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Croel on Finding the Missing Piece: Smart Hiring in a Tight Tech Market
Cassaundra Croel
May 23, 2025
Why Mindset, Strategy and Culture Matter More Than Ever
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Lobsiger: Cycle Time, the long-forgotten KPI
Greg Lobsiger
July 22, 2024
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Menefee: Developing Training and Career Paths in a Small Shop
Tiffany Menefee
July 19, 2024
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Bryant: Staying Ahead of Industry Changes Is No Longer Optional
Drew Bryant
May 20, 2025
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Menefee: The Wake-up Call
Tiffany Menefee
May 19, 2025
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Rebuilding Trust in DRPs: A Call for Accountability and Collaboration
Peter Reszczynski
May 15, 2025
The DRP model must evolve if it is to serve its original purpose.
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Lobsiger: Financial Planning for the Long-Term
Greg Lobsiger
May 1, 2025
Goal setting, discipline, and the focus on delaying gratification can provide for a more valuable reward.
Gary Ledoux
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YesterWreck – The Column: The Collision Repair Industry – 1960 - 1969
Gary Ledoux
April 30, 2025
Emerging industry leaders called for shop owners to begin solving industry problems on their own before government intervention took over.
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Huard: The tech who turned pro
James Tyler Huard
April 29, 2025
Collision repair isn't just a job. It's discipline. These 20 rules help separate the pro from the average tech.
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Croel: Car Count Down? Market Smarter, Not Harder
Cassaundra Croel
April 28, 2025
Collision repair shops don't need a marketing strategy different from others. Get your message to the right people at the right time.
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Bryant: Resilience and Adaptability Are Key to Overcoming Economic Uncertainty
Drew Bryant
April 17, 2025
Navigating economic challenges requires clear strategy, tough decisions, careful financial management, and transparent communication with your employees.
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Menefee: How to Implement AI in Your Shop for Maximum Benefit at Minimal Cost
Tiffany Menefee
April 16, 2025
Save time, money, and stress by using free AI tools to improve communication.
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Lobsiger: Taming the 500-lb. Payroll Gorilla: Part 2
Greg Lobsiger
April 14, 2025
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The Correlation Between Blueprinting and Profitability in Collision Repair Shops
Cassaundra Croel
March 26, 2025
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Bryant on Survival Through Consistency: The Discipline to Thrive in Collision Repair
Drew Bryant
March 19, 2025
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YesterWreck – The Column #7: The Collision Repair Industry – 1950 - 1959
Gary Ledoux
March 19, 2025
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Menefee: Do You Want to Win the Battle, or Do You Want to Win the War?
Tiffany Menefee
March 18, 2025
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Batenhorst: How do you measure shop throughput? Are you ignoring a crucial KPI?
Andrew Batenhorst
March 4, 2025
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Lobsiger: Taming the 500-lb. Payroll Gorilla
Greg Lobsiger
March 3, 2025
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YesterWreck – The Column #6: The Collision Repair Industry – 1940 - 1949
Gary Ledoux
Feb. 27, 2025
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Menefee: The Hidden Epidemic in Body Shops
Tiffany Menefee
Feb. 24, 2025
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Croel on Follow the Leader: How Strong Direction Drives Compliance and Productivity in Your Collision Repair Shop
Cassaundra Croel
Feb. 24, 2025
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