Thank you to Lombard Equipment - our sponsor of this series! Lombard Equipment not only sells new and used equipment but they have real LIVE people answer their phone!
Reach out to them and get the help you need...
Massachussets Office: (800) 422-PULL
Florida Office: 888-440-WELD
Virginia Office: 833-MIG-WELD
Visit them online: https://lombardequipment.com/

Next in line at the SE Collisiion Conference we are taking with Matthew DiFrancesco who had a session titled "Building Value in Your Shop". Matt is the owner of High Lift Financial and the podcast host of "Your Business Your Life".

Today we talk about:

• How to build value in your business
• Business structuring
• How to exit your business one day
• And more!

Contact Matt Directly
Email Matt: [email protected]
High Lift Financial Website: https://highliftfinancial.com/
Your Business Your Life Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-business-your-life/id1587750001

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Shoutout first and foremost to Lombard Equipment - our sponsor of this series and your #1 choice when looking to purchase new and refurbished equipment from Maine to Miami!
Reach out to them today!
Massachussets Office: (800) 422-PULL
Florida Office: 888-440-WELD
Virginia Office: 833-MIG-WELD
Visit them online: https://lombardequipment.com/

We are kicking off the series from the SE Collision Conference 2024 in Greensboro, North Carolina with the one and only Mike Anderson of Collision Advice!
Mike had a couple of sessions:
1) Future-proof Your Shop: Tomorrow’s Success Starts with Today
2) 100% Disassembly

Today we talk about:

• Importance of 100% dissassembly
• What got you success is not going to be what gets you success in the future
• Current industry trends
• Manufacturer's supporting their certified collision shop network

Contact Mike Anderson Directly
Call Collision Advice: 703-898-0715
Collision Advice Website: https://collisionadvice.com/
Send an Email: https://collisionadvice.com/contact/
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Winner of the 2024 Vehicle Care Rockstar Award given out by BodyShop Business went out to Clay Hoberecht - owner of Best Body Shop in Wichita!
Clay talks about what he does differently, why he does it and what separates him from other shops.

Reach out to Clay directly:

• Clay's Email: [email protected]
• Episode #55 with Clay: Get Paid for What You Do and Change Your Mindset with Clay Hoberecht: https://youtu.be/s46WhSvjClk
• Best Body Shop's Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BESTBODYSHOPINWICHITA
• Collision Cocktail Hour: https://collisioncocktailhour.com
• Wichita Wagyu: https://wichitawagyu.com

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Jordan Hendler & Josh Kent join me today to talk about the SE Collision Conference that will be happening very soon! From May 16-18th the festivities will be going down!

On Friday, May 16th there is an award ceremony with cocktails, games and a whole lot of fun. This event is by invite only or if you purchased a ticket to the attend the amazing classes.

Starting Saturday, May 17th at 8:30am EST the classes kick off with Mike Anderson of Collision Advice and sessions run all day. The tradeshow floor is free to anyone that would like to come by and that opens at 10am on Friday. 

Classes and the trade show floor run through Saturday May 18th.

Cost: Only $179 for all of the classes (for non-members) and $99 for members. Such a great value!

IMPORTANT LINKS:

• The full lineup of classes can be found here: https://carolinascollisionassociation.com/schedule-speakers/
• Main website: southeastcollisionconference.com
• Get tickets here: https://brushfire.com/southeastcollisionconference/scc/565643/register
• Email Jordan: [email protected]
• Email Josh: [email protected]

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Rick Selover has been in the business for a long time and has been helping shops grow for just as long! Rick understands the power of perspective and of self awareness. After putting things into action in his own life and seeing the power of it all, he started helping others in our industry.

We talk today about some basic things you can switch up in your every day life that will impact your person, your body and also your business and the way you function!

If you take 1 thing that popped into your mind during this podcast and start making small changes to that 1 thing…you will be excited once you start to see the effects. 

I challenge every person listening or watching to do the “no phone” for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour every morning. It’s a GAME CHANGER!

Get help with your business with Rick!
Email Rick for a copy of his morning routine. :) 

Contact Rick Selover Directly: https://linktr.ee/mindwrench
Rick's Email: [email protected]
Rick Selover's Website: https://rickselover.com/
Mindwrench Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mind-wrench-podcast/id1529656089
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The NE Collision Conference just wrapped up and I only heard amazing things about it! Today we talk with Ken Miller, President of the AASP New Jersey and Co-Owner of 821 Collision in North Haledon, NJ. He shares with us some of his top takeaways and most popular highlights of the show.

 If you have never been to the NE Collision Conference it is the weekend of St. Patty's Day in March every year so make sure to register when it comes around in 2025. 
This conference has the largest trade floor and is known as the "mini-SEMA".
I will be there next year and hope to see you all too!!!

Contact Ken Miller Directly:
Ken's Email: [email protected]
821 Collision's Website: https://821collision.com/
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Today, my friend Kyle Motzkus, who's the general manager over at Hunter Auto Body in St. Louis, Missouri, and I are having a chat about the common challenges collision shops face. Kyle's got some great insights to share!

We'll cover everything from the importance of getting the intake process right with clients to ensuring they're the right fit for your shop, setting clear expectations, walking them through the repair process, drafting repair procedures, staying in touch with both the insurance carrier and the customer, and even handling payments post-repair.

Kyle's a seasoned speaker at industry events, and he's here to lend a helping hand to others in the field! So, let's dive in and learn together!

Contact Kyle Motzkus Directly:
Kyle’s Email: [email protected]
Hunter Auto Body Website: https://hunterautobodyinc.com/
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Louie Sharp, owner of Sharp Auto Body talks to us today about the keys to his success. As a former marine his mindset shift completely changed his life and his business.
Louie drops so many amazing gems in this episode. Check this out:

• Life is either easy or hard and you get to choose how you play the game.
• Be the point of the spear. Lead the charge for what is right, for what's just and what is fair.

In coaching he starts with the owner. For every business owner, Louie shares that you have to work on YOU first before working on the business. 

He believes our business is our spiritual practice - how we serve & help people and we shouldn't take it for granted. The marines gave him:
#1 - Self Esteem - He could do things he didn't think he could.
#2 - Heart of service

Take the time to know the people and know the stories to be able to care for your customers.

If you start with love - you will be amazed at what happens. Send them blessings, abundance and love and you'll be amazing at how everything in your life will change. When you start with love, love doesn't know the boundaries of the "rules" or the b.s. we typically deal with.

Music from the heart touches the heart. Anything that comes from your heart will touch another heart.

There are so many more great things. I hope you listen all the way through!

Contact Louie Sharp Directly:
Louie's Email: [email protected]
Sharp Auto Body Website: https://www.sharpautobody.com/

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Did you know that in our collision world today that only 44% of body shops are independent? Take advantage of that!

John Shoemaker joins us today and we dive a little bit into his session at SEMA with the SCRS classes where he spoke on “Being Elite in a Consoldator’s Market”.

John is a legend in our industry. He’s a long time veteran who now is a BDM for BASF where he is able to help out shops plus he speaks at conferences and association events across the country.

Being elite in your market means you have to differentiate yourself.

John cites that OE certification is the #1 way to do so but also emphasizes the importance of meeting people where they are at and focusing on what they need emotionally in that moment.

We discuss several ways other shops are differentiating themselves to give you ideas. After creating a differentiator you need to market that so the general public knows!

We also invite you to join us on our Collision Cocktail Hour monthly zoom calls if you are a shop or vendor. You can register by visiting our website at: collisioncocktailhour.com.

Contact John Shoemaker Directly:
John's Email: [email protected]

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I had the pleasure of hanging out with Steve Baker, manager of Windermere Collision Center in Winter Garden, Florida. At Windermere their team has decided to really get niche in the EV repair segment. We discuss the importance of their processes and how that has been a big needle mover for them. We also discuss some of the difficulties they have had repairing the EVs and how they are overcoming them. In addition, if you are thinking of either getting into the EV certifications for Tesla, Lucid, Rivian, etc or pushing harder into those – Steve gives some great recommendations.

This podcast episode is for all body shops with great takeaways for all!

If you’d like to contact Steve he would be happy to have a conversation with you!

Contact Steve Baker Directly:
Steve's Email: [email protected]
Website: https://windermerecollisioncenter.com/

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