A very popular guest of mine was a speaker at the SE Collision Conference and spoke specifically on a VERY hot topic...how shops are successfully finding and retaining talent and why shops are not being affected by this "talent shortage".

His team educates and provides leadership education shops need to build a "magnetic business model" using the 5 key elements:
1 - Meaningful Work (finding fulfillment)
2 - Acknowledgment (recognizing individual people)
3 - Measurement (to gamify your shop)
4 - Teamwork (pit crew style production models)
5 - Goal Guidance (career pathing)

Check out the BodyShopToolBox.com to see how your shop stacks up!

1 Day Workshop:
SUPERCHARGE YOUR BUSINESS & ATTRACT THE BEST EMPLOYEES on 7/14/22
https://www.thelimitlesse.com

Connect with Dave Luehr  -
Email : [email protected]
Website: https://elitebodyshopsolutions.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-luehr-a5b6686/

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Sam Venezuela with National Autobody Research Company spoke at the SE Collision Conference and shared with shops how they can collect more  billable hours at better labor rates and share rates to combat insurance pushback using powerful, evidence based data.

You've probably heard of Billable Genie and it's no wonder so many shops are raving about this tool. It provides real proof that insurers really do pay for things - even though they may be denying it. It references approved and paid insurance estimates showing evidence of line items that have been paid over 100,000 times...using an easy to use database right at your fingertips.

You can also check Labor Rate Hero to see what the labor rates are in your area which is FREE!
https://www.laborratehero.com

His company offers a suite of tools that we talk about: Billable Genie, Labor Rate Hero, and Number Nerd.

Connect with Sam Valenzuela  -
Email : [email protected]
Website: https://www.nationalautobodyresearch.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samvalenzuela/
Phone: 602.466.1900
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You may think that you have a wonderful insurance plan but typically, you won't know you are missing something vital until it's too late!
Alex Whittit from Intrepid Direct spoke at the SE Collision Conference and talked to shop owners about common gaps in their garage policies,  and also the importance of "Cyber Liability". Companies like Rivian require 1 million dollars in cyber liability in your garage policy  and we expect to see more requirements like this in the future. Why would you be liable? Listen to Alex to learn more!

If you are wanting to have a free check of your garage policy you can reach out to Alex and have him give it a quick look and make sure you aren't missing something you'll kick yourself for later.

Connect with Alex Whittit  -
Email : [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexwhittit/
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Everyone says they do the best work and have the best customer service so what separates your shop? At K&M Collision in North Carolina Michael Bradshaw, the VP, talks about the things that makes their shop different including understanding the insurance policy and how the appraisal clause works and when to utilize that knowledge.
He had a session at the SE Collision Conference that was very popular and I see the industry moving in the direction of us, as shops, being responsible to educate our consumer on many different levels.

Connect with Michael Bradshaw  -
Email : [email protected]
K&M Collision Website: https://kandmcollision.com
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Jordan Hendler is someone you may have seen around in the last 20 years. She's the executive director of the Washington Metropolitan Auto Body Association, the Communications Manager for CIC, is part of SCRS Society of Collision Repair Specialists AND is president of Admin Concepts. Wow! That's a mouthful!

In the 4th interview of this series Jordan and I talk about ways the industry can get more involved, how you can grow your shop and your people and how passion is a differential for all things. Jordan is such a great asset to our industry!

Connect with Jordan Hendler  -
Email : [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jjhendler/
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The 3rd interview of this series at the SE Collision Conference is with Thomas McFinch of I-CAR. I-CAR has shifted its focus from training to educating so what does that mean? Thomas talks about the pitfalls he sees a lot of shops fall into and the wonderful things he sees that are a necessary shift for our industry!

Connect with Thomas McFinch  -
Website: https://www.i-car.com/s/
Email Thomas: [email protected]
Call Thomas: 402.960.0847
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The 2nd interview of this series at the SE Collision Conference is with Rachel Collector & Patrick Porter of Assured Performance - an OEC Company. We chat about the OEC "takeover" and what that means for you in shops. We also discuss what Assured Performance can provide a shop that you may not be taking advantage of including the VIP Card Program, education, the power of dealership relationships and what you can do in your shop to grow that relationship that works with what you are already doing, and maximizing those certifications!

Connect with Assured Performance or Directly with Rachel &/or Patrick  -
Website: https://assuredperformance.net
Email Rachel: [email protected]
Email Patrick: [email protected]
Rachel on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-collector-218341a/
Patrick on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickporterms/
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We kick off the next 14 episodes with an interview I had the pleasure of doing with THE Mike Anderson of Collision Advice! We will talk with the speakers and some of the sponsors of the SE Collision Conference so we can all have a taste of what those in attendance had the pleasure of experience first hand.

On today's episode Mike touches on several of the things he spoke about in his sessions:
1 - Utilize technology and give employees back more time
2 - When there is no communication, negativity fills the void
3 - Voice activated searches
4 - Competence leads to confidence
And more!

Connect with Mike Anderson at Collision Advice  -
Website: https://collisionadvice.com
Assistant's Email (Tiffany): [email protected]
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-anderson-1124ba48/
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Many of you shop owners have an idea of what you'd like for your shop when your children or a manager takes over but how can you guarantee that will happen? You also have goals for your shop in terms of success and finances so how do you create a plan and execute it so it becomes a reality?

We are talking with Matthew Di Francesco of High Lift Financial and he shares his process when helping shop owners with finances and succession planning.
His motto is:
Aligning Family and Business for Generational Wealth

Connect with Matt  -
Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-difrancesco/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/difranFC
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Today we talk with Frank Rinaudo, owner of Frank's Accurate Body Shop in Slidell, Louisianna. I found Frank on LinkedIn and loved the videos he was making which showed the difference between an improper repair and a proper repair. As a non-DRP shop he understands the importance of education his guests and this was a way he could do so.
He also shares with us some great information on becoming a non-DRP shop if that's the direction you are thinking of going in your shop.

Full YouTube video showing a Tesla that was improperly repaired vs. a properly repaired Tesla:
https://youtu.be/FQ6moVzQfI8

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Email: [email protected]
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/frank-rinaudo-a117693a/
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