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End of year review: How was your 2024? 31 Dec 202400:04:24

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on your wins, lessons, and missed opportunities from 2024. In this episode, we explore how documenting your achievements and setbacks can create a roadmap for success in the new year.

Whether you’re an auto shop owner, a business leader, or someone with personal fitness or relationship goals, this discussion will inspire you to take actionable steps toward growth.

Discover why perseverance and action are key to achieving your goals, how to avoid common pitfalls in business (like skipping essential marketing steps), and how to align your efforts with purpose. Tune in to kickstart 2025 with clarity and determination.

goal setting , auto shop marketing, business growth, personal growth, achieving goals, New Year reflections, 2025 planning, business strategy, perseverance, marketing roadmap

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Will TikTok Be Banned in the USA?18 Dec 202400:07:32

In this episode, I wanted to talk real quick about TikTok and how it may be banned in the USA, how it impacts your business.


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

5 Easy Content Hacks for Auto Shops: Build Trust and Brand Loyalty in Your Area20 Nov 202400:09:44

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, James dives into easy, actionable tips for creating daily content that builds trust and strengthens your brand.

Whether you're an auto shop owner or run a small business, discover how to showcase your work, your team, and your happy customers in creative ways that resonate.

Learn how to leverage before-and-after photos, customer testimonials, and live videos to connect with your audience and grow your business. Plus, explore how consistent content paired with targeted ads can skyrocket your visibility.

Key Highlights:

  • Why daily content creation is essential for building trust
  • Simple steps to generate engaging content for your shop
  • How to turn customer and employee interactions into great posts
  • Tips for using content in Facebook and YouTube ads to boost reach
  • How consistent branding drives customer loyalty


5 easy content ideas for auto shop marketing:

1. Before-and-After Photos or Videos

2. Employee Spotlights

3. Customer Testimonials

4. Live Videos or Behind-the-Scenes Content

5. Cool Car Features or Customer Vehicles


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2024 Veterans Day Ceremony Speech in Nixa, Missouri11 Nov 202400:10:41

In this episode, we share the audio of the 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony speech in Nixa, Missouri given by James Griffin.

James was the guest speaker as a retired 21 year Navy Commander.

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Quick Strategies from the 2024 Auto Shop Growth Workshop07 Nov 202400:13:43

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros podcast, we get a quick recap of our 2024 Auto Shop Growth workshop.

Learn how to build a strong online presence, move beyond referrals, leverage Google and Facebook ads, automate your lead follow-up, and implement customer tracking software. These insights, drawn from our latest workshop, will help you get more calls, increase customer count, and ultimately grow your auto shop.

Discover actionable strategies on:

  • Creating a professional website and optimizing your Google Business Profile
  • Targeting the right audience with Google and Facebook ads
  • Enhancing customer engagement through automated follow-up
  • Tracking every lead and improving conversion rates

If you're ready to start growing, schedule a free strategy session at autoshopmarketingpros.com/schedule and let’s take your shop to the next level!

Links:


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Donald Trump Just Won the 2024 Election! What does it mean for your Auto Shop?06 Nov 202400:04:57

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, host James Griffin dives into what the recent presidential election could mean for auto shop owners.

But here’s the bottom line—success doesn’t depend on who’s in the White House; it depends on the actions you take. James shares strategies to help auto shop owners get in front of high-intent customers with a strong online presence, targeted advertising through Google and social media ads, and a consistent approach to lead generation. Discover how to take advantage of new opportunities in 2024 and build sustainable growth for your shop, no matter the political climate.

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Drive More Customers To Your Auto Shop With Google Ads [Auto Shop Marketing Workshop]05 Nov 202400:35:03


"Mastering Google Ads: Proven Strategies for Auto Shops to Attract New Customers"

Spotify Description:
In this episode of Auto Shop Marketing Pros, James Griffin shares proven Google Ads strategies that help auto shop owners drive more calls, quote requests, and new customer appointments. James delves into why Google Ads are crucial for auto repair shops, auto body and collision services, paintless dent repair, detailing, and custom auto shops looking to reach customers who are actively searching online.

Topics include setting up a strong online presence, creating high-conversion landing pages, optimizing ad performance, and using automated follow-ups to convert leads into loyal customers. Tune in to discover how to use Google Ads to build brand awareness, increase leads, and grow your auto shop.

Key Takeaways:

  • Why Google Ads are essential for auto-related businesses
  • Steps to set up a Google Ads campaign tailored to your services
  • Building landing pages that convert visitors into leads
  • Managing Google Ads budget for optimal ROI
  • Automated follow-up strategies to boost appointment rates

Helpful Links:

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why Old School Marketing Can’t Compete: Google Ads for Auto Shops01 Nov 202400:04:40

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, we explore the most effective strategies for auto shop owners to attract more customers. From Google Ads to Facebook, we break down why traditional marketing methods—like mailers, flyers, and billboards—often fall short in today’s digital world.

James Griffin discusses:

  • The two primary ways to reach customers: search-based advertising and social media
  • The cost comparison between digital ads and traditional marketing
  • Real-life examples of the high return on investment with Google Ads
  • The importance of meeting customers where they’re actively searching for services

If you're considering old-school advertising methods or simply want a cost-effective way to grow your auto shop, tune in to learn why Google and social media ads are a no-brainer.


Hashtags:
#AutoShopMarketing #GoogleAds #SocialMediaMarketing #LeadGeneration #CustomerAcquisition #AutoRepairMarketing #SmallBusiness #DigitalMarketing

#AutoRepairSuccess #MarketingTips #IncreaseCarCount #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusiness #Entrepreneurship

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Set Real Goals for Success: Actionable Steps for Auto Shop Growth18 Oct 202400:06:20

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros podcast, host James Griffin dives into the importance of setting real, measurable goals for your business and personal life.

Whether you want to double your income, lose weight, or grow your auto shop's car count, James shares practical advice on how to define clear, actionable steps to achieve success.

Learn how to write down your top 10 goals for the year and create a plan to take consistent action towards them.

This episode is perfect for auto shop owners looking to push their business to the next level and anyone looking to improve their personal life by setting and achieving meaningful goals.

#AutoShopMarketing #BusinessGoals #AutoRepairSuccess #MarketingTips #IncreaseCarCount #BusinessGrowth #SmallBusiness #GoalSetting #Entrepreneurship

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Mastering Lead Measures: The Key to Auto Shop Business Growth17 Oct 202400:02:48

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Podcast, we dive deep into the importance of focusing on lead measures—the actionable steps that drive growth and revenue in your auto shop business.

Too often, business owners focus solely on long-term goals, such as revenue or profit growth, without considering the daily actions needed to achieve those results.

We'll guide you through:

  • Identifying the lead measures for your business.
  • How to track the number of leads needed to reach your revenue goals.
  • The importance of effective advertising on platforms like Google, Facebook, and TikTok.
  • How to calculate the number of ads necessary to generate consistent leads.

By understanding and implementing these lead measures, you'll create a clearer path to growth and profitability. Whether you're aiming for quarterly or annual growth, the process starts with actionable steps that you can track and influence.

Looking to set up the right lead measures for your business? Let's talk—schedule a strategy session with us today.

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Aligning Your Actions with Your Goals: The Key to Personal Success16 Oct 202400:04:25

Today's episode is a throwback to the video series Cadillac Confessions.

In this episode of Cadillac Confessions, host James Griffin delves into the essential principle that sets successful people apart: they are willing to do what unsuccessful people are not.

Success means different things to different people, but at its core, it's about making progress toward your personal goals and improving your life in meaningful ways.

James reflects on feedback from his previous episode, where he discussed achieving financial success by increasing knowledge and skills—simply dedicating one hour a day to reading can make a significant difference.

Some listeners responded, saying they don't have time to read. James challenges this notion by emphasizing that we make time for what is truly important to us.

In this insightful discussion, you'll learn:

  • The Importance of Prioritization: How to identify what's most important in your life—be it family, health, or financial growth.
  • Aligning Activities with Goals: Strategies for reallocating your time from less important activities to those that directly contribute to your primary objectives.
  • Eliminating Distractions: Understanding that even good activities may need to be set aside if they don't align with your top priorities.
  • Actionable Steps: Tips on listing your top five goals and auditing your daily activities to ensure they support your journey toward success.

James encourages you to take a hard look at how you're spending your time and to make conscious choices that align with your personal definition of success. By focusing on lead measures—the actions you can control—you'll be better positioned to achieve your desired outcomes.

Tune in to gain valuable insights and start transforming the way you approach your goals today.


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

No one is calling. Where are my Auto Shop Customers? 15 Oct 202400:03:49

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Podcast, we dive into an essential strategy for auto repair shops looking to attract more customers.


James shares a real-life example of a paintless dent repair business struggling to bring in clients despite having multiple websites.

We explore why relying solely on websites without optimizing for search doesn’t work and how using Google Ads can instantly connect your business with customers already searching for your services.

Tune in to learn how to leverage search volume data, optimize your ads, and drive immediate results. Whether you’re in the automotive industry or any local business, these tips are key to unlocking a steady flow of customers.

Key Topics Covered:

  • Understanding the importance of search volume
  • Optimizing your business visibility with Google Ads
  • Why websites alone won’t bring in enough customers
  • Targeting customers through search ads and social media ads
  • How to figure out demand for your services in your local area

Perfect for: Auto shop owners, marketing professionals in the automotive industry, and any local business looking to grow its customer base. Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Lessons from the Impact Leadership Conference17 Dec 202400:11:55

I was able to attend (online) the 2024 Impact Leadership Conference .


It featured:

-John Maxwell

-Ed Mylett

-Chris Hodges


Here are my key takeaways.

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Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

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Is Google Ads Worth It for Auto Hail Repair?11 Oct 202400:05:55

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, host James Griffin dives into the big question: Should your auto shop use Google Ads for auto hail repair?

We take a deep dive into how Google Ads can help auto shops like yours attract more customers and boost revenue by targeting specific search terms like “auto hail repair.”

Whether you're a PDR technician, auto body shop owner, or hail damage repair specialist, this video will give you insights into using paid search effectively.

James walks through the steps of using Google’s Keyword Planner to assess search volume and cost-per-click (CPC) for relevant keywords.

We focus on a real-world example from Austin, Texas, showing you how to narrow your ad targeting to reach local customers who need hail repair services.

You'll learn how to evaluate whether it's worth investing in Google Ads by analyzing monthly search volume (15,000+ searches), expected costs ($5 to $19 per click), and potential customer conversion rates.

In this video, you’ll discover:

  • How to use Google Ads Keyword Planner to find relevant keywords for your auto hail repair services.
  • What search volume and keyword variations tell you about market demand.
  • The cost breakdown for running Google Ads and how to maximize your ad budget.
  • Why even a small percentage of conversions from search ads can generate thousands in revenue.

If you're in the auto repair business and want to know how Google Ads can help you grow, this video is a must-watch. Whether you're based in Austin, San Antonio, Houston, or anywhere else, this strategy applies to your market.


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Your Website Isn’t the Problem: Why Online Advertising Drives Auto Shop Success03 Oct 202400:01:34

In this quick but crucial episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, host James Griffin explains why simply having a great website isn't enough to bring customers through the door.

The real issue? No one knows about your website or your business.

Learn why advertising through social media and search platforms is the key to driving traffic and generating leads for your auto shop.

If you're relying on just a website or a shiny new sign to attract customers, this episode is a must-listen.

Discover how targeted ads can put your business on the map and turn visitors into paying clients


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Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The Cost of Not Calling Back: How Delayed Follow-Up Can Lose You Sales02 Oct 202400:03:22

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, host James Griffin shares a real-life example of how a business lost a guaranteed sale simply by failing to call back a lead in time.

Discover why timely follow-up is crucial in any service-based business, especially auto shops, and how delayed responses can lead potential customers to your competitors.

Learn actionable tips to avoid this costly mistake and how automating your lead response can keep your shop from missing out on valuable opportunities.

If you're struggling with lead follow-up or need more leads, this episode is for you.

Tune in and ensure your auto shop never loses another sale due to slow follow-up.

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How AI Chatbots Can Boost Auto Shop Appointments and Save Time01 Oct 202400:12:09

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, host James Griffin dives into the power of AI chatbots and automation for auto shops.

Discover how an AI system can respond to leads from ads or your website, engage them via text, and even schedule appointments without any manual intervention.

Learn how automating your lead responses can save hours of back-and-forth communication, improve customer satisfaction, and ensure more appointments get booked—ultimately increasing your shop’s car count.

Tune in for real-world examples and insights on integrating AI into your shop’s operations to boost efficiency and capture more sales.

Perfect for shop owners looking to enhance their marketing and customer service strategies.

Click here to watch the demo on Youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLillUn_FSg

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Use THIS powerful technique to influence customers09 Aug 202400:03:14

This is another throwback episode of Cadillac Confessions.


In this episode, James talks about the mindset of influencing other people by simply smiling.


This is critical for business, jobs, school, relationships, and anywhere you go.


You are either working for someone else's goal or your own.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing: How to GET RESULTS using Facebook Ads for Auto Detailers08 Aug 202400:35:04

In this video, James from Auto Shop Marketing Pros held a workshop for auto shop owners across the country. This specific workshop was focused on how to setup Facebook ads for the automotive detailing niche, although it does apply to other auto shops and businesses as well. James gave a brief overview on the 5 keys to auto shop growth. Then he picked out a random auto detailer on Google Business. Using this business, he did a quick analysis and then showed how to setup Facebook Ads. He did an actual Facebook Ads walkthrough from start to finish.

Click here to Watch the demo on YouTube.


https://www.autoshopmarketingpros.com/how-to-run-facebook-ads-for-auto-detailers-in-2024/Click here to see the blog post.

ate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whose business are your building? 05 Aug 202400:03:34

This is another throwback episode of Cadillac Confessions, originally filmed on a Monday.


Whose kingdom are you building can be related to whose business are you building?


James talks about the mindset of either working for yourself or someone else.


You are either working for someone else's goal or your own.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Why people love Friday in this throwback of Cadillac Confessions02 Aug 202400:06:01

Why people love Friday in this throwback of Cadillac Confessions

In this throwback episode of Cadillac Confessions, James was driving into Washington D.C.. He talks about personal development and growth mindset.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing: Your online presence is how people see your business01 Aug 202400:04:42

In this episode, James talks about the basic online presence.

The basic core of what you need is your website, Google My Business, and Facebook Business


There are many other places to have your business listed, but these 3 make up the core.


Click here to see an overview on the online presence and a few tips to improve it.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

[Cadillac Confessions] Your habits are either helping you or hurting you30 Jul 202400:03:17

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing podcast, we share another quick episode from the Cadillac Confessions series.

It was filmed in his 2006 Cadillac CTS.

In this episode, he talks about how habits can help or hurt you.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Want to achieve your 2025 goals? Here's the key16 Dec 202400:03:34

If you want to achieve your 2025 goals or any goals in life, there is a major key.

Committment.

You have to be committed to achieving it.

This sounds easy and obvious but that is why many people never achieve goals in business, fitness, health, and more.

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Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

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Whose voice are you listening to?25 Jul 202400:06:45

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing podcast, James Griffin talks about the important of the voice you listen to.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing 4th of July Message: Freedom, Opportunities, and Success 04 Jul 202400:03:02

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing podcast, James Griffin gives a short but powerful 4th of July Message.

In America, we have so many freedoms. Those freedoms make us the land of opportunity.

This is one of the big reasons why people risk their lives to come to America, the land of opportunity.

Here in America, you can become anything.

There are no limits except the limits you put on yourself.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

[Cadillac Confessions] How to achieve your dreams and goals27 Jun 202400:05:57

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing podcast, James Griffin introduces a throwback video series he did called Cadillac Confessions.

It was filmed in his 2006 Cadillac CTS. We will plan to introduce one or 2 of these per week.

This series focuses primarily on mindset, motivation, goals, dreams, and execution.

This is something that everyone needs but especially business owners and auto shop owners.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing: How to setup Facebook Ads for Auto Shops in 202426 Jun 202400:43:36

This episode is part 2 of the June 2024 Auto Shop Marketing workshop for Facebook Ads.

In this podcast, James gives a live demo of how to setup Facebook Ads for Auto shops in 2024.

He specifically goes over setting up a full Facebook ads campaign in a way that Auto Shops can get more calls, more quote requests, and more customers.

The biggest opportunity for Facebook is to get leads via lead forms, messenger, or landing pages.

The other opportunity is local branding.

These techniques can be used to help auto repair shops, auto body shops, detailers, paintless dent repair shops, custom upgrade shops, and local area businesses.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing: How to use Facebook Ads in 2024 to get MORE Auto Shop Customers [Part 1]21 Jun 202400:32:55

This episode is part 1 of the Auto Shop Facebook Ads workshop. In the workshop, James specifically goes over ways that Auto Shops can use Facebook ads to get more calls, more quote requests, and more customers.

The biggest opportunity for Facebook is to get leads via lead forms, messenger, or landing pages.

The other opportunity is local branding.

In part 2, James gives a live demo of setting up Facebook ads.

We held a live call with auto shops across the country including auto repair shops, auto body shops, detailers, and paintless dent repair shops.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

[Mindset] Cadillac Confessions: Don't criticize or complain20 Jun 202400:06:04

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing podcast, James Griffin introduces a throwback video series he did called Cadillac Confessions.

It was filmed in his 2006 Cadillac CTS. We will plan to introduce one or 2 of these per week.

This series focuses primarily on mindset, motivation, goals, dreams, and execution.

This is something that everyone needs but especially business owners and auto shop owners.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing: How MOST auto shops get new customers15 Jun 202400:04:24

How does your auto get customers?

Chances are that like most small businesses, you rely on word of mouth and referrals.


These are great, but they are NOT a reliable growth strategy.


In this episode, James Griffin from ⁠⁠⁠⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠⁠⁠⁠ talks about the most common ways small businesses including most auto shops, get customers. This was from our 2024 mid year auto shop growth workshop.

We held a live call with auto shops across the country including auto repair shops, auto body shops, detailers, and paintless dent repair shops.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing Google Ads Demo: How to setup Google ads for Auto Shops11 Jun 202400:30:37

This is part 2 of the May 2024 Auto Shop Marketing Workshop, where we discussed Google Ads for Auto Shops.

In this episode, James Griffin from ⁠⁠⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠⁠⁠ gives a live demo on how to setup Google Ads for your Auto Shop. This was from our 2024 mid year auto shop growth workshop.

We held a live call with auto shops across the country including auto repair shops, auto body shops, detailers, and paintless dent repair shops.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing 2024 Mid year Growth Workshop: How to use Google ads to get more customers for your auto shop30 May 202400:17:10

In this episode, James Griffin from ⁠⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠⁠ talks about how Google ads can be used to get more customers for your auto shop. This was actually from our 2024 mid year auto shop growth workshop.

We held a live call with auto shops across the country including auto repair shops, auto body shops, detailers, and paintless dent repair shops.


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠Click here⁠:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠

Auto Shop Marketing: From PDR Technician to a Multi-State Paintless Dent Repair Business with Dent Group of VA06 Feb 202400:38:20

In this episode, James Griffin from Auto Shop Marketing Pros interviews Richie Powell from DENT GROUP of VA and Dent Group of OBX


Dent Group of VA is a premier paintless dent removal company that provides expert paintless dent removal for vehicles, including hail damage repair, small and large dents, creases, and other dents.  They have an office is in Chantilly, VA and provide mobile paintless dent removal services to northern Virginia.

Dent Group of OBX ⁠is their second location in the Outer Banks, North Carolina. They offer fully mobile paintless dent removal for vehicles, including hail damage repair, small and large dents, creases, and other dents.  During the interview, Richie talks about some key strategies that helped his paintless dent repair business. He discussed how he went from PDR tech and manager to a multi-location Paintless Dent Repair business, in 2 states.

Auto Shop Marketing Pros is a division of JM Pro Consulting. We provide online and digital marketing services to auto shops across the USA including auto repair, autobody, custom shops, detailers, and paintless dent repair (PDR). Our goal is to help you get more calls, more quote requests, more customers. 

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop?

Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠Click here to get the checklist ⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠Click here⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠

[Quick Overview] 2025 Auto Shop Marketing Growth Workshop06 Dec 202400:07:25

This episode is a quick overview of the 2025 Auto Shop Growth Workshop:

This workshop focuses on auto shop growth strategies for 2025.

James Griffin from Auto Shop Marketing Pros presents a step-by-step process, beginning with defining a car count goal and calculating the necessary number of leads.

He then details marketing strategies, emphasizing online presenceGoogle and Facebook ads, and the importance of prompt lead follow-up.

He stresses the use of automated systems for efficiency and lead tracking to maximize growth. F

Ready to make 2025 your most successful year yet? Dive into this value-packed episode where we uncover the best marketing strategies for auto repair shops, auto body & collision shops, paintless dent repair shops, and detailers to boost car count, increase leads, and maximize revenue.

Whether you’re an auto repair shop, collision center, PDR specialist, or detailing business, these actionable tips will help you stand out and thrive in a competitive market.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • How to set realistic auto shop car count and revenue goals for 2025.
  • The power of a strong online presence with Google Business Profiles, websites, and Facebook.
  • Proven methods for creating Google Ads for Auto Shops and Facebook Ads for Auto Shops that convert.
  • Why automated follow-ups and customer tracking are essential for auto shop lead conversion.
  • Real-life examples of successful auto repair marketing campaigns that drive results.


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Auto Repair Shop Marketing: Should my auto shop use Google advertising?11 Jan 202400:09:16

In this episode, James Griffin from ⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠ answers the question of "should your auto shop use Google advertising" for your auto repair shop marketing.

This example is specifically for auto body shops but it also pertains to other auto repair services.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  Click here to get the checklist


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. Click here:

 

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠

Watch out for this Scam on Facebook Messenger: Last Warning, Copyright Violation, Page Will Be Deleted Messages05 Jan 202400:04:23

In this episode, James Griffin from Auto Shop Marketing Pros talks about a common scam he sees on Facebook Messenger.

Have you ever gotten a strange message, comment, or tag of your Facebook Page saying one of these: Last Warning, Copyright Violation, Page Will Be Deleted, or any other similar messages?These are all spam/scam messages on Facebook Business Messenger.They may look real. But they are usually always scams. Do NOT click the links or you may get your account hacked or worse.

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop: Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence. ⁠Click here to get the checklist ⁠ Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠

Goal Setting to Accelerate Your New Year 02 Jan 202400:06:17

In this quick mindset & growth episode, James Griffin from ⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠ talks about goal setting.


Goal setting is essential for any success minded individuals. This includes both at the personal and business level.


It's important to think about your goals from the previous year and going forward.


#AutoShopSuccess #DigitalMarketingDrive #PodcastRevolution

 

 Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist ⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠

Top 5 Automotive Marketing Strategies for 2024: Workshop Part 230 Dec 202300:27:04

Auto shop growth strategies for 2024 (part 2)

This is Part 2 of a workshop where we got a group of 47 auto shop business owners together to talk about the top 5 automotive marketing strategies in 2024.

In this quick episode, James Griffin from ⁠⁠⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠⁠⁠ talks about 4 additional strategies and keys to auto shop growth.

⁠Click here to watch the video or read the full article.

This episode is focused on how to leverage the additional keys to growth:

  • Google Ads
  • Facebook Ads
  • Automated Follow Ups
  • Customer Tracking


These work if your automotive shop is one of these types of shops:

  • Auto Repair Shops
  • Auto body Repair Shops
  • Collision Repair Shops
  • Detailers (car, truck, SUV, boat, RV)
  • Paintless Dent Repair Shops (PDR)., including hail.  If you do hail repair where hail storms pop up across the country. Then you go and help and do automotive hail repair. This will work.  We have people that use this as well.
  • Custom Automotive Shops.  If you do upgrades for wheels, vehicles, or other similar items.  Customs. We've also seen things like outdoor, adventure type stuff, off road trailers. I got an example for that here for you later.

You're going to learn actionable things that you can do for your business today. 

So what I call this is the five keys for auto shop growth.

#autobodyshopmarketing

#collisionrepairshopmarketing

#paintlessdentrepairmarketing

#detailermarketing

#AutoShopSuccess #DigitalMarketingDrive #PodcastRevolution

 

 Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist ⁠⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠

Top 5 Automotive Marketing Strategies for 2024: Workshop Part 130 Dec 202300:16:27

If you are an auto shop owner looking to grow in 2024, this is for you!


This is Part 1 of a workshop where we got a group of 47 auto shop business owners together to talk about the top 5 automotive marketing strategies in 2024.

In this quick episode, James Griffin from ⁠⁠Auto Shop Marketing Pros⁠⁠ talks about the first key to growing your auto shop.

This episode is focused on your Online presence setup and optimization.


Click here to watch the video or read the full article. Using these strategies that we've seen, autoshops will typically  get a lot of phone calls, a lot of leads and quote request. These strategies will work for different types of shops.

These work if your automotive shop is one of these types of shops:

  • Auto Repair Shops
  • Auto body Repair Shops
  • Collision Repair Shops
  • Detailers (car, truck, SUV, boat, RV)
  • Paintless Dent Repair Shops (PDR)., including hail.  If you do hail repair where hail storms pop up across the country. Then you go and help and do automotive hail repair. This will work.  We have people that use this as well.
  • Custom Automotive Shops.  If you do upgrades for wheels, vehicles, or other similar items.  Customs. We've also seen things like outdoor, adventure type stuff, off road trailers. I got an example for that here for you later.

You're going to learn actionable things that you can do for your business today. 

So what I call this is the five keys for auto shop growth.

#autobodyshopmarketing

#collisionrepairshopmarketing

#paintlessdentrepairmarketing

#detailermarketing

#AutoShopSuccess #DigitalMarketingDrive #PodcastRevolution

 

 Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠Click here to get the checklist ⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠Click here⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠

Rev Up Your Auto Shop For Success in 2024: Goals, Marketing, & Execution30 Dec 202300:06:23

Want to grow your auto shop in 2024? The digital marketing & business strategies in this podcast are for auto shops including: auto body & collision shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair (PDR), detailers, custom shops, and more.


In this quick episode, James Griffin from Auto Shop Marketing Pros talk about 3 high level tips for Auto Shop Success in 2024.

We talk about auto shop monthly car count Goals, Marketing, & Execution

#AutoShopSuccess #DigitalMarketingDrive #PodcastRevolution

 

 Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways I can help your auto shop:

Get a free copy of my Ultimate Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  Click here to get the checklist

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. Click here:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠

2025 Auto Repair Marketing Secrets: Proven Strategies to Grow Your Auto Shop 04 Dec 202400:44:26

Ready to make 2025 your most successful year yet? Dive into this value-packed episode where we uncover the best marketing strategies for auto repair shops, auto body & collision shops, paintless dent repair shops, and detailers to boost car count, increase leads, and maximize revenue.

Whether you’re an auto repair shop, collision center, PDR specialist, or detailing business, these actionable tips will help you stand out and thrive in a competitive market.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

  • How to set realistic auto shop car count and revenue goals for 2025.
  • The power of a strong online presence with Google Business Profiles, websites, and Facebook.
  • Proven methods for creating Google Ads for Auto Shops and Facebook Ads for Auto Shops that convert.
  • Why automated follow-ups and customer tracking are essential for auto shop lead conversion.
  • Real-life examples of successful auto repair marketing campaigns that drive results.


This episode is perfect for auto repair business owners who want to dominate their market with effective and measurable digital marketing strategies for auto repair shops.

💡 Want more?
Visit autoshopmarketingpros.com to schedule your FREE strategy session and learn how our expert systems can help you grow your shop faster and smarter.


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Happy Thanksgiving! Be grateful!28 Nov 202400:02:53

Happy Thanksgiving to you all!


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Set Revenue Goals & Build a Winning Marketing Strategy for Your Auto Shop26 Nov 202400:10:02

Ready to take your auto shop to the next level?

In this episode, we break down how to set achievable revenue goals and align your marketing strategies to hit them.

Discover how to calculate the exact number of leads you need, optimize your lead-to-customer conversion rate, and plan a marketing budget that delivers an impressive ROI.

Whether you're looking to attract more customers or grow your monthly revenue, these actionable insights will help you achieve your goals in 2025.

Learn how to:
✅ Calculate your car count and revenue goals
✅ Align lead generation strategies with marketing spend
✅ Maximize ROI with effective ad campaigns

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Mastering Speed to Lead: How Fast Follow-Ups Can Transform Your Auto Shop’s Business25 Nov 202400:10:14

In this episode of the Auto Shop Marketing Pros Podcast, we dive into the concept of "Speed to Lead"—the critical importance of responding to auto shop customer inquiries quickly.

Discover how fast follow-ups, automation, and AI tools can help your auto shop capture more leads, schedule more appointments, increase your car count, and ultimately grow your business.

We share actionable strategies for improving your response times and leveraging technology to stay ahead of the competition.


👉 Learn how to optimize your lead response strategy today!

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Take Action to Achieve your Goals!22 Nov 202400:03:27

This is a throwback Friday episode of Cadillac Confessions.

James talks about the importance of taking action to achieve your goals regardless of your situation.


The other big piece is being grateful for what you have in life.

Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:


Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠


Veteran's Day 2025 Speech to Ozark High School, Missouri12 Nov 202500:10:50

This episode is the audio of a Veteran's Day speech given by James F. Griffin to Ozark High School in Ozark, Missouri on November 11, 2025.

Learn more or book a free strategy session at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AutoShopMarketingPros.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're just starting or scaling, this talk is packed with actionable steps to help you reach more customers fast. Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How to Get More Auto Repair Shop Customers in Chicago (and Anywhere Else)14 Oct 202500:20:27

If you're an auto repair shop owner in Chicago — or any major city — this episode is for you.

James Griffin, founder of Auto Shop Marketing Pros, breaks down how to get in front of the 565,000+ people actively searching for auto repair services in Chicago every month. Whether you're in a busy city or a small town, the same digital strategies apply.

In this episode, you'll learn:

  • How to claim and optimize your Google Business Profile (formerly Google My Business)

  • Why showing up on Google Maps matters more than ever

  • A real-world demo using Chicago search data and maps

  • How to use Google Keyword Planner to uncover real market demand

  • What most shops are doing wrong with Google Ads

  • The exact setting in Google Ads that could be wasting your money

  • And how to reach more customers without spending a fortune

Even if you're not in Chicago, this episode shows you the blueprint to dominate your market online and bring more cars into the shop consistently.

Learn more or book a free strategy session at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AutoShopMarketingPros.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Whether you're just starting or scaling, this talk is packed with actionable steps to help you reach more customers fast. Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discuss how we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

You Don’t Need a Perfect Plan—Just Start10 Apr 202500:05:28

What if you couldn’t speak the language—would you still start a business? In this episode, James shares a powerful encounter with a man who doesn’t speak English yet is thriving in the trades. It’s a real-world reminder that you don’t need perfect conditions to get started—you just need to take action.
Whether you’re hesitating in business, fitness, or life, this story will challenge your excuses and inspire your next move.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Imperfect action is better than no action.
🎯 Great for: Entrepreneurs, go-getters, dreamers stuck in analysis paralysis.


  • Motivation

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Overcoming Obstacles

  • Take Action

  • Business Mindset

  • Success Stories

  • Real Life Inspiration

  • Navy Veteran

  • Faith and Business

  • Self-Improvement


Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways we can help your auto shop:👉⁠⁠⁠Get our Free Auto Shop Marketing Training for 2025⁠⁠


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discusshow we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How Auto Body & PDR Shops Can Get More Customers with Google Ads13 Feb 202500:14:45

Want to grow your auto body or PDR shop in 2025? In this episode, we break down exactly how auto repair, collision, and dent repair shops can useGoogle Ads to generatemore leads, more calls, and more booked appointments—without wasting money on ads that don’t convert.

You'll learn:
✅ How to set upGoogle Ads for your shop the right way
✅ The bestkeywords & ad strategies for auto body, PDR, and repair shops
✅ How to track & optimize your campaigns formaximum ROI
✅ Common mistakes shops make (and how to avoid them)

If you’re anauto repair, collision, detailing, or dent repair shop owner looking toincrease your car count and grow your business, this episode is a must-listen!

Looking for ways to grow your auto shop? Here are some ways we can help your auto shop:👉⁠⁠Get our Free Auto Shop Marketing Training for 2025⁠


Auto Shop Marketing Checklist. This is a 70 point marketing checklist that covers everything you need to review your online presence.  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to get the checklist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Just starting out your Auto service business or have limited resources for marketing Check out our Auto Shop Marketing Secrets Course. This course is based on our experience helping various auto shops including: auto body shops, auto repair shops, paintless dent repair, detailers, customs shops, and more. It has 49 step-by-step lessons and guides designed to help Auto Shops: Increase Your Shop’s Car Count, Get More Calls, More Quote Requests, More Customers.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

Schedule an Auto Shop Strategy Session to discusshow we can help your auto shop increase it's car count. This is a one-on-one session specifically for Auto Repair Shops, Auto Body Shops, Paintless Dent Repair Shops, Detailers, and Auto Customization shops. The goal is for you to generate more leads through more calls and more quote request, to ultimately drive more sales and profits.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Click here to schedule now.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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