Podcast Playlist: July 2022

July 7, 2022
Want to know how to recover from losing three techs in three weeks, the best practices for shop safety, or what techs think the most important aspect of a job is? Check out this month’s playlist to find out.

Slip on your headphones and take some time learning how to better manage your business from industry experts. This month’s playlist covers topics achieving a 40 percent close rate on prescheduled appointments, how visual inspections are overlooked, and more.

1. Surviving the loss of three technicians in three weeks

In this episode of Aftermarket Weekly, guest host John Bridgewater, Doral’s Auto Repair, San Leandro, Calif., talks about how he recovered from losing three technicians in three weeks.

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2. Flashlight diagnostics with Tanner Brandt

In this episode of Matt Fanslow's Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z, Matt is joined by Tanner Brandt to discuss how visual inspections are often overlooked and how maybe the idea of a visual inspection is too narrow.

Find the episode here.

3. Safety first

In this episode of Beyond the Wrench from WrenchWay, Charlie Ayers, president, Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) discusses how shops can understand and not fear OSHA, the importance of safety training, and best practices for shop safety.

Find the episode here.

4. Do you have a 40 percent close rate for prescheduled appointments?

In this episode of Remarkable Results Radio, host Carm Capriotto and shop owner Brett Beachler discuss how Beachler maintains a 40 percent close rate for prescheduled appointments to make your current customers your future customers. 

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5. What do technicians think is the most important aspect of a job with Jay Goninen from WrenchWay

In this episode of The Busy Bays podcast, Repair Shop Websites partnered with WrenchWay to ask technicians what aspects of a job are most important to them. 

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About the Author

Emily Markham | Editor | PTEN and Professional Distributor

Emily Markham is the editor of  Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) and Professional Distributor magazines. She has been writing about the automotive aftermarket since 2019, after graduating from UW-La Crosse with a bachelor's degree in English. During her first three years with Endeavor Business Media's Vehicle Repair Group, Markham also wrote for Fleet Maintenance magazine. 

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