So, there I was, managing a 3.5 million dollar shop in Largo, Maryland. For three months, I had a pressing need to hire another technician. While my colleagues and competitors complained about car count, I
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“I’m thinking that one session of repair order audits will instantly solve my Average Repair Order problem!” “I’ve been in business for thirty years, but I’m certain that my upcoming thirty-minute coach call will forever
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So, there I was. I had just arrived in Florida for a weekend getaway and checked into my hotel. The bad news was that it was getting late, and I was getting hungry. The good
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How often do you look up your shop online? As a former shop owner, I rarely took the time to review how my shop appeared on the internet. When I first opened my doors, the
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I was recently thinking about what makes a baseball player great. I remembered sportscasters talking about the difference between a player with a .250 batting average compared to one batting .300. The typical major leaguer
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As I reflect on the lyrics from the song “Already Gone,” I’m reminded of a retired dentist I read about named Jack who started a consulting business in the midwest. His clients blamed their declining
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As a shop owner, your focus is on making sure you have plenty of work coming in your doors to keep your technicians productive. If your phones are ringing but the bays are empty, you
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If I ask you what’s the most valuable tool in your auto repair shop, would your answer be the telephone? Would the word telephone even come to mind? If not, it should – but for
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“I can get it cheaper from the parts store. You guys are too expensive, cancel everything!” Has anyone ever said this to you? This is what Laura, a first-time customer said to “Chris,” the service
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My wife and I were having breakfast at a local chain restaurant. “William,” the waiter, was friendly, the service was timely, and the food was tasty. Towards the end of our visit, William handed me
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