Mike Allen
Confessions of a Shop Owner
Confessions of a Shop Owner is hosted by Mike Allen, a third-generation shop owner, perpetual pot-stirrer, and brutally honest opinion sharer. In this weekly podcast, Mike shares his missteps so you don’t have to repeat them. Along the way, he chats with other industry personalities who’ve messed up, too, pulling back the curtain on the realities of running an independent auto repair shop. But this podcast isn’t just about Mike’s journey. It’s about confronting the divisive and questionable tactics many shop owners and managers use. Mike is here to stir the pot and address the painful truths...
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Episodes
Ep 80 - Ash Kaplan | I Learn About Golden Hour Garage 10.03.2026 57:26
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
Ep 79 - Joe Marconi & Sabrina Wilkerson | Why Service Advisors Will Make Or Break The Shop 06.03.2026 44:42
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE If you're like me and aren't good at marketing, don't do it on your own. Let the experts handle it. Touch HERE for more on Turnkey Marketing. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next...
Ep 78 - Carrie-Lynn Rodenberg | Social Media Is TERRIBLE For You, But You Need It To Grow 03.03.2026 30:11
Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HERE Turnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERE When I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction -...
Ep 77 - Eric Merchant and Andrew Klement | Free Diag But Still Pay Your Techs! 27.02.2026 35:57
Tekmetric opened my eyes to just how much a good SMS will do for a shop. Their software is top of the line, and with them, so is my shop. Try them for yourself HERE My marketing before and after signing up with Turnkey Marketing is pretty scary. In a good way. Get your marketing right today HERE Make your techs happier with Detect Auto. They'll stop getting "check noise" or "check vibration" from...
Ep 76 - Coaching Call #14 | How to Survive Slow Days at the Shop 24.02.2026 49:50
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
Ep 75 - Jamie's Garage | How to Scale Your Repair Shop 20.02.2026 52:57
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE If you're like me and aren't good at marketing, don't do it on your own. Let the experts handle it. Touch HERE for more on Turnkey Marketing. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next...
Ep 74 - Todd Speciale | Make MORE Money As a Salesperson...with Honesty?? 17.02.2026 52:46
Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HERE Turnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERE When I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction -...
Ep 73 - Nate Winston | Business Partnership are Like Marriage... 13.02.2026 33:23
Tekmetric opened my eyes to just how much a good SMS will do for a shop. Their software is top of the line, and with them, so is my shop. Try them for yourself HERE My marketing before and after signing up with Turnkey Marketing is pretty scary. In a good way. Get your marketing right today HERE Make your techs happier with Detect Auto. They'll stop getting "check noise" or "check vibration" from...
Ep 72 - Jon Cabak | How AI & Technology Are Changing the Automotive Industry 10.02.2026 30:13
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
Ep 71 - Bryce Evans | The Future of Print Media and It’s Place in the Automotive Industry 06.02.2026 47:45
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE If you're like me and aren't good at marketing, don't do it on your own. Let the experts handle it. Touch HERE for more on Turnkey Marketing. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next...
Ep 70 - Mr. Subaru | Automotive Social Media...The Good, the Bad, and the Stupid... 03.02.2026 58:01
Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HERE Turnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERE When I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction -...
Ep 69 - Coaching Call #13 | What I Learned From 2025, and Why 2026 WILL Be Different 27.01.2026 51:24
Tekmetric opened my eyes to just how much a good SMS will do for a shop. Their software is top of the line, and with them, so is my shop. Try them for yourself HERE My marketing before and after signing up with Turnkey Marketing is pretty scary. In a good way. Get your marketing right today HERE Make your techs happier with Detect Auto. They'll stop getting "check noise" or "check vibration" from...
Ep 68 - Jared Haleck | A.I. In Auto Repair Shops and What You NEED to Know 20.01.2026 46:31
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
Ep 67 - Jimmy Purdy | How to Double Your $$$ 13.01.2026 58:41
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE If you're like me and aren't good at marketing, don't do it on your own. Let the experts handle it. Touch HERE for more on Turnkey Marketing. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next...
Ep 66 - Rick White | Free Diag for Repair Shops - Smart or Stupid?? 06.01.2026 1:11:49
Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HERE Turnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERE When I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction -...
Ep 65 - What the Hell Did We Do? (Year in Review) 30.12.2025 1:04:33
Tekmetric opened my eyes to just how much a good SMS will do for a shop. Their software is top of the line, and with them, so is my shop. Try them for yourself HERE My marketing before and after signing up with Turnkey Marketing is pretty scary. In a good way. Get your marketing right today HERE Make your techs happier with Detect Auto. They'll stop getting "check noise" or "check vibration" from...
Ep 64 - (Christmas) Coaching Call #12 | How To Set Realistic Goals For 2026 23.12.2025 58:13
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
Ep 63 - Aniz Lavji | THIS Shop Owner Trades Tires for Legos 16.12.2025 1:26:19
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE If you're like me and aren't good at marketing, don't do it on your own. Let the experts handle it. Touch HERE for more on Turnkey Marketing. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next...
Ep 62 - Uwe Kleinschmidt | Service Advisors Should Use A.I. 09.12.2025 52:24
Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HERE Turnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERE When I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction -...
Ep 61 - John Firm (Buckaroobob) and Michael Guenther | Mounted Fish Aren't Real??? 02.12.2025 1:01:55
Tekmetric opened my eyes to just how much a good SMS will do for a shop. Their software is top of the line, and with them, so is my shop. Try them for yourself HERE My marketing before and after signing up with Turnkey Marketing is pretty scary. In a good way. Get your marketing right today HERE Make your techs happier with Detect Auto. They'll stop getting "check noise" or "check vibration" from...
Ep 60 - Coaching Call #11 | Am I Too Expensive?? 25.11.2025 1:05:23
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
Ep 59 - Chris Enright | Communication is a HUGE Issue 18.11.2025 1:18:40
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE If you're like me and aren't good at marketing, don't do it on your own. Let the experts handle it. Touch HERE for more on Turnkey Marketing. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next...
Ep 58 - Darrin Barney | Kids Are Entitled These Days 11.11.2025 58:08
Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HERE Turnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERE When I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction -...
Ep 57 - Mbie Dowd and Tonnika Haynes | Mike's "Sticky" Situation 07.11.2025 47:23
Tekmetric opened my eyes to just how much a good SMS will do for a shop. Their software is top of the line, and with them, so is my shop. Try them for yourself HERE My marketing before and after signing up with Turnkey Marketing is pretty scary. In a good way. Get your marketing right today HERE Make your techs happier with Detect Auto. They'll stop getting "check noise" or "check vibration" from...
Ep 56 - Eric Merchant Stuffed a Technician in a Trunk 04.11.2025 53:03
Tekmetric transformed my shop. Plain and simple. Want that for yours? Touch HERE Turnkey Marketing takes the stress of doing something I'm not good at off my plate. And gives it to someone who is. Click HERE for more. Send your service advisor to hands down the BEST service advisor training in the industry (even other coaching companies agree). It's Elite Worldwide's Masters Program. The next one...
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