Episode Notes:  Were you aware of The Great Awakening  that’s happening in the collision repair industry, and how it's changing the repairer/insurer conversation? The OEMs have altered the game by leveraging the safety and functionality of using OEM parts and OE recommended repair processes.  There is a great correlation between the Pixar movie “Bugs Life” and what’s happening in the collision industry. The lessons from “Bug's Life" can inspire collision repair industry professionals to be creative, courageous, and collaborative in their work, and to value diversity and teamwork ..read more

Episode 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? Sales is the lifeblood of your business, but if you're like many people, the idea of selling makes you feel uneasy and even sleazy. Join us this week as we roll back to Episode #32, and learn how to sell effectively without feeling guilty or slimy.  From convincing your significant other to buy that exp ..read more

Episode Notes:  Have you ever met someone who claims to be the "best" at something, but has nothing to back it up? No stats, no awards, no certifications, not even a witness to their greatness? Yeah, I think we all have. Boasting about being the "best" is an easy title to throw around, but it's usually far from the truth. If you're going to claim to be the "best," you better back it up with some serious work ethic. Reading, studying, practicing, researching your craft and constantly striving for excellence is a must. In this week’s episode, Bo Eason, the "best" safety in football, the "be ..read more

Episode Notes:  This week, we’re talking about why life should be hard instead of looking for the “easy” button. In our everyday lives, experiencing challenges and hardships can lead to greater personal growth and satisfaction… a few examples are:  Hardship builds resilience Difficulty leads to growth Struggle gives us a sense of purpose Overcoming obstacles builds confidence Whether it's starting or running a business, getting in shape, or retaining control of your emotions, life can be hard. But it's those challenges that often lead to the greatest rewards. Join us as we discuss ..read more

Episode Notes:  Have you ever lost a relationship, valued employee, or a customer, but really not sure why? This is most likely a result of poor communications, and without a little improvement, will certainly happen again & again! Did you realize the continued practice of poor communications has cost businesses $37 BILLION globally, and even more devastating, the impact and cost to your personal relationships, cannot even be measured in dollars & cents! Can you hear me now?... Join me this week, as I share a REBOOT of Episode #90, were we explored the cost of bad communications ..read more

Episode Notes:  From my observations throughout life, most of us really have a hard time staying in our own lanes, and on a couple different fronts… can you guess what they are? There are many times in life we all are clearly not in own lane when it comes to stepping out of our area of expertise and advising others how to do THEIR jobs… sounds familiar? We also tend to drift out of our lane at another level too… a much deeper, and more important level… in our own minds, about who we are, and what we should be doing with our own unique gifts & talents. This week I’m exploiting the hard ..read more

Episode Notes:  When you wake up in the morning, do you look forward to the new day, anxious to get at it, make some things happen?... or do you dread the day ahead, believe today’s going to suck, wonder what’s going to happen next and wish you could just keep sleeping? Deep down, do you believe that life happens FOR you, or TO you? Well, if we’re being honest… brutally honest… it all hinges on one simple thing… your mindset. So here is the good news!... all of us have the ability… every single day of our lives to change our mindset, that’s right… every day, our choice to change, that is ..read more

Episode Notes:  Do you find the amount of technology packed into today’s vehicles amazing, or frightening? This simple fact that a Boeing 787 has only 6.5 million lines of code behind its avionics and online support systems, and a Chevy Volt uses over 10 million lines of code, gives you an idea of the complexity you’ll encounter repairing a current model car or truck…. both amazing & frightening, right? Adding the artificial intelligence (AI) used to allow these vehicles to interact with the world around them, may leave repairers wondering how to manage this, and maybe how to leverage ..read more

Episode 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 hate your job, or maybe something else? Join us this week and listen to a clip from renowned author & speaker, Zig Ziglar, as helps us look at ..read more

Episode 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 stock of what lessons we may have learned this past year, how that makes us a better version of ourselves ..read more