Ratchet+Wrench Radio

The official podcast of Ratchet+Wrench, providing strategies and inspiration for auto care success.

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Episodes

Friday Sep 08, 2023

Lauralee Schmidt is the VP of marketing and operations of Schmidt Auto Care in Springboro, Ohio. In this series focused on getting to know some of the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Management Conference speakers, Lauralee is going to talk about what she does, what her session topic is about and why you should attend, what excites her about the industry today, and her biggest accomplishments and greatest lessons in business.
If you're still not registered for the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Management Conference, visit rwconference.com and use promo code ChrisJones to get $100 off your registration.

Tuesday Sep 05, 2023

In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, J.J. Mont of J.J.'s Auto Service in Waldorf, Maryland, stops by to talk leadership. J.J. is known around his shop for his emotionally intelligent and empathetic servant leadership that aims to get people in the right positions to maximize their potential. 
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Thursday Aug 31, 2023

Chris Knuth owns Star Motors European Service and founded APAC ATI, both in San Juan Capistrano, California. In this series focused on getting to know some of the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Management Conference speakers, Chris is going to talk about what he does, what his session topic is about and why you should attend, what excites him about the industry today, and his biggest accomplishments and greatest lessons in his years in business.
If you're still not registered for the 2023 Ratchet+Wrench Management Conference, visit rwconference.com and use promo code ChrisJones to get $100 off your registration.
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Tuesday Aug 29, 2023

In this episode of Ratchet+Wrench Radio, our guest is Anthony Bodine of Protech Automotive Services in Johnston, Rhode Island. Today, Anthony discusses why he's a stickler for the details when it comes to the aesthetics of his shop, how he manages the Protech brand, the care his techs give vehicles and how customers perceive his shop. 
He also talks about all of the ways he strives for excellence in making his shop a premium place for his customers to do business. 
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Tuesday Aug 22, 2023

Most small businesses, such as auto repair shops, focus on customers and sales. Once all the bills are paid and the team members are compensated, there's not enough profit left to build the business—unless you start from the bottom and work backward to discover your real income goal.
Today's guest is Murray Voth of RPM Training. Murray is going to teach shop owners how to do the math that creates a bigger net profit for the shop.
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Friday Aug 18, 2023

In this episode of Ratchet + Wrench Radio, sponsored by Cinch, Justin Rae, Founder & CEO of Cinch, sits down with Matt Hudson, Content Director for Ratchet + Wrench, to talk about some of the ways shops can sharpen their marketing strategies through the improved use of data.
Go here to learn more about Cinch and schedule a demo for a free $50 Amazon gift card.

Tuesday Aug 15, 2023

In this episode, Sunil Patel of Tekmetric discusses cybersecurity as it pertains to auto repair shops, the difference in security between on-site and cloud storage, how to secure your shop's data to prevent breaches and unexpected data loss and how Tekmetric is approaching cybersecurity.
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Tuesday Aug 08, 2023

In this episode, Tony Mercury, VP of Revenue at Autoshop Solutions, stops in to talk all things website. We look at how shop owners should approach building and using a website to convert customers, as well as the type of imagery, content and messaging you need to get customers to choose you.
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Tuesday Aug 01, 2023

In this episode, Tim Eisenman, CEO of Torqata, talks about EV tires and whether or not shop owners can and should capitalize on servicing tires as an entry point to capturing EV customers. 
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

Tuesday Jul 25, 2023

In this episode, Rob Choisser of Choisser Automotive Services in Davidsonville, Maryland, talks about how he got into the industry and the four trademarks upon which he built his shop's culture.
 
Sponsored by Ford Motorcraft

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