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In this episode, recorded live at The Summit 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Eduardo Quirindongo, the owner of Copa Mechanic in Maricopa, AZ. Eduardo shares his journey of going from a technician to a mobile mechanic to eventually owning his own business and hiring his first employees. He recounts his struggles along the way, the hard work required to make it all work out, and the lessons he learned about entrepreneurship and leadership.

Topics Covered:

How David and Lucas got started complaining on the internet. 0:00

How Ed got started in this business. 4:47

The importance of Shop-Ware and parts in your business. 12:11

All your tools are inside of the trailer?!? 15:52

How he’s doing with his production. 21:07

What is automotive training online? 25:49

Treat your employees and train your employees so they can get a job elsewhere. 32:16

What’s the future looking like for you? 39:18

Hustlers never stay mobile 44:01

The cost associated with being in business for yourself. 48:03

Biting off more than you can chew. 52:36

Stop dropping fuel tanks in someone’s driveway. 53:52

Why you have to take on the jobs you don’t want to take today. 56:23

How do you protect your business from being thrown under the bus? 1:00:41