Today’s guest is one you’ve met here on the Collision Vision before… Frank Terlep, a well-known and highly successful entrepreneur within the collision repair space, and currently Vice President of ADAS Solutions for Opus IVS. Frank is also Chairman of the Collision Industry Conference, or CIC, which had a great, day-long meeting at SEMA a few short weeks ago in Vegas. Today, Frank and host Cole Strandberg will talk about CIC and some highlights there, as well as some highlights from SEMA 2023. Enjoy the show!

Connect with Frank Terlep: https://ciclink.com/

[email protected]

https://www.linkedin.com/in/frankterlep/

One factor of the M&A process that is often overlooked is… what exactly happens to my real estate after I sell my business? Do the consolidators buy that too? Here to discuss all things collision real estate here with us today is Spencer Ward, an Associate with Marcus & Millichap focused on collision repair real estate investment sales. We’ll talk about what’s happening in the industry from a real estate perspective, what happens with your real estate after selling your business, and much more. Enjoy the show!

Contact Spencer Ward:

Phone: 713-452-4306

Email: [email protected]

Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/spencerdward/

Rick Selover is a longtime sales leader in the PBE world and since 2020 has hosted the Mind Wrench Podcast. Today, we’ll discuss some SEMA takeaways—timely, as Rick and host Cole Strandberg ran into each other on multiple occasions in Vegas—as well as some of the most impactful and insightful conversations from the Mind Wrench Podcast, and their implications on the industry. Enjoy the show!

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mindwrench

Website: https://rickselover.com/ 

Robert Molina is the owner of Collision Care Xpress in Pompano Beach, FL. Not unlike the story of Steve Olson, owner of Louisville Collision Centers featured here on the Collision Vision earlier this year, Robert is focusing on building a massive, beautiful shop, that has really evolved into a campus in its own right, instead of scaling via multiple locations. In addition to being one of the nicest, most charismatic people you’ll meet, Robert is a big culture guy, and we'll dive into that, as well as a whole lot more. Enjoy the show!

Learn more by visiting https://collisioncarexpress.com/

Today’s guest is Steve Suppe, Director of Collision Services at Holman Automotive group, a leading dealership group focused on high-line vehicle brands operating dealerships- and dealership collision centers- across eight states. Steve is responsible for corporate-wide collision operations. Today, Steve and host Cole Strandberg will speak a lot about the dealership collision world, and more specifically, what independent shops can learn from the best dealership shops in the country. Enjoy the show!

Today’s guest is one who has positively impacted the lives of millions of people over the last 30-or-so years. Mike Jones is the President and Master Trainer at Discover Leadership Training, an organization that aims to provide the most impactive, sustainable, and challenging leadership development solutions for the world. Mike is among the most enthusiastic and passionate individuals to touch the collision industry, and today we’ll tap into that and talk all things leadership development, starting the day right, maximizing your potential, and more. Enjoy!

Something we speak about quite often on this show is the evolving nature of the collision industry, and the opportunities for business success those changes create. One of those continued opportunities is ADAS. Today’s guest is Rick Zirbes, the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Smart Express, a provider of ADAS services nationwide. Given Rick’s impressive background in the industry- including as a technician and longtime I-CAR instructor- our conversation today is going to cover a ton of great topics, including a LOT of ADAS. Enjoy the show!

Email: [email protected]

Smart Express Phone: 952-884-7702

Website: smarexpress.com

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-zirbes-59169425/

Here on The Collision Vision, we discuss topics surrounding the “business” side of the collision repair industry. We also do our part in giving a voice to organizations dedicated to making the collision repair industry a better place. That’s what a lot of today’s conversation will be focused on, as we host a very special panel discussion among some key women in the collision industry, on behalf of the Women’s Industry Network, or WIN.

Many of you know WIN, but in their own words… The Women’s Industry Network’s mission is to support and enhance the role of women in the collision repair industry, promoting education, professional advancement and networking. The WIN Board of Directors exists to guide the organization in furthering these initiatives. The all-volunteer group represents various collision industry segments including, but not limited to, repair facilities, suppliers, consultants, information providers and insurance companies.

Today, we’ll be speaking with two very accomplished andinsightful women in the collision industry: Cheryl Boswell, Former WIN Chair and CFO of DCR Systems and Jessica Rob, sponsorship chair for WIN and distribution program manager at AkzoNobel Coatings Inc. WIN has exciting things happening which we'll talk all about in this episode….

Links:

WIN Network website: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/

WIN Membership: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/page/Membership

WIN Pay It Forward: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/page/Payitforward

WIN Sponsorship Opportunities: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/page/Sponsorship

WIN Most Influential Women: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/page/MIW

WIN Scholarship Program: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/page/Scholarship

WIN Annual Education Conference: https://thewomensindustrynetwork.site-ym.com/page/Conference2024 

Today’s guest is one host Cole Strandberg has known for many, many years, dating back to his time in the equipment space. Bob Zelano has worn many hats during his lengthy time in the collision industry, going from heavy-duty combo tech, to the insurance side of things, to equipment and consulting. His knowledge on both the technical and qualitative sides of the collision industry is great, and on this show we’ll talk about ensuring safe repairs, building an all-star team, investing in the future of collision repair, and much more… I hope you enjoy the show.

Today’s episode will be a little bit different… while Cole Strandberg is normally your host, today, he’ll be your guest, interviewed by Jay Goninen of Wrench Way. As a guest, Cole does a little bit more talking than normal, as he and Jay discuss many relevant collision topics, including the importance of team building, updates on consolidation and M&A, family business, and much more. Jay Goninen is President of WrenchWay, who is doing their part to help the industry in solving the technician shortage. Be sure to check out Beyond the Wrench Podcast with Jay. Enjoy the show!