ASA Podcast

Episode 72 – Scott Brown Talks About Diagnostic Network and What’s Next If you don’t recognize the name Scott Brown, you’ll probably recognize some of his work over the years. Together with Brent Black, Scott founded the International Automotive Technicians Network (iATN).  Along with his wife, Cindy, Scott is the co-owner of Connie & Dick’s Auto Service Center in Claremont, California. His mo...

Episode 71 – Planning for Accidents and Return to Work No matter how well we train or plan, accidents will occasionally happen. Brian Risen is President of AmeriTrust CONNECT, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider. Their specialty is Workman’s Compensation Insurance, and in this episode, Brian offers tips and advice on how best to plan for an accident and get employees back on their feet should the wo...

Episode 70 – MSO Symposium Goes Virtual As with every other live event scheduled for 2020, the 9th ASA MSO Symposium will be presented in a virtual format due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Scheduled for November 9-13th, the MSO Symposium will be presented in 90-minute segments each day, providing insight and guidance on the most important issues facing the collision repair industry today and tomorr...

Episode 69 – Collision Industry Outlook John Yoswick is Editor and Publisher of CRASH Network, a collision industry newsletter that takes a deep dive into the numbers so subscribers can measure themselves against their peers. In this episode, John offers his industry observer’s perspective on how collision shops are weathering the pandemic and what he sees from the many CRASH surveys he does. His...

Episode 68 – Thinking Differently to Grow Your Business  Bob Greenwood, AMAM, is president and CEO of Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre Ltd. (AAEC). With over 40 years of Business Management experience within the Independent sector of the automotive aftermarket in North America, Bob is widely recognized as one of the best business development coaches in the industry. The changes we’re facin...

Episode 67 - ASA Podcast Celebrates Its First Year! Who knew that last October would be so different from this one. In fact, the first year of the ASA Podcast has seen changes and events no one could have foreseen. Join us as we review our first year and look back on the information, insight and inspiration we shared as our world literally changed overnight. Hear all about it as we mark a few mile...

Episode 66 – CIECA – Integrating Technology and Collision Repair  Standards are important. That is no more true than in the area of data, and these days data drives business. Join us for an interview with Paul Barry, Executive Director of the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA). Paul discusses his new role with CIECA, how CIECA has helped the collision industry over the year...

Episode 65 – Talking to the Future One of the greatest challenges facing the automotive service and collision repair industries is finding the qualified, motivated technical and business talent we need for the future. But that talent is all around us and we only need to recognize it to ensure our future. In this episode, you’ll meet Service Consultant Anna Thomas and Technicians Cash Firm and Wins...

Episode 64 – Taking the Hill Legislative Report In this episode, Bob Redding, ASA Washington representative reports on the latest legislative developments in Washington, D.C. Listen in as Bob describes what our lawmakers are currently working on that could impact ASA members and addresses some of the most important issues affecting the entire industry, including:   ·       The 2021 Fiscal Appropri...

Episode 63 – ASA Mechanical Operations Committee Report In this episode, Tom Piippo, ASA Mechanical Division Director reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Mechanical Operations Committee (MOC). Listen in as Tom describes how the MOC is working to support ASA mechanical shop members and address some of the current important issues affecting the entire industry, including: ...

Episode 62 – ASA Collision Operations Committee Report In this episode, Mike Levasseur, ASA Collision Division Director reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Collision Operations Committee (COC). Listen in as Mike describes how the COC is working to support ASA collision members and address some of the current important issues affecting the entire collision industry, inclu...

Episode 61 – Meet Chuck Searles, AMi President The Automotive Management Institute Board of Trustees recently selected Chuck Searles as the new President of AMi. Chuck succeeds Jeff Peevey, who recently returned to I-CAR. In this episode, we’ll talk with Chuck and Ray Fisher, ASA President, to welcome him to the ASA family and explore the considerable capabilities he brings to AMi. Hear all about...

Episode 60 – Talking With A Tire Engineer Heather Mosier is Director, Technology Development at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company.  She has been with Cooper for nearly 25 years and has successfully overseen and executed the development of several award-winning tires, including those that have been selected as original equipment on Mercedes- Benz SUVs.  In this podcast, Heather, who holds degrees in...

Episode 59 – Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of COVID – Part Two Robert Lyle is the Automotive Instructor at Westbury High School in Houston, Texas. In the second of a two-part Podcast Series, we’ll talk with an instructor a high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) program who is working to train the next generation of automotive repair technicians. It’s a challengin...

Episode 58 – Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of Covid  D’Wayne Shaw is the Dean of Public Services & Industrial Technologies at Kilgore College in East Texas. In this first of a two-part Podcast Series, we’ll talk with instructors at both college and high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs whose mission is to train the next generation of automotive and...

Episode 57 – Talking Technology with KUKUI Jimmy Lea has the title Product Evangelist at KUKUI Corporation, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provide and technology partner with many ASA members. We caught up with Jimmy to find out how KUKUI is helping ASA members through the current pandemic, and to get a corporate perspective on how it will change our industry forever. Hear all about it as Jimmy talks ab...

Episode 56 – FFCRA: Stimulus Relief You Should Know About As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the spotlight has been on the paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loans, but there are other programs available that have great benefits. Join us as Eric Joern, Managing Accountant at James Hamlin & Companies CPA’s & Advisors talks us through the Family First Coronavirus Recov...

Episode 55 – Building for Tomorrow Jeff Peevy has accomplished much in his five years as President of the Automotive Management Institute. He’s also the current Chairman of the Collision Industry Conference and will be rejoining I-CAR as their VP of Technical Products, Programs and Services in August. Listen in as Jeff reviews his time with AMi and CIC as he prepares to hand over the reigns at AMi...

Episode 54 – Finding Talented Techs Andy Fiffick is the Owner of Rad Air Complete Car Care in North Royalton, Ohio. He’s a multi-shop operation with more than 70 employees, and he’s looking for a few good men or women. Finding technical talent is one of the biggest challenges facing shop owners, and the current pandemic has increased the need to get creative in attracting top talent to our industr...

Episode 53 – Playing the Long Game Danny Sanchez is the Founder and CEO of AutoShop Solutions. He’s also an AMi instructor and routinely offers good advice to shop owners looking to grow their business. In this ASA Podcast, Danny talks about how the most successful businesses play the long game in the shop. It’s often the little things that make the biggest difference and Danny covers such importa...

Episode 52 – A Conversation with Mitch Mitch Schneider has helped more automotive shop owners achieve success in his long career than he’ll probably ever know. If the name isn’t familiar, then this podcast will introduce you to a shop owner, author, teacher, cancer survivor and industry philosopher who has definitely made a difference in his long career. Having written for most of the automotive t...

Episode 51 – ASA Chairman’s Message The Automotive Service Association represents essential automotive and collision repair business all across the nation. Like our members who make up those essential businesses, your association has been coping with the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. In this podcast, we’re talking with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecreek, Mic...

Episode 50 – An Interview with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and Ray Fisher, ASA President & Executive Director The Automotive Service Association is all about helping our members keep up with the changes. That means ASA is itself constantly changing to meet the new challenges we all face. In our 50th ASA Podcast, we’re talking with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecr...

Episode 49 – ASE Evolved: More Options for Excellence The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has been working to raise the professionalism in the automotive service industry since 1972 by certifying automotive, truck and collision technicians. In 2020, ASE took the next step in the organization’s evolution by adopting a new mission statement and developing new certification...

Episode 48 – The Good, the Bad and the Different One of the many advantages of membership in a national group like the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the different perspectives it brings. Fred Hules is the owner of Tech1 Auto in Peoria, Arizona and the chairman-elect of the ASA National board. In this episode, Fred offers a view from the Southwest as he discusses how ASA-Arizona has and c...