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Confessions of a Shop Owner
Mike Allen
62 episodes
17 hours ago
Confessions of a Shop Owner is hosted by Mike Allen, a third-generation shop owner, perpetual pot-stirrer, and brutally honest opinion sharer.  In this weekly podcast, Mike shares his missteps so you don’t have to repeat them. Along the way, he chats with other industry personalities who’ve messed up, too, pulling back the curtain on the realities of running an independent auto repair shop. But this podcast isn’t just about Mike’s journey. It’s about confronting the divisive and questionable tactics many shop owners and managers use. Mike is here to stir the pot and address the painful truths while offering a way forward. Together, we’ll tackle the frustrations, shake things up, and help create a better future for the auto repair industry.
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Confessions of a Shop Owner is hosted by Mike Allen, a third-generation shop owner, perpetual pot-stirrer, and brutally honest opinion sharer.  In this weekly podcast, Mike shares his missteps so you don’t have to repeat them. Along the way, he chats with other industry personalities who’ve messed up, too, pulling back the curtain on the realities of running an independent auto repair shop. But this podcast isn’t just about Mike’s journey. It’s about confronting the divisive and questionable tactics many shop owners and managers use. Mike is here to stir the pot and address the painful truths while offering a way forward. Together, we’ll tackle the frustrations, shake things up, and help create a better future for the auto repair industry.
Show more...
Entrepreneurship
Business,
Management
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Ep 49 - Lucas Underwood and Jeff Compton | Is Jeff Compton Unemployable?
Confessions of a Shop Owner
1 hour 7 minutes
1 month ago
Ep 49 - Lucas Underwood and Jeff Compton | Is Jeff Compton Unemployable?

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Lucas Underwood and Jeff Compton join Mike today to stir the pot, reflect on Jeff cheating in the sumo wrestling match at the ASTA Expo, and how it's okay for shop owners to run their shop differently. The conversation also covers the constant push/pull of personal fulfillment vs the desire to make money for shop owners, and that for this industry to change, it starts with owners investing in themselves and their people.

Timestamps:

00:00 ASTA Sumo Wrestling Bout Recap

08:59 Short-Sighted Industry Tactics are Harmful

14:06 Challenging Traditional Auto Industry Tactics

16:52 "Embracing Unreasonable Hospitality for Change"

26:39 Communication in Workplace Performance

28:49 "Understanding Industry Challenges and Growth"

36:35 Front-End Inefficiency Costs Profits

41:01 Realizing Leadership and Business Skills

46:50 Failed Shop Sales Insights

52:10 Rediscovering Purpose After Feeling Lost

57:41 "Bobby, Send Mike Home!"

Confessions of a Shop Owner
Confessions of a Shop Owner is hosted by Mike Allen, a third-generation shop owner, perpetual pot-stirrer, and brutally honest opinion sharer.  In this weekly podcast, Mike shares his missteps so you don’t have to repeat them. Along the way, he chats with other industry personalities who’ve messed up, too, pulling back the curtain on the realities of running an independent auto repair shop. But this podcast isn’t just about Mike’s journey. It’s about confronting the divisive and questionable tactics many shop owners and managers use. Mike is here to stir the pot and address the painful truths while offering a way forward. Together, we’ll tackle the frustrations, shake things up, and help create a better future for the auto repair industry.