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Today's guest is Billy Walkowiak, the founder and president of Collision Safety Consultants. During our conversation, Billy provides helpful insights on how to properly negotiate with insurance providers, the importance of detailed documentation on repairs, and the value of doing right by your consumers. Enjoy the show!
Connect with Bill Walkowiak:
Website: https://collisionsafetyconsultants.us/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billy-walkowiak-%F0%9F%94%8D-88262276/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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On this episode we speak with Patrick Crozat, COO of G&C Auto Body, a fast-growing California based MSO. During our conversation, we discuss how to utilize insurance relationship and DRP's to fuel growth in your shop. Pat has become an authority on how to approach DRP business with a lazer focus on efficiency. We love Pat's perspective on diversifying your profit centers and we think you will gain a lot from this episode.
Connect with Pat Crozat and G&C Auto Body:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-crozat-2b49b985/
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://gandcautobody.com/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Welcome to the first episode of a new series for the Collision Vision podcast titled Insurance Talk: Navigating Insurance and Repairs. For the first episode we had the pleasure of talking with John Yoswick, a seasoned journalist in the collision repair and working columnist for Autobody News. John also runs his own publication focused on insurance and the collision industry called the Crash Network. For these reason's, John is the perfect person to give us an overview on the state of insurance relationships in collision repair, and the emerging trends.
Connect with John Yoswick: Website: https://www.crashnetwork.com/
"Who Pays for What?" surveys: https://www.crashnetwork.com/collisio...
"Insurer Report Card" https://www.crashnetwork.com/irc/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today’s guest is Steve Olson, Managing Partner of Louisville Collision Center out of Kentucky and, more recently, Manchester Collision Center out of New Hampshire. With two shops so far apart, we’ll talk about how Steve uses technology and software to help his business scale and run smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, if you know anything of Steve, you know he’s a culture fanatic, so it’s no surprise we’ll discuss culture and how it relates to technology. Enjoy the show!
Connect with Steve Olson:
LinkedIn: / steve-olson-24b24378
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.louisvillecollision.com/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today’s episode marks yet another in our series titled Operational Excellence: Shop Strategies for Success. Today’s conversation is all about the talent side of your operation, an update on the talent shortage, and how to solve for it in YOUR shop. Today’s guest is kind of THE guy in the talent space, a multi-time guest here on the Collision Vision, and a good friend of mine. Jay Goninen is the Co-founder and President of WrenchWay, and- more recently- owner of his family’s longtime repair shop. Today, we’ll talk all about how to hire, retain, and develop a world-class team for your organization. Enjoy the show!
Website: https://wrenchway.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaygoninen
Beyond the Wrench Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2VNAbdlBcMGfB9Qy_yjLZJjcgfHxViFA
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Thank you for tuning in to the Collision Vision, driven by Autobody News. As always, I’m your host, Cole Strandberg. Today’s episode represents another episode of our latest series, Operational Excellence: Shop Strategies for Success. Today, we’re going to talk about streamlining operations for efficiency, and finding some profit centers you might be overlooking. Our guest today is Steve Dawson, Washington DC Regional Manager for Hunter Engineering, and a bit of a collision repair expert for Hunter, as well as a systems and processes guru. Tune in for a great conversation around all things operations, as well as some serious talk about the opportunities surrounding collision alignments and ADAS calibration. Enjoy the show!
Connect with Steve Dawson & Hunter Engineering:
Social: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-dawson-hunter/
Web:
https://www.hunter.com/alignment-machines/collision-alignment/#overview https://www.hunter.com/alignment-machines/adas-calibration-tools/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today marks the very first episode of our latest series titled…. Operational Excellence: Shop Strategies for Success. This is going to be an impactful, and actionable series, offering real ways to improve the operations of your business. Today’s guest is a good industry friend of mine and someone I consider to be one of the best operators in the business. Walt Link was most recently a Division VP for Gerber, though he’s got some exciting entrepreneurial things happening right now, which we’ll talk about. Additionally, Walt and I are going to spend a lot of time focusing on a topic near and dear to my heart… Financial Management and Growth Planning. Enjoy this episode with some great insights, and a uniquely compelling perspective.
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today’s episode represents the last in our MSO Chronicles series, so we’re ending it with a bang. We’ve had many great MSOs represented so far, from the small up-and-comers to some well-established juggernauts, and everything in between. It's only fitting then, that we end this series with the largest of the MSOs. Today’s guest is Todd Dillender, COO of Caliber Collision. Caliber obviously needs no introduction, and today we’ll talk about their growth, Todd’s take on culture, the future of Caliber and the industry as a whole, and much more. Stay tuned at the end of the show for a sneak peek of our next series and, in the meantime enjoy this insightful episode.
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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We continue our MSO Chronicles series with a guest who's had high-level experience work for a national consolidator then making the leap into building his own regional MSO. Chris Ray is the owner of One Twenty-Two Collision, an Atlanta-area MSO with three locations planning to double in size by the end of the year. Today, we start by diving into Chris’ background and what led him to start One Twenty-Two Collision. We then focus on key attributes of mainting strong culture such as hiring, delegating and communicating. We also talk growth strategies, OEM certifications, real-estate opportunities and a whole lot more. Enjoy the show!
Get connected with One Twenty-Two Collision:
Website: https://onetwenty-two.com/
Social: https://www.facebook.com/onetwentytwocollision/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today’s guest is a different type of collision repair leader… we’ve had a few franchisees here on the Collision Vision, but we’ve yet to have a franchisor… until today. Domenic Ieraci is the President of Simplicity Car Care, a Canadian franchisor of collision repair centers with over 100 locations at the time of this recording. We discuss the growth avenue of franchising and why it may be a fit for the right operator. We also get Domenic's take on the popular topics of growth and culture. We hope you enjoy the show!
Connect with Domenic and Simplicity Car Car:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/domenic-ieraci-54294524/
https://simplicitycc.com/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today’s guest is the CEO of an MSO quickly approaching that 50-store mark, and they’ve also been in the news recently for a big-time private equity re-cap. Vartan Jerian Jr. is the CEO of VIVE Collision, a fast-growing, northeast-based MSO. Vartan and I will cover a variety of topics today, and his passion for the industry- and general optimism as a leader- make this one a fun and insightful listen. Enjoy the show!
Connect with Vartan Jerion Jr. & Vive Collision:
Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vartan-jerian-jr-18471722/
Website: https://www.vivecollision.com/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Thank you for tuning into another episode of The Collision Vision’s latest series, The MSO Chronicles. Today’s guest is the founder and CEO of a fast-growing regional MSO who has a heck of a track record and big-time goals. Jonathon Best is the CEO of Better Collision, a Carolina-based MSO with seven stores, and growing quickly. We’re going to talk a lot about scale today, and the different ways to do it, so if you’re someone with a growth mindset, you’re going to love this episode. Enjoy the show!
Connect the Jonathon Best & Better Collision:
Social:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathon-b-96bbb7b2/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/better-collision-centers/
Website:
https://www.bettercollision.com/
This episode is sponsored by: Hunter Engineering
At Hunter Engineering, the theme behind all their products is do it right, do it once. So when you’re doing alignments, the time to find hidden damage is before you start, not after. The workflow for Hunter’s Collision Alignment System surfaces the trouble right up front by providing five additional collision-specific measurements, like toe out on turn, maximum steer and ride height, to find the problems right away. It’s all about efficiency, so find the damage before it finds you.
To learn more about Hunter’s Collision Alignment System, visit https://www.hunter.com/
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Today’s episode is the third installment of our MSO Chronicles series where we host some dynamic leaders of multi-location organizations across the collision repair space. Today’s guest is currently leading a 50+ location MSO. Joe Morella is the CEO of Puget Collision, a large consolidator originating from the Pacific Northwest. We’re going to dive into Joe’s background, Puget Collision, private equity, and the world of collision repair franchise systems, along with some great leadership lessons for those looking to scale like Joe has. Enjoy the show!
Contact Joe Morella:
Email: [email protected]
Cell: (206)799-9146
Website: https://pugetcollision.com/
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Today marks the second installment in our series titled the “MSO Chronicles,” and today’s guest is the CEO of one of the most interesting and innovative operators in the industry. Michael Giarizzo Jr. is the CEO of DCR Systems, a dealer-focused body shop group with four distinct business units and 10 locations at the time of this recording. You’ve probably seen Michael online or at conferences, and in this conversation we’ll take a deep dive into his very unique business and his leadership style. Enjoy the Show!
Connect with DCR Systems:
https://www.dcrsystems.com/
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Welcome back to the Collision Vision. We are excited dive into a new series over the next few months titled "The MSO Chronicles." We will be featuring titans of industry currently leading or who have led MSOs from around the country, ranging from national juggernauts to the regional up-and-comers.
Today’s guest has been both, though today he is currently well within the juggernaut status… Matt Ebert is the CEO of Crash Champions, a national consolidator with roughly 650 locations at the time of this recording. Today, we’re going to talk about Matt’s origin story, the growth of Crash Champions and what that journey looks like, how to prepare your organization for growth, and the future of the organization and the industry as a whole. We hope you enjoy the show!
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We have two all-stars on today’s show, each coming from unique perspectives. Kelly Logan, a return guest on the Collision Vision, is the Director of Collision Repair Programs at Rivian and Kris Burton is the Owner of Rosslyn Autobody, an OEM-certification centric collision center out of Alexandria, VA and a Board Member with SCRS. They spend much of today’s conversation around how exactly body shops can take full advantage of the opportunities EV repair creates, both from the perspective of an OE and from a shop that is doing it. Enjoy the show!
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When approaching this overview, we figured who better to discuss this far-reaching range of topics than a couple of our friends from I-CAR, who continue to help guide the industry through new technical innovations.Connect with I-CAR:
I-CAR.com/ADAS: Central hub for ADAS courses and resources, including I-CAR’s two multi-day hands-on ADAS courses taught at the Chicago Technical Center
I-CAR.com/EV: Central hub for EV courses and resources, including I-CAR’s 5-Day Hands-On Skills Development course.
Collision Careers: An online resource for parents, counselors, students, and educators to dive into the promising careers within collision repair.
Industry Training Alliance: Through this program, individuals can earn I-CAR training credit for completing education via approved Alliance Partners.
RTS: Now available in an app format, the Repairability Technical Support service is a free resource that provides essential and real-time support, especially to technicians and those doing repair planning.
Just in Time: A short-video series that offers repair insights in 5 minutes or less from I-CAR’s technical subject matter experts.
Repairers Realm: I-CAR’s live web series, which includes audience Q&A, where I-CAR's technical experts discuss collision repair topics, covering everything from extensive repairs to specific vehicles. With step-by-step demonstrations and special guests from various industry segments, this series format brings comprehensive insights for technicians.
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Continuing in our technology series, today’s episode focuses specifically on the world of ADAS. Our guest for this episode is Greg Peeters, CEO of CAR ADAS Solutions, a turn-key provider of ADAS Solutions with over 80 locations nationwide. During our conversation, we’ll talk all about how the collision repair industry is impacted by ADAS, the results of continuously new technology on the space, the benefit of taking your ADAS business “in-house” and what that looks like, the opportunities represented by ADAS, and a whole lot more. Enjoy the show!
To learn more about CAR ADAS Solutions visit:
https://caradas.com/
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This episode marks a very exciting episode of the Collision Vision as the very first episode in our special series on Technology within Collision Repair titled, aptly, Tech Transformation: The Future of Collision Repair. All month long, we’ll dive deep into the world of technology and technology only, giving you the latest tools and strategies, as well as a roadmap for the future.
We’re starting this series with a deep dive on collision repair software with Craig Stevens, Director of Solutions Delivery with CCC Intelligent Solutions. How can your shop use software to increase efficiency and production? What are some of the pitfalls with modern-day software solutions? What does the future of collision repair software look like? Let’s find out together! Enjoy the show, and welcome to our series on the future of collision repair technology.
Connect with Craig Stevens & CCC Intelligent Solutions:
Website: CCCIS.COM, CCCONE.COM, CCCIS.COM/TEAM
Email: [email protected]
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We’ve talked about recruiting and retention a ton here on this show. We’ve also talked training and career mapping. But we’ve never gone to the source, to the very beginning of the supply chain of collision repair talent… straight to the schools themselves. Today’s guest is Jeff Wilson, Collision Instructor and Department Chair at Kingwood Park High School where he is currently teaching 88 students in his collision repair program. Today’ Jeff and host Cole Strandberg will talk about the foundational stage of the future of the collision industry, recruiting the next generation of technicians, retaining this young talent, and much more. Enjoy the show!
Website: https://www.humbleisd.net/o/kphs/staff?search=wilson&filter_ids=324787
Twitter/ X: @KPHSauto
Email: [email protected]
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