CollisionCast

 In this CollisionCast episode, Sam Poradish, director of automotive intelligence at asTech, talks about how AI can be used to increase quality and efficiency of collision repairs. With machine learning, the data gathered from millions of scans and hundreds of technicians can now be used to guide a technician down the appropriate repair path in mere seconds.  

Accudraft's Jeremy Winters rejoins CollisionCast to give some education on a topic of vital importance to any shop that paints cars: lighting.

FenderBender columnist Drew Bryant joins the show to expand on his May column about how referring to your employees as "team members" helps engender a culture of respect and accountability.

Accudraft Content Creator Jeremy Winters joins CollisionCast to discuss the differences in direct vs. indirect heating of paint booths and what shop owners need to know.

Industry expert Chris Maimone rejoins CollisionCast to discuss when to perform quality control checks during a repair and what to look for in each one to ensure safe, quality repairs are being performed every single time.

In this crossover episode with FenderBender's sister publication Ratchet + Wrench, Ratchet + Wrench editor Chris Jones talks with HR professional Deanna Baumgardner of Employers Advantage LLC about how beneficial it can be to get feedback from employees and how to encourage that feedback.

FenderBender columnist Drew Bryant joins the show to take a closer look at his April column and explain how to overcome resistance and build in accountability when trying to implement new processes in your business.

FenderBender columnist Greg Lobsiger joins CollisionCast to discuss his May edition of "Shop Profits" on the importance of knowing your shop's cost per hour. Greg explains how costly it is to have processes interrupted and how to keep your shop's "conveyer belt of cash" moving right along.

Shop owners face a myriad of external challenges today that can have a downstream impact on quality. Chris Maimone rejoins CollisionCast with a few reminders: Control what you can control, and fall back on your standards to weather any storm.

FenderBender columnist Greg Lobsiger breaks down his April column "The Cashflow Fix" in greater detail, helping shop owners understand in greater detail where their profit is coming from.

NABC Executive Director and collision repair marketing whiz Debby Robinson joins the show to discuss how community relations can help get your shop become top of mind to potential customers and also do some tangible good to your shop's hometown.

Columnist Greg Lobsiger joins CollisionCast to break down his March column, asking if owners really know what their break even point is and how to increase their profits.

FenderBender columnist joins CollisionCast again to discuss his March column in greater detail and breakdown how brain chemistry might play a role in how you implement processes at your shop.  Check out the March edition of "Due Process" here .

Dave Dunn of Dave's Auto Body, the 2023 Best Workplaces winner in the large shop category, joins CollisionCast to share a bit more about why his shop was chosen for the award and how he's managed to build a successful business overall. For more, check out the feature story on Dave's Auto Body from FenderBender's Best Workplaces issue.

FenderBender's own Greg Lobsiger joins the show to go more in depth on his February column, "Estimating for Higher Gross Profits." Check that out here before diving into our conversation.

In this episode new FenderBender columnist Drew Bryant introduces the topics he'll be writing about each month as well as giving some background on his career and what he's learned in more than a decade of running a successful shop.

In this episode Chris Maimone rejoins CollisionCast to talk through researching repair procedures and give some examples of why being thorough is so important. 

There's a new face in the column pages of FenderBender and his name is Greg Lobsiger. In this episode we'll learn a little more about Greg and what he's going to be covering in his monthly columns.

Car Crafters Director Sean Guthrie joins CollisionCast to discuss the lessons his family's business has learned in getting into the calibration game and how a partnership with Car ADAS has helped lead the way.

Chris Lawson of Technician Find joins CollisionCast to give some helpful tips on getting as many eyes as possible on your job postings and what information to include to attract the best applicants possible. For more from Technician Find, head to TechnicianFind.com.

The end of the year can be a challenging and stressful time for shop owners. Chris Maimone rejoins CollisionCast to offer a few tips to re-center your mindset and finish the year with quality.

Industry expert Chris Maimone rejoins the show to recap his presentation at the 2022 SEMA Show and use real-world examples to emphasize how mindset is everything in running a collision repair shop.

Industry expert Chris Maimone joins CollisionCast to talk about a process that's worked for him to create a culture of accountability surrounding quality and make sure that doing the job right is everyone's responsibility.

Thomas Patterson of Glass Doctor joins CollisionCast to discuss how new technology in the auto glass segment of collision repair is affecting the industry and what the challenges are that owners are facing.

Industry expert Chris Maimone re-joins CollisionCast to discuss how shop owners can get involved in recruiting the next generation of techs and why that's more vital than ever.