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Talking Shop with Chris Cotton [E142]

Episode 142

Chris Cotton of Autofix Shop Coaching returns to share his journey from coaching to becoming a shop owner at Firestone of Durango. In this episode, C…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Can I Afford to Buy my Building? Should I Though? [E141]

Episode 141

In this week's episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest, CPA, discusses the critical decision of whether auto repair shop owners should buy …

1 year, 8 months ago

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How to Prepare for Disaster [E140]

Episode 140

In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest, CPA, from Paar Melis and Associates, breaks down essential steps every auto repair shop sh…

1 year, 8 months ago

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How To Read and Analyze a Profit & Loss Statement [E139]

Episode 139

In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest, CPA at Paar Melis Associates, explores how auto repair shop owners can simplify their fina…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Talking Numbers with Chris Cotton [E138]

Episode 138

In this episode, Hunt Demarest, an experienced CPA specializing in the auto repair industry, sits down with Chris Cotton, a renowned auto repair shop…

1 year, 8 months ago

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Comparing the 2024 Presidential Tax Plans [E137]

Episode 137

In this episode of Business by the Numbers, Hunt Demarest, CPA, breaks down the latest tax proposals from Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, helping bus…

1 year, 9 months ago

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Key KPI: Productivity & Efficiency [E136]

Episode 136

In this episode of Business by the Numbers, host Hunt Demarest, CPA, dives into the critical role that productivity and efficiency play in the profit…

1 year, 9 months ago

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2024 Benchmark Report Part 3: Labor Productivity, Flat Rate VS Hourly [E135]

Episode 135

This episode of Business by the Numbers is Part 3 (and the final part) of the 2024 benchmark series! What separates the most profitable auto repair s…

1 year, 9 months ago

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2024 Benchmark Report Part 2: Profitability, Labor Rates, and Productivity Metrics [E134]

Episode 134

In this episode of Business by the Numbers, host Hunt Demarest, CPA, continues the in-depth exploration of the 2024 Benchmark Report. This week, he a…

1 year, 9 months ago

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2024 Benchmark Report Part 1: Biggest Changes, Key KPI's and Trends [E133]

Episode 133

In this episode of "Business by the Numbers," Hunt Demarest, CPA, kicks off a three-part series breaking down the 2024 Automotive Industry benchmark …

1 year, 10 months ago

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