Whether you’re focused on organizing your finances, encouraging your employees, or planning for growth, this list of podcasts is your go-to resource for a successful year ahead. Regardless of your specific goals for 2025, these episodes are certain to inspire.
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Find out new ways you can show appreciation to your employees for all of the good they do in the shop and their communities this year.
Snow is the vice president of franchise development and operations at Rad Air Complete Care with 10 shops in Northeast Ohio. In this episode, he shares his insights on what operators can do to make any employee feel appreciated.
Plan for Strategic Growth (with Steve Isom of Stonebriar Auto Services LLC, a Jiffy Lube franchisee)
With the opening of its 100th store this past year, Stonebriar has experienced an impressive rate of growth. Learn how Stonebriar approaches their business and team success, so you can grow your shop too.
Steve Isom, executive vice president at Stonebriar, joins the show to spotlight the milestone location in Valdosta, Georgia, as well as the Stonebriar approach to overall business and team success.
Find out the importance of organized bookkeeping practices and how to do it.
Stacy Kildal of Kildal Services LLC is a bookkeeper and QuickBooks Online expert. Some of her clients include automotive shops. She shares expertise and advice about bookkeeping strategies this is relevant all year long, including tax season and beyond.
Take 5 Oil Change opened its 1,000th store in December 2024. Earlier in the year, Take 5 celebrated its 300th franchised location. The brand has experienced tremendous growth since its acquisition by Driven Brands in 2016. Learn how this growth was made possible through its people and its strategy.
Mo Khalid is the executive vice president and group president of maintenance for Driven Brands. He joins the show to talk about Take 5 and its recent successes as well as what the brand is looking forward to in the future.
Learn more about vehicle lubricants and how to properly store them, and the science behind oil formulation.
Sean Nguyen, technical specialist at Shell Lubricants, joins the show for an in-depth discussion about vehicle lubricants. From oil formulations to sharing information with customers and staying on top of a changing industry, this conversation is full of interesting and applicable information.
