From Shop Daycare to 30,000 Mobile Appointments

ASOTU Unscripted

In this high-energy episode of ASOTU Unscripted, host Errol Bomar sits down with Nolan Armpriester, a second-generation automotive leader and Director of Operations with over two decades of industry experience. From his early days growing up in the dealership—literally using the shop as daycare—to overseeing an ambitious mobile service operation, Nolan shares his story with candor and clarity. This conversation is a tribute to longevity in the industry, evolving leadership, and building people-first service models in a traditionally product-driven space.STAY CONNECTED WITH ASOTU:Sign up for the ASOTU Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/Watch the docu-series “More Than Cars” at https://www.morethancars.tvFollow us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/asotu_morethancars/Join the community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/TIME STAMPS: 0:00 Intro0:21 Nolan joins ASOTU Unscripted live at ASOTUCON1:04 Grew up in the shop—dealership was his daycare1:33 Career path: from porter to Director of Operations2:57 Industry shift to mobile and guest-first experiences3:50 24,000 mobile service appointments in one year6:14 Goal: 30,000 appointments and 50 technicians by year’s end7:11 Mobile ops split into three tiers: entry to heavy repair--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Who is Nolan Arm Prester and what is his role in the auto industry?How do mobile service appointments work at dealerships?What’s driving the rise of mobile auto repair in 2025?How can dealerships scale operations to hit 30,000 service appointments?What roles exist in dealership operations from entry-level to director?What makes ASOTUCON different from NADA and other auto conventions?How can dealerships attract and train new mobile technicians?