The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast

More than 50% of drivers report ADAS issues after service. ADAS is a growing opportunity and area of concern for drivers, insurers and, yes, lawyers. Brunno Moretti, President of ADAS Aftermarket at Ascential Technologies, an ADAS systems supplier, talks about their findings published in the whitepaper  “Driving Down Costs, Driving Up Safety: The Economic Benefits of Universal ADAS Servicing."

Jenn Robson, Director of Operations, Interchange Recycling, joins host Andrew Ross to talk about what a new Yukon initiative means, and how it raises the larger issue of shops and their role in the community. For more information on this initiative, visit Interchange Recycling.

Encore presentation from the archives: Understanding what your business is worth is key to putting succession plans in place but also important for other near-term investments and business planning.  Milene Fort, PDC Automotive (pdcauto.com) and Murray Voth, RPM Training (RPMTraining.net) join host Andrew Ross. Originally posted in November 2022.

Recommended reading: The E-Myth

The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast was selected by Feedspot as a Top 10 Canadian Automotive Podcast. From CHAT Media, the people who bring you www.IndieGarage.ca and www.JobberNation.ca.

Encore presentation from the archives: Understanding what your business is worth is key to putting succession plans in place but also important for other near-term investments and business planning.  Milene Fort, PDC Automotive (pdcauto.com) and Murray Voth, RPM Training (RPMTraining.net) join host Andrew Ross. Originally posted in November 2022.

Recommended reading: The E-Myth

The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast was selected by Feedspot as a Top 10 Canadian Automotive Podcast. From CHAT Media, the people who bring you www.IndieGarage.ca and www.JobberNation.ca.

Encore presentation from the archives: Having the correct EV strategy for your shop has been on the minds of just about every ASP. Renowned Canadian automotive technician Jeff Taylor has some great advice for shop owners and technicians. With host Andrew Ross. Originally published January 2023.

Encore Presentation from the archives: Host Andrew Ross is joined by Murray Voth, RPM Training and Geoff and Lori Joyce of Shawnee Station Automotive, Calgary, Alta., to discuss effective toolbox meetings. Originally published February 2021.

Encore presentation from the archives: Bruce Eccles, founder of the highly regarded Eccles Auto in Dundas, Ont., talks to host Andrew Ross about how to stay positive about your business and the aftermarket industry and why it matters. Originally published April 2022.
The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast was selected by Feedspot as a Top Canadian Automotive Podcast. From CHAT Media, the people who bring you www.IndieGarage.ca and www.JobberNation.ca.

What's your priority when looking at shop management systems? Are you putting your needs as a business owner ahead of your customers? Maybe time for a rethink. Murray Voth, RPM Training, discusses what the priorities should be for the best outcomes for your shops. With host Andrew Ross.

A just-published survey of EV owners in Canada reveals a significant gap that independent aftermarket shops will have to close to succeed in this evolving space. Guest Rick Nadeau, president of Quorus Consulting which authored the AIA Canada study "Electric vehicle maintenance and repair: the Canadian owner’s perspective report"  digs into the detailed revelations, and areas of opportunity for the aftermarket. Also presented in video format at the Indie Garage You Tube Channel. There may be a delay in this episode uploading to You Tube

Trainer Murray Voth, RPM Training, digs into how and why shops in the same market can vary from controlled, comfortable, chaotic, and everything in between, how to transition to the shop you want, and why it matters. Part 2 of 2. With host Andrew Ross.