Ratchet+Wrench Radio
Ratchet+Wrench Radio offers four tracks each month that explore the industry's biggest trends, most pressing topics, and the leadership and business management tips and strategies you need to thrive.
Episodes
Dec 8, 2020
Dec 8, 2020
23 min
One of the most difficult aspects of dealing with burnout is that it's not always easy to spot—sometimes until it's too late. Urb's Garage owner Ryan Hillebrand has experienced his fair share of burnout throughout the ups and downs of managing his Kentucky shop. However, in recent years, he's made a concerted effort to learn the warning signs and come up with easy, repeatable processes to stave off potential burnout. He's here today to explain those processes and share how to figure out exactly what works for you.
Dec 1, 2020
Dec 1, 2020
40 min
Feeling unmotivated, exhausted and overwhelmed? Us, too. That's why this month, Ratchet+Wrench Radio will focus on the topic of burnout, talking to industry insiders about their experiences with it and how to overcome that feeling of exhaustion. Up first is Aaron Stokes, Ratchet+Wrench columnist and AutoFix owner. In this episode, you'll learn about how Aaron's ups and downs in the industry led to some pretty serious burnout, and how to stop those intense experiences from holding you back and achieving your potential. To view the video component of this interview, head to ratchetandwrench.com/facebook.
Nov 25, 2020
Nov 25, 2020
12 min
Hear from Ledge CEO Alex Woodie, a CPA by trade who specializes in working with auto-related businesses to help them get their finances in order.
Nov 17, 2020
Nov 17, 2020
16 min
Monthly columnist Aaron Stokes talks pushing past the urge freeze up or to perfect your plans you hit a fork in the road and how to keep your business moving forward as challenges arise.
Nov 9, 2020
Nov 9, 2020
29 min
Thinking of promoting your business with discounts and coupons? Take Frank Leutz's advice from personal experience: don't. In this episode, Leutz and co-host Susie Sockets discuss when discount coupons go completely wrong and how they could negatively impact your business.
Nov 2, 2020
Nov 2, 2020
11 min
Want to elevate your marketing message but don't know where to start? Philipp Lomboy has got you covered. In this edition of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, staff writer Abby Patterson sat down with Lomboy, founder of Marami Marketing Group, on what you first need to address in your digital marketing tactics.
Oct 27, 2020
Oct 27, 2020
15 min
In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, monthly guest Aaron Stokes talks setting boundaries and easy markers of misspent time to help identify how to budget your time for maximum ROI.
Oct 20, 2020
Oct 20, 2020
25 min
In this edition of From the Editors, Bryce and Anna celebrate the 100th issue of Ratchet+Wrench by discussing the changes in the industry over the past eight years. You will learn inside information on how this issue came together, how (and why) we chose the four operators profiled in this issue, and the best strategies we've learned from shop owners throughout the years.
Oct 12, 2020
Oct 12, 2020
28 min
Monthly podcast guest Frank Leutz, owner of Desert Car Care in Chandler, Ariz., shares just why employee incentive plans aren't the solution to engaging employees.
Oct 6, 2020
Oct 6, 2020
14 min
Montgomery Miller, area manager at Sun Devil Auto in Phoenix, Ariz., shares how a unique pro bono project the shop took on has helped a budding vintage car aficionado fix up his dream truck while connecting the local community at large.