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 Finding the Missing Piece:  Smart Hiring in a Tight Tech Market
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted June 2, 2025

Finding the Missing Piece: Smart Hiring in a Tight Tech Market

If you’ve ever said, “There just aren’t any good techs out there,” you’re not alone. But here’s the truth: there are good people out there. The real question is, are […]

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 Car Count Down? Market Smarter, Not Harder
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted May 28, 2025

Car Count Down? Market Smarter, Not Harder

Collision shops often fail to market effectively not because they don’t want to, but because they don’t know how to apply digital marketing tools to a business built largely on […]

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 How to Align Training With Vision
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted May 16, 2025

How to Align Training With Vision

You can train your team to turn wrenches, diagnose drivability issues, write service tickets and upsell maintenance packages. But unless… Check out the entire column by Jim Saeli HERE in [...]

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 From Wrenches to Leadership: How Matt Pierce Built Tech Hedz Into a Thriving Auto Repair Shop
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE Client, DRIVE EDITORIAL, Leadership
Posted May 5, 2025

From Wrenches to Leadership: How Matt Pierce Built Tech Hedz Into a Thriving Auto Repair Shop

Starting a business is never easy, but when it’s fueled by passion, grit and a vision for something better, it can turn into something truly special. That’s exactly what happened […]

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 Train to Gain: The Crucial Skill of Identifying Each Team Member’s Training Needs
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted April 21, 2025

Train to Gain: The Crucial Skill of Identifying Each Team Member’s Training Needs

As a business owner, your team is your number one priority. Without a great crew that’s up to speed on the latest methods and practices, you will see your… Check […]

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 From Chaos to Consistency: Why Your Auto Body Shop Needs a Playbook
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By Carolyn Gray
In BodyShop Business, COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL
Posted March 28, 2025

From Chaos to Consistency: Why Your Auto Body Shop Needs a Playbook

Managing an auto body shop requires juggling countless responsibilities. Between overseeing daily operations, ensuring quality repairs, keeping up with industry changes and,,, Check out [...]

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 The Correlation Between Blueprinting and Profitability in Collision Repair Shops
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted March 27, 2025

The Correlation Between Blueprinting and Profitability in Collision Repair Shops

Many shop owners still overlook the power of a well-executed blueprinting process, failing to see the direct connection between blueprinting and financial success. Without a proper blueprint, [...]

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 How to Train to Be the Best Leader for Your Business
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By Carolyn Gray
In AUTO REPAIR, DRIVE EDITORIAL, DRIVE TRAINING, Leadership, Ratchet+Wrench
Posted March 20, 2025

How to Train to Be the Best Leader for Your Business

Running an auto repair shop is more than just managing invoices and ordering parts. It requires strong Leadership to build a successful, profitable and smoothly operating business. Leadership in [...]

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 How Strong Direction Drives Compliance and Productivity in Your Collision Repair Shop
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By Carolyn Gray
In COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL, FenderBender
Posted February 26, 2025

How Strong Direction Drives Compliance and Productivity in Your Collision Repair Shop

Profitability in a collision shop isn’t just about knowing the right moves; it’s about getting your team to execute them. In my last column, we broke down how… Check out […]

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 Auto Body Shop Owners: Stop Looking for Another You!
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By Carolyn Gray
In BodyShop Business, COLLISION SHOP, DRIVE EDITORIAL
Posted February 17, 2025

Auto Body Shop Owners: Stop Looking for Another You!

For independent repair shop owners, collaboration and flexibility are crucial. With limited resources and staff, team members often need to adapt and take on different tasks. A cohesive team can [...]

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