In this episode, my guest is Dave Rogers, the Director of Fixed Operations at Piazza Auto Group in Pennsylvania. And let me tell you, this one’s a masterclass in earning your stripes in the automotive world.

We go back to 1982, when Dave borrowed $300 from his grandmother to buy his first set of tools from Sears. From that moment, his journey through the retail auto business has been nothing short of remarkable, marked by long hours, setbacks, and second chances that shaped him into one of the most respected leaders in fixed ops today.

We also talk about:

• How Dave built resilience out of adversity (and why he wouldn’t trade those hard lessons for anything).
• What dealerships can actually do to solve the technician shortage.
• Why most leaders overvalue experience and undervalue potential.
• The one leadership mindset that separates top-performing service departments from the rest.

This isn’t just a story about the car business, it’s a story about what happens when you refuse to quit. About how work ethic, humility, and a relentless desire to learn can take you further than any title or degree ever could.

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