This episode is sponsored by Castrol and The Race Group. To learn more about Castrol Service, please visit: https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home.html
Fife Autotech’s Chay joins us to share how he went from a dealership technician to building one of the most successful specialist garages in Scotland – hitting £1M turnover in just 3 years.
In this episode, Chay breaks down the reality of starting from scratch, the mindset behind his decisions, and what it really takes to scale a garage quickly — from risk and sacrifice to hiring the right team and obsessing over numbers.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
02:12 – How did he get into the trade?
22:35 – Sponsored Segment
23:49 – Apprenticeship, job loss, and regaining momentum
43:04 – Diagnostic journey, SimplyDiag, and early business plans
01:04:05 – Starting Fife Autotech and rapid growth
01:21:30 – Building a strong team and scaling the business
01:27:05 – Finding balance and reflections on the journey
01:31:10 – What’s next for Fife Autotech?
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