perkins

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ASTE, Lucas and David sit down with Dutch Silverstein, the owner of the A&M Auto Service in Pineville NC, and Mark Perkins, a multi-shop owner from Littleton, NC.Both men give back to the industry in their own way. Mark runs the ASOG mastermind group and Dutch serves on the board of the ASOG 501c3 Educational Charity.They discuss the work of the mastermind group and giving back to the industry and trying to make an impact to make it better. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Oct 31, 20221h 29m

Ep 83ASOG Podcast Ep 83 - Are The OEs Trying To Lock Us Out with Ben Johnson of Mitchell One at ADAPT 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at ADAPT 2022, Lucas and David sit down with Ben Johnson, the director of product management at Mitchell One. Are the OEs looking to block your average aftermarket repair shop from getting critical information, including service information and vehicle telematics?Are independent repair shops facing a future where critical tooling and information is inaccessible?Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Oct 24, 20221h 5m

Ep 82ASOG Podcast Ep 82 - Quit Fighting EVs and Hybrids with Isaac Rodell at ASTE 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas and David discuss EVs and hybrids with Isaac Rodell, a manager with Worldpac Training Institute’s Alternative fuels program, owner of NC Auto Rescue, and an industry-recognized expert on alternatively-fueled vehicles.

Oct 17, 20221h 4m

Ep 81ASOG Podcast Ep 81 - Stepping Into The Future with Jerry Holcom and Doug Grills at ADAPT 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Recorded live at ADAPT 2022, David & Lucas had the honor of sitting down with the Godfather of Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo, Jerry Holcom, and multi-shop owner and instructor at the Ratchet & Wrench Management Conference, Doug Grills.They talk about the future of the industry and what it holds for the regular independent repair shop. Doug discusses how he implements his vision at his shops, the culture that helps execute his plans, and what it looks like to go from one shop to multiple shops for the owner. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Oct 10, 20221h 7m

Ep 80ASOG Podcast Ep 80 - Paul Danner and Bryan Pollock of ScannerDanner.com from ASTE 2022

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros David & Lucas sit down with Paul Danner and Bryan Pollock of ScannerDanner.com at ASTE 2022.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Shop-Ware Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with your business and never worry again.Support the show

Oct 3, 20221h 19m

Ep 79ASOG Podcast Ep 79 - Can Company Culture Be Faked with Adam Liu & Bryan Pollock

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Is it possible to "fake" company culture? Can the typical culture catchphrases like, "excellence", "perseverance", "honesty", and "integrity" be just something company leaders say and not something they also truly believe?David sits down with Bryan Pollock and multi-shop owner Adam Liu to discuss this and more. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Sep 26, 20221h 24m

Ep 78ASOG Podcast Ep 78 - Your Business Is Failing Because Of This with Chris Enright and Scott Pelava

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David is joined by Chris Enright and Scott Pelava to discuss the one thing many shops are doing to cripple their own businesses. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Sep 19, 20221h 8m

Ep 77ASOG Podcast Ep 77 - Why All The Yelling? with Cecil and Kent Bullard from The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Cecil and Kent Bullard from The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence talk about their vision of creating an industry that becomes a destination for talent, not a consolation for those that can't make it anywhere else. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Shop-Ware Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with your business and never worry again.Support the show

Sep 12, 20221h 22m

Ep 76ASOG Podcast Ep 76 - You're All Grease Monkeys with Scott Pelava

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Can standardization take the industry into the future? Is it even possible?Do all shop owners consider their technicians nothing more than grease monkeys?In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Scott Pelava, owner of Londsale Auto and the founder of the Auto Shop Owners Group on Facebook to discuss these questions and more.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Sep 5, 20221h 26m

Ep 75ASOG Podcast Ep 75 - Getting Trashed Online with Brandon Dills of Jarhead Diagnostics

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Brandon Dills, the owner of Jarhead Diagnostics and Small Town Automotive Technologies in Lexington, NC.Brandon recently found himself embroiled in some online drama. He discusses what set it off, how he reacted, and the lessons, if any, learned. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Aug 29, 20221h 25m

Ep 74ASOG Podcast Ep 74 - Life and Death Decisions with Mike Willever of ASP and Donald Smith of Schlenker Automotive

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Donald Smith, the general manager of Schlenker Automotive in Rockledge Florida, and listen to his extraordinary story. They also had the privilege of being joined by Mike Willever of the Active Self Protection Podcast to offer up his analysis. This episode starts off in a very unserious manner but then gets very serious with life and death implications. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Aug 22, 20221h 13m

Ep 73ASOG Podcast Ep 73 - Are Profits Ethical? with Kent Bullard of The Institute

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Kent Bullard of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. Kent sat down thinking there was going to be a meeting about recording a podcast but instead was surprised to find out they were actually going to record right away.He graciously stayed to discuss the motivation behind starting a business, what drives the desire for profits, and whether or not it’s even ethical to generate a profit. You might be surprised by what they have to say.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Aug 15, 20221h 30m

Ep 72ASOG Podcast Ep 72 - Is The Industry Changing For The Better? with Chris Cloutier of AutoText.me

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros This is part 2 of Lucas and David's conversation with the founder of AutoText.Me, Chris Cloutier.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Aug 8, 202254 min

Ep 71ASOG Podcast Ep 71 - Are Dealer Techs Better? with Chris Cloutier of AutoText.me

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Chris Cloutier, the founder of AutoText.me as well as the co-owner of Golden Rule Auto Care in Wylie, TX, and Rowlett, TX. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Aug 1, 202248 min

Ep 70ASOG Podcast Ep 70 - Who's Really Getting Screwed? Part 2 with Jeff Compton

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros This is part 2 of David and Lucas' conversation with industry veteran Jeff Compton.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jul 25, 20221h 10m

Ep 69ASOG Podcast Ep 69 - Who's Really Getting Screwed?

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Who is getting the short end of the stick when things turn south? Is it the shop owner or is it the technician?Is ASE certification still relevant in today’s environment?Is it worth training on ADAS and should you pull out your lab scope at the beginning of the diagnostic process?David & Lucas cover all this and much more with industry veteran Jeff Compton.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jul 18, 202256 min

Ep 68ASOG Podcast Ep 68 - Are Mobile Guys Making Things Worse?

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Lucas and David are joined by Sean Tipping of the Automotive Diagnostic Podcast to discuss mobile diagnosticians and his upcoming trip to ASTE. Are they ruining the industry or making it better?Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jul 11, 20221h 29m

Ep 67ASOG Podcast Ep 67 - Big News from Chris Messer of Endeavor Business Media

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, David & Lucas are joined by Chris Messer, Vice President and Publisher with Endeavor Business Media. Endeavor recently announced their acquisition of 10 Missions Media, publishers of magazines like Auto Service Professional, FenderBender, and Ratchet and Wrench. Chris discusses what that means and how it fits into the industry as a whole. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jul 4, 202255 min

Ep 66ASOG Podcast Live Ep 66 - Lester Kovacs from Dorman Products is Back

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Director of Ideation at Dorman Products, Lester Kovacs sits back down with Lucas and David to discuss the aftermath of episode 47 as well as how he feels about dealerships sending out Dorman parts as their own. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jun 27, 20221h 8m

Ep 65ASOG Podcast Live Ep 65 - Finally Attending Training with Jeremy and Ashley Jo Bloom

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros You’ve been listening to this podcast for a while and heard us telling you how important it is to get to training events like The iSCAN Technical Training Conference 2022 by Autoland Scientech and The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence.Maybe you’re a shop owner who finally decided to shut down your shop and take everyone to training. Or, maybe you’re a technician who's convinced their owner to do the same.What does the experience of your first big training look like? In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Jeremy and Ashley Jo Bloom owners of PNW Automotive in Astoria Oregon. This was their first European-specific training event and they tell about their experience attending ITTC 2022. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jun 20, 20221h 14m

Ep 64ASOG Podcast Live Ep 64 - Does Training Pay with Dwayne Crawford and Rick Curren of Family Auto Care

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Diagnostician and trainer-extraordinaire Jim Morton is known for saying, "training doesn’t cost, it pays".But is that really true? In this episode recorded live at ITTC 2022 put on by Autoland Scientech, David and Lucas sit down with Dwayne Crawford the owner of Family Auto Care in Owings, MD as well as his technician Rick Curren. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jun 13, 20221h 10m

Ep 63ASOG Podcast Ep 63 - Cecil and Kent Bullard from The Institute Offer Their Solution

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Most would agree that the automotive industry could use more professionalism and expertise. With it would come an opportunity to offer higher wages and thus attract new talent into the field. What's the best path towards that end?Is it licensing? Is it government intervention?We dive into this topic with Kent and Cecil Bullard of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Jun 6, 20221h 6m

Ep 62ASOG Podcast Ep 62 - Is Regulation The Answer with Joshua Carton of Curien LLC

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode, recorded live at The iSCAN Technical Training Conference 2022 put on by Autoland Scientech and The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence, we sit down with Joshua Carton, the Managing Director, and Founder at Curien, a company that is building unique products in both the hardware and data intelligence space for the automotive aftermarket. Joshua was able to show off their first offering the N2 Neuron, the industry's first compact 2-channel graphing Bluetooth measurement system. For a limited time, Curien is offering a discount on everything on their website.Click here: https://bit.ly/CurienEnter Promo Code: ITTCAnd that hiss is the air conditioning... We don't do "hot", so we sacrificed the audio for our comfort.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

May 30, 20221h 20m

Ep 61ASOG Podcast Ep 61 - Inside Baseball with Lee Locklear of Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros In this episode recorded live at ETI ToolTech 2022, we’re joined by Lee Locklear, CEO of Chief Executive Officer at Cutting Edge Automotive Solutions a tool supplier out of Fairhope, Alabama (https://ceasusa.com/).This conversation is filled with inside baseball and behind-the-scene discussions about some of the most popular brands in the industry today. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

May 23, 20221h 19m

Ep 74ASOG Podcast LIVE at Vision KC with Jaron Kleber of Repair Shop of Tomorrow

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Recorded live from Vision Hi-Tech Training & Expo in Kansas City, David and Lucas sit down with Jaron Kleber of Repair Shop of Tomorrow. They discuss the story of the shop owner in Georgia that paid an ex-employee's last paycheck with greasy pennies. Jaron relays a part of the story that never made the news. They also talk about the impact of social media on small businesses and what to do when you're hit with a bad review. Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

May 16, 20221h 1m

Ep 60ASOG Podcast Ep 60 - The Industry Isn't Ready with Haakan Light of Topdon

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABEShop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitabilityUtilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free.Click here to get started: https://geni.us/PartsTechTransform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros! Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros Recorded live from ETI ToolTech 2022 in Coronado Island California, David and Lucas sit down with Haakan Light, Training and Development Manager with Topdon.After listening to several presentations, the three discuss whether or not the industry is ready for what's coming.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

May 9, 20221h 23m