All Episodes
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Episode 109 - When Buying A Business Goes Wrong With Jesse and Candice Beuttenmuller of Old 40 Auto Care
You've made a deal to buy a business. You sign the papers, and the owner agrees to stay on to help with the transition. You believe you've set yourself up for success ...
Episode 108 - Chris Jones - Editor of Ratchet & Wrench
In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with the editor of Ratchet and Wrench, Chris Jones.Chris discusses legacy, planning for the future, and shares his unique per...
Episode 107 - Choate Engineering Performance Service Manager - Ethan Ross
In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Ethan Ross, the service manager for Choate Engineering Performance in Bolivar, TN. Ethan took an unconventional path to ...
Episode 106 - Diesel Performance Legend Eric Merchant from Vision KC 2023
In this episode, David and Lucas sit down with Eric Merchant, the diesel performance legend behind Merchant Automotive LLC in Zeeland, Michigan. Eric has been in the d...
Bonus Episode - Facing Retirement with Nathan Walker
Nathan Walker of Walker Automotive (https://walkerautomotiveinc.com) in Wilmot, NH sits down with David and Lucas at The Summit 2023. They talk about life not always f...
Episode 105 - Learning To Fire People with Andrew Knudsen and Robert Morton
Sometimes you have to make the difficult decision of firing a customer. Andrew Knudsen and Robert Morton joined David and Lucas at The Summit 2023 to explore how they ...
Bonus Episode - The Garage Network from Australia
David and Lucas sit down with Peter Leondis and Kosta Kantilaftis from The Garage Network (https://www.thegaragenetwork.com.au/), an organization based in Australia cr...
Episode 104 - From Tech To Mobile To Owner with Eduardo Quirindongo
In this episode, recorded live at The Summit 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Eduardo Quirindongo, the owner of Copa Mechanic in Maricopa, AZ. Eduardo shares his jo...
Episode 103 - Quitting The Business with Demeny Pollitt of Girlington Garage
In this episode, recorded live at Vision KC 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Demeny Pollitt, the owner of Girlington Garage in South Burlington, VT.Demeny reflects ...
Episode 102 - You Can Make The Jump with Aaron Woods
Recorded live at the Institute Summit 2023, David and Lucas sit down with Aaron Woods, owner of Xtra Mile Auto Care in Stillwater, OK and a Facilitator/Coach for the I...
Episode 101 - Can You Mix Business and Friendship with Shasta Nelson
In this episode, Lucas and David dive into the topic of friendships within a business with the author of the book "The Business of Friendship," Shasta Nelson.Friendshi...
Episode 100 - Communication and Leaving the Family Business with Craig O'Neill of Autoflow
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by special guest Craig O'Neill to explore various topics related to business and communication.They discuss the challenges...
Episode 99 - Does Productivity Matter with Bill DeBoer at TOOLS 2022
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Bill DeBoer of DeBoers Auto in Hamburg, NJ to delve into the question of whether or not running a peak efficiency shop i...
Episode 98 - Managing Workflow with Maylan Newton at TOOLS 2022
In this episode, David and Lucas are joined by Maylan Newton of ESI, an expert in automotive repair shop management. Maylan shared insights and tips on appropriately s...
Episode 97 - Selling During An Economic Downturn with PJ Leslie at ASTE 2022
Staying afloat in a turbulent economy can be challenging for an independent auto repair shop. With economic uncertainty on the rise, it can be difficult to predict whe...
Episode 96 - Making Hard Choices with Kent and Cecil Bullard of IFORABE Live at AAPEX 2022
In this episode, Lucas and Terry sit down with Kent and Cecil Bullard of the Institute for Automotive Business Excellence. They dive into the difficult decisions small...
ASOG Podcast Ep 95 - Are Associations Dead? with John Firm Live at ASTE 2022
In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, David and Lucas sit down with John Firm of Firm Automotive in Fort Worth, Texas.They discuss the future of automotive asso...
ASOG Podcast Ep 94 - Discover Your Love Language with Monique Mondragon
In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas and David sit down with Monique Mondragon, product analyst with Shop-Ware.In this fun conversation, they discuss th...
ASOG Podcast Ep 93 - Be A Coffee Bean Not A Carrot with Rick White of 180biz
In this episode, recorded live at AAPEX 2022, Lucas and his technician Terry sit down with business coach Rick White of 180biz.Rick has been on the podcast several tim...
ASOG Podcast Ep 92 - Gaining New Perspectives with Jeff Compton Live from ASTE 2022
In this episode, recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas sits down with Jeff Compton, a 24-year automotive industry veteran. Jeff views himself as an advocate for the te...
ASOG Podcast Ep 91 - The Possibilities Past Being A Tech with Oscar Gomez at AAPEX 2022
In this episode, recorded live at AAPEX 2022, Lucas sits down with Oscar Gomez, founder of Master Automotive Training.Oscar recounts being impacted by Hurricane Ian on...
ASOG Podcast Ep 90 - What If It Can't Be Fixed with Bryan Pollock and Greg Buckley
How do you handle a situation where a customer is expecting you to fix a vehicle that’s beyond repair? What do you do about a vehicle that goes from bad to worse while...
ASOG Podcast Ep 89 - The Gift That Keeps On Giving with Connor Tracy of Kukui
In this episode, recorded live at ADAPT 2022, David and Lucas are joined by Connor Tracy, Director of Partner Development at Kukui. They talk about the struggles faced...
ASOG Podcast Ep 88 - Marriage, Divorce, and Gary V with Justin Allen
Automotive technicians have one of the highest divorce rates of any profession. It isn’t uncommon to see shop owners on their second or third marriage. What’s causing ...
ASOG Podcast Ep 87 - Should You Charge More Than The Dealer? with Murray Voth
In this episode recorded live at AAPEX 2022, Lucas and his technician, Terry Jackson are joined by Murray Voth, president at RPM Training. Murray is one of Canada’s mo...
ASOG Podcast Ep 86 - Why Won't They Go To Training? with Brandon Steckler
Lucas and David are joined by Brandon Steckler at ASTE 2022 to discuss training events and why it seems those that need it most never attend critical training.Are you ...
ASOG Podcast Ep 85 - Can We Change The Consumer's Mind with Kip Nuesch
In this episode, recorded live at ADAPT 2022, Lucas and David sit down with Kip Nuesch, Specialty Sales Manager at Advance Auto Parts and an industry-recognized expert...
ASOG Podcast Ep 84 - Trying To Make The Industry Better with Dutch Silverstein and Mark Perkins
In this episode, recorded live at ASTE, Lucas and David sit down with Dutch Silverstein, the owner of the A&M Auto Service in Pineville NC, and Mark Perkins, a multi-s...
ASOG Podcast Ep 83 - Are The OEs Trying To Lock Us Out with Ben Johnson of Mitchell One at ADAPT 2022
In this episode, recorded live at ADAPT 2022, Lucas and David sit down with Ben Johnson, the director of product management at Mitchell One. Are the OEs looking to bl...
ASOG Podcast Ep 82 - Quit Fighting EVs and Hybrids with Isaac Rodell at ASTE 2022
In this episode recorded live at ASTE 2022, Lucas and David discuss EVs and hybrids with Isaac Rodell, a manager with Worldpac Training Institute’s Alternative fuels ...
