The Collision Vision

DJ Mitchell is the President and CEO of a growing regional MSO out of Florida, and a serial entrepreneur within the collision repair space. DJ has been involved in the scaling of three rapidly growing MSOs, including Car Guys Collision Repair, Mitchco Collision Repair, and now, Mitchell Collision. On this episode, DJ and host Cole Strandberg talk about those experiences, working within a family business, the importance of attracting and retaining the best talent, and much more. Enjoy the show!

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Electric vehicles (EVs) play a major role in the future of collision repair, and they represent a massive opportunity for collision repair owners. For those who are interested in EVs and their role in the future of collision, we have a very exciting guest for you on today's show. Jake Rodenroth is the North American Body Repair Program Operations Manager for Lucid Motors. Jake has an awesome background, and we'll discuss that as well as Lucid and their collision repair network, what it takes to go all in on EVs, what it's like to live with a Lucid, and much more. Enjoy the show! Techinfo.lucidmotors.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/jake-rodenroth-58796247/

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

On this show, we discuss Joe's background and how it led him to the collision industry, search funds and how the "silver tsunami" will impact the collision industry, his plans for growth, and some unique perspectives on collision operation from an "outsider's" perspective.

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

Todd McGowan is the owner of Relentless Collision, a 3-store (soon to be more) MSO out of Raleigh, NC. Todd is a serial entrepreneur in the collision repair industry, having built a collision business before, selling Haddock Collision- a 5-store MSO- to a major consolidator in 2014. On this episode, Todd and Cole talk about Todd's experience scaling and selling in round one, what he's doing differently this time around with Relentless Collision, his thoughts on the future of consolidation, and much more. Enjoy the show!

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

John Greer is the co-founder and CEO of Exponential Impact Group, an exit planning education company focused on preparing business owners across a variety of industries plan for an eventual exit from their business. Additionally, John is the co-author of "The Exit Plan," which we dive into in the show. In this episode, John and I will discuss the power of planning ahead, life after your business exit, preparing your business for a sale, assembling a championship-caliber team, and much more. Enjoy the show!

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

On today's episode, we talk growing via acquisition using SBA loans. Matthias Smith is the President and Founder of Pioneer Capital Advisory, an SBA loan consulting firm. In Matthias' own words, he helps entrepreneurs with obtaining the best financing terms for their business growth needs. Today, Matthias and Cole talk about using debt as a tool for growth, Matthias' activity with search funds and M&A within the SMB space, the process of getting an SBA loan, and much more. Enjoy the show!

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

"Today's guest is a jack of many trades, but one thing is for sure… he knows marketing, and he knows marketing for body shops. Mike Duncan is Director of Marketing for Industrial Finishes, an adjunct professor of marketing for two Oregon universities, and a radio show host and instructor of broadcasting. On this episode, Mike and Cole talk all things marketing for independent body shops, including specific, high-impact tactics. Enjoy the show!

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

Today's guest is Casey Lund, owner of Collision Leaders (formerly known as Warrensburg Collision), an MSO out of the great state of Missouri. Casey's background is fascinating and the growth within the Collision Leaders organization is unbelievable, going from one location to eight in just about one year. We'll talk about that scalability, how Casey has built a culture- and foundation- that has allowed that type of growth, and much more. Enjoy the show!

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

Our guest today is Rachel James. Rachel is a financial advisor and founder of Torque Financial Group, where she runs a team focused on financial planning and wealth management for members of the collision industry and related trade industries. Rachel doesn't have a typical finance background, though. She started in the collision industry as a technician, before eventually moving up the ranks at a major paint manufacturer, and then finally venturing out on her own to solve a problem within the industry she knew existed. On this show, we talk about Rachel's non-traditional background as a trade industry-focused financial advisor, her passion for the collision industry and its people, some common financial questions from collision business owners, and much more. https://torquefinancialgroup.com

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!

On this episode, we discuss why Brandon Eckenrode has dedicated his career to bettering the collision repair industry, the CREF mission, exactly what CREF does for collision repairers, and how collision repairers can help CREF in solving the technician shortage and creating an even greater collision repair industry.

Learn more about the Collision Repair Education Foundation here: https://www.collisioneducationfoundation.org/.

We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode.

Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world's most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times, enhanced finish quality, and protection for EV batteries are all available with infrared. US Autocure systems can be installed in nearly every current spray booth configuration, so if your booth is limiting your ability to grow, visit www.usautocure.com to get started today!