Confessions of a Shop Owner delivers raw, unfiltered conversations with real shop owners about the wins, mistakes, and hard truths behind running an auto repair business. Also, we mix in a healthy dose of sophomoric humor, just like in the shop!
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Now Entered Into the Record
Get a behind-the-scenes look at what’s really happening in the shop this week — the wins, the challenges, and the decisions that don’t always have a clear answer. Tune in to the latest episode for real talk you can actually apply to your business.
Questions, feedback, a confession of your own, or a little trash talk. Call the line and say it.
with Chris Enright
How many automotive technicians are actually good at their jobs? Chris Enright joins Mike Allen and Bryan Pollock for a conversation that is probably going to make somebody angry.
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About the Host
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 while offering a way forward.
The Official Record
Got something you’d like to confess? Mike wants to hear from shop owners, techs, advisors and the occasional coach.
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