Changing The Industry Podcast

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David and Lucas are joined by Matt Fanslow, the lead diagnostician and shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.

Matt is a subject matter expert for ASE and has participated on 18 ASE technical committees.

They discuss whether ASE Certification is just a joke or necessary to the future of a vibrant and healthy independent automotive aftermarket.

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David & Lucas are joined by Jeff Ford, the owner of Wendell Taylor’s Garage in Stratford, Prince Edward Island, Canada. 

Jeff bought his business and quickly realized that the old owners were operating with margins that prevented him from building the business he envisioned. 

The guys discuss how to raise your rates, why it’s important to do so, and what happens when you choose to keep your rates at those 1997 prices. 

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Lucas & David are joined by Stéphane Grabina of Excluservice in Rockville, MD. Stéphane has been a long-time and very influential member of ASOG. 

They try to tackle estimating, providing costs upfront to the customer when they're dropping off, and the mindset each shop owner needs to bring when establishing their own policies and procedures at their own shops. 
 
As it turns out, the topic was larger than what could be covered in one podcast, but you'll hopefully come away with a fresh perspective on the topic.    

You'll be happy to know that Lucas managed to hold back his disdain for the group of people he disparaged in the last episode.

Enjoy!

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Lucas & David are joined by Mike Allen, President of CarFix located in both Garner and Raleigh, NC. He is also a Director with the Independent Garage Owners of North Carolina. 

They discuss who has tried to kill flat-rate plans, why you probably shouldn't be paying flat-rate, and why they're the best way to pay the techs for certain shop owners.  

After listening to this episode, you'll understand why pay plans should be deliberate and unique. 

Lucas also disparages an entire group of people that will never actually get to hear this podcast. 

Enjoy!

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Lucas & David are joined by Hunt Demarest, a Certified Public Accountant with Paar, Melis, & Associates.

They discuss the key conversations you should be having with your accountant, including minimizing your tax burden and planning for retirement.

After listening to this episode, you'll quickly understand that your accountant should be able to do much more for you than simply create a few financial statements.

You can reach Hunt at [email protected].

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Lucas & David are joined by Sean Tipping, the host of the Automotive Diagnostic Podcast.

Sean is also the Automotive Service Technology Instructor at Century College in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. He brings a unique perspective on what shop owners can do in order to help bring new talent into the automotive field. 

He also provides insight into what shop owners should and shouldn't be doing in trying to recruit new technicians just out of school.   

This episode will give you a competitive edge in recruiting newly graduated technicians as well as ensuring their success moving forward.

Check out Sean's podcast: http://autodiagpodcast.com

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David & Lucas is joined by Robert Morton who is the co-owner of Panhandle Eurotech and Yellow City Car Care in Amarillo, TX.

In this episode, David, Lucas, & Robert talk about goals from a slightly different angle than what's usually discussed. 

The episode gets very personal, and even a little dark as they reveal what drove them into business and what drives them now. 

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A quick disclaimer: Lucas, Dutch, and David are NOT accountants or tax professionals. Any information derived from this podcast should not be considered financial, accounting, tax, or legal advice in any capacity. This podcast was produced solely for entertainment purposes. Seek the help of a professional should you have any questions or concerns.

In the third episode of the ASOG Podcast, Lucas & David are joined by Dutch Silverstein, the owner of A&M Auto Service in Pineville, NC, and an ASOG Moderator. 

They discuss the different types of profit generated by the business and how goals should dictate what happens with that money. 

They also discuss pricing, how it relates to profit, while providing an explanation for the constant "raise your rates" comments.

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In the second episode of the ASOG Podcast, Lucas & David talk about why they started a podcast, what makes this podcast different from others in the same genre, and what they hope to accomplish through it. 

They also discuss the divide among independently-owned repair shop and the possible beneficial effects of having a simple conversation. 

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Transform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros!
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In the first episode of the ASOG podcast, David Roman of Done With Care Auto Repair and Lucas Underwood of L&N Performance Auto Repair is joined by Rick White of 180Biz to discuss tactics on how to deal with phone shoppers.