AUDIO: Mid-Week Collision Repair News Recap
FenderBender's associate editor, Kelly Beaton, recaps auto industry news in a quick-hitting, 3-minute podcast.
Mar 02, 2020•4 min
CollisionCast
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Episodes
Vision: CARSTAR President on the State of the Industry
In this edition of CollisionCast, CARSTAR executive Dean Fisher explains what he envisions for the foreseeable future of the collision repair industry, including franchises like his increasingly partnering with dealership facilities.
Mar 02, 2020•12 min
Vision: The Merits of Hands-On Leadership
In this edition of CollisionCast, Connecticut shop co-owner Jeff Olender explains the benefits of "boots-on-the-ground" leadership, such as how it can gain the respect of a staff.
Feb 22, 2020•9 min
How I Did It: Tips for Dominating Rural Markets
In this episode of CollisionCast, Charles Amos Roush, who recently retired after 63 years in collision repair, offers advice for how to thrive in small market, such as using grassroots marketing efforts like aiding those locked out of vehicles.
Feb 13, 2020•17 min
From The Editors: The Hiring Tips You Need to Know
In the inaugural episode of From the Editors, vice president of content Bryce Evans and editorial director Anna Zeck break down the biggest stories in the February issue of FenderBender. First, the two discuss why it’s important to be a lifelong learner and an accepting beginner (as well as why Anna will never hack it as a pro golfer and Bryce as a concert pianist) (2:00). Then, learn the three hiring tips during the recruiting and interviewing process, straight from our cover story, “ The Hirin...
Feb 05, 2020•22 min
Vision: Considerations When Changing Shop Locations
This episode of CollisionCast examines when it's time to move your shop from downtown to the outskirts of town where the population is shifting.
Feb 05, 2020•9 min
MSO Podcast: Hiring for Multiple Locations
Aaron Glaser, owner of Glaser's Collision Centers, gives his advice on hiring for core values and attitude.
Jan 31, 2020•17 min
Disrupt: Time to Rethink Restoration Work?
One vehicle restoration expert feels it's time that body shops reconsider taking on that type of work, mainly due to the additional revenue stream it can provide during slow periods.
Jan 26, 2020•10 min
Vision: Achieving Work/Life Balance
Business leadership expert Peter Barron Stark offers tips for body shop owners looking to avoid burnout.
Jan 16, 2020•12 min
How I Did It: Staying Energized Professionally
Collision repair industry veteran Frank Terlep sat down with FenderBender to explain how he stays passionate about the industry after four decades and four business ventures.
Jan 16, 2020•8 min
Disrupt: The Outlook for OEM Certifications
Longtime industry consultant Bill Sefcek breaks down the future of OEM certifications and the value of investing in them for body shop owners.
Jan 12, 2020•7 min
Advance: The Future of ADAS Repairs
Mike Croker, an executive with Chief Collision, breaks down the foreseeable future of advanced driver-assistance systems.
Jan 11, 2020•17 min
HowI Did It: Increasing Sales Quickly
As the owner of Maaco Houston, Kevin Taylor doubled its sales within the first two years of ownership. He recently sat down with FenderBender editorial director Anna Zeck to discuss his secrets to success.
Jan 02, 2020•16 min
How I Did It: Effective Problem-Solving
Tom Burden, the founder of Grypmat, shares the inspiration behind his tool tray, which was named one of Time's Best Inventions of 2018, and his advice for finding your inner problem-solver.
Dec 26, 2019•22 min
Vision: Inside the I-CAR Revamp
FenderBender caught up to John VanAlstyne, I-CAR CEO, and found the inside scoop on the company's updated governance model.
Dec 23, 2019•7 min
MSO Podcast: Setting Goals for the New Year
DJ Mitchell, vice president and co-owner of MITCHCO Collision Repair, shares his top three goals for 2020 and how he plans to execute them.
Dec 20, 2019•20 min
Disrupt: Marketing Your Shop Via Text Messaging
A pair of automotive marketing experts from Podium share insight on how text messaging can easily and cost-effectively market a body shop these days.
Dec 06, 2019•13 min
How I Did It: VeriFacts CEO Assesses State of Industry
Farzam Afshar, the CEO of VeriFacts Automotive, breaks down the current state of the collision repair industry and also shares how shop operators can thrive moving forward.
Dec 05, 2019•15 min
Vision: Pinpointing Top Entry-Level Job Candidates
Kyle Medeiros, an account supervisor with Entegral, breaks down the CIC talent pool's recent student survey, and what it illustrates about today's entry-level job candidates.
Nov 26, 2019•10 min
MSO Podcast: Interview with a Repairer-Part 1
DJ Mitchell, vice president and co-owner of MITCHCO Collision Repair is back in another episode of the MSO Podcast. Today, he interviews a painter at Joe Hudson's Collision Centers, to find out what technicians look for in their career.
Nov 26, 2019•24 min
MSO Podcast: Overcoming Mistakes
In this installment of the MSO Podcast series, DJ Mitchell, vice president and co-owner of MITCHCO Collision Repair shares some common mistakes shop owners make and how they can come overcome them. Stay tuned to the end for exclusive MSO Podcast bloopers.
Nov 22, 2019•15 min
Disrupt: Navigating Facebook Advertising
Kasey Bayne, head of marketing for DataTrue and marketing consultant, shares how collision repairers can save money and time when advertising a needs-based service on Facebook.
Nov 20, 2019•17 min
Adapt: Recapping the Sights and Sounds of SEMA
Greg Kopf, a brand ambassador with online parts retailer CARiD, breaks down the automotive trends that stood out at the recent SEMA Show in Las Vegas.
Nov 14, 2019•10 min
The Glue Pull Evolution
KECO owner Chris White sits down with FenderBender to talk about the development of glue pull repair for a variety of dent types on multiple surfaces.
Nov 08, 2019•5 min
PODCAST: The Consolidation Threat
Jim Lang, president of Lang Market, discusses what independent shop owners need to do in order to stay relevant.
Nov 07, 2019•8 min
PODCAST: CREF Recognizes Student of the Year
Samantha Welch won the Collision Repair Education Foundation's student of the year award. Find out her future plans and thoughts on the industry.
Nov 07, 2019•5 min
PODCAST: Reinventing the Refinish Process - Part 2
Bill Stull, Kuzin's Kustom Body & Paint, shares how switching paint companies and tools has saved him time and money as not only a collision repair shop owner but as a full-time painter.
Nov 07, 2019•13 min
PODCAST: Reinventing the Refinish Process - Part 1
FenderBender sits down with Ryan Evans during SEMA 2019. Evans, lead painter for Count's Kustoms and star of "Counting Cars" on the History Channel, shares a technique that saves him time in his painting process.
Nov 06, 2019•11 min
PODCAST: Bracing for Evolving Vehicle Technology
Jay Hayward, CSN Collision Centres' vice president of operations, spoke at the Canada Night event during SEMA about how body shop owners can train their staffs to handle evolving technology like advanced driver-assistance systems.
Nov 06, 2019•10 min
PODCAST: Seebachans Urge Adherence to OEM Procedures
Matt and Marcia Seebachan, who were involved in a crash earlier this decade that resulted in a significant lawsuit with John Eagle Collision, spoke on Tuesday about the importance of body shops following OEM repair procedures.
Nov 06, 2019•7 min
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