The Institute’s Leading Edge Podcast
The Leading Edge is a show dedicated to providing Automotive Service and Repair Shop Owners a one-on-one with The Institute’s experienced consultants. Ask us questions regarding any aspect of your business and we’ll answer it during the show!
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
For episode 81, Cecil talks about how payment methods are changing in ways that benefit both the customer and the shop. He's joined by Todd Westerlund of Facepay, Bill Adams of Adams Autoworx, and BJ Lee of Mission Auto Care. Tune in and get your questions about alternate payment methods answered now!
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Wednesday Sep 15, 2021
Join us for episode 80, where Kent and Cecil talk with Jim Paiva of Elite Auto Repair RI and Bruce Howes of Atlantic Motorcar Center. They discuss why pay plans and systems are important, both to support your staff and to motivate them to do more.
The episode focuses on how to pick a pay plan and implement it, with great information from both the shop owners and our coaches. If you've ever wondered if you need to implement a different pay system in your business, this is the episode for you!
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Monday Sep 13, 2021
Join us for episode 79, where Cecil sits down one-on-one with CPA Hunt Demarest from Paar Melis & Associates. Hunt and Cecil discuss preparing your taxes, what to expect with things like the PPP loan, and more. Listen here and let us know what other tax questions you have for Hunt.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Join us for episode 78, where Kent and Cecil talk with John Wafler and Tony Zanders of RLO Training about the future of automotive groups.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
What a great podcast episode! Join Kent and Cecil as they talk with Kim Aeurnheimer from CS Automotive and Sierra Walker from Midwest Communications Advertising about picking the right client. They cover detailing your ideal client, knowing where to find them, and marketing techniques like retargeting.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Tuesday Sep 07, 2021
Join Kent and Cecil as they talk with Rocky Khamenian from Bimmer and Benz Specialists and Patrick Weidman from Grove Street Auto repair about increasing productivity in your business.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Join Kent and Cecil as they talk with Murray Voth from RPM Training, Dan Gilley from RLO Training, and Bill Haas from Haas Performance Consulting all about Gross Profit Margin (GPM) and Gross Profit Dollar (GPD). They discuss which is more important to the success of a business, the pros and cons of each, and more.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Join Cecil and Kent in Episode 74 as they talk with Fernando from Milestone Motors and Zane from Legend Motor Works about the disadvantages and advantages of owning a small business in America.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
In Episode 73, Kent and Cecil are talking with Tom Lambert from Shadetree Automotive and A B Hadley, Inc., BJ Lee from Mission Auto Care, and Kevin Eckler, Lisa Eckler, and Glenn Martinez from Foreign Car Specialists. Learn how they use Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs), the benefits, and more.
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Or head to facebook.com/iforabe to watch the live recordings of each podcast episode.
Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Episode 72 features Keith Brown of Tire World as he shares his shop story with Kent and Cecil, all while diving into some important industry topics.
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Have something to say or want to see your automotive business featured on The Leading Edge? Email us at info@wearetheinstitute.com with your topic ideas and why you'd be a good fit for a panelist!