[00:00] Kicking off Episode 76 — happy almost-4th of July, and a nod to America's 250th. [01:00] Q2 is officially in the books. Time for the quarterly goals check-in. [02:00] Looking back at a slow Q1, losing Dave, and the shift heading into Q2. [03:00] A good, productive, profitable Q2 — but not much time left to work ON the business. [04:00] Question for listeners: how did your Q2 go? Were you working on your business or stuck working in it? [05:00] What's ahead for Q3: the new beginner's podcast, "PDR Life," dropping Netflix-season style. [07:00] Gene's AI workflow for producing the podcast — transcript to show notes in minutes. [08:00] Question for listeners: are you using AI in your business, and how? [09:00] Gene's now accepting 1-on-1 coaching clients for PDR shop owners — how the discovery call works. [11:00] The promise: no missed episodes all year. Halfway through and still on track. [13:00] Why discipline beats motivation when it comes to staying consistent. [15:00] Doubling down on quick-tip content and video. [16:00] How 10 years of consistent YouTube videos are now bringing customers through the door. [19:00] The Q3 challenge for listeners: set aside 20-30 minutes and write down your goals. [21:00] The "one more step" mindset — a Navy SEAL BUD/S lesson on grinding through big goals. [23:00] Tool of the Week: Anson PDR's Tequila Tornillo interchangeable-tip rod. [26:00] The twofer: PDR Finesse Tools' 3/8" tip and extension set. [29:00] Coming up: PDR Expo 2026 in Vegas, Mack's beginner competition, the cold glue class, and the soft skills seminar. [31:00] Wrap-up — thanks for listening, like the Facebook page, and get involved on social. Links Mentioned Anson PDR — Tequila Tornillo Double Bend Hub Rod, Interchangeable Tip: https://ansonpdr.com/products/copy-of-tequila-tornillo-double-bend-interchangeable-tip-rod-hub-handle?variant=39841855570088 PDR Finesse Tools — 3/8" Set of Tips & Extensions: https://pdrfinessetools.com/product/3-8-set-of-tips-extensions/ PDR Expo 2026 (The Rio, Las Vegas — September 25-26): https://pdrexpo.com Email Gene directly: [email protected] Follow Dent Repair Now everywhere: @dentrepairnow