Episode 78 of the All Access Podcast — recorded back in the newly refreshed Dent Repair Now studio. This week's format is a random grab bag: no single topic, just whatever's been on Gene's mind, brainstormed with a little help from ChatGPT.

Timestamps 

0:00  Cold open and a quick studio update — new background, and the Porsche Cup trophy is on its way to the shelf (John, don't get picky, it just didn't make the trip).

1:36  Recapping the trip to St. Louis / Highland, IL with Dan Neltner — golf, catching up with one of Gene's best friends in the industry.

2:49  Visiting Gateway Dent Training with Mike Seewald — a glue pull presentation for students in their final week, and a full episode recorded for the upcoming beginner-focused podcast. Mike's background: started with Dent Wizard in the '90s, trained roughly 2,000 PDR techs before opening Gateway Dent.

5:00  Why this episode is going random — no single topic stood out, so Gene brainstormed with ChatGPT to build the outline.

5:38  Teaser: an AI workshop with Keith Cosentino at the 20 Group on Monday the 20th, being recorded for the PDR College podcast feed.

7:06  Gene's weekly AI workflow: DaVinci Resolve to pull audio, Descript to transcribe (including automatic speaker identification for multi-guest episodes), then Claude to turn the transcript into a YouTube description, timestamped show notes, and a blog post.

10:47  Using Claude as a "coach's coach" — transcribing one-on-one coaching sessions and working with Claude to identify operational holes, weaknesses, and opportunities for clients.

13:03  Talking content: letting personality come through more, and the Great Yap Challenge (Jesse Jean's 40-day content class) — currently on day 18.

14:33  Facebook growth update: 4,916 followers, chasing 5,000, then 10,000, 20,000, and beyond.

15:34  Breaking down the numbers on the Audi 5-point Torx bit rant video: 19,500 views, 480 likes, 120 comments, 4 reshares, 196 sends.

17:30  More content stats: the five dirty secrets post (3,400 views, 13 shares) and the Dent Slayer nickel tip review (29,000 views, 557 likes, 22 sends).

18:49  Asking the audience: what content series do you want to see? Tool tips, tool of the week, tech tips, or more rants?

21:22  What separates the best PDR techs: watching John, Bryce, and Arleson Geddes work. The common thread is deliberate setup and precision — including a story from Italy watching Bryce work a quarter panel, and a bender story from Advanced Skills Seminar.

24:24  "They don't make mistakes" — comparing elite PDR technicians to Mario Andretti, Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Michael Jordan: same tools, just executed more perfectly.

28:19  The business habit Gene wishes he'd built ten years earlier: consistent, disciplined CRM follow-up. This week alone, thousands of dollars came in from chasing old, dead leads.

30:19  Tool of the Week (a four-for-one this week):

30:47  1) Anson Tequila Compact HUB Door Lord Interchangeable Rods — the 3/8" compact hub rod system Mack (Gene's 19-year-old technician) requested after seeing them at the Anson open house.

35:11  2) The new Anson Tequila Econo-Line Compact Handle — a screw-on handle with zero play, and an unexpected bonus: the screw bit adds extra thumb leverage.

37:11  3) The Tequila curved brace tool set (COMPACT HUB Indexing Arched Hand Tool) — pairs perfectly with the new Econo-Line handle for extra control.

38:19  4) Dent Reaper's Hail's Angels — go with the 6-piece set and add the smaller-diameter tool for taillight-hole access.

39:33  PDR Expo 2026 preview: September 25–26 at The Rio, Las Vegas — a Friday roundtable (emceed by Keith Cosentino) and Saturday's cold glue talk.

40:12  Update on the soft skills seminar Gene is planning for mid-to-late October — location still being finalized.

41:17  Coaching availability, wrap-up, and a nudge to help push the Dent Repair Now Facebook page over 5,000 followers.

Links mentioned in this episode 

Compact HUB Door Lord Interchangeable Rods (Anson PDR): https://ansonpdr.com/products/tequila-compact-hub-door-lord-interchangeable

Tequila Econoline Compact Handle, Indexing (Anson PDR): https://ansonpdr.com/products/tequila-econoline-compact-handle-indexing

COMPACT HUB Tequila Indexing Arched Hand Tool 1/4" (Anson PDR): https://ansonpdr.com/products/tequila-indexing-compact-hub-arched-hand-tool-1-4

Hails Angels 6 Piece Set (Dent Reaper): https://dentreaper.com/products/brace-angels-6-piece-set

Hails Angels 7/32 x 9" (Dent Reaper): https://dentreaper.com/products/hails-angels-7-32-x-9

COMPACT HUB Hails Angels 6 Piece Set With Handle (Dent Reaper): https://dentreaper.com/products/compact-hub-hails-angels-6-piece-set-with-handle

PDR Expo 2026 — Sept 25–26, The Rio, Las Vegas: https://pdrexpo.com

One-on-one PDR coaching: [email protected]

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