This week’s key takeaway:

How OEM contracts and consolidators can help your business

 

Episode intro:

We speak to two industry heavyweights about their journeys through the industry and what is currently giving them the edge. We get an insight into the life of an OEM repairer from Brad Kollich (the main man at Weststar Prestige Panel), and Craig McGregor from the Strategic Collision Repair Group talks about what life is like as part of a consolidating group.

 

In this week’s episode you will learn:

** How Brad stabilised his business after the passing of his father

** How to manage OEM relationships

** The optimum size of a management structure

** The importance of a brand presence

** How to keep up with new trends in the industry

** How to cut the amount of times a car moves during a job

** The power of networking and not treating everyone as a competitor

 

Show links:

** The edge is brought to you by our sponsors IBodyshop. Go to www.ibodyshop.com to sign up to a free 30-day trial

** Paint & Panel Shop Tour (March 12th, Sydney) and Next Generation Seminar for younger repairers, shop owners and managers (March 13th, Sydney). More info: www.paintandpanel.com.au/bodyshop-tour

** Go to www.paintandpanel.com/au/podcast to catch up on past shows and access show notes from every episode