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Weekly inspiration from automotive service business coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. www.autoshopcoaching.com Run Your Shop. Don't Let It Run You.Copyright 2026 Chris Cotton Economía Gestión Gestión y Liderazgo Liderazgo Marketing Marketing y Ventas
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  • Where Your AUTO SHOP ProfitS ARE Leaking (And How to Fix It Fast) [E253]

    Where Your AUTO SHOP ProfitS ARE Leaking (And How to Fix It Fast) [E253]
    Apr 13 2026
    “Profit doesn’t disappear—it leaks.”“You don’t need more cars. You need fewer leaks.”“Underpricing is working for free—you just don’t see it.”“You can’t sell what you don’t inspect.”“Productivity solves more problems than hiring.”“Most sales problems are process problems.”“Discounting is emotional—profit is strategic.”“Busy doesn’t mean profitable.”“Tight systems win in a tight market.”“Stop chasing more. Start protecting what you have.”​​In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton breaks down the most common profit leaks inside auto repair shops—and how to fix them quickly.From pricing and inspections to productivity and advisor performance, this episode delivers practical strategies to help shop owners stop losing money and start maximizing the work they’re already doing.If your shop is busy but not profitable, you don’t have a revenue problem—you have a profit leak.In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton exposes the most common areas where shops lose money and gives you actionable steps to fix them fast.Stop chasing more cars and start capturing the profit already inside your business.​​Where is your profit actually going?In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton reveals the hidden profit leaks inside auto repair shops—and how to fix them immediately.🔧 Learn:The biggest pricing mistakes shop owners makeWhy inspections drive AROHow productivity impacts profitabilityWhere advisor process breaks down👉 Shop Marketing Pros: https://shopmarketingpros.com/👉 Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Subscribe for real-world shop leadership strategies.The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindConnect with Chris:AutoFix-Auto Shop Coachingwww.autoshopcoaching.comwww.aftermarketradionetwork.com 940-400-1008Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoachingYouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0aeEmail Chris: chris@autofixsos.comThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.
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    17 m
  • You Don’t Own a Shop — You Own a Profit Engine [E252]

    You Don’t Own a Shop — You Own a Profit Engine [E252]
    Apr 6 2026

    “You don’t run a shop—you run a system that either produces profit or chaos.”

    “Auto repair is the input. Profit is the output.”

    “If your numbers aren’t clear, your leadership isn’t either.”

    “You don’t fix profit by getting busier—you fix it by getting better.”

    “If you are the system, you are the bottleneck.”

    “Capacity problems are usually leadership problems.”

    “Systems create predictability. Predictability creates profit.”

    “The industry is shifting from fixing cars to running businesses.”

    “You either have a machine—or a stressful job.”

    “Leadership evolution always precedes business growth.”

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    ​In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton challenges shop owners to rethink their entire business model. You don’t run an auto repair shop—you run a profit engine fueled by auto repair.

    Chris breaks down the key drivers of profitability, exposes common system failures, and outlines how leadership, process, and measurement must align to create consistent results.

    If you’re tired of chaos, inconsistent profits, and feeling stuck—this episode will give you the clarity and direction to start building a real business.

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    ​Are you running a shop… or are you running a machine?

    In this episode of The Weekly Blitz, Coach Chris Cotton breaks down one of the most important mindset shifts in the auto repair industry: your shop is not the product—profit is.

    Learn how to identify the key drivers of your business, eliminate profit leaks, build systems that scale, and step into the leadership role required to grow beyond survival mode.

    If you’re ready to stop reacting and start operating with intention, this episode is for you.

    The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.

    Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/

    Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/

    If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermind

    Connect with Chris:

    AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching

    www.autoshopcoaching.com

    www.aftermarketradionetwork.com

    940-400-1008

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoaching

    YouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0ae

    Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com

    The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/

    Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion

    Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.

    The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.

    The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.

    Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.

    Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.
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    13 m
  • Radical Ownership in the Auto Repair Shop [E251]

    Radical Ownership in the Auto Repair Shop [E251]
    Mar 30 2026
    📌 Show NotesEpisode 251 – Radical Ownership in the Auto Repair ShopIn this episode, Coach Chris Cotton breaks down the concept of radical ownership and how it transforms culture, accountability, and performance in independent repair shops.Topics Covered:The difference between blame and ownershipApplying Extreme Ownership principles to shop operationsSystems vs individualsOwnership and scalabilityTactical steps to build a culture of accountabilitySponsor:Shop Marketing Pros – Helping independent repair shops build predictable growth.​When something goes wrong in your shop… who owns it?In Episode 251 of The Weekly Blitz, Coach Chris Cotton dives into radical ownership and how embracing full responsibility transforms leadership, culture, and performance inside an auto repair shop.Blame limits growth.Ownership unlocks it.If you’re serious about building a high-performance team and scalable business, this episode is a must-listen.The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/Check out their podcast here: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermindConnect with Chris:AutoFix-Auto Shop Coachingwww.autoshopcoaching.comwww.aftermarketradionetwork.com 940-400-1008Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoachingYouTube: https://bit.ly/3ClX0aeEmail Chris: chris@autofixsos.comThe Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open DiscussionDiagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.
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    8 m
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