Board Meeting Wednesday

Tony Myer has been in automotive for 15 years and is now bringing that experience to Texas Collision Centers — 18 locations doing over $100 million in revenue. Brad Parker sits down with Tony for a first-of-its-kind episode format: instead of three platforms, they go deep on one. Tekmetric's three built-in pillars — CRM and marketing automation, point of sale, and digital vehicle inspections — handle everything from new customer acquisition and declined service follow-ups to standardized pricing across all 18 locations and automated retention campaigns that replace manual phone call lists. Tony also shares how two multi-unit operators with no service writing experience got two new auto service locations to break-even in 90 days, why great technology can become a liability if it replaces the personal touch, and how consumer financing offered early at intake dramatically changes close rates. Pull up a chair.

Jace Barrera is one of Brad Parker's closest friends and the original Board Meeting Wednesday co-conspirator — grinding on the lake every week before the show even existed. In this Power of 27 episode, Brad and Jace talk about the goal-setting journey that took Jace from barely writing down one goal to living at the beach, owning multiple properties, and kiteboarding in the Bahamas faster than he ever expected. They get into how the Power of 27 app and The Twelve Week Year together changed his life and the lives of everyone around him, why work becomes fuel the moment you attach it to something you actually want, and the Jesse Itzler "five more times" story that made Brad recalibrate his entire relationship with his parents. Jace also shares his top two goals right now — and three pieces of advice for anyone who wants to start moving toward the life they actually want. Pull up a chair.

Jace Barrera has been on both sides of the counter — running auto repair shops, working in high-ticket retail, and now managing over 400 auto repair accounts for FormPiper. Brad Parker sits down with his longtime friend to break down the three platforms driving real results across hundreds of shops right now. TekMetric brings VIN-based parts ordering, priority-coded invoicing, and a POS system that gets cars out the door faster. Upswell evolved from direct mail into a full omnichannel marketing engine with an ROI dashboard that shows exactly where every dollar is working — and integrates FormPiper financing links directly into mailers and email campaigns. AutoVitals builds the trust the auto repair industry has been fighting to earn for decades — with photos, videos, and a direct FormPiper financing link embedded right inside the inspection report so customers can apply without ever having to ask. Jace also reveals the one platform he'd take to a brand new shop. Pull up a chair.

Ron Solsrud has been a Petland franchisee for 20 years — and in this Power of 27 follow-up, Brad Parker finds out what actually drives him. Ron's reason why runs deep: his Christian faith, a mission to solve the puppy mill problem from the inside out, and a lifelong commitment to hiring and empowering people with special needs. He shares how he went from Franklin Covey planners to Google Tasks, why he keeps a "Wendy's list" as his number one daily priority, and what happened when he finally started acting on his wife's advice immediately instead of just listening. A Sunday night bed meeting turned into a 4am flight back to his store — and Ron explains why getting back into the business right now is his single biggest goal. Pull up a chair.

Ron Solsrud has been a Petland franchisee for 20 years and this year took home both the Distinguished Franchisee Award and the Better Business Bureau's Torch Award — the highest honor in the state. Brad Parker sits down with his longtime friend and colleague Ron to break down the three platforms running his operation. Cosmic Media's dynamic dashboard takes the complexity out of Google AdWords and helps Ron target the right customers week to week — he's currently running a live beta to get the same leads on a lower budget. FormPiper went from hour-long paper application marathons to a single form submitted to multiple lenders in minutes — and Ron says without it, they probably wouldn't be in business today. And Tenacity pivoted to virtual dog training during COVID, accidentally discovered that training the whole family at home produced better results than any facility, and now offloads customer support calls from Ron's team while adding bundled premium value to every puppy sale. Ron also shares which single platform he'd take to a brand new location — and why he felt guilty choosing it. Pull up a chair.

Dr. Ronnie Rodriguez grew up in the Dominican Republic dreaming of professional baseball, migrated to America, and built a dental practice into a thriving DSO. In this Power of 27 episode, Brad Parker strips away the business conversation to get to the real stuff — personal identity, the adversity that shapes high performers, and the three pillars that drive everything Dr. Rodriguez does: work hard, work smart, work together. Ronnie shares his top three personal goals, how he breaks macro goals into micro-actions using a 12-week construct, and why being rigid on the vision while staying flexible on the path is the key to surviving the inevitable resistance. He also shares what he'd tell anyone entering a new industry: find a mentor, become a learning machine, and trust the compound effect of small daily wins. Pull up a chair.

Adam Yeager scaled a business to 46 automotive repair locations before walking away with a private equity exit. In this Power of 27 episode, Brad Parker and Adam go deep on the goal-setting systems and leadership habits that made it possible. Adam shares the mentor-taught difference between a wish and a goal, how he pushed through Brad's Power of 27 challenge after struggling past 16 goals, and why he still swears by pad and paper — with daily data dumps across notepads in his house, office, and car. Brad breaks down how he uses AI-powered apps and 12-week sprints to stay locked in. They also get into why money stops being the motivator, how to break the 80/20 culture trap, and why the single best interview question you can ask any applicant is to have them share their personal list of documented goals. Pull up a chair.

Dr. Ronnie Rodriguez grew his single dental practice from $2 million to $6 million before launching New Frontier Dental to help other practices do the same. Brad Parker sits down with Ronnie to break down the three platforms running his DSO. GoHighLevel powers the entire lead funnel — with AI automations so effective that patients started showing up without ever speaking to a human. The Progressive Dental Business Suite aggregates revenue, expenses, lab costs, and pipeline so the team always knows exactly when they've crossed break-even. And FormPiper — which Ronnie credits with "saving their biscuits" when post-COVID lending tightened — now accounts for 70% of revenue in his full arch sector by running six to eight lender applications simultaneously in under five minutes. Ronnie also shares why FormPiper is the first tool he'd set up in any new practice — before spending a single dollar on marketing. Pull up a chair.Dr. Ronnie Rodriguez grew his single dental practice from $2 million to $6 million before launching New Frontier Dental to help other practices do the same. Brad Parker sits down with Ronnie to break down the three platforms running his DSO. GoHighLevel powers the entire lead funnel — with AI automations so effective that patients started showing up without ever speaking to a human. The Progressive Dental Business Suite aggregates revenue, expenses, lab costs, and pipeline so the team always knows exactly when they've crossed break-even. And FormPiper — which Ronnie credits with "saving their biscuits" when post-COVID lending tightened — now accounts for 70% of revenue in his full arch sector by running six to eight lender applications simultaneously in under five minutes. Ronnie also shares why FormPiper is the first tool he'd set up in any new practice — before spending a single dollar on marketing. Pull up a chair.

Adam Yeager went from GM to regional director managing 40+ locations, and now runs Better Ventures — consulting with auto repair shops and taking them to exit. Brad Parker sits down with Adam on the boat to break down the three platforms running his operation. Techmetric brings uniform pricing, digital inspections, and web-based KPI visibility across every location. FormPiper took his financing rate from 2-5% all the way to 18-22% of revenue — with an 80%+ approval rate that means his team almost never has to deliver a declined application. And Turnkey Marketing handles everything A to Z so Adam can stay focused on growing shops instead of managing five marketing channels himself. He also breaks down the flywheel effect — more financing, more revenue, more marketing, more revenue — and when to dial it back. Pull up a chair.

Aidan McMacin bought his first Meineke in January 2021 and his second in mid-2022, operating both in Reno and Sparks, Nevada with plans for a third. Brad Parker sits down with Aidan live at the Meineke 2026 Trade Show to break down the platforms running his shops. Tekmetric's DVI tool replaces "I don't believe you" with photos and videos sent directly to the customer's phone — building trust that drives repeat business and larger tickets. Tekmetric as a cloud POS lets Aidan manage remotely, cut check-in time from 20 minutes to under 5, and give customers three ways to book. And FormPiper simplified five separate financing applications into one — a change that now accounts for 20% of his total revenue. Aidan also gets a live lesson in the "early and often" financing strategy from Brad on camera. Pull up a chair.