Episode 225 - Escaping Communism to Become An Auto Tech Innovator With Uwe Kleinschmidt from AutoTechIQ

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In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Uwe Kleinschmidt, formerly of Autovitals and now with Autotech IQ. Uwe shares lessons from his upbringing in East Germany and his journey to becoming a technology leader in the automotive industry. The conversation explores the challenges and importance of a strong shop culture and process, the need to empower customers through transparent digital vehicle inspections (DVI), and the evolving role of AI in improving shop communication and operational consistency.

00:00 Visit to David's Tense Shop

10:01 California Gas Price Concerns

14:06 Community College Enrollment Surge

19:37 "Value of First-Gen Immigrant Workers"

23:43 Chancellor Cole's Election Strategy

30:57 Engineer Relocates to Boost US Sales

36:48 "Choosing Shopware for Consistency"

40:29 "Adopting Carolyn's Shop Success Model"

45:25 Customer-Driven Sales Approach

48:49 Guided Customer Research Prompts

58:59 "Handle Unknown Text Links"

01:00:21 "Client Portal Development Needed"

01:05:53 The Curse of Knowledge in Retail