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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.

Episodes

Episode 199 - The Realities of Labor Rates and Technician Pay With Brandon Sloan

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Jan 13, 20251 hr 10 minEp. 199

Episode 198 - Transparency and Member Engagement With Associations with Ryan Ragan of ASTA

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 5 minEp. 198

Episode 197 - The Truth about Used Parts & Deceptive Practices In Auto Repair With Jeff Compton and Keith Perkins

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 30, 20241 hr 13 minEp. 197

Bonus Episode - Mastering Fleet Management With Steve Schlaff and Michael Hilzley

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 26, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 196

Episode 196 - Navigating Tax Deductions and Investments With Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 23, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 196

Bonus Episode - Lessons on Leadership & Sustained Success With Mickey Leech - CEO of Schumacher Electric

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 19, 202432 minEp. 195

Episode 195 - How Understanding Simple Tools Can Simplify Complex Issues With Scott Hicks

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 195

Episode 194 - Stress and Health And How It Affects Business With Jacob Wierengo

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 09, 20241 hr 19 minEp. 194

Episode 193 - Dealing With Legal Implications in The Auto Repair Industry As A Service Advisor With Michael Doherty

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Dec 02, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 193

Episode 192 - Trust, Leadership, and Future of Automation in the Automotive Industry with Josh Parnell

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Nov 25, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 192

Episode 191 - Overcoming Business Challenges With Justin Allen and Braxton Critcher At The ASTA Expo 2024

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Nov 18, 20241 hr 20 minEp. 191

Episode 190 - Hacking Incidents, Social Engineering, and Protecting Client Information With Cavan Robinson of Vehlo

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Nov 11, 20241 hr 12 minEp. 190

Episode 189 - Empowering Service Managers Through Coaching and Communication With Brandon Jones of Limitless Leadership

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Nov 04, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 189

Episode 188 - The Highs and Lows of Running Two Shops With Adam and Jessica Debaja

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Oct 28, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 188

Episode 187 - Tom Schearer on Awards, Diversity, and Operational Improvements

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 8 minEp. 187

Episode 186 - Marketing, Client Communication, and Expanding Shops with Mike Allen

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Oct 14, 20241 hr 11 minEp. 186

Episode 185 - Insights on the Future of Right to Repair With The CEO of Opus IVS Brian Herron

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Oct 07, 202456 minEp. 185

Episode 184 - Managing Workflow and Scheduling in High-Volume Auto Shops With Dan Vasquez and Jacob Wierengo

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 2 minEp. 184

Episode 183 - The Vomitorium, Self-Help Rants, and Lucas's Yard Sale Insult With Kieran O'Brien of Shopgenie

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Sep 23, 20241 hr 26 minEp. 183

Episode 182 - Customer Escalations and Unusual Finds in Car Trunks With Auto Shop Follow Up

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Sep 16, 20241 hr 16 minEp. 182

Bonus Episode - Transforming Your Shop's Workflow and Accountability With Software

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Sep 11, 20241 hr 9 minEp. 181

Episode 181 - Mastering Profitability & Efficiency With Insights from Shop-Ware Experts

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Sep 09, 20241 hr 4 minEp. 181

Episode 180 - Navigating Customer Expectations and Employee Performance With The Founder of Datadyne Joshua Hemmerling

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Sep 02, 20241 hr 7 minEp. 180

Episode 179 - Boosting Profits with Tire Programs and Road Hazard Services Featuring Chris Cotton

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Aug 26, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 179

Episode 178 - Working Remotely In Automotive Repair With Kyle Buenger and Kasia Thompson

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Aug 19, 20241 hr 3 minEp. 178

Episode 177 - Lessons In Ethics and Honesty in Car Repairs From the Front Lines With William Fairbanks of Shop Controller

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Aug 12, 20241 hr 5 minEp. 177

Episode 176 - Going From High Pressure to Healthy Practices With Cody Gaddie and Becky Witt

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Aug 05, 20241 hr 6 minEp. 176

Episode 175 - Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in the Auto Repair Industry with Dipesh Modi

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Jul 29, 20241 hr 1 minEp. 175

Episode 174 - Balancing Business and Family In A Small Town with Josiah Martin

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Jul 22, 20241 hr 15 minEp. 174

Episode 173 - Handling Online Trolls and Tax Compliance in the Auto Industry with Dan Thieken

Get registered for the ASTA Expo 2025 at the Raleigh Convention Center: https://geni.us/ASTA2025 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 Don't miss an upcoming event with The Institute: https://geni.us/InstituteEvents2025 Shop-Ware gives you the tools to provide your shop with everything needed to become optimally profitable. Click here to schedule...

Jul 15, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 173
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