CollisionCast

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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