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Doug Kaufman and David Rogers discuss why the old ways may be the wrong ways to reach business success. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and …
Doug Kaufman and David Rogers discuss why the old ways may be the wrong ways to reach business success. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and …
Learn how to break bad habits and establish successful ones to help your business thrive. by David Rogers The last two years have produced some incredible stories. I’ve watched up …
According to Cars Guide, there are approximately 1.4 billion registered cars in the United States. When it comes to running a successful auto shop business, many facets need to work …
Top shops understand what numbers they can control, and they measure them daily. Stack the deck in your favor. by David Rogers The deck is stacked against repair shop owners …
Hiring specialists to manage any area of the production pipeline inevitably leads to restricting it, creating unnecessary costs, and stalling growth. by David Rogers Is the pipeline to your shop …
The old-school way of running your shop is easier and feels better, but it doesn’t lead to meaningful or lasting change. By David Rogers There are around 45,000 fewer service …
An auto mechanic is one of the essential individuals for your car. A mechanic should be able to do basic repairs and maintenance. They should also troubleshoot problems that arise …
Creating a lasting, sustainable shop starts and ends with the management triangle of the customer, employee, and shop by David Rogers As published in Motor Age Much has been said …
The hectic nature of contemporary business operations yields great data and records, which can be difficult to manage. Many modern businesses use management systems to handle this enormous data. Auto …
By David Rogers A few years ago, a fast lube chain I won’t name here got themselves into a big pile of trouble, not for doing something unethical, but because …
By David Rogers As published in AutoLink Magazine For top operators, the warm summer months usually mean a golden opportunity for growing the shop. That’s because they know two critical …
The role of car technicians has significantly changed over the previous years due to various factors, including automotive tech and market development. Apart from specific mechanical needs like tire aspects, …
by David Rogers As published in Shop Owner Magazine Lying to yourself is a terrible way to run your business. It leads to bad decisions, missed opportunities, and the painful …
by David Rogers | published in Shop Owner Magazine Don’t just eliminate low-quality customers, but maximize the valuable customers being driven by advertising efforts. Are all customers good customers? I’m …
It’s easy to control car count today using automation tools. Control car count tools can help you to keep track of how many cars are coming and going in and …
By David Rogers As published in Motor Age Magazine Despite unprecedented access to tools, training, systems, processes, and help, there’s no efficiency revolution taking place in the auto repair industry. …
by David Rogers Record growth throughout the automotive industry in 2021 created an unexpected need and an interesting opportunity for many repair organizations: they hit their bay and technician production …
by David Rogers There is no more dire problem that we face in the automotive industry than the technician shortage. That’s a big way to open, especially given the current …
In the year of the great resignation and Covid, life, in general, has taken a huge spin. According to the U.S. Department of Labor Statistics, the car industry will be …
We started helping shop owners in 1999, and in the years since I’ve probably seen every pay plan that’s out there. Some are good, some are… not. But at their …