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In Gear with THE SHOP is a podcast series covering an array of topics in the automotive aftermarket. It features shop owners and other industry personalities who share their experiences, ideas and tips to help successfully navigate our ever-evolving indus

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    • Oct 20, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 50 - PRO Cup Challenge With Terry Payne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 24:39


    Terry Payne, co-owner of Texas-based truck, Jeep, and restyling shop RDM Builds, joins the show to discuss their entry in the upcoming PRO Cup Challenge at the SEMA Show, managing supply chain difficulties and inventory issues, working with your family and more.

    Ep. 49 -- Restoring 4x4s with Greg Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 24:07


    Greg Ward, owner of Massachusetts-based Greg's Restorations, joins the show to discuss his Top 12 finish in the 2022 Battle of the Builders, being selective about the projects your shop takes on, the shop's growing YouTube presence, and more.

    Ep. 48 - Market Research With SEMA's Gavin Knapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 22:39


    SEMA Director of Market Research Gavin Knapp joins the show to discuss the 2023 SEMA Market Report, how the organization puts together the reports, the future of the industry and more...

    Ep. 47 - Employee Retention With HR Expert Lauren Winans

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 22:54


    Lauren Winans, CEO and principal HR consultant at Next Level Benefits, joins the show to discuss ways to address employee retention issues, providing professional development opportunities, creating a positive working environment and more.

    Ep. 46 -- The Mission of the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 18:52


    Amy Jo Osborn, president and CEO of the Austin Hatcher Foundation for Pediatric Cancer, joins the show to discuss the group's mission, the innovative ways in which it helps pediatric cancer patients and their families, support from the automotive aftermarket and a lot more. Sponsored by RANDYS Worldwide

    Ep. 45 - The Growing Overlanding Industry with Lindsay Hubley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2023 22:09


    Overland Expo's Lindsay Hubley joins the show to discuss the growth of the overlanding industry, how shops can capitalize on its increasing popularity and more. Sponsored by RANDYS Worldwide

    Ep. 44 -- Public Lands and the Off-Roading Industry with Tread Lightly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 23:13


    Sponsored by RANDYS Worldwide -- www.randysworldwide.com Matt Caldwell, executive director of Tread Lightly!, joins the show to discuss the non-profit's trail restoration and educational programs, how shops can get involved in protecting public lands, what good land stewardship looks like and more.

    Ep. 43 -- Apprenticeships and Restomods with Velocity Modern Classics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 18:03


    Cody Dabney of Velocity Modern Classics talks restomods, apprenticeships, electrification and more.

    Ep. 42 -- The Future of Motorsports with Corey Sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 18:35


    Corey Sharp, director of statewide partnerships at Purdue Polytechnic Institute, joins the show to talk about the evGrandPrix, a high school racing program designed to get high school students involved and interested in motorsports.

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    Ep. 41 – Creating Content with Level 7 Motorsports

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2022 26:49


    Level 7 Motorsports Owner Jesse Vaughn discusses his shop's online presence, the benefits of driving a few of the shop's builds and more.

    In Gear with THE SHOP Ep. 40 -- Award-Winning Packages with Automotion Customs

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 20:48


    Georgia-based restyler Hannah Coulter joins the show to discuss her shop's PRO Cup Challenge package, internships in the shop, market trends and more. Sponsored by Covercraft Some Music Provided by Dilating Times -- Song: Debora -- Dilating Times https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Dilating_Times/single/debora/

    In Gear with THE SHOP Ep. 39 -- Marketing in the Aftermarket with Dan Kahn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 24:58


    Dan Kahn, the founder and president of Kahn Media, discusses marketing in the automotive aftermarket, why every shop should have an active presence on social media, and more.

    In Gear with THE SHOP Ep. 38 -- PRO Cup Challenge with Josh Poulson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2022 20:27


    SEMA Pro Council Chair Josh Poulson joins the show to preview the PRO Cup Challenge, a competition that asks restylers to design and install a package that will go on display at the SEMA Show.

    In Gear with THE SHOP Ep. 37 -- Finding and Training Employees with Dirty Dog Off-Road

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 27:29


    Fred Hawkins of Dirty Dog Off-Road discusses installer training programs, finding employees, the overlanding market and more…

    Ep. 36 - Combating the Vehicle Inventory Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 19:02


    Cristina Jorge, vice president of Florida-based restyler Specialty Automotive Treatments, details the challenges of building packages during the current vehicle shortage, current trends in the market, showroom design and more.

    Ep. 35 – Maintaining Your Shop's Digital Footprint

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2022 21:03


    Digital marketing strategist Barry Alt, founder and owner of Motorhead Digital, joins the podcast to discuss digital footprints, must-haves for your shop's website, managing your online presence and more. This episode is sponsored by LEER Group.

    Ep. 34 – Not Enough Time in the Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 30:58


    Thomas Stevens of Simi Valley, California-based Powerhouse Performance talks about time management, building trust with employees, running a true one-stop shop, and more… In Episode 34 of In Gear with THE SHOP, Thomas Stevens, owner, and operator of Simi Valley, California-based Powerhouse Performance joins the show to discuss time management, hiring, and building trust with new employees, running a true one-stop-shop, and more. This Episode is Sponsored by Kahn Media

    Ep 33 RestoMods, Carbon Fiber and Talent with SpeedKore Performance Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 25:50


    SpeedKore Performance Group's Lyle Brummer discusses carbon fiber, award-winning restomods and more… Lyle Brummer, director of design at SpeedKore Performance Group, joins the podcast to discuss working with carbon fiber, designing award-winning builds, adapting to new technology, working with high-profile clients, and more. This episode is Sponsored by Kahn Media

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    Ep. 32 Finding Your Market with Legacy Classic Trucks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 26:58


    Legacy Classic Trucks founder Winslow Bent joins In Gear with THE SHOP to discuss the early days of the Driggs, Idaho, restoration shop, the benefits of turnkey vehicles, starting his own YouTube channel, and more. This episode is sponsored by Kahn Media

    Ep. 31 – Building Relationships and Designing Packages with DPS Automotive

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 23:33


    Tom Waitzman, owner of Chicago-area restyler DPS Automotive, joins the podcast to discuss the humble beginnings of his business, designing the winning package for the SEMA PRO Cup Challenge and building relationships with his dealership partners.

    Ep. 30 – A Build for Every Budget: Restorations with J5 Speedshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 23:36


    Jay Buchanan, owner and self-described “frontman” of J5 Speedshop, located in Richmond, Illinois, discusses the shop's family feel, his “build for every budget” philosophy, and the benefits of keeping things in-house. Episode sponsored by Vintage Air. This episode is sponsored by Vintage Air. https://www.vintageair.com/

    Ep. 29 – Designer Chris Brown details the ingredients of award-winning builds

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 23:37


    Chris Brown, owner of Brown Auto Design, Irvine, California, details this year's Battle of the Builders winner at SEMA, and his philosophy on the design and production of stellar projects. This episode is sponsored by CTEK

    Ep. 28 – Shop vs. Shop: Navigating Supply Chain Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 24:12


    Josh Poulson, principal of Auto Additions, Columbus, Ohio, and Jared Cohen, CEO of Auto Action Group in New York and New Jersey, provide solutions and workarounds to the current supply chain issues in the automotive aftermarket.

    Ep. 27 – Countdown to the SEMA Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 21:50


    Chris Kersting, president, and CEO of SEMA, joins us for a wide-ranging discussion about the challenges and opportunities facing the automotive aftermarket now and in the coming years, and the latest about the return of the SEMA Show, live and in-person, in Las Vegas, Nov. 2-5.

    IN GEAR w/THE SHOP Ep. 26 – Something New Every Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 22:30


    Duane Garretson of Come Get Ya Some Offroad in Fort Smith, Arkansas talks about four-wheel drive trends, truck accessories, engine swaps, side-by-sides, drivetrain upgrades, and overlanding's growing appeal – all while operating an Ultra4 team.

    In Gear with THE SHOP Ep. 25 - An Electric Future at Resurrection Muscle Cars?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 23:26


    Resurrection Muscle Cars owner Vinnie DeVito reveals what's in the shop now, the keys to its success, and what the future holds, particularly as it relates to the transition to electric power sources. This episode is sponsored by Alliant Insurance Services RevPro.

    Ep. 24 - Overland Expansion Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 21:24


    Scott Vold, founder of Cracks & Racks and White River Overland in Aspen, Colorado, details the shop's expansion into the overlanding and van upfitting markets and the important lessons learned along the way.

    Ep. 23 – Gearing up for SEMA Builds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 19:01


    Cris Payne, owner of Truck Guru, has placed hundreds of eye-opening, eye-watering, mammoth, mild and wild builds at SEMA since 2010. Cris discusses the methods behind the Truck Guru madness, as well as industry trends and challenges, what works and what doesn't.

    Ep. 22 – Picture-Perfect Classic Trucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 17:00


    Randall Robertson, owner and operator of Rtech Fabrications in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, talks about the processes the shop employs to restore and build high-end classic trucks that are not only beautiful showpieces, but are engineered to hit the road for a lifetime.

    Ep. 21 – Lone Star Off-Road Powerhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 20:56


    Dawson Druesedow, president of 4 Wheel Performance in Wichita Falls, Texas, discusses the elements that have contributed to its success as a top off-road restyle shop in north Texas.

    Ep. 20 – Maximum Diesel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 21:23


    Lavon Miller, CEO of Firepunk Diesel, breaks down how he and his crew have maximized diesel power in their record-breaking diesel drag truck, and how they provide customers with trucks that haul, tow, and do the dirty work while meeting or exceeding EPA standards.

    Ep. 19 – Vehicle Wrap Pioneers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 23:00


    Miller Decals has been laying down vinyl on vehicles since 1979, becoming one of the premier vehicle graphics installers in the world. Owners Jim and Starla Miller discuss their methods for continuous improvement, how they've managed growth and expanded their business to handle huge projects like the Super Bowl, and the incorporation of new products like PPF and tint.

    Ep. 18 – Top-Notch Resto-Mods from the Heartland

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 22:27


    Find out how founder, CEO, and head builder Jeff Page produces high-performance works of art, and ensures an amazing customer experience bumper-to-bumper, at Heartland Customs in Purcell, Oklahoma. Sponsored by Covercraft

    Ep. 17 – High-End Vehicle Details

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 20:11


    K2 Motorcars stores high-end vehicles at its facility in Jupiter, Fla., and is expanding its aftermarket and detailing services at a second location in West Palm Beach. Founding member and general manager Will McGreevy offers insight into the expansion, its approach to service and engaging customers, and how it keeps often priceless vehicles in top-notch condition.

    Ep. 16 – The Heart of Off Roading

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 18:28


    Nestled in one of the hottest off-road spots in the world with locations in Moab and St. George, Utah, Dixie 4 Wheel Drive is consumed with the customer experience, both off-trail and on. General manager Tara Thompson gives us the details.

    Ep. 15 – An Inside Look at the Petersen Automotive Museum

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 21:59


    Terry L. Karges, executive director at the Petersen Automotive Museum, offers insight into the museum's huge success, its role in the industry, and a preview of coming attractions.

    Ep. 14 - Shop vs. Shop: Hiring and Retaining Employees

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 25:09


    “We added a frozen ice cream machine, and we go through ice cream like you wouldn't believe,” says Jared Cohen, CEO of Auto Action Group in New York and New Jersey. What does ice cream have to do with hiring and retaining employees? Find out as Jared and Josh Poulson of Auto Additions, Columbus, Ohio, discuss and debate.

    Ep. 13 - Facebook's Trace Przybylowicz on Maximizing Your Online Presence

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 17:45


    Trace Przybylowicz, Head of Business Development Automotive Aftermarket at Facebook, offers insight and tips into maximizing your presence and finding customers through Facebook's platform.

    Ep. 12 – Production and Workflow Tips from Classic Car Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 17:07


    Noah Alexander, owner and founder of Classic Car Studio in St. Louis, provides valuable insight into running a tight ship for a satisfied customer and a healthy bottom line. Find out how this high-end builder of classic resto-mods leverages technology to elevate its business.

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    Ep. 11 – Josh Freeman's Journey from Reality TV to Small Business Reality

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 19:41


    Josh Freeman recently opened Freeman Fabrication in Denton, Texas, and talks about establishing his business following stints as a reality TV star on “Gas Monkey Garage,” “Fast N' Loud,” “Shifting Gears,” and “Monster Garage.”

    Ep. 10 – Top Coverage Talks Inventory Issues, Opening a New Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 21:22


    Garrett Pahlke of Top Coverage, a leading restyling shop in the Chicago area, explains his shop's response to the pandemic and the resulting dealership inventory issues—all while opening a new location in neighboring Wisconsin.

    Ep. 9 – Making Old Broncos New and Better at Gateway Bronco

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 20:05


    Gateway Bronco specializes in restoring and building high-end resto-mod Ford Broncos. Founder Seth Burgett discusses how his engineering background in the aerospace, medical, and consumer electronic industries translates to Gateway Bronco's assembly processes, as well as its hiring and retention practices that help ensure a flawless product for its customers.

    Ep. 8 – Replicating History's Finest Sportscars at Superformance

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 23:04


    Lance Stander, CEO of Superformance, offers insight into the re-creation of one of the most famous muscle cars of the 1960s, the Shelby Cobra, made even more popular by the film "Ford v Ferrari." Stander discusses Superformance's role in the film, and how the builder stays true to the original while incorporating modern technology.

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    Ep. 7 - Profiting from Packages with Dino Perfetti

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 18:54


    Dino Perfetti, national sales manager of Automotive Concepts in Minneapolis, and Chair of SEMA's PRO Council, talks profitable automotive accessory packages, attracting attention and driving sales at car shows, the PRO Cup Challenge, and more in this illuminating episode.

    Ep. 6 - Special Guest Ringbrothers Talk Builds

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 18:11


    Ringbrothers discuss the build they planned for SEMA, setting customer expectations, plus other challenging and unusual projects the brothers have tackled.

    Ep. 5 – How to Grow Your Aftermarket Business with Digital Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 22:56


    Pete Peterson, CEO of Dealers United, breaks down the steps toward effective digital marketing, from your website to Google and social media, all with the goal of building business and expanding your reach. Hosted by Regan Dickinson. Produced by David MacNeal.

    Ep. 4 – Restoring Vehicles and Managing Customer Expectations

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 21:43


    Marc Sharp, owner of Sharpy's Rod & Custom, joins us in studio to discuss the nuances of rebuilding and restoring vehicles. He also delves into managing customer expectations when it comes to timing on job completion and warranties. Hosted by Regan Dickinson. Produced by David MacNeal. Have questions? Get in touch: dmacneal@nbm.com

    Ep. 3 - Shop vs. Shop: Debating Business Growth Strategies

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 30:42


    Josh Poulson, principal of Auto Additions, Columbus, Ohio, and Jared Cohen, CEO of Auto Action Group in New York and New Jersey, debate business growth strategies. One's a little bit country; the other is a little bit rock n' roll. Listen to find out which is which, and which strategies fit your business best.

    Ep. 2 - Trends Affecting the Automotive Aftermarket with Jhan Dolphin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 20:26


    Jhan Dolphin discusses some of the cutting-edge work being done at Prefix, a company that builds concept vehicles among other high-end services. We also discuss ways you can work on your business to help ensure future growth.

    Ep. 1 - Talking Style Guides with Theresa Contreras and Sara Morosan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 19:14


    The premiere episode of In Gear with THE SHOP features Theresa Contreras and Sara Morosan, sisters who run LGE-CTS Motorsports, a full-service truck and off-road shop in San Dimas, California. Find out about the processes they've put together to elevate their brand, streamline production, and make their super-busy schedules manageable. They also discuss how their involvement in and advocacy for the industry is an integral part of their success.

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