Mind Wrench Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Like millions of other workers in the US have done over the last 2 years, are you ready to call it quits too? Are you so fed-up, frustrated, and burnt-out where you work, that you truly believe it’s time for you to move on, start a new career, launch your own business, or just retire a little early? Before you clear-out your desk, roll your toolbox out the door or...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Well, just like that, another 365 days has passed us by… but did the last 12 months actually teach us anything? Did we have any great takeaways, experience some personal growth, conquer any demons, or achieve any goals by midnight on New Year’s Eve? Whether the past year was outstanding for you, just mediocre, or a total train wreck, did you learn something from i...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Doesn’t it always seem anytime we try something new, chase a new goal, implement a change in our business or our daily routine, something ends up going sideways? No matter how well we plan it out, regardless of what precautions we put in place… good old Murphy’s Law always shows up, right? Just like a race car driving fast on a wet track, life puts us into a spino...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  This week, were doing a throw-back to Christmas season 2020, and a message I shared that should help inspire you to be in a more charitable state of mind, and motivate you to try doing something for those less fortunate around you? Is your heart & soul compelling you to do “something” impactful, to give like a philanthropist, but your budget says you can’t? Joi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Honestly, as busy as we all were this year, doesn’t it seem the world around us keeps advancing faster than we can keep up? We know we need to level-up and make some improvements in ourselves to try and get ahead of the curve, right? As this year winds down, and we have a few days to reflect, we start thinking about what we could do better next year in some area (...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  When it comes to making improvements in your business’s profitability & net income, there are only two places to focus on… sales & cost of goods sold, right?  From what I’ve seen, many shops seem to focus less on increasing sales, and most of their energy on reducing costs, more specifically, their paint & materials bill… but is that really moving the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Once again, as we celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, around the dinner table with our families and friends, will you find it difficult to find something to be grateful for, other than the feast and your loved ones?  Have the struggles of 2022, our year of post-Pandemic life, still have you feeling empty, frustrated, bitter & struggling to find gratitude?  Join...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  This week I thought I’d do something a little different, so after spending a hectic 4 days in Las Vegas attending my first SEMA show, I wanted to share some of my insights, discoveries, activities, and takeaways… so welcome to my SEMA Wrap-Up!  If you’ve never attended, and you are in any way, shape or form, part of this industry, whether on the manufacturer, supp...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Like most all repair shops in the country, is one of your major priorities each week, trying to find & hire good, quality technicians? Does it seem your desperate attempts to find people, have you running expensive ads, posting on social media, hitting-up every vendor that walks in your shop & even advertising “HELP WANTED” on a sandwich board in front of...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Want to know the secret to getting more business & favor flowing your way? If you had to “raise a barn” tomorrow, would your whole community show up without being asked? Sometimes paying it forward, helping others without it being excepted or without you expecting something in return, can be the opposite of stressful… it can be exciting, fulfilling or something...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Have you recently been more worried & anxious about what tomorrow holds for you? Do you seem to be spending more time fretting about the next “ bad thing ” heading your way ( according to the news ), instead of focusing on what you CAN do to move the ball forward in your business or life? Is the air of uncertainty in today’s world, got you believing “death &am...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes :  Ever notice how some businesses really grow, expand, and branch-out, while others just seem to stay stagnant… unchanged… just getting by? When’s the last time you got out of your shop and attended an industry event, off-site training, tradeshow or just met with other shop owners to discuss best practices?...  do you think it’s just a waste of time, or not that imp...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  As a shop owner, leader, or manager, has it seemed extremely difficult to keep up with the rapid amount of change in our industry? With all the different issues, challenges and technology shifts competing for your immediate attention, wouldn’t it be great if we could narrow our focus down to just a couple “superpowers” that would really move the needle? This week,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Does your current exercise routine consist of running around putting out fires, jumping on the next Zoom call, jogging your memory, pushing up appointments, so you have time to go do a few 12-ounce curls at the end of the day? Has your lack of physical energy, mental stamina, and ability to fit into last year’s clothes, have you thinking “ I really need to get into...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Have you ever had a passion & vision so strong, you put everything you owned into bootstrapping your own business… alone & against great odds? Ever wonder how difficult it is for a female to succeed in a male-dominated industry like classic car restoration? What do you think are the biggest challenges doing this with an all-female crew?... (you might be sur...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Today I have a special announcement that I’m super-excited to share with you & to celebrate I’m running a special promo… Wow, I really can’t believe I’m coming up on my 100th episode of The MindWrench Podcast? Considering the facts that most new podcasters quit within 7 episodes and those that make it past that, 90% quit after their 1st year of podcasting… I th...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Have you noticed that regardless of where you work, there is always that one, maybe two individuals that always seem to be just killing it?... You know exactly who I’m talking about, the top performers making all the coin, right? Like most, do you just assume they must be smarter, better educated, more gifted than the rest of us or just plain lucky? … or could it b...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  For this episode, I wanted to share a message I recently listened to, from one of my favorite speakers, that I thought would be very helpful to anyone that listens, anyone that is a “leader”, just like you.  What’s that you say, you’re NOT a leader?... you sure about that? If you’re listening to this podcast, you are absolutely a leader… you don’t have to own a bus...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Is your paint department struggling with constant dirt issues, excessive rub work and costly redos every week? Do the delays in production due to lack of color-matching BEFORE the car hits the booth, having you see multiple shades of red ? Is it possible the only thing creating the bottleneck in your paint shop, is really just a lack of professional training? This...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Has the unusual non-stop overload of work streaming into your shop this year, got you stressed out to the max? Are the constant shortages of available labor, parts & materials in our new post-pandemic life, taking all the excitement out of being “busy” again?   Although we always wish to have more work, is the never-ending pressure, physical & mental fatigu...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Want to improve employee retention in your automotive repair business? This week I'm sharing the solution so that you can achieve that goal. In this episode, we’ll cover:  1. The challenges faced by shop owners in finding and retaining employees  2. The importance of understanding generational differences when it comes to attracting and retaining employees  3....

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Ever experience that feeling of satisfaction you get when you do one more of something? Last day of the month, goal has been met & you close one more sale… Doing a workout, you finish a set & do one more rep… 1 more minute on the treadmill… Or, thinking of quitting on your job, your relationship, your diet and you don’t for just one more day? This week, I’m...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  This week I’m doing something a little different, I was recently asked to be a guest on a fellow podcasters show… somebody else from within our industry that is spending some of her valuable time, sharing her expertise, as well as what she can learn from others, back with those in the service industries she serves. Rachel James has a successful financial services c...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Have you ever lost a relationship, valued employee, or a customer, but really not sure why? This is most likely a result of poor communications, and without a little improvement, will certainly happen again & again! Did you realize the continued practice of poor communications has cost businesses  $37 BILLION globally, and even more devastating, the impact and...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  When it comes to promoting your business as “ customer-focused ” or “ customer 1st ”, you may be talking the talk, but are you walking the walk? Do you know who your customer really is ?... whom you are serving? Did you realize in today’s customer experience model, your customers no longer compare you to your competitor, they compare you to the best service they ev...