Training for Your Exit
Most shop owners do not think about an exit because they want out. They avoid it because the topic feels final, uncomfortable, or premature. Exit planning… Check out the entire […]
Your First-Quarter Game Plan for a Stronger Collision Shop
Q1 is not about scrambling for volume. It is about setting the shop up for the rest of the year. The decisions made in the first three months tend to… […]
Auto Body Shop Owners: Pop the Clutch and Get Back in Gear
The real issue is that you’ve reached the limit of what your current knowledge, systems and thinking can take you. You’re trying to solve new problems with old tools… Check […]
February DRIVE Master Workshop Calendar
Here is the DRIVE Master Workshop Schedule for February 2026. Email with any questions! scheduling@driveshops.com And be sure to check out the DRIVE client/instructors…right HERE.
Lessons, Leadership, and the New Blueprint for a Stronger 2026
For the owners who experienced a stronger bottom line, their success wasn’t rooted in luck, chance, or the occasional good month. It emerged from … Check out Cassey’s entire column in FenderBender Magazine HERE. […]
The Future of Training: Building Skills, Systems and Technicians of Tomorrow
In the future, the most successful shops will treat training the same way they treat maintenance schedules – routine, essential and… Check out the entire column by Jim Saeli HERE in Ratchet+Wrench! […]
January DRIVE Master Workshop Calendar
Here is the DRIVE Master Workshop Schedule for January 2026. Email with any questions! scheduling@driveshops.com And be sure to check out the DRIVE client/instructors…right HERE.
Developing Systems, Leaders, and Culture in an MSO
When you operate one shop, your presence directly influences the culture, performance, and customer experience. But in an MSO structure, your presence cannot be the primary driver. The quality of your business […]
Quality Control: The Hidden Advantage in Collision Repair
Independent collision repair shops have a unique position in the industry in that they don’t have national branding, corporate marketing departments or DRP contracts funneling cars in day after day. […]
Applying Technology for Smarter Business
Step into almost any collision shop today, and you’ll find bays filled with vehicles in various stages of repair, technicians working on complex damage and estimators balancing customer updates with… […]