CollisionCast

Growing an MSO

Matt Ebert, CEO Crash Champions, joins Collision Cast and dives deep into the history of Crash Champions along with offering his experience on how to manage employees during an acquisition. Ebert has tried to be careful and considerate as his company has expanded from just one shop in Illinois to more than 70 across seven states. Some employees choose to work for mom and pop shops to avoid big corporations, so when a company like Crash Champions comes in, Ebert says one of his top priorities is making sure the existing employees feel comfortable.    Ebert offers some of his best employee-relations practices for shop owners who are selling and for businesses that are looking to acquire.

CollisionCast: Working with a Marketing Agency

Collision repair marketing expert Megan Williams discusses how she got her start in the business, and why it's worth it for shops to seek out professionals when it comes to their marketing needs.

CollisionCast: Meeting Employee Needs

Jeanet Wade, consultant, leadership expert, and author of the new book, "The Human Team," discusses how to meet employee needs.

CollisionCast: Finding, Managing, and Empowering Managers

DJ Mitchell, vice president of MITCHCO Collision Repair, a Florida-based MSO, discusses a number of important things to consider when choosing and working with shop managers. 

CollisionCast: Car ADAS Solutions

Greg Peeters, CEO of Car ADAS Solutions, joins the show to discuss the future of ADAS and his company's goals of creating turn key calibration centers for shops across the country. 

CollisionCast: Catching Up on Advanced Materials

Jason Scharton, senior global expertise delivery manager for 3M, discusses advanced vehicle materials, including ultra high-strength steel and more, and what they mean for collision repair.

CollisionCast: ’Band Together As Brothers’

Doug Voelzke, owner of Doug's Custom Paint and Body and a co-founder of Key Choice Collision Centers, discusses the importance of having support in the collision repair industry, and how that need contributed to the founding of Key Choice.

CollisionCast: Growing Employees

Brandon VanEck, chief operations officer for three Car Center Collision & Mechanical locations and Scott's Body Shop, discusses his passion for growing people, why it's good for business, and why he thinks collision repair is an awesome career.

CollisionCast: Know Your Marketing Audience

Collision repair marketing expert Megan Williams discusses how shops can learn more about their audience—both who they are and what they drive—and then use that information for more effective marketing.

CollisionCast: What to Expect from Growth

MSO operator DJ Mitchell breaks down the differences between having a single shop and multiple shops, and how it requires owners to think differently.