Thanks to our partners Promotive, WickedFile, Maverick Shop Owners, and Overdryve What if the reason your car count is down has nothing to do with your marketing — and everything to do with your people? And if you don’t know who your ideal customer actually is before you spend a single dollar on advertising, are…

Thanks to our Partners, Pico Technology, Autel, and Independent Wrench Jobs Watch Full Video Episode Matt Fanslow reflects on overhearing a conversation between shop owners about spending more time with family, and it sparks a bigger question: if family time is so important for ownership, what does that mean for employees? This episode looks at…

Thanks to our Partners, Shop Boss and AppFueled If your shop looks and sounds like every other shop in town, you’re just another option in the sea of sameness. In this episode, Brian Walker sits down with Rick White of 180BIZ to talk about what it really takes to differentiate your shop, attract the right…

📌 Show Notes Episode 251 – Radical Ownership in the Auto Repair Shop In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton breaks down the concept of radical ownership and how it transforms culture, accountability, and performance in independent repair shops. Topics Covered: The difference between blame and ownership Applying Extreme Ownership principles to shop operations Systems vs individuals Ownership and scalability Tactical steps to build a culture of accountability Sponsor: Shop Marketing Pros – Helping independent repair shops build predictable growth. ​When something goes wrong in your shop… who owns it? In Episode 251 of The Weekly Blitz, Coach Chris Cotton dives into radical ownership and how embracing full responsibility transforms leadership, culture, and performance inside an auto repair shop. Blame limits growth. Ownership unlocks it. If you’re serious about building a high-performance team and scalable business, this episode is a must-listen. The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops. Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/ Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/ If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermind Connect with Chris: AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching www.autoshopcoaching.com www.aftermarketradionetwork.com  940-400-1008 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoaching YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0ae Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com 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 Discussion Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life. 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. The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix – Auto Shop Coaching. Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest. Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O’Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.

Thank You To Our Partners AutoFlow, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound Watch Full Video Episode In our episode today: We are on tip number nine of our 10 Tips for Public Speaking series. The Toastmasters version of this tip is: concentrate on the message, not the medium. We already addressed the medium back in episode 081…