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This podcast is dedicated to changing the automotive industry for the better, one conversation at a time. Whether you're a technician, vendor, business owner, or car enthusiast, we hope to inspire you to improve for your customers, your careers, your businesses, and your families.
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Welcome to AutoFix AdvisorCast, the podcast where automotive service advisors finally have a place to call home. Hosted by industry veteran Michael Doherty, with over 28 years of experience in the trenches, this show dives deep into the challenges, frustrations, and demands of being a service advisor in the independent auto repair world. AutoFix: AdvisorCast isn’t just about problems; it’s about solutions. Michael Doherty shares best practices, actionable tips, war stories, and fresh ideas f ...
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Every weekday, host Kai Ryssdal helps you make sense of the day's business and economic news — no econ degree or finance background required. "Marketplace" takes you beyond the numbers, bringing you context. Our team of reporters all over the world speak with CEOs, policymakers and regular people just trying to get by.
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ASE certified master technician and senior Delphi Technologies instructor, Dave Hobbs, sits down with automotive product experts, trainers and engineers. Each episode provides technicians and shop owners best practice advice to sharpen their skills in their service bays. Episode topics will include proper fuel pump installation, diesel engine performance, vehicle electrification, ignition coil diagnostics, battery charging and more. As a trusted adviser in the automotive industry, Delphi Tec ...
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Bonus Episode - The Biggest Onboarding Mistakes Managers Make and How to Avoid Them
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What's at stake if the Federal Reserve loses its independence?
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"Marketplace" host Kai Ryssdal speaks with Greg Ip at the Wall Street Journal about growing threats to the Federal Reserve's independence — and why it matters not just for the U.S. economy, but for financial markets around the world. Plus, why investors are chasing riskier bets, how Subway plans to revive flagging sales and what one city is doing t…
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Looking for economic clues in corporate America
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We like to say it a lot here at Marketplace: the stock market is not the economy. But it can help tell us how the economy is doing — if people and businesses are spending or saving, investing or hunkering down. This week, some major companies will report their second quarter earnings, giving us insight into where this economy is headed. Also in thi…
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Episode 226 - Breaking Through Burnout With Dan Thieken and Mason Weeks from Vision 2025
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Will August bring a wave of trade deals or a hike in tariffs?
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We’re starting to see the first real evidence of President Trump’s tariffs showing up in consumer prices. But are these manageable, one-time price increases or the early signs of runaway inflation? Ana Swanson at The New York Times and Sudeep Reddy at MSNBC weigh in. Also on the show: what the latest spending cuts say about the balance of power in …
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Bonus Episode: AirPro Answers Industry Criticism and ADAS Calibration Myths Head-On
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Top 10 Service Advisor Action Items for Building Customer Confidence and Success
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Thanks to our sponsor WorldPac and the WorldPac Training Institute (WTI)! TOUCH HERE for the latest in auto parts distribution and HERE to explore training programs that can take your career to the next level. In this episode, Michael Doherty shares his top ten action items, highlighting the importance of greeting customers with confidence, masteri…
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How immigration can bolster an aging workforce
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As a nation’s workforce grows older, innovation and delayed retirement can keep economic gears turning. But so can immigration. In this episode, “Marketplace” host Kai Ryssdal and ADP’s Nela Richardson visit Peckham, a neighborhood in South London that’s long been home to generations of immigrants from all over the world, to understand how newcomer…
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Can robots help us care for an aging population?
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The number of people 85 years and older is expected to double in the U.K. over the next couple of decades. Apian, a London-based health care logistics company that partners with the National Health Service, thinks automation can help. We visit Apian to understand how automated robots could ease the burden of caring for an aging population. Also in …
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Want to understand our aging workforce? Look to the U.K.
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By 2050, around a quarter of people in the U.K. will be 65 or older — about ten years before the U.S. reaches that milestone. For our ongoing “Age of Work” series, host Kai Ryssdal and ADP chief economist Nela Richardson take a trip to across the pond to understand how businesses and the government are preparing for an aging population. Plus, hear …
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Up and down the supply chain, companies are facing a dilemma: Should they absorb tariff surcharges and keep prices down, or pass on the cost to customers, and risk losing business? Most are taking a mixed approach. In this episode, how firms are negotiating — and communicating — higher costs. Plus: Economists discuss what they’ll be looking for in …
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Episode 225 - Escaping Communism to Become An Auto Tech Innovator With Uwe Kleinschmidt from AutoTechIQ
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The GOP slashed $1 trillion from Medicaid's budget. What now?
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The Medicaid budget just lost about $1 trillion. Eleven million more Americans will go uninsured, the CBO estimates, and those who remain Medicaid-eligible may lose coverage for "optional" services. That could include in-home health care recipients, like 9-year-old Noah. In this episode, we talk with his mom, who lobbied Congress to vote against th…
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Service Advisors: It's Time to G.R.O.W. Up!
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Thanks to our sponsor WorldPac and the WorldPac Training Institute (WTI)! TOUCH HERE for the latest in auto parts distribution and HERE to explore training programs that can take your career to the next level. In this episode, Michael Doherty dives into the concept of G.R.O.W.—Getting Rid of Old Ways—in the world of service advising. Michael shares…
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Bonus Episode - Build A Winning Shop Culture With Pizza Parties!
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Reliable earnings outlooks? In this economy?
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When companies release earnings reports, they often predict where they’re headed next, profit-wise. Lately, thanks to all that pesky economic uncertainty, some firms have altered their forecasts or opted out altogether. In this episode, why some guidance is better than no guidance. Plus: OPEC foresees oil demand growth through 2050, protein is the …
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The June jobs report gave a sunny picture of the labor market. But if you’re, say, looking for a job right now, you may see things a bit differently. What gives? In this episode, we break down the pros and cons of backward-looking data, and search elsewhere for answers about the current employment situation. Plus: Entrepreneurship chugs along in th…
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A tax credit for electric vehicles was killed under the latest GOP tax and spending bill. It's a credit that has existed in some form for nearly 20 years. In this episode, how the tax break supported EV innovation and what might change when it ends in September. Plus: Big retailers eye vertical integration as a salve to supply chain and tariff dram…
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Trump officials signaled tariffs will be once again postponed, possibly to August 1. But as the White House nails down details, some businesses are suffering while they wait. In this episode, retailers explain why ongoing trade negotiations have put a damper on profits. Plus: Consumers could pull back spending if tariff-related worries persist, emp…
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Episode 224 - Breaking Free From A Toxic Partnership to Thriving In A Solo Shop With Nate Winston
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What happens when states manage public land?
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Some conservatives think states should take over management of federal land. But often, states lack adequate resources, or use land for revenue rather than recreation or conservation. This Independence Day, we visit state trust land in Wyoming to learn more about state versus federal management issue. Plus: Homeownership is a tough bargain if you t…
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Convert More Calls With Empathy and Clear Communication in Your Shop
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Thanks to our sponsor WorldPac and the WorldPac Training Institute (WTI)! TOUCH HERE for the latest in auto parts distribution and HERE to explore training programs that can take your career to the next level. In this episode, Michael Doherty talks about how to turn transactional phone calls into valuable opportunities for customer connection. Mich…
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Fear of ICE raids keeps California farm workers on edge
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On California farms, ICE raid fears persist — at least half of the state’s crop workers are undocumented. As a result, the farms that grow three-quarters of U.S. fruits and nuts are experiencing worker shortages as harvests begin. In this episode, Trump's immigration policy clashes with the realities of labor-intensive farm work. Plus, growth on th…
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Consumer spending sputtered in May, likely thanks to tariffs and related uncertainty. Not only does that give us a clue as to where GDP is headed, it could also help us predict the labor market's next move. Later in this episode: Slowed hiring could have a silver lining (depending on your perspective), the U.S. dollar is down 10% so far this year, …
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The Senate just narrowly passed the latest version of the GOP tax and spending bill, and the House will vote on it tomorrow. Nonpartisan experts at the Congressional Budget Office say the bill will add more than $3 trillion to the national debt, which is already a whopping $36.2 trillion. In this episode, a few economic historians tell us how we go…
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Several regional Fed offices reported soft or stagnant manufacturing activity this spring. Tariffs, immigration policy and other uncertainties are driving pullbacks across the sector. In this episode, we take a cross-country trip to learn more. Plus: Farms struggle to staff up for harvest season as ICE raid fears persist, young college grads strugg…
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Episode 223 - Modernizing a Family Shop At Jerry's Automotive With Chris & Lydia
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