CollisionCast

How I Did It: Hiring Your No. 2

This is part one of MSO shop owner Kevin Rains talking about how he hired his chief operating officer, Keith Foster. Rains discusses his thought process in selecting Foster, the arrangements they've made to forge a working relationship, why it's worked so far, and more.

VISION: Common Marketing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

In this episode of marketing expert Megan Williams' monthly podcast, she discusses common marketing mistakes collision repair shop owners can make and how to avoid them.

How I Did It: PPP Loans, Your Taxes, and More

Brad Mewes, principal at Supplement Advisory, discusses the impact PPP loans could have on your taxes this year, as well as how he approaches the "puzzle" of collision repair shop taxes each year.

How I Did It: Navigating the Pandemic

Matt Thornton, owner of Parks Royal Body Works in Boise, Idaho, discusses marketing, training, and sanitizing during the pandemic. 

MSO Podcast: Being in Business with Family

In this episode, DJ Mitchell, vice president and co-owner of MITCHCO, discusses the benefits of owning and running an MSO with his father.

Vision: Changing Your Marketing Strategy With the Seasons

In this episode of her monthly podcast, collision repair shop marketing expert Megan Williams discusses how to tweak your marketing strategies with the changing seasons.

How I Did It: Sales Projections and Expansion

Ryan Isherwood, owner of CARSTAR Duncan (Isherwood) and CARSTAR Courtenay in British Columbia, Canada, discusses how sales projections from his first collision repair shop gave him a system to use at his next shop.

How I Did It: The Road to EPCs

In this episode, FenderBender columnist and Director of Operations for Pride Collision Centers, Steve Morris, discusses the evolution of parts catalogs and their importance in the repair industry. 

How I Did It: Shop Finances and Forecasting

Hear from Ledge CEO Alex Woodie, a CPA by trade who specializes in work with collision repair shops, and other auto-related business, to help them get their finances in order.

MSO Podcast: Juggling Spinning Plates

In this episode, DJ Mitchell, vice president and co-owner of MITCHCO, discusses the difficulties of running multiple shops during a pandemic and matching personality types.