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Automotive Repair News TodayLargest Deregulatory Action in U.S. History Could Help Auto Industry, and More NewsDo you use a DVI at your shop? Is it certified? If not, get a free DVI certification today and take your shop to the next level! CLICK HERE!In today's episode, we give you what you need to know happening right now in the repair industry! Here are some of the stories you'll hear about:EPA Deregulatory Action: The Environmental Protection Agency announced major rollbacks on regulations affecting power plants, vehicle emissions, and manufacturing standards, aiming to reduce costs and boost the auto industry.Chad Schnitz's Council Role: Chad Schnitz, Vice President of Topdon...2025-03-1910 min
Beyond the WrenchTechnician Pay Deep DiveTanner Brandt, President of Autodiag Clinic, discusses the value of evaluating your technicians’ actual take-home income and the necessity of proper pay plans when assessing technician compensation. Tanner also dissects WrenchWay’s recent Technician Pay Survey and Technician Compensation Tool.To see how much technicians are making in your area and to contribute your own data anonymously, visit wrenchway.com/pay.View the video podcast on YouTubeAbout Our Guest:Tanner BrandtPresident, Autodiag ClinicFollow Tanner on LinkedIn Sponsor:FullbayAb...2024-05-291h 02
SCF Highway To HopeGetting To Know Jacob Findlay, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Fullbay
Our guest for this edition of the podcast is Jacob Findlay, who is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Fullbay. For those who may not be familiar with the company, Fullbay is a heavy-duty repair shop management platform that enables shops to receive repair requests, invoice customers and everything in between. With Fullbay, owners and employees get into the shop, get their work done and get back to their friends and families. SCF Director of Philanthropy Shannon Currier is your host for the Highway To Hope, and Shannon has a wide-ranging conversation with Jacob. As listeners will hear, Jacob...2024-04-1930 min
The Heavy Duty Parts ReportHow to Maximize Efficiency in Your Diesel Repair ShopSend us a textEpisode 294: What if you could boost your repair shop's efficiency and thrive no matter what the market does? Patrick McKittrick, CEO of Fullbay lifts the hood on the diesel repair shop industry. He stresses the immense benefits of automating your invoicing and data tracking and reveals how doing so can significantly increase efficiency, and bolster your cash flow.Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com for complete show notes of this episode and to subscribe to all our content.Sponsors of this EpisodeFinditParts: 2023-11-2712 min
The Women Who Code PodcastTalks Tech #49: How We Can Securely Build an Amazing Technology-Based FutureMeghan Pope, Director of Quality Assurance Engineering, sits down with Laura Bell Main, Founder and CEO of SafeStack, to learn about how we can build an amazing technology-based future securely. They discuss Laura’s leadership path and how teaching is also a natural space for her.
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Guest: Laura Bell Main, Founder and CEO, SafeStack
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauradbell
https://safestack.io
Host: Meghan Pope...2023-10-0626 minBeyond the WrenchThe Art of Teaching & Nurturing Technician TalentBrandon Steckler, Technical Editor at Motor Age Magazine, takes us on a unique voyage through his automotive career. Moving from a technician role to becoming an instructor and eventually an author has provided Brandon with valuable industry insights. In this episode, he covers how to enhance our technician certification system, ways to gain a deeper understanding of younger technicians, and discusses the significant shortage of educators.(4:48) Teaching in the U.K.(15:22) U.S. Certifications vs. U.K. Certifications(37:24) Correcting the Instructor Shortage(48:39) Patience With Young TechniciansResources:WrenchWay's Free...2023-10-041h 01Beyond the WrenchProgressive Auto Body ManagementAndrew Batenhorst, Body Shop Manager at Pacific BMW, brings progressive thinking to the collision repair industry. In this episode, hear how he is going above and beyond to improve the industry, the ways he keeps in touch with his staff, and how he introduced meditation at the shop. (6:29) Andrew’s Background(13:08) Struggling to Find Talent(24:34) Keeping Staff Happy(38:07) Meditating at the Shop(45:27) Manager & Technician Relationships(57:42) Future of the Collision IndustryHelp us reach 1,000 Schools on WrenchWay. Refer a school by emailing info@wrenchway.com or checking out our website.2023-05-031h 03Beyond the WrenchTransitioning from Technician to Shop Owner ft. Gabriel Christian, Import PerformanceFew technicians make the hard leap to shop owner. In this week’s episode, Gabriel Christian, Owner of Import Performance Auto Repair, walks us through his journey from technician to owner, discusses lessons he has learned while being in the industry, and stresses the impact of a good service advisor.(1:13) Gabe’s Background(10:06) Engineer & Car Manufacturer Appreciation(21:36) Lessons Learned as a Tech(36:05) Early Management Training(48:46) Technician Consistency & EfficiencyResources:Download the free WrenchWay mobile app:App StoreGoogle PlayAbout Our Host:2023-02-221h 06Beyond the WrenchProfitability and Productivity ft. Arun Coumar, Driven Capital PartnersIn this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, Arun Coumar, Founder and CEO, Driven Capital Partners joins us. Arun shares his expertise on pain points in running a business, the importance of having processes and procedures in place, and advice on managing your finances. Resources:Learn more and register for TechMission 2022Download the free WrenchWay app in the App Store or on Google Play:App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1534587616Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wrenchway.insidersAbout Ou...2022-10-1252 minBeyond the WrenchMobile Diagnostics ft. Joel Adcock, Precision DiagnosticsLike the Beyond the Wrench podcast? Be sure to follow & rate us — whether on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, Joel Adcock, Director of Business Development, Precision Diagnostics joins us to discuss finding quality diagnostic technicians, how he keeps up with the changes in technology, and the process behind being a mobile technician. Resources: Learn more about WrenchWay Shop TalkDownload the free WrenchWay app in the App Store or on Google Play:App...2022-08-0357 min
The Capital StackJacob Findlay of Fullbay on Building And Scaling SaaS for SMB CustomersToday, David is talking to Jacob Findlay. Jacob Findlay is the Co-founder of Fullbay. Five years ago, he made the leap from healthcare to truck repair. He wanted to take the best ideas from the electronic medical records world and apply them to heavy-duty repair. In other words, build a medical record for trucks.At the time, Jacob was in the Director of Finance role for a wildly successful startup company called WebPT. More than 10,000 physical therapy clinics in the United States—one-third of all clinics in the country—now run on WebPT’s software.De...2022-06-2855 minBeyond the WrenchPerspective of a Young Tech ft. Madelynn Vant HoffLike the Beyond the Wrench podcast? Be sure to follow & rate us — whether on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Madelynn Vant Hoff, Automotive Technician, Don Miller Subaru East. Madelynn talks about her experience as a young female joining the industry, what drove her to the industry, and the importance of having a mentor.Resources:Download the free WrenchWay app in the App Store or on Google Play:App Store: https://apps.appl...2022-05-1853 minBeyond the WrenchMarketing for Shops ft. Nick AdamsLike the Beyond the Wrench podcast? Be sure to follow & rate us — whether on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcast, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts!In this week’s episode of Beyond the Wrench, we are joined by Nick Adams, Managing Director, Dieselmatic Digital Inc. We discuss how shops can show they are unique, common marketing mistakes seen in shops, and best practices to improve a shop's marketing. Resources:Learn more about DieselmaticDownload the free WrenchWay app in the App Store or on Google Play:App Store: http...2022-04-1356 min
The Heavy Duty Parts ReportBuying Parts for Repair Shops Has Never Been So EasySend us a textEpisode 128: Running a heavy-duty repair shop is anything but easy. One of the challenges has been how much time is spent buying heavy-duty parts. That is starting to change with so many companies leveraging technology to make the parts purchasing process easier than ever before. My returning guest today is Jacob Findlay, the Founder, and CEO of Fullbay. Fullbay is an industry-leading shop management software that is changing the way heavy-duty repair shops are being operated. If you want to learn about Fullbay, go back and listen to e...2021-11-2921 min