Mind Wrench Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Do you have goals in your personal or professional life that you were working hard towards, but let off the gas just a little, and now feel farther away from that goal, than when you started?  Sometimes does it seem you take 2 steps forward, but fall 3 steps back when trying to reach your next level of accomplishment, achievement or success?  Does it feel like thos...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Are you struggling unsuccessfully, every week, trying to find much-needed technicians, unsure of how you can even hang on to your current staff ?  Tired of your Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn and Facebook ads producing zero results?... and even offering signing bonuses failing to land that “great-new tech”? Has the “Labor Shortage” (or realistically the ambition shortag...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Has the rate of veteran technicians retiring or leaving this industry massively outpacing the availability and intake of new techs, have you scratching your head? Does this situation feel like it’s getting worse by the day, and it seems like nobody can do anything about it?  Are you thinking you’d like to be “part of the solution”, but don’t know what you COULD do,...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Are you knocking off things from your “to do” list every day, but still feel like you’re getting nothing done? Do the real “needle-movers” in your life keep getting bumped to tomorrow’s list at the end of each day?  Join us this week, as well-known speaker, author and leader in goal accomplishment, Brian Tracy , teaches us how to master our time-management skills &...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Lately, have you been really on edge, in a constant state of irritation, frustration, bitterness, unusually sarcastic, negative, or just plain angry… but not exactly sure why?  Feeling like you’re just not firing on all cylinders, badly sputtering through your days, desperately in need of a tune-up!   Can’t help but feel that you ARE stuck in this funk, and not rea...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Is your pre-paint final prep at “expert-level”, yet you still get more trash in your paint then you drag to the curb every week?  Experiencing the frustrations of doing everything correct, anti-stat wiping, tacking with a fresh cloth, but still seeing funky metallic patterns, light dust and uncovered bumper edges in your finish?  Are the reworks or endless wet-sand...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Do you find it almost impossible to complete a task without getting sidetracked?  Is the super-addictive draw of social media, emails and Google searches, keep you from focusing your attention on just one thing? Are the never-ending distractions of the external “shiny objects” and a constantly-wandering mind, stealing your ability to follow a project through to the...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Are you one of the millions of people that get up every day, go to work, put in your time, go home, and repeat this cycle for weeks, months and years, without any idea why you do it?  Do you feel somewhere deep down inside that you were meant for something more, something more meaningful… more fulfilling? The sobering facts are that over 85% of Americans go to work...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  When things go wrong in your world, does it feel like it’s not really your fault ?  Do you feel as though bad things keep happening to you no matter what you do?  Does it seem as though you have no control over situations or that the world is out to get you ?  You may not realize it, but these are classic examples of a “ victim mindset ” or a “ victim mentality ”....

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Have you ever experienced the difference between a “job” and “meaningful work”?  As the largest sector of our industry workforce transitions from boomers to millennials, do you know what really motivates them?  Did you know that the “secret” powers of masterminds, has origins all the way back to the Industrial boom & helped men like Andrew Carnegie make million...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Have you decided to not give-up, give-in and sell-out to the steady march of MSO consolidation?  Is your shop considered an “outlier” in the industry, a business that is adapting, growing & thriving despite the headwinds of today’s collision repair climate?  In this episode, bodyshop consultant, author of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body Shops”, Dave Lue...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  *REBOOT ep.31 is a replay of an earlier, popular episode from 2021. Have you ever really wanted to do something, but you let your fears talk you out of it?  Are there things you know you NEED to do, but the mere thought of making the move makes you break-out in a cold sweat? ….. do your thoughts of all the bad things that could happen sometimes freeze you dead in y...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  You have people in your life, that when you see their name pop-up on your phone as it’s ringing… your first thought is “ aww crap! ”  or “ I really don’t want to answer this ” … sound familiar?  These people I’m talking about are sometimes referred to as “energy-drainers”, whiners & complainers, but more commonly labelled as what they truly are… TOXIC PEOPLE ....

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  When you hear the word SUCCESS , does your mind jump to stacks of cash, supercars and ocean-front villa living?  Do you let your limited thinking convince you that success is unattainable for you, it’s only for those “lucky” few… you don’t have what it takes… it’s beyond your grasp?  Have you ever stopped, taken an honest look at your life & realize you may alr...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Seem like no matter what you do, there’s always dirt in your paint jobs?  Are you looking to improve the atmosphere in your paint department, reduce the redos & buffing for cleaner jobs and better production in 2022?  Is effectively protecting your employee’s health a top priority ( as it should be ), whilst improving your throughput and keeping that “cash regi...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Is a new spray booth or prep-deck in your plans for the New Year?  Are you expanding your paint department, replacing some old, worn-out equipment or just making some improvements in the back shop for better production in 2022?  Knowing the right capital investments can impact your bottom-line positively, you’re looking to make sure you choose the right equipment a...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Do you always feel way too busy, but never seem to be very productive or have time for anything? Does it feel like you’re running full-out on a treadmill, but not getting any closer to your goals? This week I’m resharing episode #26 from earlier this year, as we explore the difference between being “ busy ” and being “ PRODUCTIVE ” and help give you a jump on setti...

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:  Did the goals we wanted to accomplish, things we wanted to change in ourselves, improvements in our health, our fitness, our lifestyle, never get out of the gate this year?  Like most others, did you just play it safe, stay in your “comfort-zone” and not take any risks?  Feeling unfulfilled in life, having not grown at all this year, just like last year… and the ye...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Want the latest scoop on the bodyshop consolidation feeding-frenzy sweeping the nation right now? Is there any end, or signs of slowing down, in sight...if so, when might that be? Are you one of the 80% of shop owners looking to get out and start enjoying your well-deserved “sunset” years, but not sure when to sell or what to do first? …. Or maybe you’re looking to...

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 2021, our second year of Pandemic life, still have you feeling empty, frustrated, bitter & struggling to find gratitude?  Jo...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Has the intense negative pressure from trying to live in our “ new normal ” have you getting snippy (or worse) with those around you at the drop of a hat?  Are you now more likely to respond to a friend’s recent problem or tragedy with a quick “ sorry to hear that ”, than to really time the time to listen and acknowledge their pain?  Does it feel like the lack of e...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  One of the most profound statements I’ve ever heard was from legendary author & motivational speaker, Jim Rohn: “The greatest value in life is not what you get, the greatest value is what you become to achieve it”   This week’s episode is a clip from legendary entrepreneur, author of several self-development books & tapes, motivational speaker and mentor to...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Have you ever really looked at yourself in the mirror and thought “ Man, I really thought I’d be much further ahead in life than this? ” or “ Isn’t there something more to life than this… is this it?” It’s quite possible you’re not guiding your life in the direction YOU want… you’re NOT steering your ship! You know, there are several ways to steer a boat & they...

Send us Fan Mail Episode Notes:  Is your old Yellow Pages ad, direct-mailer campaign or local bowling league sponsorship failing to drive new customers to your shop?... or, are you one the many repair shops that “don’t do” marketing and still think “word-of-mouth” advertising is all you need? Maybe you want to develop a great marketing strategy, but don’t know where to start… and more importantly,...