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Thank You To Our Partners, The Institute, AutoFlow, AutoLeap, Shop Dog Marketing, In-Bound Watch Full Video Episode In our episode today… I want to discuss the benefits of the recent camping trip my wife and I enjoyed in Northern Michigan. As our listeners well understand – we talk a lot about getting outside our comfort…

Thanks to our partner Promotive Welcome to Part 1 of our annual Benchmark Report—hosted by Hunt Demarest, CPA, from Paar Melis & Associates. We dig into real financial data from hundreds of auto repair shops across the U.S., based on actual bookkeeping, not surveys. Download your free 2024 Automotive Industry Benchmark Report: https://info.paarmelis.com/2024-automotive-industry-benchmark-report Key Takeaways: Average monthly…

August might feel far off, but now’s the time to get your marketing dialed in. Back-to-school season, college car checkups, fall event prep, it’s all coming fast. Brian Walker and Caroline Legrand break down what shop owners should be doing in June to stay ahead of the game. You’ll hear why now’s the time to…

Thanks to our Partner, NAPA Autotech Training Key Takeaways: Survey Demographics & Limitations Skewed Representation: 62% of respondents had 20+ years of experience, while entry-level and mid-career techs were underrepresented. Geographically, responses were heavy in the East/Midwest but sparse in central/western U.S. ASE Certification Bias: 80% of respondents held ASE certifications, contrasting with the broader…