All Episodes
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Episode 148 - Battling Bears in the Industry with Bryan Pollock
Bryan Pollock of ScannerDanner.com joins Lucas Underwood and David Roman in this episode. They tackle the consequences of taking political action while also diving int...
Is The Future of Car Diagnostics In Deep Learning With AI?
In this bonus episode, Lucas and David welcome guest Yaron Saghiv, Chief Marketing Partner at UVI. Yaron divulges the advancements of AI in vehicle diagnostics, detail...
Episode 147 - Can You Balance Ruthlessness and Care in Business with Maylan Newton
Lucas and David sit down with Maylan Newton at the TOOLS Conference 2023. In their conversation, they examine the necessity of firm yet compassionate leadership to off...
Episode 146 - Is ASE Certifying Skills or Exploiting Technicians With Mike Cleary & John Firm
In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2023, Mike Cleary and John Firm join David and Lucas to unravel the contentious topic of ASE certification, dissecting its authe...
Episode 145 - Matt Koppi on Overcoming Business Obstacles and Quadrupling Revenue
Matt Koppi joins David and Lucas live at ASTE 2023. He recounts his personal battle to quit smoking and its influence on his life and business. He details the crucial ...
Episode 144 - From Customer Conflicts to Industry Innovations with Arun Coumar
In this episode, Lucas Underwood and David Roman welcome Arun Coumar, the mind behind Driven Auto Co in Union City, CA. Their discussion cuts to the heart of auto indu...
Episode 143 - Mike Allen and Bret Fadely on Divorce, Legacy, and Automotive Insights
In this episode, guests Mike Allen and Bret Fadely oscillate between the lighthearted – discussing the quirks of marriage and the unexpected uses of automotive tools –...
Episode 142 - Defying The Odds & Forging New Paths With Military Veteran, Shop Owner, & YouTube's Ford Boss Me: Rich Poisso
In this episode of the Changing The Industry Podcast, Lucas Underwood and David Roman have the privilege of delving into the remarkably resilient life of Rich Poisso. ...
Episode 141 - Embracing Change in the Automotive Repair Industry With Matt Ruffman
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Matt Ruffman. They tackle personal topics, like the struggle of work/life balance and the importance of valuing family t...
Episode 140 - The Cost of Safety Negligence in the Auto-Industry With Brandon Dills
Brandon Dills of Jarhead Diagnostics joins David and Lucas live from ASTE. They open up a can of worms on firearm safety, the risk of complacency, and his technician's...
Episode 139 - The Power of Effective Online Advertising With Mike Edge
In this episode, Mike Edge of Tread Partners and the Host of the Gain Traction Podcast join David and Lucas live at ASTE. Mike discusses a career journey that saw him ...
Episode 138 - Revolutionizing Industry Training With Paul & Kristin Danner At ASTE 2023
In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2023, David and Lucas are joined by Kristin and Paul Danner of ScannerDanner.com. They take on many topics, from reflection on m...
Episode 137 - Overcoming The Fear to Revolutionize the Industry With Jeff Compton At ASTE 2023
In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Jeff Compton, industry veteran and the host of the Jaded Mechanic Podcast. Jeff dives into the dynamics of the industry,...
Episode 136 - Rethinking the Traditional Work Structure & Creating Pathways for Young Technicians With Russell Richey
In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Russell Richey, research director at Endeavor Business Intelligence. Russell presented a survey at the Ratchet and Wrenc...
Episode 135 - Navigating Trust and Succession in Family Businesses with Jonathan White
In this episode, recorded live at the Ratchet and Wrench Management Conference 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Jonathan White, the owner of Phil's Pro Auto Service...
Bonus Episode: How Outreach and Conversation Can Transform Automotive Professionals' Lives with Brett Kinsfather & Roy Wragth
Brett Kinsfather of Shopmonkey & Roy Wragth of Wragth Motorsports joins David and Lucas to preview their SEMA panel discussion. They plan to have legendary shop owners...
Episode 134 - Scaring Employees in the Bathroom with Ketchup Packets with Matt Radder and Kyle Buss of GarageWorks
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Matt Radder and Kyle Buss from GarageWorks. They sit down for a free-flowing conversation that delves into various topic...
Episode 133 - Matt Lachowitzer on Treating Business as Business
In this episode, Lucas Underwood and David Roman sit down with the insightful and introspective Matthew Lachowitzer at the Ratchet and Wrench Management Conference 202...
Episode 132 - Shaping the Perception of Automotive Businesses with Nathan Bryant and Erich and Lauralee Schimdt
In this episode, Lucas sits with Nathan Bryant, Erich Schmidt, and Lauralee Schmidt from the Ratchet and Wrench Management Conference 2023.They tackle the importance o...
Episode 131 - How Owners and Technicians Can Reshape the Industry's Reputation With Chris Enright
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by popular content creator, Chris Enright. They discuss the credibility of reviews, the importance of training for technici...
Episode 130 - Business Advice Before Going Mobile With Scott Hicks
In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Scott Hicks, Technical Training Instructor with CTI. Scott discusses his concerns with possible business ownership. Davi...
Episode 129 - Can Good Technicians Be Matched With Great Shops? With Joelle Pollak & Amy Gerardi
Lucas and David are joined by Joelle Pollak and Amy Gerardi of Promotive to talk about their work to transform how the automotive industry approaches staffing and job ...
Episode 128 - One Employee Can Bring You Down With Erich & Lauralee Schmidt & Cecil Bullard
David and Lucas are joined by Cecil Bullard from the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence and his clients Erich and Lauralee Schmidt.Erich and Lauralee share t...
Episode 127 - Rethinking Education: Why Vocational Training is a Viable Alternative for a Successful Career
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by David Jackson, the President/CEO of the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce, to share his insights on the importance of caree...
Episode 126 - The Jaded Mechanic On Finding Purpose in the Industry
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by the host of the Jaded Mechanic Podcast, Jeff Compton. They explore the parallels between biblical stories and clinical p...
Episode 125 - Streamlining Operations with Intelligent Scheduling with Steven Fafel of AutoOps
Steven Fafel, the co-founder of Auto Ops, joins Lucas and David. They discuss the challenges of scheduling in the auto repair industry, ethical considerations around c...
Episode 124 - The Fallout from Hiring the Wrong Person with Ashley Jo and Jeremy Bloom
In this episode, recorded live at ITTC, Ashley Jo and Jeremy Bloom courageously open up about their struggles with hiring someone with addiction and the profound impac...
Episode 123 - Navigating the Uncertain Future of AI With Dan Vance
Special guest, Dan Vance, President and Founder of Advanced Local, join Lucas Underwood and David Roman from ITTC 2023. They discuss a diverse range of topics, from th...
Episode 122 - Justin Kidd and Tom Morgan from ITTC 2023
How important do you think it is for service technicians to understand the inner workings and theory of operation of the vehicles they work on? How does this knowledge...
Episode 121 - MSO Bill Adams On Fixing Productivity
MSO Bill Adams sits down with Lucas and David to discuss his solution to increasing productivity at his shops.Topics discussed:00:00:07 Flying in cramped seats is unco...