CollisionCast
CollisionCast is the premier collision repair industry podcast, helping shop owners and operators improve their businesses with real-world solutions to common problems, delivered by leading industry experts and elite shop leaders.
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Episodes
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Tuesday Aug 24, 2021
Brett Steele, director of auto services for Podium, talks with associate editor Megan Gosch about how the landscape for online reviews are changing and how both customers and business owners can keep up.
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Hiring and firing are actions all shop owners must maneuver but may struggle to master. Roxi Bahar Hewertson, a consultant, business expert and author of books like "Hire Right, Fire Right: A Leader’s Guide to Finding and Keeping Your Best People," spoke with NOLN associate editor Matt Hudson about how to set up employees for success through the hiring process, as well as how business owners and managers can be thorough and respectful when it's time to let somebody go. While the NOLN audience is focused on the quick lube industry, Hewertson's universal tips apply for business owners of all kinds.
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
In a crossover episode with ADAPT Automotive, FenderBender's sister publication, Susanna Gotsch of CCC Intelligent Solutions discusses results from the CCC Crash Course, specifically as it relates to the consumer opinion on ADAS. Make sure to check out the ADAPT Podcast, if you don't already.
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Are you experiencing a dip in business? Waiting for the school year to ramp up again? There's no reason to worry; in fact, this time is actually an opportunity. FenderBender online columnist Megan Williams offers her perspective on how to take advantage of slow days in three easy, actionable ways that can also make a long-term impact on your shop.
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
Tuesday Jul 27, 2021
DJ Mitchell documents his experience of selling MITCHCO Collision Repair, a Florida MSO he founded with his father. Mitchell details the logistics of the sale and gives out tons of advice for shops who are going through, or considering, the sale of their business.
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
With businesses opening back up and shops seeing strong performance through the first half of 2021, many operators are looking to make investments in their shops. Often, that might involve borrowing finances, and for this week's podcast, FenderBender is bringing in an expert on that subject. Josh Jones is the chief revenue officer at the small business lending firm Kapitus, and he joins editor Matt Hudson to talk about how operators can find the right loan and prepare to work with lenders.
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Tuesday Jul 13, 2021
Jason Hope, Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Projects for The Boyd Group discusses the company's growth strategy. He breaks down the logistics of an acquisition and the company's bigger picture as it continues towards its goal of doubling in size by 2025.
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Michelle Corson, CEO of On The Road Garage, discusses her entry into collision repair, her shop's high-tech focus, and her plans for the future.
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Tuesday Jun 29, 2021
Megan Williams, co-founder of 3p Marketing Solutions and a collision repair marketing expert, discusses what to do when when bad PR comes your way, an easy way to shutdown online harassment, and more.
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
Tuesday Jun 22, 2021
DJ Mitchell, most recently the vice president of MITCHCO Collision, a Florida MSO that was recently acquired by Classic Collision, discusses ways to fix cars with fewer people.