Body Bangin'

Laura Gay, a former small MSO shop owner and now a certified Mergers & Acquisitions Professional (M&AP), spoke with us in Episode #12 and since then the auto body shop landscape has changed even more so I wanted to have her back on for a much needed update! Today Laura talks about the Biden Tax Plan that will affect sellers in 2022, what consolidators are now doing and things to think about whether selling or buying.

To talk with Laura directly you can email, text or call her.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 301.399.8675
Website: ConsolidationCoach.com


Connect with Laura Gay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-gay-b5b576156/

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Charles Wilhite has been in our industry for over 40 years. He went from the shop side, to the insurance side, to teaching I-CAR and now is an independent appraiser. He talks with us today about what the appraisal clause is and when shops should counsel their customers to invoke it...

For questions on the appraisal clause you can reach out directly to  Charles.
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.gamutservices.com


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John Stuef is one of my favorite people in our industry and he had so many great topics and takeaways on his full podcast in Episode #2 of the Body Bangin' Podcast.
Today's episode is a flashback on one of the highlights of that episode that is SO relatable!

About John:
John Stuef has been in the automotive industry for over 30 years and has a TON of knowledge and experience to share with collision centers. He's now an auto body shop consultant and is an author of the book "From Doing to Leading" which he wrote to help doers in the shop become effective leaders. John also creates super funny videos that are also informative which you can find on his LinkedIn Channel or YouTube.

Find the full episode by clicking HERE or on your preferred podcast platform you can look for Episode #2 "Effective Shop Changes Without a Full Revamp with John Stuef".


John Stuef's Links:
• John's YouTube Channel: "From Doing to Leading Collision Leadership" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7whFV0574wQR3bn39X0Yww/videos

• "From Doing to Leading" Book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Doing-Leading-Guide-Inspiring-People/dp/1093895551

• Follow John on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-stuef-b8a84a47/

• Reach out directly to John:
[email protected] or 919.780.8102

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We are all quick to complain about the lack of talent in our industry but where does most of that new talent come from? SCHOOLS! Why are we forgetting about these schools and instructors who are educating and training the up-and-comers to an industry that desperately needs them?

Most of these schools and programs are severely underfunded and can't afford to provide the tools, supplies, safety equipment, etc they so desperately need.
Then along comes CREF - the Collision Repair Education Foundation - a foundation where 90 cents of every dollar goes towards industry needs. CREF has been around for 30 years but is finally gaining the awareness they deserve! Through donations and support of those in our industry CREF has been able to disperse over 300 MILLION DOLLARS!

Listen as Brandon Eckenrode, Director of Development, shares with us what the foundation is about, how they help and some up and coming events they have planned to help raise money.

If you have a desire to learn more about job fairs in your area, ways to donate or how to get connected to a local school please call or email Brandon directly!
Brandon Eckenrode: [email protected]
(312) 231-0258

Connect with Brandon Eckenrode on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-eckenrode-9b51107/

Visit CREF's website to learn more or donate today!
https://www.collisioneducationfoundation.org/donate-now/

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Andrew Batenhorst talks with us today about this massive war on talent we are fighting.
We discuss why it's gotten so bad, the "shady" practices many shop owners are using, how we can fight and win, and, also, what employees should be looking out for when these offers are rolling in!

Andrew is the collision center manager at Pacific BMW in Glendale, California and has a heart to expose this major issue we are all going through.

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Claudia Morgillo owns 6 Fix Autos and 3 Novus Glass Locations in Southern Ontario and is also an Internationally Certified Leadership Coach & Trainer. She has taken her skills as a coach and trainer and applied them to her teams to create incredible success in our industry.
Listens as she shares with us the biggest hurdle in growing your teams, your shop and yourself - YOU! - and how you can work on yourself so you can take your team to new levels.

Connect with Claudia Morgillo:
 LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudia-morgillo-pcc-cpc-eli-mp-56570a21/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/claudia.morgillo

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Jorge Navarrete is sharing a major issue he's seeing from his students with us today! 
Jorge is a highly respected instructor for our industry that has a huge following in his classes & his program as a whole yet he's seeing these precious youngsters either:
A) finish with schooling and then go into another field or 
B) get into shops and within 2 years leave the industry for good.
WHY IS THAT??? We need these up and coming students so desperately and Jorge tells us what his students have shared with him as to why they are leaving after he's poured himself into them.

Let's take note!

Jorge Navarrete : 
Instructor at Thorton Fractional High School in Calumet City, Illinois.
Head of the CTE Department
Division Chair for the Auto Career Education Program

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The last thing you want to do is to be working your tail off but getting scammed by someone you thought you trusted. In this episode John Lehman of the Micki Woods Marketing Team and I talk about 11 signs to watch out for when using a marketing company!

For questions or help with your marketing email us now:  [email protected]

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As shop owners and managers and even employees - we have a vision of what we'd like our shop to look like and how we'd like it to operate. We see the culture in other shops and want that for ourselves. We dream of a shop where things operate smoothly and everyone knows their role but we don't know quite how to make that happen. Team Outlaw (Kandy & Outlaw from NextProgression) join us today and share some of the things they work with shops on and help us as individuals, identify where we are at in life and how we can begin to find fulfillment.

Subscribe for NextProgression updates:  www.nextprogression.com/the-journey

Connect with Team Outlaw to explore opportunities for The NextProgression for your business. 
Contact Outlaw directly  [email protected]
General inquiries  can be sent to [email protected]

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On the body shop side of things we are frustrated by the way insurance does things. We get angry, we get defensive and we want it to be different. After talking with some friends of mine that work for the insurance companies they had some interesting takes on some of the things that we struggle with and also shared with me some of the struggles they are dealing with from body shops. In this episode I share some of those things on a high level and hope that they can help you and your shop in this, oftentimes, strained relationship. Just call me your therapist! Just kidding!!!!

Disclaimer: There are many different perspectives on this very hot topic and we know that not all insurance reps, adjusters, etc are reasonable or even nice. This video was made to thank the ones that are trying to help the industry as a whole and for the shops that are trying to do their best.

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To suggest any topics of discussion or to be a guest on Body Bangin', please email our team at [email protected]

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