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Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025
Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.
Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE
Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025
Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.
Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability
Make sure you mention: CTISUMMER to get FREE data migration!
Transform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros!
Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros
Shop owners, are you ready to simplify your business operations? Meet 360 Payments, your one-stop solution for effortless payment processing.
Imagine this—no more juggling receipts, staplers, or endless paperwork. With 360 Payments, you get everything integrated into one sleek, digital platform.
Simplify payments. Streamline operations. Check out 360payments.com today!
In this episode, Lucas and David Roman are joined by Scott Hicks, an industry expert. Scott provides insights into network diagnostics, explaining the simplicity of using basic tools like a multimeter for solving most network issues. David and Scott also discuss their contrasting willingness to experiment and learn.
00:00 Wife leaves class due to inappropriate jokes.
05:04 Consider change; avoid repetitive conversations.
08:49 Small show rebrand became huge event success.
11:59 Subaru misfire: Coil connector issue discovered.
15:11 Overthinking causes unnecessary complications and mistakes.
18:51 GM evolving automobile network infrastructure strategies.
21:46 Tinkers for 10% performance boost without manuals.
23:48 Skeptical of washing machine solutions. Limited effort.
27:13 It wasn't going to fix the issue.
30:51 Overseas manufacturing benefits consumers with cheap EVs.
35:16 Ensuring transparency for car repair data access.
36:02 Lies frustrate; protocol offers access amid constraints.
39:08 Approach affects perception; manufacturers willing to collaborate.
43:15 Dealers influence training content, favor resistance testing.
46:10 Depopulation conspiracy for land acquisition.
49:41 Saw Scott; commented on his gray hair.
55:11 Biopsy and scope for potential throat cancer.
56:00 George's painful diverticulitis surgery with tube.
58:59 Foam roller relieves back pain effectively.
270 episodes
Manage episode 455782651 series 3438797
Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025
Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life.
Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE
Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025
Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable.
Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability
Make sure you mention: CTISUMMER to get FREE data migration!
Transform your shop's marketing with the best in the automotive industry, Shop Marketing Pros!
Get a free audit of your shop's current marketing by clicking here: https://geni.us/ShopMarketingPros
Shop owners, are you ready to simplify your business operations? Meet 360 Payments, your one-stop solution for effortless payment processing.
Imagine this—no more juggling receipts, staplers, or endless paperwork. With 360 Payments, you get everything integrated into one sleek, digital platform.
Simplify payments. Streamline operations. Check out 360payments.com today!
In this episode, Lucas and David Roman are joined by Scott Hicks, an industry expert. Scott provides insights into network diagnostics, explaining the simplicity of using basic tools like a multimeter for solving most network issues. David and Scott also discuss their contrasting willingness to experiment and learn.
00:00 Wife leaves class due to inappropriate jokes.
05:04 Consider change; avoid repetitive conversations.
08:49 Small show rebrand became huge event success.
11:59 Subaru misfire: Coil connector issue discovered.
15:11 Overthinking causes unnecessary complications and mistakes.
18:51 GM evolving automobile network infrastructure strategies.
21:46 Tinkers for 10% performance boost without manuals.
23:48 Skeptical of washing machine solutions. Limited effort.
27:13 It wasn't going to fix the issue.
30:51 Overseas manufacturing benefits consumers with cheap EVs.
35:16 Ensuring transparency for car repair data access.
36:02 Lies frustrate; protocol offers access amid constraints.
39:08 Approach affects perception; manufacturers willing to collaborate.
43:15 Dealers influence training content, favor resistance testing.
46:10 Depopulation conspiracy for land acquisition.
49:41 Saw Scott; commented on his gray hair.
55:11 Biopsy and scope for potential throat cancer.
56:00 George's painful diverticulitis surgery with tube.
58:59 Foam roller relieves back pain effectively.
270 episodes
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1 Bonus Episode: AirPro Answers Industry Criticism and ADAS Calibration Myths Head-On 1:22:23

1 Episode 225 - Escaping Communism to Become An Auto Tech Innovator With Uwe Kleinschmidt from AutoTechIQ 1:13:41

1 Bonus Episode - Build A Winning Shop Culture With Pizza Parties! 59:38

1 Episode 224 - Breaking Free From A Toxic Partnership to Thriving In A Solo Shop With Nate Winston 1:19:52

1 Episode 223 - Modernizing a Family Shop At Jerry's Automotive With Chris & Lydia 1:08:33

1 Episode 222 - Building Authentic Brands and Leadership in the Automotive Industry with Josh Parnell 1:23:04

1 Episode 221 - Alexander Edwards Reveals the Truth About Consumer Choice and Automotive Innovation 1:10:18

1 Episode 220 - Navigating ADAS Calibrations, Shop Liability, and Industry Change with Ben Johnson 1:13:51

1 Bonus Episode - Shop Productivity Lessons From Industry Pros On Workflow, Tech, and Team Training 1:11:19

1 Episode 219 - Bringing AI and Immersive Learning to Automotive Training with Vlad Shishkaryov 1:04:00

1 Episode 218 - How Arun Coumar Builds and Buys Successful Auto Shops 1:24:58

1 Episode 217 - Going From Management to Ownership To Transform a Tire Shop with Michael & Anna Bellevue 1:24:20

1 Episode 216 - Can You Achieve High Performance Through Coaching with Cecil Bullard and Michael Smith 1:16:25

1 Episode 215 - Upending Automotive Credentials With The AVTECC Initiative With David Macholz 1:22:34

1 Bonus Episode - The Impact of Returns, Inventory, & Technology on Auto Parts Pricing with WorldPac 1:01:03

1 Episode 214 - Exploring Leadership and Culture in the Automotive Industry with Dori Epstein from The Institute 1:01:12

1 Bonus Episode - Building Community and Changing the Auto Industry with SWAP and Sunrise 1:02:29

1 Bonus Episode - Creating Chaos Through Impulsive Business Decisions With Tanner and Kassiady Markham 1:09:42

1 Episode 213 - Navigating The Family Business With Joseph Schindler 1:07:13

1 Lost Episode - Unfiltered Conversations and Culinary Adventures at ASTA Expo 2024 with Andrew Gonyou 1:04:37

1 Episode 212 - The Role of Technology in Modernizing Auto Shops with Monique from Shop-Ware 1:16:07

1 Episode 211 - Trust, Ownership, and Ethical Sales with Kim and Brian Walker of Shop Marketing Pros 1:23:34

1 Bonus Episode - Mechanic Missteps and Diagnostic Dilemmas With Jake Barnes 1:13:58

1 Episode 210 - Exploring Ethical Practices And Keeping Consumers Informed With Brandon Crusha 1:13:46

1 Bonus Episode - The Mechanics Behind Developing Great Software With the Development Team from Shop-Ware 1:09:52

1 Episode 209 - The Path to Becoming a Rock Star Service Advisor with Samantha Higdon 1:06:13

1 Episode 208 - Training Hurdles, Reputation Challenges, & Standards in Auto Repair With Tim Iezzi & Ira Waldman 1:08:55

1 Episode 207 - Kathleen Callahan Discusses Right To Repair and Industry Advocacy 1:08:51

1 Episode 206 - Stellantis's Circular Economy Innovations To Reduce Waste With Alison Jones 55:37

1 Episode 205 - Preserving Lost Arts in a Changing Industry With Jeff Eddy 1:10:35

1 Episode 204 - How Misconceptions in Auto Repair Pricing Impact Business With Jason Quillin 1:10:13

1 Episode 203 - Frank Scandura on Maintaining Business Integrity Amid Growing Industry Pressures 1:10:23

1 Episode 202 - A Conversation with Launch Tech's Haresh Gobin On The Future of Diagnostics 1:00:49

1 Episode 201 - Revolutionizing Auto Tech Training With Today's Class 1:12:52

1 Episode 200 - Balancing Customer Satisfaction and Business Profitability in Auto Repairs With Rick White and Mike Himes 1:20:18

1 Episode 199 - The Realities of Labor Rates and Technician Pay With Brandon Sloan 1:10:03

1 Episode 198 - Transparency and Member Engagement With Associations with Ryan Ragan of ASTA 1:05:12

1 Episode 197 - The Truth about Used Parts & Deceptive Practices In Auto Repair With Jeff Compton and Keith Perkins 1:12:44

1 Bonus Episode - Mastering Fleet Management With Steve Schlaff and Michael Hilzley 1:10:20

1 Episode 196 - Navigating Tax Deductions and Investments With Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial 1:01:10

1 Bonus Episode - Lessons on Leadership & Sustained Success With Mickey Leech - CEO of Schumacher Electric 31:36

1 Episode 195 - How Understanding Simple Tools Can Simplify Complex Issues With Scott Hicks 1:04:40

1 Episode 194 - Stress and Health And How It Affects Business With Jacob Wierengo 1:19:03

1 Episode 193 - Dealing With Legal Implications in The Auto Repair Industry As A Service Advisor With Michael Doherty 1:08:00

1 Episode 192 - Trust, Leadership, and Future of Automation in the Automotive Industry with Josh Parnell 1:03:42
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