Ratchet+Wrench Radio
The official podcast of Ratchet+Wrench, providing strategies and inspiration for auto care success.
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Monday Mar 23, 2020
Monday Mar 23, 2020
With the coronavirus pandemic underway, many shop owners are wondering how to keep business afloat. While some of us have the luxury of working from home (like all of us at Ratchet+Wrench), shop owners don't have that choice. So, how can shop owners get through this difficult time and keep business going? President and shop owner, Jimmy Alauria of 3A Automotive Service, and one of this year's Ratchet+Wrench Management Conference speakers, talks with our staff writer, Abby Patterson, on how shops can stay proactive. For all of the latest coronavirus news, stay up to date with the latest in Ratchet+Wrench's coverage.
Monday Mar 16, 2020
Monday Mar 16, 2020
In this week's round-up, we discuss the coronavirus and share what some shop owners are doing to handle the situation.
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Friday Mar 13, 2020
Recorded live at VISION, Aaron Stokes and associate editor Tess Collins discuss the recent tornado in Nashville (1:45), what he's doing to help out those impacted (2:30, how giving back helps with marketing (4:30) and culture (6:00). Also, stay tuned for a behind-the-scenes recording (8:25) of Aaron, Tess and VP of content and events, Bryce Evans, before the podcast.
Monday Mar 09, 2020
Monday Mar 09, 2020
In this week's round-up, we touch on the Nashville tornado, the coronavirus and Amazon's implications on the auto industry.
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Victor Darolfi, founder and CEO of RoboTire, discusses the inspiration behind his company (1:00), hesitations that he’s met from independent auto repair shop owners (3:00) and how the system works (5:10). Darolfi then discusses where RoboTire currently is (12:00), including Dave Toole’s shop, Toole’s Garage in San Carlos, Calif. He also discusses what is probably the biggest obstacle standing in the way of shop owners investing in this—price (16:00).
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Tuesday Mar 03, 2020
Welcome to the first-ever weekly news round-up podcast from Ratchet+Wrench. This week, Ratchet+Wrench reports on vehicle inspection news.
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
What do Kobe Bryant, Ben Hogan and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team have in common? They were all underdogs who used their unique approaches to stay focused on their processes—to unbelievable results. In this episode of From the Editors, vice president of content Bryce Evans and editorial director Anna Zeck dive deeper into three unique stories of triumphing over adversity, and how this month’s feature on the Best Workplaces ties into that concept (2:00). On the 40th anniversary of their historic win against the Soviet Union, we take a look at Herb Brooks’ unique strategy for coaching the U.S. Olympic Hockey team (4:50). Next, we discuss one of Bryce’s favorite golfers, Ben Hogan, who dominated the scene in the late 1940s and early 1950s, despite numerous injuries and disadvantages. Finally, Kobe Bryant’s untimely death resurfaced a powerful speech from his jersey retirement (14:50). All three of those iconic underdogs took their (real or perceived) disadvantages starting out and turned them into benefits (16:43). They were able to focus on the journey and their processes, instead of the results, which ultimately guided their careers. As leaders, it’s important not to get caught up in the goals and the results, and instead focus on how you can get there (16:43). That’s exactly what the receivers of Ratchet+Wrench’s first-ever Best Workplaces did, to great effect.
Monday Mar 02, 2020
Monday Mar 02, 2020
In this special podcast, the winners of Ratchet+Wrench’s inaugural Best Workplace awards sound off on what makes their shops worthy of the title. Chip Broemmer, owner of Advanced Car Care, shares how he worked with his staff in order to allow him to be able to provide tools to his technicians (1:00); Bryan Gossel, owner of BG Automotive, shares how he maintains his award-winning culture across multiple locations (5:35); and Ricky Jordan, one of the owners of Fifth Gear Automotive, shares what he believes puts his shop above the rest.
Monday Feb 24, 2020
Monday Feb 24, 2020
It's fun to make New Year's resolutions, but so many of us struggle to stick to them. In fact, a recent study from Strava found that approx. 80 percent of people who make New Year's resolutions drop them by the second week of February (so, yeah, right about now). If you are one of the many that contribute to this statistic, it may be time to find a better approach. On this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, we're talking with Jim Murphy, a business coach with Elite Worldwide, on the best ways to identify (15:00) and stick to your personal and business goals (3:44, 4:58, 8:30, 9:04), including how they relate to one another (1:24) and when it's time to reassess them (5:23, 13:53). We even discuss a personal goal to visit every U.S. National Park, one shared between R+W staff writer, Abby Patterson, and Murphy (2:43). Here's some more insight on achieving your goals: Reach Your Goal: https://www.ratchetandwrench.com/articles/8606-reach-your-goal Proper Goal Setting: https://www.ratchetandwrench.com/articles/9222-proper-goal-setting
Friday Feb 14, 2020