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Also, the combining of two legacy brands, Keystone Platinum Refinish and...389auto,autobody,automotive,car,coatings,collision,lkq,paint,painting,refinish,refinisherfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/executive-interview-matt-ebert-founder-and-ceo-of-crash-champions--60031686https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60031686Tue, 14 May 2024 18:17:28 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Matt Ebert, founder and CEO of Crash Champions, on his rise from technician to leader of a 600-plus shop network, growth plans for 2024 and why multi-shop operations sometimes get a bad rap.2158auto,autobody,automobile,automotive,car,collision,crash,vehiclefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-lanza-brothers-successful-collision-careers--59706719https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59706719Mon, 29 Apr 2024 19:11:12 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Vince and Domenic Lanza, auto body technicians at Serpentini Collision Center in Cleveland, Ohio, on what it's like working with their father, their remarkable success in the auto body industry and why young people their age...1849auto,autobody,automobile,automotive,car,collision,trades,vehiclefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/hospeco-brands-group-products-for-the-safety-of-the-user-vehicle--59395607https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59395607Wed, 10 Apr 2024 15:56:35 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Alec Martinez, regional sales manager with Hospeco Brands Group, on the variety of products they have for the paint prep process and also the protection of the technician.701auto,autobody,automobile,automotive,car,collision,gloves,paint,protection,refinish,safety,vehiclefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/succession-planning-with-matt-di-francesco--59058201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59058201Fri, 15 Mar 2024 14:44:24 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Matt Di Francesco, principle of High Lift Financial, on steps collision repair facility owners need to take now to ensure their eventual exit from their businesses is a smooth one.1040auto,autobody,automotive,car,collision,financial,planning,retirement,succession,vehiclefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-car-addressing-the-tech-shortage-and-training-the-industry--58186595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58186595Wed, 03 Jan 2024 15:48:39 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews I-CAR Senior Director of Marketing Arianna Sherlock on some of I-CAR's latest initiatives, including new training courses, the creation of CollisionCareers.com and more.854auto,autobody,automobile,automobiles,automotive,car,careers,cars,collision,i-car,jobs,labor,technician,trades,training,vehicle,vehicles,workforcefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/win-solving-the-tech-shortage-one-woman-at-a-time--57169017https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57169017Mon, 09 Oct 2023 17:07:42 +0000Babcox MediaBodyShop Business Editor Jason Stahl interviews Cheryl Boswell, past chair of the Women's Industry Network (WIN), and Jessica Rob, sponsorship chair of WIN, on WIN's kickoff of its sponsorship campaign and how supporting organizations can take an...726auto,autobody,automotive,car,careers,collision,female,repair,vehicle,woman,women,workforcefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-marketing-getting-cars-into-your-body-shop--56856048https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56856048Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:59:41 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Micki Woods of Micki Woods Marketing and host of the Body Bangin' podcast on the growing popularity of her podcast and the importance of marketing (during good times and bad) to compete against national consolidators.1321auto,autobody,automotive,car,collision,marketing,repair,vehiclefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/financial-planning-for-auto-body-shops-with-rachel-james--56346439https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56346439Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:35:38 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Rachel James of Torque Financial Group, Northwestern Mutual about how important it is for collision repair facilities to educate their technicians on managing their money. 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Why is there a technician shortage in the collision repair industry?

What is CREF's role in helping relieve some of the stress on shops that the technician shortage has created?

Did COVID have an impact on collision repair instruction at schools?

What role can collision repairers play in making sure quality students are coming out of their local schools?

What opportunities does rapidly advancing vehicle technology give the industry to attract new talent?

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Why is there a technician shortage in the collision repair industry?

What is CREF's role in helping relieve some of the stress on shops that the technician shortage has created?

Did COVID have an impact on collision repair instruction at schools?

What role can collision repairers play in making sure quality students are coming out of their local schools?

What opportunities does rapidly advancing vehicle technology give the industry to attract new talent?

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bodyshopbusiness.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52627585Sun, 05 Feb 2023 13:00:02 +0000Babcox MediaIn the latest episode of BodyShop Business: The Podcast, Jason Stahl talks to Consolidation Coach Owner Laura Gay about the current temperature of consolidation and whether or not it's still the best time in the history of the collision industry to...
bodyshopbusiness.com]]>934acquisitions,auto,autobody,automotive,collision,consolidation,financial,mergers,repairfalsefullhttps://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/fixing-the-auto-body-tech-shortage-part-2/
bodyshopbusiness.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52627137Sat, 04 Feb 2023 13:00:01 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Brandon Eckenrode, managing director of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF), discuss the technician shortage and recent activities CREF has been involved with to help bring more talent into the collision industry....
bodyshopbusiness.com]]>506auto,autobody,automotive,collision,repairfalsefullhttps://www.bodyshopbusiness.com/qualifying-for-the-erc-credit/
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bodyshopbusiness.com]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52619739Thu, 02 Feb 2023 21:02:27 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl interviews Megan Gummer, vice president of marketing and vendor relations with FinishMaster, on how COVID changed the business for the better, how FinishMaster strives to be more than just a paint supplier to collision repair facilities,...
bodyshopbusiness.com]]>959auto,autobody,body,car,collision,covid,finishmaster,paintfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/body-shop-success-during-challenging-times--44034299https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44034299Wed, 24 Mar 2021 15:27:30 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the pros and cons of what body shops did during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and give examples of how shops set themselves up for success in 2021.927bodyshop,bsb,collision,covid-19,management,marketing,pandemic,repair,shopfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/reviews-website-icons-for-body-shops--43587640https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43587640Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:35:47 +0000Babcox MediaWhen it comes to reviews, body shops can be hesitant to display those on the home page of their website. Jason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the best practices for reviews and the metrics that support adding review icons to the homepage of your website.771bodyshop,bsb,google,homepage,manager,review,shop,website,yelpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/traditional-marketing-methods-do-they-still-work-for-body-shops--42922628https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42922628Fri, 15 Jan 2021 12:30:11 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss traditional marketing methods, include radio and television advertising, mailers and more, while analyzing the return of investment that these marketing methods provide in a digital world.1215advertising,bodyshop,bsb,collision,insurance,mailers,marketing,radio,televisionfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tips-tricks-google-yelp-reviews--42520717https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42520717Fri, 18 Dec 2020 12:45:12 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the importance of reviews for body shops and how shops can manage and optimize their reviews to influence more customers.1551bodyshop,bsb,google,management,repair,reviews,yelpfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/social-media-tips-for-body-shops--42239557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42239557Mon, 30 Nov 2020 14:43:24 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the best practices for body shops and how they should approach social media, from the perspective of a shop who hasn't started yet, to an experienced shop who is looking to fine tune their digital marketing presence.1645bodyshop,collision,facebook,media,repair,shop,social,technicianfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-10-website-mistakes-for-body-shops-part-2--41759627https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41759627Mon, 02 Nov 2020 16:40:19 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the remaining mistakes body shops make on their websites and give tips on ways to improve them. This is part two of a two part episode.1142bodyshop,collision,management,mistakes,repair,seo,websitefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/top-10-website-mistakes-for-body-shops-part-1--41475866https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41475866Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:00:05 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the top 10 mistakes body shops make on their websites and ways to improve them. This is part one of a two part episode.849bodyshop,collision,marketing,repair,websitesfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marketing-during-covid-19-part-2--40973565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40973565Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:25:01 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the impact COVID-19 had and is still having on collision repair facilities and what the best shops did (or should have done) marketing-wise to thrive during uncertain times. This is part two of a two part episode.884bodyshop,bsb,collision,covid-19,management,marketing,repairfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/marketing-during-covid-19-part-1--40973513https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40973513Fri, 18 Sep 2020 13:18:43 +0000Babcox MediaJason Stahl and Micki Woods discuss the impact COVID-19 had and is still having on collision repair facilities and what the best shops did (or should have done) marketing-wise to thrive during uncertain times. This is part one of a two part episode.876bodyshop,bsb,collision,covid-19,management,marketing,repair,strategyfalsefull