The Collision Vision

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Something we are big believers of in today's business environment is producing high-quality content for your business, and this is especially applicable to collision repair centers. Today, we'll be speaking with Jon Nigbor, President & CEO of WinWin Videos, a video production company with a ton of experience in the collision industry. We discuss why video is powerful, what kind of content can buil...

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Today's guest is Russ Ramsey, CEO of Blue Vista Data Systems. Russ' background, much like mine, includes a lot of time focused on supplying things for the collision repair industry… so while Russ knows the industry and knows it well, he proclaims to be a bit of an "outsider on the inside" of the collision industry. That resonates with me… Today, a lot of our conversation revolves around safety, tr...

G.B. Outlaw… known by most as just "Outlaw" is the President, Partner and Master Facilitator of Next Progression, providing leadership and performance insights, strategies and tools to help organizations and individuals unleash their full potential and make positive difference in the world. Get ready to be energized and motivated, and enjoy the show!

Our guest today is Giorgio Andonian, Managing Director with FOCUS Investment Banking's Automotive Aftermarket team. Giorgio spends the bulk of his time in the wheel and tire, automotive services, and automotive technology spaces. The guy is an absolute rising star in the automotive industry! Today, we'll talk about different opportunities to add related services to collision repair centers, the ec...

Jay Goninen of WrenchWay joins us for another episode of The Collision Vision. He and host Cole Strandberg discuss the current state of the technician shortage as well as the ongoing Technician Pay Survey, providing the transparency desperately needed to attract technicians to the space. Learn more about the survey, and get your technicians to participate, here: https://wrenchway.com/blog/announci...

Today's episode is a special one. As some of you know, host Cole Strandberg's dad is a legend in the collision repair industry. Gregg Strandberg founded Filterworks USA (now known as Autotality), a company that eventually became one of the largest paint booth, frame and welding, and wheel and tire equipment distributors in the country. Today, he and Cole will talk all things related to shop buildo...

Nancy Rolland with FOCUS Investment Banking joins us for another episode of The Collision Vision. As you might remember, Nancy is host Cole Strandberg's partner with the automotive aftermarket team at FOCUS, where they work together on M&A and capital raising within the collision industry. On this episode, Nancy and Cole discuss M&A activity in 2023, trends as we move into 2024, and revisit what y...

Today, we bring you another episode "from the Vault" to round out an incredible 2023. You may remember Steve Olson, Managing Partner of Louisville Collision Centers. In addition to this episode of The Collision Vision, you may see Steve all over social media, where he showcases an incredible facility and a unique, attractive culture. In this conversation, we'll talk about how Steve built Louisvill...

We're coming to you this week with another throwback episode from the vault-- a story of crazy fast growth you may have heard before if you're a longtime listener to the Collision Vision. Our guest today- once more- is Casey Lund, owner of Collision Leaders (formerly known as Warrensburg Collision), an MSO out of Missouri. Casey's background is fascinating and the growth within the Collision Leade...

Today's guest is an automotive industry Rockstar focused on fixing the technician shortage, and the host of a very successful automotive podcast himself. Jay Goninen is the Co-Founder and President of WrenchWay, whose mission is to "promote and improve technician careers in the automotive, diesel, and collision industries to help address the technician shortage." Jay is also the host of the Beyond...

Today's guest is one you've met here on the Collision Vision before… Frank Terlep, a well-known and highly successful entrepreneur within the collision repair space, and currently Vice President of ADAS Solutions for Opus IVS. Frank is also Chairman of the Collision Industry Conference, or CIC, which had a great, day-long meeting at SEMA a few short weeks ago in Vegas. Today, Frank and host Cole S...

One factor of the M&A process that is often overlooked is… what exactly happens to my real estate after I sell my business? Do the consolidators buy that too? Here to discuss all things collision real estate here with us today is Spencer Ward, an Associate with Marcus & Millichap focused on collision repair real estate investment sales. We'll talk about what's happening in the industry from a real...

Rick Selover is a longtime sales leader in the PBE world and since 2020 has hosted the Mind Wrench Podcast. Today, we'll discuss some SEMA takeaways—timely, as Rick and host Cole Strandberg ran into each other on multiple occasions in Vegas—as well as some of the most impactful and insightful conversations from the Mind Wrench Podcast, and their implications on the industry. Enjoy the show! Linktr...

Robert Molina is the owner of Collision Care Xpress in Pompano Beach, FL. Not unlike the story of Steve Olson, owner of Louisville Collision Centers featured here on the Collision Vision earlier this year, Robert is focusing on building a massive, beautiful shop, that has really evolved into a campus in its own right, instead of scaling via multiple locations. In addition to being one of the nices...

Today's guest is Steve Suppe, Director of Collision Services at Holman Automotive group, a leading dealership group focused on high-line vehicle brands operating dealerships- and dealership collision centers- across eight states. Steve is responsible for corporate-wide collision operations. Today, Steve and host Cole Strandberg will speak a lot about the dealership collision world, and more specif...

Today's guest is one who has positively impacted the lives of millions of people over the last 30-or-so years. Mike Jones is the President and Master Trainer at Discover Leadership Training, an organization that aims to provide the most impactive, sustainable, and challenging leadership development solutions for the world. Mike is among the most enthusiastic and passionate individuals to touch the...

Something we speak about quite often on this show is the evolving nature of the collision industry, and the opportunities for business success those changes create. One of those continued opportunities is ADAS. Today's guest is Rick Zirbes, the Co-Founder and Chief Development Officer of Smart Express, a provider of ADAS services nationwide. Given Rick's impressive background in the industry- incl...

Here on The Collision Vision, we discuss topics surrounding the "business" side of the collision repair industry. We also do our part in giving a voice to organizations dedicated to making the collision repair industry a better place. That's what a lot of today's conversation will be focused on, as we host a very special panel discussion among some key women in the collision industry, on behalf of...

Today's guest is one host Cole Strandberg has known for many, many years, dating back to his time in the equipment space. Bob Zelano has worn many hats during his lengthy time in the collision industry, going from heavy-duty combo tech, to the insurance side of things, to equipment and consulting. His knowledge on both the technical and qualitative sides of the collision industry is great, and on...