Beyond The Bay

In this episode of Beyond The Bay Podcast, Peter Cooper sits down with Robert Patritti, the CEO of Rapid Diesel Repair, a fleet maintenance and repair business located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Robert shares his journey from working at various dealerships to starting his own mobile service truck business. Over time, he expanded his operations, grew to a team of 10, and now runs a full-service shop. Robert discusses the challenges of business ownership, the importance of building systems, and how he successfully transitioned from technician to business owner.

Robert shares the challenges he faced as he grew his business, including the struggles of managing change and the importance of creating systems to ensure smooth operations. He talks about the difficulty of transitioning from being a technician to a business owner and the need for discipline in running the company. Robert also highlights how focusing on structure, maintaining a clean shop, and setting clear expectations for his team have helped him build a successful business.

Key Takeaways:

1. Shifting from Technician to Business Owner: Robert talks about moving from working as a technician to focusing on the bigger picture as a business owner.

2. Managing Growth Effectively: Robert shares how creating systems helped him handle growth and overcome challenges as his business expanded.

3. Empowering the Team: Robert highlights the importance of giving his team the space to work independently and solve problems on their own.

4. The Value of Structure: Robert explains how maintaining strong business structure and systems has been key to running his operation smoothly.

5. Fostering a Clean and Organized Shop: Robert shares how a clean, organized shop helps attract quality clients and keep employees happy.
   

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:10] - Introduction to Robert Patritti & Rapid Diesel Repair

[01:23] - From Dealerships to Mobile Service Truck

[03:44] - Balancing Business Growth & Family Life

[06:59] - Giving Technicians Space to Solve Problems

[10:04] - Specializing in RAM Trucks & Niche Services

[12:56] - The Value of Maintaining a Clean Shop

[15:40] - Developing a Customer-Focused Service Approach

[18:02] - Morning Meetings & Aligning the Team

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In this episode of Beyond The Bay Podcast, Peter Cooper sits down with Tom Sessoms, the President of Ardamas Fleet Services, a thriving fleet maintenance and repair business based in Panama City, Florida. Tom is also a Customer Advisory Board Member of Kayo. He shares his journey from his early career in diagnostics as Senior Workshop Consultant with Bosch to building his own successful fleet service company. They discuss the challenges of scaling a small operation, growing from mobile services to a fully-equipped shop, and the importance of maintaining high standards even as a business expands.

Tom opens up about the mistakes he’s made along the way, including the struggle of managing growth and the challenge of hiring and retaining the right talent. He offers valuable insights into how fleet owners can set themselves apart from the competition by focusing on the quality of their services, building strong relationships with their customers, and constantly evolving their business strategies.

Key Takeaways:

1. Breaking the Owner Bottleneck: Owners often become their own biggest obstacle; empowering employees creates stronger teams.
   

2. Scaling with Clear Goals: This episode explores expansion planning and sustainable scaling instead of rushed growth.
   

3. Hiring with Intention: Tom shares recruitment lessons, including multi-step interviews and manager-led hiring.
   

4. Building a Customer-First Culture: Tom explains how prioritizing customer experience over price drives long-term success.
   

5. Transitioning from Technician to Owner: Tom discusses the shift from hands-on technician to business owner.
   

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:15] - Fleet Service Business Overview & Capabilities

[02:46] - Starting Mobile & Transitioning Into a Shop

[03:53] - Early Growth & Key Business Mistakes

[05:22] - Hiring Challenges & Letting Go of Employees

[06:46] - Recruiting Talent & Building a Strong Team

[06:55] - Attracting Technicians & Employer Value Proposition

[09:21] - Leveraging Location & Competitive Hiring Advantages

[10:37] - Controlled Growth Strategy & Service Standards

[12:50] - Mobile Service Advantage & Equipment Investment

[14:14] - Speed vs. Price & Fleet Customer Expectations

[17:24] - Knowing Your Value & Charging for Quality Service

[19:34] - Process Efficiency & Fast Turnaround Systems

[22:19] - Using KPIs to Manage Performance & Growth

[26:18] - Gamifying Performance & Team Accountability

[29:02] - Career Background & Path Into Business Ownership

[31:45] - Technician vs. Business Owner Mindset Shift

[34:33] - Growth Plateaus & Evolving as a Business Leader

[35:24] - Scaling Through Niche Services & Cross-Selling.

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👉 Ardamas Fleet Services: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ardamas-fleet-services/

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👉 Bosch: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bosch/

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In this episode, Richard walks us through his journey of scaling a one-man shop, highlighting the hidden costs and overlooked opportunities. You'll discover actionable strategies for assessing when to hire your first or next technician, including simple yet powerful ratios like billing support and workload indicators that signal it's time to grow.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction

02:15 The Growth Mindset Shift

10:45 Evaluating Cash Flow for Hiring

18:30 Defining Your Vision: Shop vs. Office

25:00 Breaking the Boom and Bust Cycle

32:45 Pricing Strategies for Profitability

40:00 Conclusion and Key Takeaways

We break down:

- How to evaluate if your current cash flow

- The importance of defining your vision

- The "boom and bust" cycle

- Practical tips on pricing diagnostics, parts markup, and quoting jobs

Get to know our guest, Richard Birch:

Website: www.rhftruckandautomotive.com/

LinkedIn: /rhf-truck-and-automotive/

IG: @rhftruckandauto

Facebook: @RHF22

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In this episode of Beyond the Bay Podcast, host Peter Cooper sits down with Ricky Kuntz, Business Owner at Kuntz Truck Repair LLC, Shop Manager at Rick Kuntz Trucking Inc. to discuss what it really takes to scale a heavy-duty repair shop at an aggressive pace. Ricky shares how he went from working in his father’s dump truck fleet to building his own operation in Northeast Ohio growing from a two-man weekend side business to a thriving shop with multiple technicians in a short period of time.Together, they dive into the realities of rapid growth, stepping out of the bay and into leadership, and the hard lessons that come with hiring, communication, and building the right culture. Ricky opens up about overcoming the fear of not having enough customers, learning to trust his team, and creating systems that allow the business to function without him turning wrenches every day. This episode is a must-listen for shop owners who want to grow beyond survival mode and build a business that can scale sustainably.

Key Takeaways:

- Stepping Out of the Bay: Ricky shares the critical mindset shift required to move from technician to true business owner and how spending intentional time in the office directly accelerated growth and stability.

- Breaking the Owner Bottleneck: Learn how owners often become the biggest obstacle in their own business, and why empowering employees to make decisions leads to smoother operations and stronger teams.

- Scaling with Clear Goals: The episode explores expansion planning, including mobile service growth and adding future locations, while challenging traditional long-term timelines.

- Hiring with Intention: Ricky discusses hard lessons in recruitment, implementing multi-step interviews, and allowing managers to take ownership of hiring decisions to improve retention and accountability.

- Building a Customer-First Culture: From empathy in diagnostics to maintaining strong Google reviews, Ricky explains how prioritizing customer experience, not just price, creates sustainable success in a competitive industry.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:25] - Kuntz Truck Repair Origins & Fast Growth

[02:55] - General Repair vs. Developing Specialties

[03:32] - Transitioning from Technician to Owner

[07:04] - Recognizing the Owner as the Bottleneck

[09:12] - Empowering Employees to Make Decisions

[11:30] - Planning for Multi-Location Expansion

[12:35] - Challenging Traditional Growth Timelines

[17:34] - Overcoming Fear & Building Customer Flow

[22:03] - Creating a Customer First Culture

[29:02] - Hiring Strategy & Retention Lessons

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👉 Kuntz Truck Repair LLC: https://kuntzrepair.com/

👉 Rick Kuntz Trucking Inc.: https://www.rickkuntztrucking.com/

👉 Kuntz Truck Repair Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KuntzTruckRepair

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In this episode of Beyond the Bay, host Peter Cooper sits down with Mike Schwarz, owner of Iron Buffalo HD Truck and Trailer, to explore the ins and outs of growing a scalable, profitable truck repair business. Mike shares his journey from a corporate tech background to leading one of the largest independent truck service centers in Colorado. Together, they look into topics such as choosing the right target customers, building relationships, and creating systems that allow for sustainable growth. Mike also reflects on the challenges of acquiring businesses, managing employee expectations, and finding the balance between quality and profitability in a competitive market. This episode is a must-listen for any business owner looking to scale efficiently while maintaining high standards.

Key Takeaways:

- Finding Your Niche: Mike discusses how Iron Buffalo carved out a profitable niche in the vocational truck repair market, focusing on specialty equipment like truck-mounted cranes, and how this decision led to a competitive edge.

- Business Acquisitions: Learn about the strategic approach Mike uses when considering acquisitions, including the importance of seller financing and understanding the real value of businesses.

- Building Systems for Scale: Mike shares the importance of documenting standard operating procedures (SOPs) and how having clear workflows can make expansion smoother and more efficient.

- Managing Employee Expectations: The conversation touches on the realities of hiring, training, and managing employees, especially in the context of scaling a business.

- Relationship Over Price: Mike emphasizes the importance of building strong relationships with both customers and employees to ensure long-term success, and how price isn’t always the top factor in customer decisions.

Episode Highlights and Timestamps:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:20] - Iron Buffalo Operations & Market Position

[02:01] - Finding the Right Niche in Vocational Trucks

[05:48] - The Power and Limits of Hyper-Specialization

[10:00] - Big Ticket Repairs vs. Consistent Margin Work

[11:22] - Lessons Learned from Business Mistakes & Contracts

[14:42] - Managing Employees & Accepting ‘Good Enough’

[17:03] - Separating Emotion from Ownership

[22:48] - Expansion Strategy & Multi-Location Growth Plan

[25:52] - Understanding Customer Needs Before Scaling

[31:49] - Labor Rates, Pricing Perception & Customer Trust

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In this episode of Beyond the Bay, host Peter Cooper sits down with brothers Frank Lecrichia and Robert Lecrichia, President and Vice President of Mobile Auto Mechanics Inc, to unpack what it really takes to build a scalable and efficient commercial truck repair business. Drawing from over 16 years of experience, the conversation explores their evolution from hands-on operators to system-driven leaders, covering topics like partner pay compensation, documented workflows, technician training, and proactive fleet maintenance programs. Frank and Rob also share how mobile service, process standardization, and a commitment to continuous improvement have allowed them to grow beyond the day-to-day and position their business for long-term success in a competitive, consolidating industry.

Key Takeaways:

- Systemization Drives Growth: Documented workflows, training systems, and standardized processes allow the business to scale without relying on the owners’ daily involvement.

- Partner Pay Changes Behavior: Shifting from hourly pay to a partner pay model improved technician accountability, efficiency, and overall shop culture.

- Trust Enables Leadership: Empowering foremen and managers to make decisions freed ownership from day-to-day operations and unlocked higher-level growth opportunities.

- Proactive Fleets Win Long-Term: Fleet membership programs create predictable cash flow, improve scheduling, and strengthen long-term customer relationships.

- Mobile Service as a Growth Engine: Standardized, well-designed service trucks enable scalable expansion beyond the limits of physical shop space.Episode Highlights and Timestamps:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:33] - Meet the Lecrichia Brothers & Their Mobile Auto Business

[02:30] - Switching from Hourly Pay to Partner Pay

[03:47] - Why They Switched to Partner Pay

[07:19] - Hiring a Business Coach to Level Up[09:34] - How Documented Workflow Improves Efficiency

[12:25] - Using Systems to Document and Scale Training 

[15:21] - Scaling Smarter with Systems and Delegation

[18:48] - Empowering the Team to Drive Business Growth

[21:30] - Fleet Memberships for Proactive, Consistent Work

[24:52] - Proactive Fleet Programs and Better Cash Flow

[31:09] - Turning Relationships into a Competitive Advantage

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👉 Robert’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-lecrichia-06b06351

👉 Company Website: https://mobileautomechanicsli.com/

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In this episode of the Beyond the Bay Podcast, host Peter Cooper sits down with Krz Molyneaux, Founder & CEO of KTS DIESEL ARIZONA based in Phoenix, Arizona, to unpack what it really takes to build and scale a multi-location service business from the ground up. Krz Molyneaux shares his journey from starting with a single service truck during the 2009 economic downturn to growing into a multi-shop, mobile-focused diesel repair operation. The conversation explores the realities of rapid growth, hiring and training technicians, building systems and SOPs, and learning to trust employees while maintaining accountability. 

Peter and Krz also explore critical topics like pricing with confidence, creating overflow partnerships even with competitors, planning for succession, and preparing a business to run without the owner. Throughout the episode, both emphasize the importance of relationships, long-term thinking, and building a business that is sustainable, sellable, and resilient in an evolving blue-collar industry

Key takeways:

- From Wrenching to Leading: Krz Molyneaux shares the shift from hands-on technician to business owner, learning to trust his team instead of micromanaging.

- Hire the Right Mindset: Attitude and culture fit matter more than pure skill technical ability can be taught, but mindset cannot.

- Systems Drive Growth: Clear SOPs and training systems make it possible to scale without losing quality.

- Price With Confidence: Sustainable growth requires regular, incremental rate increases instead of operating from fear.

- Build Beyond the Owner: Creating systems that allow the business to run without constant owner involvement is key to long-term success.

Episode Highlights and Timestamps:

[00:00] -  Teaser

[01:15] - Meet Krz from KTS DIESEL ARIZONA

[03:15] - Scaling Up: Challenges & Systems

[05:12] - Hiring Right & Building Relationships

[09:37] - Trust, Training, and Team Growth

[12:50] - Learning from Mistakes & Expansion

[17:08] - Expansion Realities & Acquisition Options

[23:07] - Why Your Business Must Run Without You

[25:37] - Staying Involved Without Holding Back

[29:47] -Networking Locally & Sharing Your Story

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👉 Guest Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/kts-diesel/

👉 Guest Company Website: https://www.ktsdiesel.com/

👉 Guest Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KTSEnterprise/ 

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In this episode of Beyond the Bay Podcast, host Peter Cooper talks with Tyler Anderson, Founder and owner of Elite Truck & Auto Repair in Greenville, Ohio. Tyler shares his journey from opening his shop at just 19 years old to becoming the 2022 U.S. Auto Tech National Champion. The discussion looks into Tyler’s evolution from technician to business owner, the growing pains of leadership, and the mindset shift required to run a successful and scalable auto repair business.

He opens up about the importance of hiring the right team, building a positive shop culture, and creating an environment that attracts top talent through clean facilities, air conditioning, and employee support programs like tool and clothing allowances. The conversation also touches on personal challenges, such as maintaining a healthy work-life balance and learning to delegate effectively, offering a transparent look into the realities of entrepreneurship in the automotive industry.

Key Takeaways:

- From Wrenching to Leading: Tyler’s biggest shift was moving from technician to business owner letting go of micromanaging and trusting his team to grow.

- Hire the Person, Not Just the Skill: He emphasizes hiring for attitude and culture fit over technical ability, noting that some of his best advisors started with no industry experience.

- Delegation Drives Growth: By delegating tasks like payroll, customer calls, and service operations, Tyler was able to work on the business, not in it, and avoid burnout.

- Facility & Culture Matter: Clean, organized, air-conditioned shops with proper allowances aren't perks; they're essentials for attracting and retaining top talent.

- Work-Life Balance Matters: Tyler highlights the personal cost of entrepreneurship and the importance of protecting faith, family, and health

Episode Highlights and Timestamps:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:03] - Tyler Anderson, US Auto Tech Champion, on Elite Truck and Auto

[01:34] - US Auto Tech National Championship Competition 2022

[02:41] - Overview of Elite Truck and Auto Operation

[03:35] - Challenges of Starting a Business at 19

[04:30] - From Technician to Business Owner

[08:48] - Building Trust and Confidence in Staff

[14:27] - Hiring Right and Building Team Culture

[26:23] - Work-Life Balance and Entrepreneurial Struggles

[32:07] - Overcoming Business Challenges and Growing Leadership

[38:52] - Delegation and Time Management Tips

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👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-anderson-3a3999179/

👉 Guest Company Website: https://www.elitetruckandauto.net/  

👉 Guest Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elitetar 

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In this episode of Beyond the Bay Podcast, Peter Cooper sits down with Adam Smith, Co Owner of Premier Service Center, Inc., to discuss his remarkable journey of growing a truck repair business from the ground up. Adam started his shop in 2010 as a one-man operation, and through hard work and dedication, it has grown into a thriving business with 30 employees and a purpose-built facility. In this candid conversation, Adam shares the lessons he's learned along the way, from overcoming the challenges of managing people and procedures to navigating the complexities of scaling a business. They explore the importance of creating a strong shop culture, attracting and retaining top talent, and understanding the financial side of growth. If you’re a shop owner or looking to scale your business, Adam’s insights will inspire you to take your operation to the next level.

Key Takeaways:

- Rising Costs: Adam's biggest challenge is managing increasing HR and benefit costs, which makes it tough to compete with larger operations.

- Transitioning Roles: Moving from technician to business owner required Adam to focus on creating processes and managing people effectively.

- Culture Over Skill: A great attitude often outweighs technical skill, and building a positive, employee-focused culture is key to success.

- Small Efficiencies Matter: Tracking hidden costs, like cleaning time or truck intake, has significantly improved productivity and profitability.

- Financial Clarity: Solid financial practices and a good accounting team have been crucial for Adam’s business growth and stability.

Episode Highlights and Timestamps:

[00:00] - Teaser

[01:08] - Intro to Adam Smith on Growing a Truck Service Business

[03:31] - From Technician to Business Owner

[07:34] - Billing for Efficiencies and Hidden Costs

[12:28] - Overcoming HR Challenges in Growth

[14:30] - Delegating Payroll for Business Growth

[19:33] - Leveraging Vendor Terms for Financial Growth

[23:54] - Managing Payment Terms and Reducing Risk

[29:15] - Raising Rates and Charging for Diagnostics

[33:37] - Charging for Shop Supplies to Boost Profits

[38:09] - Ensuring Profitability Through Fair Rates

[42:42] - Networking and Joining the Chamber of Commerce

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Join us for an insightful webinar, "Extending Lifecycles, Reducing Risk," where industry experts delve into the challenges and strategies of managing fleet operations amidst a prolonged freight recession.

Discover how extending truck and trailer replacement cycles impacts repair costs and risk profiles, and learn from seasoned professionals like Brian Antonellis, Peter Cooper, and Adam Wolk as they share their experiences and data-driven insights.

Sponsored by FullBay, this session is a must-watch for fleet managers looking to optimize their operations and make informed decisions.