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Changing The Industry Podcast

David Roman & Lucas Underwoodchangingtheindustrypodcast.com
This podcast is dedicated to changing the automotive industry for the better, one conversation at a time. Whether you're a technician, vendor, business owner, or car enthusiast, we hope to inspire you to improve for your customers, your careers, your businesses, and your families.
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Episodes

Episode 271 - Training New Technicians and Building a Lasting Automotive Business With Charles Mitchell

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Jun 01, 20261 hr 7 minEp. 271

Episode 270 - Overcoming Shop Owner Struggles: Hiring, Training, and Shop Management With Shaun Tipton

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

May 25, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 270

Episode 269 - Lessons Learned From Custom Car Builds and Business Ownership With Sunny Massera

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

May 18, 20261 hr 4 minEp. 269

Bonus Episode - Handling Customer Complaints and Raising Industry Standards in Auto Repair

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

May 14, 202646 minEp. 268

Episode 268 - Mastering Shop Management and Technician Relations in Today’s Auto Industry

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

May 11, 20261 hr 20 minEp. 268

Episode 267 - Building and Scaling Auto Shops: Culture, Challenges, and the Drive to Grow With Arun Coumar

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

May 04, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 267

Episode 266 - Building Shop Efficiency and Team Culture with Greg Miller of Figs Auto Repair

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Apr 27, 20261 hr 14 minEp. 266

Episode 265 - Modern Pay Plans and Efficiency Tips To Fix The Tech Shortage With Eric Svedberg

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Apr 20, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 265

Bonus Episode - Vehlo CEO Reveals What's Actually Changing the Automotive Industry in 2026

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Apr 15, 202625 minEp. 264

Episode 264 - The Value of Diagnostics, Hands-On Classes, & Finding Happiness With Tim Iezzi & Ira Waldman

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Apr 13, 202659 minEp. 264

Episode 263 - Overcoming Addiction and Trying To Find Purpose in the Automotive Industry With Cole Tanner

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Apr 06, 20261 hr 4 minEp. 263

Episode 262 - When Generations Collide - Growing an Auto Shop with Family Values With Matt Clarke

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Mar 30, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 262

Episode 261 - Navigating Grief, Taxes, and Machine Shop Dreams in the Auto Repair Industry With David Veldman

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Mar 23, 20261 hr 10 minEp. 261

Episode 260 - Navigating Family Legacy and Change in the Automotive Business With Jackie & Darryl Beech

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Mar 16, 20261 hr 3 minEp. 260

Episode 259 - Building Company Culture and Beating Chargebacks in Automotive Shops With Kevaughn Williams

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Mar 09, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 259

Episode 258 - Global Supply Chains, Tariffs, and the State of Parts Quality

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Mar 02, 20261 hr 5 minEp. 258

Bonus Episode - Every Episode Failed For Mike Allen - Here's Why And How Vision KC Will Fix It

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Feb 25, 20261 hr 2 minEp. 257

Episode 257 - Responding to One-Star Reviews in the Automotive Industry With Tyler Wonderlic of Steer

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Feb 23, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 257

Bonus Episode - Breaking Down Industry Silos: Collision and Mechanical Unite at the Northeast 2026

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Feb 20, 202658 minEp. 257

Bonus Episode - Investing, Adapting, and Leading with Purpose in Auto Repair With Nelson Tavarez

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Feb 18, 202657 minEp. 256

Episode 256 - Why Most Shops Miss Out on Profits With Eric Joern of Kaizen CPAs

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Feb 16, 20261 hr 6 minEp. 256

Episode 255 - Tailoring Training for Automotive Technicians in a Rapidly Changing Industry with Andy Tirado

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Feb 09, 20261 hr 9 minEp. 255

Episode 254 - Grit, Growth, and Genuine Leadership in the Diesel Industry with Chris Gayne

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Feb 02, 202656 minEp. 254

Episode 253 - Small Town Shop Ownership, Family Dynamics, and Overcoming Resentment with John Presnell

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Jan 26, 20261 hr 1 minEp. 253

Episode 252 - Can You Transform Automotive Inspections with AI with Uwe Kleinschmidt

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Jan 19, 202659 minEp. 252

Episode 251 - Implementing Unreasonable Hospitality and Customer Success at Your Shop With Ruth Wisniewski

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Jan 12, 202659 minEp. 251

Episode 250 - Jonathan Seitzer Goes From Wall Street To Wrenches

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Jan 05, 20261 hr 5 minEp. 250

Episode 249 - The Future of Automotive Careers with Eric The Car Guy

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Dec 29, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 249

Episode 248 - Why Everyone Must Win: Building Ethical, Sustainable Growth in the Auto Industry With Wayne Marshall, Institute CEO

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Dec 22, 20251 hr 9 minEp. 248

Episode 247 - Proof What Raising Your Prices Will Do For Your Shop With Mike Himes & Rick White

Don't get to the end of this year wishing you had taken action to change your business and your life. Click here to schedule a free discovery call for your business: https://geni.us/IFORABE Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule a free demo: https://info.shop-ware.com/profitability Utilize the fastest and easiest way to look up and order parts and tires with PartsTech absolutely free. Click here to get star...

Dec 15, 20251 hr 12 minEp. 247
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