Talking Shop with Shop Owner magazine Podcast
1) Taming the Chaos: How Shop Owners Can Regain Control
In this episode of Talking Shop with ShopOwner, Doug Kaufman interviews David Rogers, COO of Keller Brothers and founder of Auto Profit Masters, about the challenges automotive repair shop owners face...Show More
2) Shocks, Suspensions and Solving Customer Concerns About Safety and Ride Control
In this episode of "Talking Shop with Shop Owner," Kyle Price, Senior Product Manager at Monroe Shocks, explains about the transition from winter to spring and the importance of suspension maintenance...Show More
Shocks, Suspensions and Solving Customer Concerns About Safety and Ride Control
13:15 | Apr 3rd, 2025
3) Building A Shop, Boosting An Industry With NAPA's Team Tool Rebate Program
In this episode of "Talking Shop with Shop Owner," Doug Kaufman interviews Jason Rainey, VP of NAPA AutoCare and NAPA Autotech, about the NAPA Team Tool Rebate program.Rainey explains that the program...Show More
4) Driven to Inspire: From Shop Owner to High School Auto Teacher - And Back
On this episode of Talking Shop with ShopOwner, host Doug Kaufman dives into the incredible journey of Ritchie Wimmer, a man whose passion for cars transformed his life and the lives of those around h...Show More
5) Top Techs Announced In Televised Festivities
America loves competition and will tune in to watch competitors battle on TV. Forget about watching washed up fighters slap at each other - you can watch REAL champions compete at the U.S. Auto Tech N...Show More
6) Reconnecting Your Shop And Community
In this episode of Talking Shop with Shop Owner, Lucas Underwood, owner of L&N Performance Auto Repair in Blowing Rock, NC, discusses the impact of Hurricane Helene on the automotive repair community ...Show More
7) Building The Perfect Training Program
What's the best type of training? Cheap, convenient, and quick might seem to be the best answer. It costs your shop money when your techs are not repairing vehicles, right. Well consider this: trainin...Show More
8) Keeping Cool About Shop Fire Safety
According to the National Fire Protection Association, there are approximately 5,000 fires in automotive service and repair facilities each year. These fires cause an estimated $108 million dollars in...Show More
9) Does Personality Matter In A Shop Setting?
Knowing the different personalities and dominant traits of team members helps with communication and prevents internal conflicts, says John Wade, owner of Super Eagle Auto Care in Charlotte, NC.In thi...Show More
10) Is Training For The Sake Of Training Always Worth It?
We all know the value of training - or do we? Is it always valuable? Is it alway effective? Should it always take top priority?Naturally, you want to say yes, but experts say the RIGHT training for yo...Show More