What does your front yard say about your life? In this episode, James draws a powerful parallel between maintaining a beautiful lawn and building lasting success.

Whether in business, fitness, relationships, or faith—growth takes intention, time, and effort. Just like the best yards don’t flourish by accident, neither does a successful life.
This springtime reflection will help you pause, reset, and take stock of your daily habits. Small steps today are planting seeds for tomorrow’s harvest.

🔑 Key Takeaway: Success doesn’t happen by chance—it happens by preparation.

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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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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

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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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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!

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uccess doesn’t come easy. It takes grit, determination, and a never-give-up attitude to achieve your goals. In this episode of Auto Shop Marketing Pros, I share powerful lessons from my time as a Navy pilot—from nearly failing out of flight school to overcoming challenges in survival swimming. These experiences taught me the importance of perseverance, persistence, and faith—lessons that apply to business, entrepreneurship, and life.

Whether you're growing your auto repair shop, collision center, PDR business, or detailing shop, this episode will inspire you to push through challenges and stay the course. As Galatians 6:9 says, "You will reap a harvest if you do not give up."

Tune in now to discover why persistence is the key to success and how you can apply it to your business and personal growth.

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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:

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In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Jarrett Ross, U.S. Air Force veteran, founder and Vice President of Virginia Dent, to explore his remarkable journey from an Air Force logistics specialist to a successful entrepreneur in the paintless dent repair (PDR) industry.

Jarrett shares how faith, perseverance, and family have driven his 25-year journey, building a thriving business that combines cutting-edge technology with a heart for mentorship and community.

We dive into:

The challenges of starting a business from scratch The “wow factor” of PDR and customer reactions Lessons learned from faith and entrepreneurship How mentorship and teamwork shaped Virginia Dent's success Tips for diversifying and growing a small business

Whether you’re interested in entrepreneurship, the auto industry, or personal growth, this episode is packed with insights and stories that will inspire you to take the leap toward your own dreams.

Learn more about Virginia Dent: www.virginiadent.com

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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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Are you wondering if Facebook ads can bring customers to your auto shop?

In this video, we break down how Facebook ads work, why they’re effective, and how to use them to generate leads for auto body shops, PDR, detailing, hail repair, and custom upgrades. Learn about lead forms, targeting strategies, budget recommendations, and proven ad examples that deliver results.

If you’re ready to grow your shop with powerful Facebook ad strategies, don’t miss this essential guide!

👉Watch this episode on YouTube

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Chapters:
- Do Facebook Ads Work for Auto Shops?
- How Facebook Ads Are Different from Google Ads
- Using Facebook's Targeting Power
- Key Features of Facebook Ads
- Lead Objectives: The Key to Success
- Local Branding with Facebook Ads
- Which Auto Shops Should Use Facebook Ads
- Effective Facebook Ad Strategies for Auto Shops
- Lead Forms vs. Landing Pages
- Budget Recommendations for Facebook Ads
- How Quickly Facebook Ads Work
- Real Examples of Facebook Lead Ads for Auto Shops
- The Importance of Lead Forms

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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:

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Opportunities don’t wait—they come and go, sometimes never to return. In this episode, we dive into the importance of recognizing and seizing life’s biggest opportunities, whether in relationships, business, or personal growth. Discover why having clear goals and a plan is crucial to being prepared for the opportunities that come your way.

In 2025, it’s time to dream big, set your goals, and be ready for what’s ahead. Don’t let life’s greatest chances slip through your fingers—tune in and learn how to take action today!

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.

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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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