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Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #205- Growth: A Basic Human Need -feat./Tony RobbinsSend us a text**🎙️ Podcast Show Notes:What determines whether you're merely existing or truly living a fulfilled life? The answer lies in understanding if you're a "grower" or a "grinder" – a distinction that transcends job titles and applies to everyone touching your business ecosystem.🔹Do you enjoy the hard work you do daily, but yet feel unfulfilled?🔹Have you ever felt like you were destined for more, but not sure what that is, or how to get there?🔹Are you just "grinding" through your workdays, or are you actively...2025-08-0420 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #200- Staying Hungry, Humble & Helpful! -w/Mike AndersonSend us a textEpisode Notes:  Host Rick Selover celebrates his 200th episode of The Mind Wrench by welcoming back industry titan Mike Anderson! They dive deep into the evolving collision repair landscape and the powerful forces driving positive change.🎉 🎉Mike unveils his 2025 mantra: "Stay Humble, Stay Hungry" – a crucial balance for navigating customer empathy and the relentless pursuit of improvement amidst shifting industry tides. Discover the power of sharpening your saw, even when the work piles up. 🪓➡️🧠Unlock hidden revenue with insights into Mike's game-changing "Who Pays For What" surveys, revea...2025-05-2652 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #191- "Keeping it Kleen"- Collision Vision interview w/Rick SeloverSend us a textEpisode Notes: Ever stop & wonder how much paint contamination is actually costing your shop? Would it surprise you if that dirt in your booth was costing you thousands? Discover the hidden costs of paint contamination and how to avoid it!Check out this Collision Vision Podcast, where Cole Strandberg interviewed me about my latest presentation, as we unpack the hidden financial impacts lurking in your paint department. Get ready to revolutionize your paint booth efficiency and profitability with practical insights from our...2025-01-2040 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #152- Collision Vision interview w/ Rick SeloverSend us a textEpisode Notes:Â Ever wondered what drives & motivates a collision industry veteran, into a passion for podcasting?Could there be any value in a collision-based podcast host from Autobody News interviewing another collision industry podcast host?... is there mutual gain when we connect & share with our peers instead of viewing them as competition?... (of course there is!)Tune in this week, as I share my story with dynamic & driven young podcast host Cole Strandberg from Autobody News.Cole digs into my humble beginnings as a...2023-12-0433 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #112 - Time to go or just stink'n think'n?- w/Zig ZiglarSend us a textEpisode Notes: Like millions of other workers in the US have done over the last 2 years, are you ready to call it quits too?Are you so fed-up, frustrated, and burnt-out where you work, that you truly believe it’s time for you to move on, start a new career, launch your own business, or just retire a little early?Before you clear-out your desk, roll your toolbox out the door or put in your notice… stop and think for a minute… is it really you hat...2023-01-1614 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #111 - Lessons Learned-2022Send us a textEpisode Notes: Well, just like that, another 365 days has passed us by… but did the last 12 months actually teach us anything?Did we have any great takeaways, experience some personal growth, conquer any demons, or achieve any goals by midnight on New Year’s Eve?Whether the past year was outstanding for you, just mediocre, or a total train wreck, did you learn something from it?This week, as we prepare to jump into 2023, I’ll give you some examples of how we should stop and take st...2023-01-0913 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #101 - The Power of a Mastermind!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Ever notice how some businesses really grow, expand, and branch-out, while others just seem to stay stagnant… unchanged… just getting by?When’s the last time you got out of your shop and attended an industry event, off-site training, tradeshow or just met with other shop owners to discuss best practices?... do you think it’s just a waste of time, or not that important?So, how’s that “not wasting time” thing working for you anyway?Join us this week, as we expose a c...2022-10-1715 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #100 -Top 2 Superpowers- w/Mike Anderson -CollisionAdviceSend us a textEpisode Notes: As a shop owner, leader, or manager, has it seemed extremely difficult to keep up with the rapid amount of change in our industry?With all the different issues, challenges and technology shifts competing for your immediate attention, wouldn’t it be great if we could narrow our focus down to just a couple “superpowers” that would really move the needle?This week, I was fortunate enough to spend time talking with one of my heroes in this industry, Mike Anderson from CollisionAdvice. We disc...2022-10-1043 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #99 - Weighing in on exercise!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Does your current exercise routine consist of running around putting out fires, jumping on the next Zoom call, jogging your memory, pushing up appointments, so you have time to go do a few 12-ounce curls at the end of the day?Has your lack of physical energy, mental stamina, and ability to fit into last year’s clothes, have you thinking “I really need to get into better shape” … but you easily let your mind...2022-10-0318 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #98 - Girl Power- w/Hilary Noack -Ink N IronSend us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever had a passion & vision so strong, you put everything you owned into bootstrapping your own business… alone & against great odds?Ever wonder how difficult it is for a female to succeed in a male-dominated industry like classic car restoration?What do you think are the biggest challenges doing this with an all-female crew?... (you might be surprised!)This week my special guest, Hilary Noack, owner/operator of Ink N Iron Automotive, shares the struggles, the obstacles and the sat...2022-09-2646 min
Mind Wrench PodcastSpecial Event Promotion!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Today I have a special announcement that I’m super-excited to share with you & to celebrate I’m running a special promo… Wow, I really can’t believe I’m coming up on my 100th episode of The MindWrench Podcast?Considering the facts that most new podcasters quit within 7 episodes and those that make it past that, 90% quit after their 1st year of podcasting… I think it’s absolutely worth celebrating!So, to help celebrate this major milestone in my journey, I thought a little promot...2022-09-1908 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #88 - The power of a morning routine!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you tired of being tired… struggling to just get yourself going in the morning?Would you like a better way to start your day with more energy… and gain access to a well-known secret to next-level performance & success?Do you want the same advantage that top business leaders, elite athletes, millionaires & billionaires have?Today I’ll share with you my easy 6-Step Morning Routine that will not only transform your mornings, but change your life & have you loving your mornings instead...2022-06-2024 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #87 - The real meaning of serviceSend us a textEpisode Notes: Does your business claim to provide “Best in class”, “Ranked #1” or even “world-class” service?Are you constantly measuring your CSI scores against some bogus benchmark, hoping that the higher the score, the better your business will be?... and if so, how is that working for you?Is it possible you’re focusing on the wrong definition of “service” to begin with?This week, we dive into the multiple meanings of what “service” is, why we focus on the one that is just the table stakes f...2022-06-0614 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #86 - REBOOT- Life is amazing, why are we so miserable?Send us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever stopped & thought about all the power & technology we have instantly at our fingertips?When you think about the thousands of things you can do with your mobile phone, isn’t it absolutely AMAZING?Did you realize that even with a $100 smartphone, we have access to more technology than Clinton did as President of the United States??Then why are we so dis-satisfied, un-fulfilled, ticked-off & miserable in life?Join us this week, as the...2022-05-3023 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #85 - Disrupt your mental dis-ease!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Has the unprecedented events and our way of life last 24 months, left you with a nagging feeling of dis-ease? Are you now dealing with how the mental hangover of the pandemic, coupled with the latest dilemmas, has affected your employees, your family & even your customers… but not sure what to do about it?  Did you realize this is not just you, your shop or your family experiencing this, that it’s a national phenomenon?  This week we shine a spotlight on something...2022-05-2320 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #84 - Finance Friday w/ Matt DiFrancesco & High Lift FinancialSend us a textEpisode Notes: Are you one of the thousands of shop owners nearing that major crossroad in your life, wondering if the time is right for you to retire, but don’t feel properly prepared? Do you have the option to “hand-down” or “hand-off” your hard-earned dynasty to a child or family member, but not sure if that’s the right thing to do?More importantly, have you already done the financial planning it requires to make the right decisions, that won’t end up costing you a large chun...2022-05-1649 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #83 - Change your picture, change your life!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Deep down, do you have hopes and dreams of moving up in life, in your career, your health or your personal relationships, but just can’t seem to picture it? Has the picture in your mind, the self-image you hold of yourself, possibly been installed by someone else as you were growing up, convincing you that success is unattainable for you?... you’re simply not good enough? Well, this week’s episode is for you!  The cold, hard fact is that, many of us...2022-05-0916 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #82 - You control the 90%, but beware of the 10%!Send us a textEpisode Notes: They say, “life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it”, right? Does it seem like life has been throwing more than its fair share of 10%’ers at you lately? More importantly, are you struggling to manage that 90% in a somewhat positive manner? Join us this week, as I share a personal story about a medical emergency in my family, a 10% situation that had me seriously questioning how I was handling my 90%, and what I needed to do to flip th...2022-05-0218 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #81 - If you're not climbing, you're sliding!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you have goals in your personal or professional life that you were working hard towards, but let off the gas just a little, and now feel farther away from that goal, than when you started? Sometimes does it seem you take 2 steps forward, but fall 3 steps back when trying to reach your next level of accomplishment, achievement or success? Does it feel like those around you seem to be climbing their mountains in life, but you’re forever sliding? Join us thi...2022-04-2513 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #80 - Attracting & Retaining Great Employees!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you struggling unsuccessfully, every week, trying to find much-needed technicians, unsure of how you can even hang on to your current staff? Tired of your Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn and Facebook ads producing zero results?... and even offering signing bonuses failing to land that “great-new tech”?Has the “Labor Shortage” (or realistically the ambition shortage) have you ready to throw-in the towel on finding new people? Join us this week as we uncover the real reasons, you’re not attracting th...2022-04-1823 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #79 - Interview w/ Brandon Eckenrode from CREFSend us a textEpisode Notes: Has the rate of veteran technicians retiring or leaving this industry massively outpacing the availability and intake of new techs, have you scratching your head?Does this situation feel like it’s getting worse by the day, and it seems like nobody can do anything about it? Are you thinking you’d like to be “part of the solution”, but don’t know what you COULD do, or where to even start? Join us this week, as we talk with Brandon...2022-04-0454 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #78 - Level up your Time Management w/Brian TracySend us a textEpisode Notes: Are you knocking off things from your “to do” list every day, but still feel like you’re getting nothing done?Do the real “needle-movers” in your life keep getting bumped to tomorrow’s list at the end of each day? Join us this week, as well-known speaker, author and leader in goal accomplishment, Brian Tracy, teaches us how to master our time-management skills & get the REAL important things done first! Visit Rick’s website: www.rickselover.com  Ne...2022-03-2814 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #77 -Tune up your mindset!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Lately, have you been really on edge, in a constant state of irritation, frustration, bitterness, unusually sarcastic, negative, or just plain angry… but not exactly sure why? Feeling like you’re just not firing on all cylinders, badly sputtering through your days, desperately in need of a tune-up!  Can’t help but feel that you ARE stuck in this funk, and not really sure how to get through it?Has the last 24 months of COVID “side-effects” have your mindset completely out of whack?2022-03-2115 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #76 - What's all the static about? - interview w/Static SolutionsSend us a textEpisode Notes: Is your pre-paint final prep at “expert-level”, yet you still get more trash in your paint then you drag to the curb every week? Experiencing the frustrations of doing everything correct, anti-stat wiping, tacking with a fresh cloth, but still seeing funky metallic patterns, light dust and uncovered bumper edges in your finish? Are the reworks or endless wet-sand & rubbing, slowing your production and zapping your profits? Well, this week’s episode is for you! Join us this week, as we have...2022-03-141h 05
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #75 - 5 Keys to less distractions!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you find it almost impossible to complete a task without getting sidetracked? Is the super-addictive draw of social media, emails and Google searches, keep you from focusing your attention on just one thing?Are the never-ending distractions of the external “shiny objects” and a constantly-wandering mind, stealing your ability to follow a project through to the end, in a timely manner? How’s that whole multi-tasking concept working out for you??  Join us this week, as we dive into the ti...2022-03-0717 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #74 - What is your life's work? -w/Les BrownSend us a textEpisode Notes: Are you one of the millions of people that get up every day, go to work, put in your time, go home, and repeat this cycle for weeks, months and years, without any idea why you do it? Do you feel somewhere deep down inside that you were meant for something more, something more meaningful… more fulfilling?The sobering facts are that over 85% of Americans go to work each day to a job they hate, and there are more hear...2022-02-2818 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #73 - Stop playing the victim!Send us a textEpisode Notes: When things go wrong in your world, does it feel like it’s not really your fault? Do you feel as though bad things keep happening to you no matter what you do? Does it seem as though you have no control over situations or that the world is out to get you? You may not realize it, but these are classic examples of a “victim mindset” or a “victim men...2022-02-2116 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #72 - Meaningful work, Millennials & Masterminds! -interview w/ Dave Luehr- Part 1Send us 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 o...2022-02-1445 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #71 - Books, bands & bodyshops! -interview w/ Dave Luehr- Part 1Send us 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 u...2022-02-0740 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #70 - REBOOT Ep.31 - Kill your anxiety & gain back your control!Send us a textEpisode Notes: *REBOOT ep.31 is a replay of an earlier, popular episode from 2021.Have you ever really wanted to do something, but you let your fears talk you out of it? Are there things you know you NEED to do, but the mere thought of making the move makes you break-out in a cold sweat? ….. do your thoughts of all the bad things that could happen sometimes freeze you dead in your tracks??Join us this week, as we REBOOT Episode 31, and uncover how...2022-01-3116 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #69 - Avoiding TOXIC people!Send us a textEpisode Notes: You have people in your life, that when you see their name pop-up on your phone as it’s ringing… your first thought is “aww crap!” or “I really don’t want to answer this” … sound familiar? These people I’m talking about are sometimes referred to as “energy-drainers”, whiners & complainers, but more commonly labelled as what they truly are… TOXIC PEOPLE. Join us this week, as keynote speaker, leadership & communication trainer Pamela Jett helps us learn how to avoid, or at least minimize...2022-01-2412 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #68 - Success, what it really is!Send us a textEpisode Notes: When you hear the word SUCCESS, does your mind jump to stacks of cash, supercars and ocean-front villa living? Do you let your limited thinking convince you that success is unattainable for you, it’s only for those “lucky” few… you don’t have what it takes… it’s beyond your grasp? Have you ever stopped, taken an honest look at your life & realize you may already be successful in certain areas of your life right now? This week, as we e...2022-01-1715 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #67 - Prep, PPE & pre-paint tips! -interview w/ GFS -Part 2Send us a textEpisode Notes: Seem like no matter what you do, there’s always dirt in your paint jobs? Are you looking to improve the atmosphere in your paint department, reduce the redos & buffing for cleaner jobs and better production in 2022? Is effectively protecting your employee’s health a top priority (as it should be), whilst improving your throughput and keeping that “cash register” cha-chinging? This is the podcast episode for YOU!! Join us this week, in part 2 of this intervie...2022-01-1020 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #66 - I need a booth, now what?- interview w/ GFS- part 1Send us a textEpisode Notes: Is a new spray booth or prep-deck in your plans for the New Year? Are you expanding your paint department, replacing some old, worn-out equipment or just making some improvements in the back shop for better production in 2022? Knowing the right capital investments can impact your bottom-line positively, you’re looking to make sure you choose the right equipment and the correct placement of your “cash register”, right? This is the podcast episode for YOU!! Join us this week, as we discu...2022-01-0349 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #65 - REBOOT 26- “7 Key Tips to maximize your productivity & minimize your busy work!”Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you always feel way too busy, but never seem to be very productive or have time for anything?Does it feel like you’re running full-out on a treadmill, but not getting any closer to your goals?This week I’m resharing episode #26 from earlier this year, as we explore the difference between being “busy” and being “PRODUCTIVE” and help give you a jump on setting yourself up for a more productive, less hectic 2022! I’ll te...2021-12-2719 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #64 - REBOOT: Giving is living!- Ep. 16Send us a textEpisode Notes: This week, were doing a throw-back to Christmas season 2020, and a message I shared that should help inspire you to be in a more charitable state of mind, and motivate you to try doing something for those less fortunate around you?Is your heart & soul compelling you to do “something” impactful, to give like a philanthropist, but your budget says you can’t?Join us this week, as I show you some great, economical ways to make a difference in othe...2021-12-1314 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #63 - Without RISK, there is no GROWTH!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Did the goals we wanted to accomplish, things we wanted to change in ourselves, improvements in our health, our fitness, our lifestyle, never get out of the gate this year? Like most others, did you just play it safe, stay in your “comfort-zone” and not take any risks? Feeling unfulfilled in life, having not grown at all this year, just like last year… and the year before that? In this episode, world-famous author, speaker & motivator, Les Brown, helps us understand...2021-11-2916 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #62 - - Is this “The Perfect Storm” for shop owners? -interview w/Laura GaySend us a textEpisode Notes: Want the latest scoop on the bodyshop consolidation feeding-frenzy sweeping the nation right now?Is there any end, or signs of slowing down, in sight...if so, when might that be?Are you one of the 80% of shop owners looking to get out and start enjoying your well-deserved “sunset” years, but not sure when to sell or what to do first? …. Or maybe you’re looking to buy your next location while the market is hot?In this episode, bodyshop consultant and shop...2021-11-2247 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #61 - REBOOT- Attitude of Gratitude -Ep.14Send us a textEpisode Notes: Once again, as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, around the dinner table with our families and friends, will you find it difficult to find something to be grateful for, other than the feast and your loved ones? Have the struggles of 2021, our second year of Pandemic life, still have you feeling empty, frustrated, bitter & struggling to find gratitude? Join us this week, as we rewind back to Thanksgiving 2020 and episode #14, as we discuss practicing GRATITUDE on a regular basis, the wonderful ben...2021-11-1517 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #60 - EMPATHY, don't leave home without it!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Has the intense negative pressure from trying to live in our “new normal” have you getting snippy (or worse) with those around you at the drop of a hat? Are you now more likely to respond to a friend’s recent problem or tragedy with a quick “sorry to hear that”, than to really time the time to listen and acknowledge their pain? Does it feel like the lack of empathy for our family, our friends, our coworkers or even the people we do business w...2021-11-0813 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #59 - Set the kind of goals that will make something of you to achieve them!-w/Jim RohnSend us a textEpisode Notes: One of the most profound statements I’ve ever heard was from legendary author & motivational speaker, Jim Rohn:“The greatest value in life is not what you get, the greatest value is what you become to achieve it” This week’s episode is a clip from legendary entrepreneur, author of several self-development books & tapes, motivational speaker and mentor to a young Anthony (Tony) Robbins, Jim Rohn.Jim explains how one simple shift in how we look at the goals...2021-11-0115 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #58 - Time to steer your ship!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever really looked at yourself in the mirror and thought “Man, I really thought I’d be much further ahead in life than this?” or “Isn’t there something more to life than this… is this it?”It’s quite possible you’re not guiding your life in the direction YOU want… you’re NOT steering your ship!You know, there are several ways to steer a boat & they can be steered by almost anyone, not JUST you…but they are best s...2021-10-2514 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #57- Create a winning "marketing-mindset" - w/ Micki WoodsSend us a textEpisode Notes: Is your old Yellow Pages ad, direct-mailer campaign or local bowling league sponsorship failing to drive new customers to your shop?... or, are you one the many repair shops that “don’t do” marketing and still think “word-of-mouth” advertising is all you need?Maybe you want to develop a great marketing strategy, but don’t know where to start… and more importantly, don’t want to waste any time & hard-earned profits on unproductive marketing attempts?You think DRP’s are the only source...2021-10-1856 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #56 - Overcoming the "I can't compete" mindset w/Matt DiFrancescoSend us a textEpisode Notes: The changes that the automotive repair industry is going through have made it very challenging for a lot of shop owners and technicians. The idea of going up against the big MSO’s (multi-shop operators) is making these business owners consider giving up and selling their shop. However, these are limiting beliefs and small repair shop owners still have some edge over their formidable competitors. This is why instead of having the “I can’t” mentality, it’s important to be in your right mind and transfor...2021-10-1143 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #55 - If life is so amazing, why are we still miserable?Send us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever stopped & thought about all the power & technology we have instantly at our fingertips?When you think about the thousands of things you can do with your mobile phone, isn’t it absolutely AMAZING?Did you realize that even with a $100 smartphone, we have access to more technology than Clinton did as President of the United States??Then why are we so dis-satisfied, un-fulfilled, ticked-off & miserable in life?Join us this week, as the...2021-10-0422 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #54 - Why RESILIENCY is the key to your success!Send us a textEpisode Notes: We have all experienced unbelievable challenges and setbacks for the past 18 months, and have been knocked on our ass more than once!Feeling like the hurricane-force winds of challenge have you bent over further than you can take?...like you’re ready to snap, instead of springing back? Did you realize your resiliency can be the key factor to your success?Join me today, as I re-share an episode from last Fall… a personal story of what resi...2021-09-2716 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #53- Time to get off the fence!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you spending too much time “on the fence” about something?Have you been “on the fence” about selling your shop & calling it quits?Whether its concerning buying or selling a home, leaving or staying at an unfulfilling job, leaving or staying in a toxic relationship or selling your business… some people spend almost a lifetime on one fence or another… terrified to “fly” or even climb back down off the fence!Join us this week, as we discuss why some many shop owners...2021-09-2015 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #52 - 5 Quick Tips to reduce stress IMMEDIATELY!Send us a textEpisode Notes: I know I don’t need to tell you, but we are all currently living one of the most stressful times in the past 20 years!Did you realize over 75% of adults feel massive stress & anxiety every single day?... actually, I was thinking that number seemed a little light… but I deal with a little different crowd than most other people!Sometimes there are so many thoughts, events, emotions and situations that are creating stress in our everyday lives… and it seem...2021-09-1316 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #51 - Automotive maverick and mentor- interview w/Thomas SundbergSend us a textEpisode Notes: Entrepreneurs are a special breed of people; they play life full-out on their own terms!Mentors are also a special breed of people, that selflessly help guide & shape the lives and futures of others!It’s not too often in life we get to “interview” our mentors and let them know what a difference they make in young lives…. but this week, I got to do just that!Join me this week, as I interview an extraordinary entrepreneur in the automotive world and...2021-09-0648 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #50 - Great hits-Vol 1Send us a textEpisode Notes: Help me celebrate my first year of creating & producing the Mind Wrench show!It’s been 12 months & 50 episodes of trying to provide value, through mindset adjustment, some self-development, viewing life through a different lens and sound business advice, to the automotive collision & repair industry.This week I’ve combined some clips from my most popular & my favorite shows, hopefully you enjoy this “greatest hits Vol 1” style of show, and don’t forget the opportunity to win some FREE GIFTS! 1st 25...2021-08-3027 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #49 - Dysfunction, what's in YOUR family?Send us a textEpisode Notes: Does your family have some “issues” that make you feel uncomfortable when that particular subject comes up in a conversation?Is there a few “branches” of drug use, alcoholism, infidelity, abuse or mental health in your family tree?Do these family “issues” make you feel isolated & alone?... like your family is so far from normal?Join us this week, as we explore family dysfunction, how common it really is and how to keep from feeling like you’re the only one… in fact, most ...2021-08-2317 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #48 - The 2 Top tips for an EASY morning routine!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Everybody seems to be talking about the awesome benefits of having a morning routine, and you want to make it part of your day…but, is the simple thought of starting a morning routine too overwhelming?Do you want to start a morning program, because you understand & believe in the benefits, but don’t think you can commit to the time or you think there are too many steps to follow?Are you looking for an “easier” way to get started?... maybe something simpler… j...2021-08-1611 min
Mind Wrench PodcastEpisode #47 - A better solution for connecting techs & shops w/ WrenchWay's Jay Goninen!Send us a textEpisode Notes: This week’s show is my interview with Jay Goninen, Founder & President of Find-A-Wrench / Co-founder & President of WrenchWay and host of the weekly “Beyond the Wrench” podcast. Their sole mission is helping fight the technician shortage with Tools & Services to help connect shops & technicians.Be sure to listen-in as we discuss their revolutionary “Reverse Job Posting” app!!! Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT! Just rate the Mind Wrench show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, leave...2021-08-0751 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #46 - The Three C's to success!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you ever feel like you’re stuck in the daily “whirlwind” of your business?Are you spending more of your time working “in” the business, rather than “on” your business?Have you forgotten the REAL reason you started your shop in the first place?Join us this week, and I will show your 3 simple life-hacks that will help you remember the real “WHY” you went into business for yourself, discover the changes you need to make to...2021-08-0228 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #45 - Don't wait!... you may not have the time!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you know how much time you have left?... how many more days left on this planet?Are there things you KNOW you want to START or STOP doing, but haven’t yet?What are the fences that need mending within your own family, the broken relationships that YOU could help repair?What are you waiting for??.... will you have more time later?Join us this week, as we look at the opportunities we...2021-07-2614 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #44 - Which would I need, a coach or a mentor?Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you know the difference between a mentor & a coach?Did you realize you could be someone’s mentor & not even know it, but being a “coach” to someone is always intentional?Join us this week, as we explore the key differences between a mentor & a coach, show you how the benefits of both can help…. and even the rewards of coaching & mentoring others!  Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT! Just rate th...2021-07-1915 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #44 - Which would I need, a coach or a mentor?Episode Notes: Do you know the difference between a mentor & a coach?Did you realize you could be someone’s mentor & not even know it, but being a “coach” to someone is always intentional?Join us this week, as we explore the key differences between a mentor & a coach, show you how the benefits of both can help…. and even the rewards of coaching & mentoring others!  Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT! Just rate th...2021-07-1931 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #43 - Ease back into post-pandemic life, with these 5 keys from Tony Robbins!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Staying with the subject of mentorship from last week’s episode, I wanted to share some insights from one of the many mentors that have helped me throughout my life & career.Join us this week, as we learn from one of the worlds’ best mentors, Tony Robbins, as he shares some sage advice on how to jump back into our “normal” lives, with his “5 Keys to Living Your Best Post-Pandemic Life” Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!...2021-07-1225 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #42 - Mentoring... what the world needs right now!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Did you know that since Q1 of 2020, more individuals than ever want a mentor, and more organizations are trying to provide mentoring in the workplace as a learning and development initiative?As the millennial generation becomes the majority of the workforce, will the outgoing generation of retiring baby-boomer techs be the ones to provide the much-needed mentoring they will need?Join us this week, as we illuminate the gap between the mentorship the newer workers DESIRE, and that lack o...2021-07-0513 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #41- *NEW INTRO* Start your morning with these 3 easy wins!Send us a textEpisode Notes: As different as we all are, do you know the one thing that everybody has in common?Every day, and in every way, each one of us is always looking for a win… an easy win is even better!Join us this week, as I teach you how everyone, including YOU, with just a little bit of will power… can have 3 easy wins in the morning… even before you leave your bathroom!   Don’...2021-07-0213 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #41- Start your morning with these 3 easy wins!Send us a textEpisode Notes: As different as we all are, do you know the one thing that everybody has in common?Every day, and in every way, each one of us is always looking for a win… an easy win is even better!Join us this week, as I teach you how everyone, including YOU, with just a little bit of will power… can have 3 easy wins in the morning… even before you leave your bathroom!   Don’...2021-06-2816 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #40 - Making an IMPACT!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Ever had someone say or do something to you, or for you, that totally shifted your attitude, changed mindset or the way you look at things?Have you noticed the drastic change in your life, or your outlook on life, from a world event, natural disaster, birth of your child, change of career or something as simple as getting your driver’s license?Join us this week, as we discover the variety of ways we are “impacted” by the events & people around...2021-06-2128 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #39 - The 'Perfect" message with Rob DialSend us a textEpisode Notes: I’m really excited to share today’s message with all of you… it is the “perfect” topic, one that’s been on my mind and that I’ve wanted to talk about, for quite some time.This week I have something that checks all the boxes, it’s the “perfect” message, on the “perfect” subject, that relates “perfectly” to our industry and I can really relate to at many levels.Recently I was listening to the Mindset Mentor and came across a message in an episod...2021-06-0721 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #38 - Money... the most powerful tool in your toolbox!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Could your toolbox be missing the most important, powerful tool of all time?Did you know failing to use this tool correctly might cost you your financial future??Have you gone through life not effectively trained by your parents or your school system on the proper use of the powerful tool we call “money”?Join us this week, as we discover how most of us were ever educated, growing up, on how to use money as a tool. I’ll give you a f...2021-05-3116 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #37 - Time to give yourself a break... you deserve it!Send us a textEpisode Notes: With everything you’ve been through in the past year, have you simply just had enough already?Have all the losses of financial security, personal relationships and your ideals of a “normal life” completely worn you out & left you drained?Feel like you just need to unplug from all of it for a minute, or a week… or a year??Well, I’m right there with ya!... Join us this week, as we take a look back t...2021-05-2412 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #36 - Learn how to be the "best version of you" with Dean Graziosi!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you a different person with your boss, than you’re with your spouse?Have you ever noticed how you don’t always talk or act the same with co-workers as you do with your family?Do you find yourself being a different version of yourself, depending on whom you’re talking to or dealing with?Join us this week, with the help from NY Times best-selling author and entrepreneur, Dean Graziosi, how to stop being different versions of ourselv...2021-05-1012 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #35 - Ready…GO...set! Learn how to take "imperfect action"!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you almost ready to start a new business, start a new chapter in your life, make a change in your health or financial future, but still waiting for everything to be “just right”… to be perfect?Do you know the only real difference between people like Oprah, Jeff Bezos, Henry Ford, Sir James Dyson and you, is they did not wait until everything was perfect before they made their move?Join us this week, as we discover 4 steps that will help yo...2021-05-0315 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #34 - Why training is a MUST for success!- with instructor Mark BonoSend us a textEpisode Notes: In this week’s episode, I had the great honor and pleasure of interviewing Michigan’s local collision industry expert, Mark Bono.Mark is a 30-year veteran I-CAR trainer, PPG-MVP instructor and President of his own consulting & training company, CITCOD. He has trained thousands of technicians, managers & shop owners over his career and stays “hands-on” by working as a Estimatics trainer at a local dealership collision center, when not holding a class!Join us this week, as Mark Bono, shares his insight on the state...2021-04-2654 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #33 - Want to increase your income, then increase your VALUE!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Ever wonder why two people in the same company, serving the same customer base can have a wide variance in W-2’s?How is it that two speakers on the same stage, with the same audience, can vary by tens of thousands of dollars?Why is it the estimator in a high-production shop brings in twice the income of the CSR?... or more?Join us this week, as well-known speaker, Jim Rohn, explains how the VALUE someone brings to the...2021-04-1917 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #32 - You were born to sell, so why do you hate sales?Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you provide an awesome product or service, but hate to sell?Is your perception of “salespeople” mostly negative… that they are somehow “bad” people?Are you the owner of a business, but just the mere idea of “selling” makes you feel cheap, dirty or untrustworthy?Join us this week, as we prove that “selling” is not “bad”, but good, essential & the life-blood of your business… and you need to be ALL-IN on selling your best ever single day!We are all born t...2021-04-1211 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #31 - Kill your anxiety & gain back your control!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever really wanted to do something, but you let your fears talk you out of it? Are there things you know you NEED to do, but the mere thought of making the move makes you break-out in a cold sweat? ….. do your thoughts of all the bad things that could happen sometimes freeze you dead in your tracks??Join us this week, as we uncover how anxiety works, the lies it tells us and why it keeps up from living our live...2021-04-0516 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #30 - Body Bangin' interview w/Micki WoodsSend us a textEpisode Notes: Join us this week, here is my interview with new podcaster, marketing wiz, industry magazine writer & former collision shop owner, Micki Woods, on her Body Bangin’ podcast! Hope you enjoy!Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!Just rate the Mind Wrench show on iTunes or Spotify, leave a comment (positive kind is the best!) and then send me your name & email address to rickselover51@gmail.com, or IM me on FB Messenger or DM on Instag...2021-03-2950 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #29 - Use this proven mind-hack to take massive action... RIGHT NOW!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you ever have that “gut feeling” to do something, but your mind always holds you back?Like most of us you probably wish there was someway to summon the courage to take action when these instincts, notions or urges surfaces, but your “inner villain” slams on the brakes!Join us this week, as well-known speaker and author Mel Robbins, shares her “5-second” trick to help us take action before our mind stops us, and finally accomplish those things in life that we desire!2021-03-2219 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #28 - Stop focusing on the DESTINATION, and enjoy the JOURNEY!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Ever been in such a hurry to get somewhere, that after arriving, you can’t recall anything along the route, or even how you got there?Have you ever cut a check to have someone else complete a project for you, then have that nagging feeling like you missed something?Join us this week, as we discuss the importance of slowing down, and discovering that the secret of a fulfilled life, is learning that on the way to our destination, our bes...2021-03-1513 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #27 - Get out of the pits, and on to the racetrack with a growth mindset!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you stuck with a fixed or negative mindset?... how would you like to change it?Would you like to have the positive, winning mindset of a race car driver?Join us this week, as we de-mystify the difference between negative, fixed & growth mindsets and give you a few easy tips on how to adopt a mindset that will get you out of the pits, and on to the racetrack of success, growth & happiness! Don’t forget to earn...2021-03-0812 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #26 - “7 Key Tips to maximize your productivity & minimize your busy work!”Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you always way too busy, but you never seem to have time for anything?Does it feel like you’re running at #10 on a treadmill, but not getting any closer to your goals?Join us this week, as we explore the difference between being “busy” and being “PRODUCTIVE”.I’ll teach you the 7 Key Tips to increasing your productivity & how to effectively manage the available time you have every day to maximize your focus & stop wasting your valuable time! ...2021-02-2822 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #25 -“How to let an inspiration guide you to follow your dream!”- with John StuefSend us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever been inspired to chase a dream, but thought it wasn’t possible?Why is it most people stop before they even start, while others forge ahead and create success? Join us this week, with the help of Collision Industry expert & author, John Stuef, as we uncover the power of harnessing the inspiration & passion within you to overcome the obstacles and accomplish your dreams! Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!Just rate th...2021-02-2243 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #24 - “Your confidence not sure-as-sh#t?... here’s a mindset shift to boost it to 100%”Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you living your life with 100% confidence?How often do you let others effect your level of confidence, and by how much?Did you know that even a 5% drop in confidence will keep you playing small, playing it safe and missing out on what you really want out of life? Join us this week, with the help of Dean Graziosi, possibly the most confidence person on the planet, as we look at what it takes to keep yo...2021-02-1515 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #23 - "How to add more reciprocity into your business & your life!"Send us a textEpisode Notes: Want to know the secret to getting more business & favor flowing your way?If you had to “raise a barn” tomorrow, would your whole community show up without being asked?Join us this week, as we learn the power of reciprocity, and start adding extra value, DO MORE for your customers than expected and watch this powerful human force in action, as they help drive $$ to your bottom line!  Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!Just...2021-02-0711 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #22 - What is "next level" success, and how do I get there?Send us a textEpisode Notes: Do you sometimes feel like you’re not where you should be in life?Have you ever wondered what people are talking about when they mention “next level” success?Join us this week, as we explore the 4 key areas of life: Health – Wealth -Love – Success, and how to reach the potential you were born with, and “level up”! Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!Just rate the Mind Wrench show on iTunes or Spotify, leave a c...2021-02-0111 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #21 - "Eddie Spaghetti -vs- RayRay, a battle for the ages!'Send us a textEpisode Notes: Has life figured out you’re maybe just a little “soft”?... easily deterred?... play it too safe?Maybe you un-necessarily take a little too much crap in life, but not confident enough to push back a little?Join us this week, as guest speaker Ed Mylett helps highlight how life will give you what you tolerate, but will also give you what you are willing to fight for! Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!Just rat...2021-01-2517 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #20 - "Stop treating your shops cash register like a clunker!"Send us a textEpisode Notes: Your spray booth more of a “clunker” than a money-machine?Is there more dirt in your freshly-painted top panels than on your booth floor?Is paint shop equipment failures & redos sabotaging your production or killing your through-put?Join us this week, as we help motivate you to put together a solid preventative maintenance plan for your Paint Shop and start treating the back-end of your business like the “cash register” it’s designed to be! Don’...2021-01-1817 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #19 - “Become a morning person & start reaping the rewards!”Send us a textEpisode Notes: Are you a morning person?. maybe an “early riser”?Do you know the amazing advantages “early risers” have over “night owls”?Join us this week, as we highlight the benefits of getting up earlier & guest speaker Steve Harvey shares his story on how he became a “morning person”. Don’t forget to earn your FREE GIFT!Just rate the Mind Wrench show on iTunes or Spotify, leave a comment (positive kind is the best!) and then send me your name & email...2021-01-1113 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #18 - 5 Steps for success in the New Year, and leave 2020 behind!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Even though you had some tough spots this past year, what is your “best of 2020” moments you would like to carry into 2021?Do you know the person you want to be this year?Or more importantly, do you know the person you DON’T want to be?Join us this week, as we look at 5 simple steps you can make now, to chart your path to a better 2021! Don’t forget to earn your...2021-01-0420 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #17 - Destroy your limiting beliefs and make 2021 a break-out year!Send us a textEpisode Notes: Ever wanted to make a change in your life, but didn’t follow through?Do you feel you are meant for more, but the thoughts in your head keep you from going for it?Have you ever let your own limiting beliefs in your mind or those of others around you, have you playing small.. playing it safe?Join us this week, as we discover, dissect & destroy your limiting beliefs, so you can finally move forward & have a b...2020-12-2824 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #16 - "The secret to living is giving!"Send us a textEpisode Notes: Does the Holiday shopping season always make you feel like you should be doing something for those less fortunate around you?Is your heart & soul compelling you to do “something” impactful, to give like a philanthropist, but your budget says you can’t?Join us this week, as I show you some great, economical ways to make a difference in others life’s for as little a dollar… at a time when those around us need it the most!Discov...2020-12-1412 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #15 - “If at first you don’t succeed, you probably aren't clear on your outcome!"Send us a textEpisode Notes: Have you ever started a new project, a new diet or exercise routine…hit a snag or setback and just stopped or gave up?Or have you ever been in a discussion, that turns into an argument, and at some point, you can’t remember the point you were trying to make?Without knowing the outcome you expect, having absolute clarity on what that is, taking action and most importantly, keep trying different strategies until you succeed… most of us tend to fall short o...2020-12-0716 minMind Wrench PodcastEpisode #14 - Do you have an Attitude of Gratitude?Send us a textEpisode Notes: As we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, around the dinner table with our (limited) families, will you find it difficult to find something to be grateful for other than the feast & your loved ones?Has this catastrophic year left you feeling empty, bitter & struggling to find gratitude?Join us this week, as we discuss practicing GRATITUDE on a regular basis, the wonderful benefits you will experience and I’ll share 3 Great Tips to help you start right away!Thi...2020-11-3014 min