The Many Phases of Shop Ownership

Beyond the Wrench

Dave Bell, Founder of Dave’s Auto Center, joins us to share his real journey from growing up in poverty to starting a successful shop and building a loyal social media following. He walks us through how he made the leap from being an operator in the business to becoming a true owner, why mentorship matters so much to him, and the one quality that separates great technicians from the rest.
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About the Episode

• Host: Jay Goninen, WrenchWay, [email protected]
• Guest: Dave Bell, Dave’s Auto Center, [email protected]
• Sponsor: ASE - Automotive Service Excellence

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Chapters

1. The Many Phases of Shop Ownership (00:00:00)

2. About Dave’s Background (00:02:00)

3. Starting a New Shop (00:09:02)

4. Transitioning from Operator to Owner (00:15:17)

5. Taking Mentorship Seriously (00:29:40)

6. One Quality Top Technicians Have (00:36:34)

7. Dave’s Social Media Success (00:47:56)