CollisionCast

Vision: How to Dominate Your Market

Pete Stemper, owner of Stemper Auto Body in Lake County, S.D., shares how he used his town's small size to his advantage. Stemper has been involved in the South Dakota Auto Body Association, formed a succession plan for his shop and uniquely accommodated any trainers or vendors visiting the shop.

Adapt: Protecting Shop Data

McConnell Trapp, a "white hat hacker" who serves as the director of Speed Trapp Consulting near Detroit, explains how a malicious hacker might try to compromise a body shop's data. 

Vision: Filming Tips for Shop Commercials

Today on CollisionCast, Bucky Covington of Covington's Collision Center shares a few hints and tips to make your next video commercial stand out from the crowd. 

Disrupt: Avoiding Hackers and Data Breaches

Scott Funk, an IT manager with Global Finishing Solutions (GFS), breaks down how body shops can avoid having information like customer history compromised by hackers. 

Adapt: The Value of Digital Messaging Services

Do you use an inbound digital messaging service so your clients can reach you at a moment's notice?  Sure hope so.  Today, we're joined by Hayden Neil and Tyler Brunatti of Podium to discuss the real-world benefits (and revenue) tied to 21st-century digital service. 

MSO Podcast: DJ Michell Talks Leadership

Listen to the second installment of The MSO Project podcast series, in which DJ Mitchell discusses being a young leader in the industry.

Vision: Matt Dozios & the Culture of Extraordinary Repairers

“Every hit is different; every vehicle is different,” and to Matt Dozois, “anytime is a good time to join the collision repair industry.”  Today on CollisionCast, we're joined by Matt Dozois, a young technician at Nylund's Collision Center in Englewood, Colorado, to discuss the technician shortage and how shops can bolster their young talent. Don't miss this one.    

How I Did It: Gerry Frank’s Blueprint for Success

Gerry Frank is the founder of Repair Shop Coach and owner of Auto Repair Technology, both located in Brook Park, Ohio. According to a recent Ratchet+Wrench article, Frank is a “prophet with numbers,” one who took his shop to more than $1 million in revenue in the first year. During the podcast, we discuss a formula to help shop owners succeed. In Frank’s own words, the formula is at the full link below. Good luck!

How I Did It: Shop Succession at Gould Body & Paint

After several decades of premium repair service to their community, Don and Diana Gould turned over the shop to their friends Brian and Heidi Meyers. Hear how the transition went, what Brian and Heidi strive to preserve, and how they'll forge a new legacy at Gould Body & Paint.

Adapt: Mastering Social Media Marketing

Stan Medina, the owner of Certified Collision Works in Corpus Christi, Texas, breaks down how shop operators can market their business via social media in a cost-effective manner.