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Mind Wrench PodcastPositive Paths to Success in 2026- w/ Dave LuehrSend a text**🎙️ Podcast Show Notes:Does it feel like your shop’s part of a twisted magic trick... now you see it, now you don't? 🧙‍♂️🔮🌟❓ Slower pipelines ❓ Increased volume of total losses❓ Growing insurance pressures … you’re not alone! In this week’s episode of The Mind Wrench Podcast, we sit down with industry educator and straight-shooter Dave Luehr from Elite Body Shop Solutions to talk about a better way forward for independent shops heading into 2026.Instead of fighting the chaos, Dave explains ho...
2026-02-021h 14
CollisionCastIndependents: Change What You Can Control in 2026In the second part of this two-part podcast, Dave Luehr of Elite Body Shop Solutions joins the CollisionCast to discuss how a transformational approach to the customer experience can allow you to have customers for life through your unique selling propositions. If you have OEM certifications, we discuss ways you can maximize your ROI at the dealership service lane, plus how to change what you can control over insurer pushback. They're just a few ways independent shops can win in 2026.Â
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2026-01-2731 minCollisionCastHow Independents Can Win in 2026In trying times, independent collision repairers are positioned to succeed by leveraging community relationships, reputation, and ability to quickly adapt, including custom programs to capitalize on the rising trend of customer-pay work.
In part 1 of this episode, Dave Luehr, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions, joins the CollisionCast to talk about how the best time to be independent is now. We'll talk about what viewers can look forward to at the Positivity Summit on Feb. 6, plus other ways independents can win in 2026.
2026-01-2037 min
Body Bangin'Leadership, Succession & Getting Paid in Collision Repair | Ep. #131This Best Of roundup pulls the most practical moments from four powerhouse conversations, so you can lead better, hire smarter, and finally charge what you’re worth.What you’ll learn:Succession & Family Alignment: How to set a clear vision, involve spouses, and plan for ownership transitions that actually work.Sustaining Success: Five levers top shops use to stay profitable when volume and rates are volatile.Magnetic Hiring & Retention: The culture signal (Meaning, Acknowledgement, Measurement, Teamwork, Vision) that attracts and keeps A-players.Pricing & Mindset: Why “busy ≠profitable,” how to kno...
2025-10-2227 min
The Collision VisionGrowing Forward: Leading Through Change & Overcoming Challenges with Dave LeuhrOur Guest for this episode is Dave Luehr — author, speaker, coach, and the founder of Elite Body Shop Solutions. Dave's been on the show before to talk about his book Secrets of America's Greatest Body Shops, and today he's back to share what he's been up to lately, the trends he's seeing in the industry, and how shop owners and leaders can "grow forward" even in the face of big challenges. Connect with Dave: Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-luehr-a5b6686/ Website: https://elitebodyshopsolutions.com/ Resource: https://bodyshopassessment.com  Â
2025-08-0539 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #195- Industry Tradeshows... are you going?Send a textEpisode Notes: The Season of Transformation: Conference & Tradeshow SeasonTrade show and conference season is officially upon us in the collision repair industry, and it's the perfect time to make a commitment that could transform your business. 🚗💥 After spending decades with my head down working, I finally started attending industry events after the pandemic and found myself asking, "Why did I wait so long?" 🤷‍♂️  These “don’t-miss events” offer 4 game-changing benefits you simply can't get anywhere else. 🔑1st, you'll discover what's new – the latest tools...
2025-03-1715 minThe Collision VisionEp. 9 - Becoming One of America's Greatest Body Shops with Dave Luehr (Part 2)Welcome back to The Collision Vision podcast with Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Luehr, founder of The Limitless Entrepreneur. We dive into some of the "secrets" from Dave's book, "America's Greatest Body Shops," and discuss hard-hitting, impactful topics such as busting old beliefs, overcoming challenges of the family operated business, building a sustainable business model, getting customers to your door and more.  You can find Dave Luehr's book "The Secrets of America's Greatest Body Shops" on Amazon or Audible.  We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode. Have you co...
2023-03-2135 min
The Auto Body Podcast Presented by ClarityCoatQuick Clips | Dave Luehr | EP 32For today's Quick Clips, we have the privilege to listen to the inspiring journey of Dave Luehr, the Owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions and the Founder of The Limitless Entrepreneur. With over three decades of experience in the collision repair industry, Dave has worked his way up from being a floor sweeper and technician to becoming a successful business owner. Hailing from Salem, Oregon, Dave has held leadership positions in many renowned collision repair companies, both large and small, before finally settling in Nashville, Tennessee, where he founded Elite Body Shop Solutions in 2014.Dave's vast knowledge a...
2023-03-1710 minThe Collision VisionEp. 8 - Becoming One of America's Greatest Body Shops with Dave Luehr (Part 1) On this episode of The Collision Vision we talk with Industry Thought Leader Dave Luehr. Dave is a highly regarded collision business coach, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions (www.elitebodyshopsolutions.com), founder of the Limitless Entrepreneur (www.thelimitlesse.com), and the writer of "The Secrets of America's Greatest Body shops." Dave has immense knowledge of the collision industry and has an incredible way of articulating, and breaking down, what it takes to be successful in the collision industry. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we talk about winning within the collision industry, becoming a better leader
2023-03-1440 minThe Auto Body Podcast Presented by ClarityCoatBecoming Elite | ft Dave Luehr |For today's episode, let's hear from Dave Luehr, the Owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions, a national organization dedicated to the success of the independent collision repairer and the Founder of The Limitless Entrepreneur. For over thirty years, Dave has been a student of the industry and has literally worked his way up from the very bottom by working as a floor sweeper, a technician, as well as a successful collision business owner. Beginning his life and career in Salem, Oregon, Dave has since worked in leadership positions for many popular collision repair companies both large and sm...
2022-10-261h 14Body Bangin'Ep #43: How Shops are Finding & Retaining Talent with Dave LuehrA very popular guest of mine was a speaker at the SE Collision Conference and spoke specifically on a VERY hot topic...how shops are successfully finding and retaining talent and why shops are not being affected by this "talent shortage". His team educates and provides leadership education shops need to build a "magnetic business model" using the 5 key elements:1 - Meaningful Work (finding fulfillment) 2 - Acknowledgment (recognizing individual people)3 - Measurement (to gamify your shop)4 - Teamwork (pit crew style production models)5 - Goal Guidance (career pathing)Check out...
2022-07-1422 min
Being in the ArenaEP 13 | Becoming a Business People Want to Work For with Dave LuehrDave started his journey within the collision industry, establishing himself as the leading business coach in the US and abroad alike. In the last 10 years, Dave has expanded his reach to help other small businesses do the same – improve their knowledge and skills to build a magnetic business model and unleash their true, limitless potential. In the process, he has also become an author and keynote speaker, eager to share all his expertise and knowledge with the world. Learn more about Dave:Dave’s Website Dave’s Elite Body Shop Solutions The Limitless Entrepreneur Episode resources:Create Purpose We...
2022-03-2452 minBeing in the ArenaEP 13 | Becoming a Business People Want to Work For with Dave LuehrDave started his journey within the collision industry, establishing himself as the leading business coach in the US and abroad alike. In the last 10 years, Dave has expanded his reach to help other small businesses do the same – improve their knowledge and skills to build a magnetic business model and unleash their true, limitless potential. In the process, he has also become an author and keynote speaker, eager to share all his expertise and knowledge with the world. Learn more about Dave:Dave’s Website Dave’s Elite Body Shop Solutions The Limitless Entrepreneur Episode resources:Create Purpose We...
2022-03-2452 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #72 - Meaningful work, Millennials & Masterminds! -interview w/ Dave Luehr- Part 1Send a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever experienced the difference between a “job” and “meaningful work”? As the largest sector of our industry workforce transitions from boomers to millennials, do you know what really motivates them? Did you know that the “secret” powers of masterminds, has origins all the way back to the Industrial boom & helped men like Andrew Carnegie make millions? In this second segment of our interview, industry veteran and bodyshop consultant Dave Luehr, discusses several important industry topics, such as servant leadership, what motivates our mi...
2022-02-1445 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #71 - Books, bands & bodyshops! -interview w/ Dave Luehr- Part 1Send a textEpisode Notes: Have you decided to not give-up, give-in and sell-out to the steady march of MSO consolidation? Is your shop considered an “outlier” in the industry, a business that is adapting, growing & thriving despite the headwinds of today’s collision repair climate? In this episode, bodyshop consultant, author of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops”, Dave Luehr, shares some nuggets from his book & his philosophy on how a few mind shifts, strategies and a fresh look on how we run our shops, can help keep us in...
2022-02-0740 minBody Bangin'Ep #28: Talking Parts & People!!! with Dave LuehrTwo of the biggest pain points in the collision industry are PARTS and PEOPLE and today we are discussing both with the ever-popular Dave Luehr!Dave shares insights into how we can deal with the parts shortages plaguing us. He talks about how you can schedule properly by following the formula in the video (Elite Scheduling Secrets) and using tools such as ADAS CoPilot with Frank Terlep. (Link to the episode I did with Frank is below)We also talk about how to deal with the lack of qualified people/workers in our industry...
2021-12-1339 min
Business Brain FoodBBF260: The secret of success is not a secret at all!Summary What a great character we have on the show this week. Dave Luehr’s story is a truly inspirational one. He had it all with a million-dollar business and then he lost it. For many years later he was disempowered by a fear of failure, but eventually he understood how to use failure to his advantage. Nowadays he travels around the world inspiring small business owners to achieve their full potential. See some of Dave’s top tips below: ** Don’t lose the 5 year-old child in you. Fear of failure can be totally disempowering. (8:00-8:30...
2020-07-1548 min