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Thank You To Our Partners The Institute, AutoFlow, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound Watch Full Video Episode In our Episode today – We’re discussing some current millennial insights. Yep.  Everyone’s favorite generation to reference is now well into their 40’s and comprises a significant portion of the job market today. While on the surface – the…

Thanks to our partner Promotive In this final episode of our Benchmark Report series, Hunt Demarest, CPA with Paar Melis and Associates, uncovers what truly separates the top shops from the rest—productivity, profit margins, and owner involvement. Key takeaways: Top-performing shops average 55%+ productivity, while bottom-tier shops hover around 41%. That 15-point gap translates to…

Thanks to our Partners, App Fueled and Shop Boss When car count dips and phones go quiet, the first call most shop owners make is to their marketing company. But what if the issue isn’t the marketing at all? In this episode, I sit down with Stan Stokes, creator of GuestX, to talk about a…

Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech Training In this technical deep-dive, Matt Fanslow tackles the misconceptions surrounding Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) in modern engines. Far from just a NOx-reduction tool, EGR plays a critical role in thermal efficiency, throttling losses, and combustion control. Matt dismantles common myths (like “lean burns hotter”) and explains why engineers…