Make A Million Dollars With Your Business - Matt Ebert And Harry Sardinas
Matt Ebert, CEO of Crash Champions, went from running a single Subway franchise to building a $2.8 billion powerhouse with over 650 auto body locations nationwide, and his journey is nothing short of electrifying! 🚀 As an entrepreneur, he opens up about the grind of scaling, the evolution of his leadership from hands-on hustler to visionary strategist, and the bold moves that fueled explosive growth—including leveraging private equity to supercharge expansion. With raw determination and a relentless commitment to learning, Matt shares hard-hitting lessons on outworking the competition, focusing on the signals that matter, surrounding yourself with the right people, and mastering the fundamentals like communication and cash flow. His story is a masterclass in building repeatable processes, knowing when to accept help, and transforming challenges into the fuel for unstoppable success. 🔥
About The Guest
Matt Ebert (pronounced EE-burt) isnt a corporate executive who landed in collision repairhes a blue-collar entrepreneur who built Crash Champions from the ground up, starting with a single repair shop in New Lenox, IL, in 1999, and has since grown the brand to a $2.8B company. With a deep respect for skilled trades and the people who keep America moving, hes transformed an outdated, fragmented industry into the third-largest MSO in the U.S., all while keeping his company founder-led and fiercely independent.
Matts mission is simple: elevate blue-collar careers, invest in the next generation of skilled workers, and ensure collision repair evolves with cutting-edge technology. From securing private equity backing to fuel national expansion to launching aggressive workforce development initiatives, hes proving that tradespeople deserve the same respect, opportunity, and innovation as any other industry.📍 Founder & CEO, Crash Champions Built a $2.8 billion collision repair empire, transforming a single shop into the third-largest MSO in the U.S. with 650+ locations across 38 states.
📍 Industry Pioneer & Entrepreneur From hustling on the repair shop floor to leading one of the fastest-growing automotive service brands, Matt has redefined whats possible for independent operators in a PE-backed industry.
📍 Champion for Blue-Collar Careers & Skilled Trades Leading a national hiring movement to recruit 6,000 technicians, Matt is on a mission to revitalize the skilled trades industry, ensuring a future for the next generation of blue-collar workers.LEARN MORE ABOUT MATT EBERT
🌐 Website: CrashChampions.com
🌐 Website: Mattebert.com
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📷 Instagram: @mattebertccTimestamp
00:00 Introduction to Matt Elbert
00:19 Building Crash Champion
00:50 Keys to Success
01:46 Outworking the Competition
02:33 Sorting Signal and Noise
03:44 Importance of People
04:30 Communication
05:13 Care Factor in Business
07:50 Scaling a Business
08:20 Managing Ego and Growth
08:40 Overcoming Challenges and Expansion
27:22 Early Entrepreneurial Journey
31:20 Opening a Subway Franchise
32:06 Franchise Challenges and Lessons
33:26 Transition to Body Shop Business
34:00 Partnership and Expansion Strategy
38:46 Leadership and Scaling Up
42:03 Private Equity Investment
44:08 Industry Challenges and Growth
46:22 Health and Work-Life Balance
57:23 Embracing Struggle and Persistence About The Host
Harry Sardinas is a Business Growth Strategist, Empowerment Coach, and Public Speaking & Leadership Coach based in London. He is also an Influencer with 288000+ followers and an Events Organizer, connecting investors and entrepreneurs with opportunities.
Harry helps companies transform their products into global brands through his signature workshop, Speakers Are Leaders, which has reached over 10,000 attendees on stages worldwide and more than 1 million people online.
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