Podcast Episodes

From MBA to the Bays: Why the Next Generation Isn't Taking Over Family Shops (And What One Second-Gen Owner Did Differently) [E209]

Episode 209

Thanks to our partners Promotive and Wicked File

What if you left college with an engineering degree and an MBA, only to realize your best opportunity…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

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Everything You Need to Know About Life Insurance for Your Shop (Without the Sales Pitch) [E208]

Episode 208

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Should your shop carry life insurance on a key employee? What if one employee's unexpected death coul…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Tax Mistakes That Get Auto Shops in Trouble (and How to Avoid Them) [E207]

Episode 207

Thanks to our partners Promotive and Wicked File

Are you unknowingly doing things that make the IRS take a closer look at your shop?

What if one “small…

5 months ago

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The New Tax Rules That Could Save (or Cost) Your Shop Thousands in 2026 [E206]

Episode 206

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Are you sure you’re capturing every tax deduction your shop — and your employees — are entitled to th…

5 months, 1 week ago

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Why Your Sales Goal Might Be Leading You Toward Disaster [E205]

Episode 205

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Are you setting sales goals that actually make you more money — or just more tired?

What if your bigge…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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2025 Wrap-Up: Interest Rates, ERTC, Overtime, and What Shop Owners Need to Know for 2026 [E204]

Episode 204

Thanks to our partners Promotive and Wicked File

Are you making end-of-year tax decisions that truly save you money, or just creating future headaches…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

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Health Insurance Shakeup for 2026: ACA Subsidies, Association Plans, and the HRA Strategy Shop Owners Need to Know [E203]

Episode 203

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Health insurance premiums keep climbing — but 2026 could bring the biggest shakeup in years.

In this e…

6 months ago

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Does Training Actually Pay Off? What Shop Owners Get Wrong About Technician Development [E202]

Episode 202

Thanks to our partners Promotive and Wicked File

Training might be the most misunderstood investment in the auto-repair industry — and one of the most…

6 months, 1 week ago

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End-of-Year Tax Traps: The Deductions, Deadlines & Mistakes That Cost Shop Owners Thousands [E201]

Episode 201

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Are you leaving money on the table before the tax year closes?

In this end-of-year episode of Business…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Road to 200: How to Double Your Sales, Profit, and Net Income [E200]

Episode 200

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What would it take to double your shop’s success? I.e., 200% of your current sales, gross profit, and…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

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