Podcasts about carfest

The sensational Suggs catches us up with the latest Madness news ahead of playing at this year's CarFest.The brilliant Tom Billington spills the beans on Electric Umbrella's golden buzzer moment on Britain's Got Talent.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, Jason and Dave meet BBC Sports presenter Mike Bushell, who did Strictly Come Dancing 5 years ago and now does commentary at Carfest when he's not getting up at the crack of dawn every day to take his place on the breakfast show sofa! Away from the day job, Mike loves nothing better than getting behind the wheel of something tasty on track, as he explains to the boys.

The Bring Your Product Idea To Life Podcast is perfect for anyone just starting out in product sales or looking to create their own product to sell. I'm Vicki Weinberg, a product creation coach and Amazon expert, here every week with friendly, practical advice and inspiring stories from small businesses.Today, I'm speaking with Candice Mason from Mother Cuppa. Candice is a tea sommelier and herbal tea blender focused on supporting women's hormone health and overall wellbeing. Her journey, shaped by experiences with endometriosis, induced and reversed menopause, and early menopause, led her to create blends that not only taste great but also support holistic health.In this episode, we explore:The art of tea blending, its origins, and how different ingredients can enhance your health and wellbeing.How Candice turned her passion into a business with a strong focus on ethical product creation and sustainable packaging, free from microplastics.The benefits of marketing to a niche audience and growing her customer base naturally through ecommerce and face-to-face events, including high-profile festivals like CarFest and Happy Place. These in-person interactions have helped her build genuine connections with customers, creating a unique experience beyond typical customer service.The introduction of a subscription-based model, allowing customers to enjoy her unique tea blends regularly and conveniently.There's lots to to take away and try in your own business. The Bring Your Product Idea to Life Podcast - Best Business Podcast Award, Independent Podcast Awards 2023USEFUL RESOURCES:Mother Cuppa WebsiteMother Cuppa Facebook Mother Cuppa Instagram Candice Mason LinkedIn This episode is sponsored by my new membership - Amazon Made Easy.I know selling on Amazon is hard. I know it's not always possible to pay for support, and I'd love to help you achieve your goals for Amazon, wherever you are.Amazon Made Easy is a place where you can get advice, updates, training and support from me, plus a community of other Amazon sellers, for a single monthly price.I'll be honest, I don't know exactly what you need, or how you'd like me to deliver it - so I'd love you to join me right at the start and help to shape the membership.Doors are open until 8 November. You can sign up now, for £19 a month (which is the price you'll pay forever!)Here's the linkLET'S CONNECTJoin my free Facebook group for product makers and creatorsFollow me on YouTubeFind me on InstagramWork with me

Chris and the team are live at CarFest 2024, joined by special guests Rob Brydon, Kirsty Gallagher, Dr Rangan Chatterjee and The Happy Pear!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CEO of The Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking turns the pages of his latest book, The Art of Danish Living, ahead of his appearance at CarFest.Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on The Chris Evans Breakfast Show:GP and menopause specialist, Dr Louise Newson spills the beans on her upcoming 34-date UK tour, Hormones and Menopause – The Great Debate, as well as appearing at CarFest!Join Chris, Vassos and the team every morning from 6.30am for laughs with the listeners and the greatest guests. Listen on your smart speaker, just say: "Play Virgin Radio." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mighty motivator Rob Hosking tells us all we need to know about Mental Health Awareness Week, and spills the beans on all things SpaFest at CarFest 2024. Join Chris, Vassos and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, we're discussing our first place brisket calls from CarFest and Texas BBQ Shootout!

Last year it was my great pleasure to speak at Carfest, a huge summer festival here in the UK where the health and wellbeing zone Spafest brought together many leading lights in the areas of holistic wellbeing, mindfulness and the general pursuit of happiness.And twas there that I met the force of nature that is Donna Easton. Donna is a Joyologist, a performer, a presenter and the creator of Joyology. A highly sought after speaker, Donna's work can be found on TV, radio and she has written for national press including Hello! magazine, Stylist and The Express newspaper. Donna helps individuals, entrepreneurs and businesses re-frame mindsets and shift how we show up each day to re-connect with the real 'us'. Donna has hosted stages and delivered talks at events across the UK, including Car Fest, Camp Bestival, Mind Body Spirit Festival, Latitude and MOVE IT and has delivered keynotes for organisations such as Google, MARS and Holland & Barrett. She helps people re-connect with themselves, find their joy and maximise success in their lives and career.Donna's challenging personal journey puts her life's mission in context. Childhood bullying, an eating disorder and overnight hair loss gave her a deep appreciation of what really matters in life. And this is manifest throughout her life and work as a parent and as a coach.After a pretty challenging 2023, I think we all need a bit more joy in our lives and I'm looking forward to hearing Donna's take on how to reconnect with our best selves through the power of Joyology. And of course I'm curious to learn about the Unlock Moments of remarkable clarity that shaped her own life's journey.--Donna Easton: https://mylifeshines.com/Donna Easton on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mylifeshines/ --The Unlock Moment podcast is brought to you by Dr Gary Crotaz, PhD. Downloaded in over 100 countries. Find out more at https://garycrotaz.com and https://theunlockmoment.com

Frontman of legendary reggae group UB40, Ali Campbell and top doc, Rangan Chatterjee both rev us up for CarFest 2024!Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for the greatest guests, the day's dealings, and laughs with the listeners, on Virgin Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's just say this isn't the conversation I thought we were going to be having. Raw, emotional, unflinchingly honest and vulnerable - this is a story of commitment and compromise, connecting with purpose and priorities in balancing a hugely demanding career with family. It's a deeply memorable episode and I know it will resonate with so many of you. Enjoy this inspirational conversation with the wonderful Torie Campbell.Earlier in the summer I had the pleasure of speaking on stage at the CarFest summer festival here in the UK, where 60,000 people come together for music, mindfulness and motoring! I'm delighted that one of my fellow speakers on stage at CarFest is joining me today on The Unlock Moment.Torie Campbell is a TV presenter and sports reporter who is best known for her Formula One coverage but is just as likely to be found in a helicopter or a powerboat. She has fronted the World Powerboat Championships, launched the FIFA Women's World Cup and interviewed some of the biggest names in sport on the red carpet at the Laureus World Sports Awards.But life wasn't always so glamourous. You don't get the breaks if you don't put in the work and Torie's early career was seriously hard graft – she can tell us shortly whether much has changed! A Butlins Redcoat, a music presenter for campsites and treading the boards on a shopping channel. When we talked about Unlock Moments in a field at a festival, Torie said to me – “I know exactly what mine is, and I'll tell you on the podcast!”--Torie Campbell: https://toriecampbell.com/Torie Campbell on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hello_toriecampbellTorie Campbell presenter clips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mum_yjvOBOY

Comedian and best-selling children's author David Walliams shares the story behind his latest children's novel The Blunders, Geordie comedian Ross Noble joins us ahead of his Jibber Jabber Jamboree UK tour, and Gig in the Gardener and CarFest favourite James Blunt plays live with new music from his album Who We Used To Be.Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for the greatest guests, the day's dealings, and laughs with the listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I am joined by the lovely and bubbly Tessa Peters, Founder & CEO of the charity 'Been There'. Been There supports people with body image issues by pairing them through an app with a vetted and trained Mentor who has relatable experience. Tessa set this up in response to her own battle with an eating disorder for 11 years. She desperately searched for help from someone who had gone through something similar and understood. After trying many different forms of professional help, she eventually found her Mentor, which was life changing for her. Being able to feel safe and speak freely without judgment enabled her to no longer feel so ashamed or alone.  Tessa has worked on Super-yachts as a Sous and Crew Chef for most of her career and managed a number of and large scale events including CarFest and Frieze Festival, before embarking upon creating Been There with the purposeful aim of supporting people struggling with their body image and related mental health issues that are so prevalent in today's society. Tessa's mission is to encourage self-acceptance and self-worth in everyBODY;  Been There and its 1-to-1 mentoring service is bringing the solution to help those in need. Tessa wants no one to ever feel alone and encourages us all to help each other more. This episode covers so many interesting & helpful topics, including: Tessa's own recovery from Bulimia The importance of compassion & forgiveness Rediscovering yourself during recovery How mentorship can help bring hope in recovery And so so much more... FOLLOW Be sure to check out 'Been There' on their Instagram , Website, and download the App from wither Apple's Appstore or Google Play - It's completely FREE Follow 'Honey, Are You Happy?', for more self-help & recovery inspiration on Instagram

Chris and the gang are back after an amazing weekend at CarFest and chat to Europe's no. 1 podcaster Steven Bartlett about his new book The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life!Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another fun Saturday with Nick Grimshaw!This time, Nick chats to Claire Richards of Steps fame about her solo single 'I Surrender' and brand new album Euphoria.Show Chef Martha has a twist on the Tomahawk steak and makes some Crying Tiger sauce...Steve Denyer gives us the gossip from this year's CarFest site.And we play another round of Word Up! Can you figure out the missing word?Make sure you give our social channels a follow @VirginRadioUK for more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Nestor shares breathing tips from his international bestselling book Breath: A New Science of a Lost Art, Chris is revving up for CarFest and the team discuss how no other species have linguistics, which means budgies can't gossip... as far as we know.Join Chris, Vassos, Rachel, Sinead and the team every weekday for laughs with the listeners, the greatest guests, and a pinch of the papers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick and Angela are overjoyed to welcome their biggest fan to DISH HQ. In 1983 a young lad from Warrington began his professional career on Piccadilly Radio in Manchester. Forty years on and Chris Evans is a legend of TV and Radio broadcasting, with the Big Breakfast, the Radio 1 Breakfast Show and TFI Friday  garnering cult status. Chris has also found time to pen some books on his incredible life and his passion, running, which he took up age 47. He now presents the Virgin Radio Breakfast show, weekday mornings from 6.30am. Chris Evans doesn't do podcasts, but agreed to appear on DISH (because he loves us) to promote CarFest which is the biggest family fundraising festival in the UK. CarFest has raised over 25 million pounds for charity in 12 years. This year's event is taking place on the August bank holiday weekend. Tickets are available at www.carfest.org Angela prepares a delicious meal of orange and herb butter spatchcock chicken with french fries for our guest of honour, who is a big fan of both, while Nick pours the Cave de Lugny Chardonnay Mâcon-Villages. Having eagerly plugged CarFest, Chris Evans does what he does best: tell stories. He shares some emotional memories of his mum's hotpot, his philosophy on drinking after years of hedonism and why Timmy Mallett is his hero. Just so you know, our podcast might contain the occasional mild swear word or adult theme. All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose & Partners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The magnificent McFly spill the beans on their brand new album, Power to Play, the super Sarah Beeny updates us with her life in new documentary Sarah Beeny vs. Cancer and the marvellous Matt Tebutt chats all things Saturday Kitchen and CarFest! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Disclaimer - In this podcast we talk about disordered eating, body image, and issues with exercise. Please take care if choosing to listen.In this episode of the MyoMinds Podcast I speak with Tessa Peters. Tessa is the Founder & CEO of the charity Been There. Been There supports people with body image issues by pairing them through an app with a vetted and trained Mentor who has relatable experience. Tessa set this up in response to her own battle with an eating disorder for 11 years. She desperately searched for help from someone who had gone through something similar and understood. After trying many different forms of professional help, she eventually found her Mentor, which was life changing for her. Being able to feel safe and speak freely without judgment enabled her to no longer feel so ashamed or alone.  Tessa has worked on Superyachts as a Sous and Crew Chef for most of her career and managed a number of  large scale events including CarFest and Frieze Festival, before embarking upon creating Been There with the purposeful aim of supporting people struggling with their body image and related mental health issues that are so prevalent in today's society.  Tessa's mission is to encourage self-acceptance and self-worth in everyBODY;  Been There and its 1-to-1 mentoring service is bringing the solution to help those in need. Tessa wants no one to ever feel alone and encourages us all to help each other more. Listen to the full episode to hear us discuss:Tessa's eating disorder journeyHow Been There worksHow mentoring can help with body image issuesHow you can get involved with Benn There.Devil's Advocate Question: Couldn't it be dangerous getting help from someone who has had similar issues? how do you make sure the mentors aren't making things worse?You can follow Tessa and Been There on:Website: Beenthereapp.comInstagram: @Beenthere.appFacebook: Been TherePlease remember that no episode of the MyoMinds Podcast can be used as a replacement for medical advice and/or care.

Rob Brydon opens his swiss army knife of impression and talks to Kate about working with Chris Evans at CarFest; duetting with Chris Martin; meeting the two Ronnies; the 'pinch me' moment of being on stage in Vegas & the many successful women in his life.White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram (@whitewineqt) & Twitter (@WhiteWineQT) to keep up to date with the latest guests, news and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How (and why!) to get better at speaking and presenting. If you view your vegan business as your activism, then you owe it to the vegan cause to become better at speaking and communicating so that you can reach a bigger audience. But for most of us, the idea of standing on a stage in front of people, or even just 'going live' on social media, can be terrifying. In this episode, David shares his secrets for becoming a better speaker after having spoken at hundreds of events and online seminars himself. But he wasn't always as practised and confident as he comes across now, so we look at the techniques you can use to improve, how you can find bigger and better speaking opportunities as you gain confidence and what happened when Jay Charlton from Viva La Vegan got over her fears and agreed to join David onstage at Chris Evans' Carfest. About Vegan Business Tribe Hosted by Vegan Business Tribe co-founder, David Pannell. Lisa & David have worked with some of the largest high-street brands and food manufacturers to help them understand and connect with the vegan marketplace. David is also the official UK agent for The Vegan Society's Vegan Trademark and Lisa writes the monthly business column in Vegan Food & Living - the biggest vegan print publication in the UK. Vegan Business Tribe is where they give back with weekly content, seminars, business clinics, networking events, mentoring and online courses to help you create a successful vegan business. If you want to go beyond the podcast and connect with our community of like-minded vegan entrepreneurs or get support from Lisa & David, then head over to https://veganbusinesstribe.com/ (www.veganbusinesstribe.com) where you will be welcomed with open arms!

Soap royalty Adam Woodyatt joins Kate to chat all things CarFest, separating himself from the character of Ian Beale after several decades on Eastenders, and his new life as a nomadic chef, living out of a motorhome.White Wine Question Time with Kate Thornton is the podcast that brings together well-known guests to answer three thought-provoking questions over three glasses of wine. Discover the friendships behind the entertainment headlines, and listen in on their conversations for a side to the celebrities you've never heard before. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, and follow on Instagram (@whitewineqt) & Twitter (@WhiteWineQT) to keep up to date with the latest guests, news and more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on the show we welcome friends from the world of music, film, television and literature.Academy Award winning Gary Oldman spills the beans on starring in the 6 part spy thriller, ‘Slow Horses'.Fabulous Funnyman Tom Allen lifts the lid on the new dream desert island panel show ‘The Island'.Actor and Hollywood humourist John C Reilly reveals all about starring in the new 10-part sports drama ‘Winning Time: The Rise Of The Lakers Dynasty'.Unofficial vice-president of CarFest, Rob Brydon, chats what he has in store at this year's extravaganza.Plus Jack Savoretti, Dr Rangan Chatterjee, Ruth Wilson, and Dr Jenna MacciochiYou can catch Chris and the team live weekdays 6:30am-10am on Virgin Radio UK.Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to hear the highlights every week.Tom Allen - 00:52John C Reilly - 07:38Rob Brydon - 14:56Gary Oldman - 21:32Dr Rangan Chatterjee - 31:55Jack Savoretti - 40:08Ruth Wilson - 45:12Dr Jenna Macciochi - 52:30 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This weekend I had such an incredible time at my first ever festival, where I was hosting and compering one the celebrity stages, where celebrities would interview celebrities about being celebrities! CarFest South 2021 was my first ever professional presenting gig, and it was an amazing experience, where I met some incredible people and saw some outstanding music, often right in the front row of the pit!  However, there were of course some worst travel stories along the way, involving sleeping in a construction site office and a large herd of Water Buffalo! Thank you so much to everyone listening to the podcast recently. Please do support it by Subscribing on YouTube, Following on Instagram and sharing it with your friends - it means the world! Don't forget to follow The Worst Traveller on YouTube! Check out The Worst Traveller Blog at www.theworsttraveller.com If you enjoy this episode please do leave a 5* rating and review on Apple Podcasts - it would mean the world! The Backpack I recommend: https://www.discoversalkan.com/store/?ref=12 My Instagram: @tomjpage + @worsttraveller My TikTok: @theworsttraveller See you next week!

Guy has an album and a tour, Meera's in a play and Sharleen's involved in Carfest

The Panel: Ashlynn Poole from St. Philips College, San Antonio Cheyanne Keith from Southern Careers Institute Michael Wheeler from TSTC, Waco, TX Key Talking Points: Takeaways- draining rear differential, working on automotivecar vs diesel, learning to get feel for the repair with your hands and not solely rely on your eyes Motivation to enter automotive industry schooling- enjoy working with hands and taking things apart, being involved with lab work, passion for learning and apply what you learn   Career options- not just technician, can sell parts, design parts, trainer Owning their shop one day is a goal. This goal has an entrepreneurial drive Michael wants to be the leader of the pack Reliable safety transportation business- a new spin on automotive perspective 50% of first-year students leaving the program These students say ‘bring it on’ new technology does not scare them Paid dealership training for Cheyanne OE dealerships/brands continue to create internship programs for college automotive students   Automotive Students have a special series just form them. Listen (https://remarkableresults.biz/student/) . Previous CarFest Episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=CarFest) . Resources: Thanks to Ashlynn Poole,  Michael Wheeler and Cheyanne Keith for their contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast. Link to the ‘BOOKS‘ page highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library  (https://remarkableresults.biz/books/) . Leaders are readers. Leave me an honest review on iTunes (https://airtable.com/tblOgQmbnkHekpl0L/viwSbPkieMNhLOmtK/recQNomCKr1D5I9x4) . Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one of them. (http://eepurl.com/bhqME9)   Be socially involved and in touch with the show: Speaking (https://remarkableresults.biz/speaking)   Subscribe to a mobile listening app (https://remarkableresults.biz/app/) . (https://remarkableresults.biz/app/)   The NAPA Smart Sign, previously known as Digital Menu Board, gives your shop a professional, state-of-the-art look and feel. It’s a great way to educate and inform your customers about needed repairs and service, plus increase awareness of your current promotions. NAPA AutoCare Center that has installed a Digital Menu Board found one out of five consumers ask for a repair or service they’ve seen on the board. Targeted promotions resulted in double-digit increases. You choose the content from a library of auto care service and repair topics. The latest NAPA national promotions are downloaded to you automatically. And with the Digital Menu Board it’s easy to change your services, prices, and video content anytime you’d like. Talk to your servicing NAPA store to find out more.

Bonnie's in '9 to 5', Santana's got new music and Jools chats about CarFest 2019.

Mark Colaw has a passion for the automotive industry. He started working for the shop’s namesakes, Hastings, and Ida Seymour, as one of three people that knew how to run one of the new diagnostic machines. Mark eventually purchased Seymour’s Garage in 1985 and opened the current locatio (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=mark+colaw) .   Gary Pundt is a second generation technician/shop owner and involved in the automotive industry all of his life. Gary’s parents opened Alamo Heights Garage in San Antonio Texas in 1958 and he began working in the shop when he was 15 years old. Typically he’s done every job from sweeping floors, taking the trash out, driving customers, cleaning restrooms to managing to the business. Gary and his wife Darla have owned and operated Alamo Heights Garage since 1997 when my mother retired.  Together they have raised 3 sons and grown their business to a level his father would have never dreamed of. They have both served on many boards and have contributed to our local community for many years, from sponsoring little league baseball teams to hosting car clinics for young drivers. Most recently they have participated in the Community of Automotive Professionals repairing vehicles for needy people in our community while promoting our industry through events like Carfest while Darla wife has served as CFO.   Louie Serianni has been at Sirianni Automotive since 2004. After graduating from Texas A&M in 2003 he went right to work in the family business. His official duties at Sirianni Automotive are usually service writing and customer service but over the years, Louie has done everything including oil changes, vehicle repairs, equipment repairs, sweeping, mopping and even cleaning the restrooms. Now the job description includes Radio Show Host on 550 KTSA! CARFEST Website (https://www.carfestsa.org/) .   Resources: A special thanks to  Mark Colaw, Gary Pundt, and Louie Sirianni for their contribution to the aftermarket. CARFEST Website (https://www.carfestsa.org/) . Books Page (https://remarkableresults.biz/books/) Leave me an honest review on iTunes (https://airtable.com/tblOgQmbnkHekpl0L/viwSbPkieMNhLOmtK/recQNomCKr1D5I9x4) . Your ratings and reviews really help and I read each one of them. Email (mailto:carm@remarkableresults.biz) (http://eepurl.com/bhqME9)   Subscribe to a mobile listening app (https://remarkableresults.biz/app/) . (https://remarkableresults.biz/app/) (http://eepurl.com/bhqME9) This episode is brought to you by Jasper Engines & Transmissions. When a car’s engine or transmission fails, it’s not the end of the road. A remanufactured drivetrain product from Jasper Engines & Transmissions will give your car a new lease on life. JASPER has over 2000 Associates, three manufacturing facilities, two distribution centers, and 45 branch offices across the country. They’re all working to produce, transport and deliver the perfect product. That’s what they do best… keep customers happy. Visit jasperengines.com (http://jasperengines.com) Subscribe to a mobile listening app (https://remarkableresults.biz/app/) .

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Mark Colaw has a passion for the automotive industry. He started working for the shop’s namesakes, Hastings, and Ida Seymour, as one of three people that knew how to run one of the new diagnostic machines. Mark eventually purchased Seymour’s Garage in 1985 and opened the current location in 1988. Mark is the founder of CarFest an important community program that brings the aftermarket and the consumer into a unified program to support the needs of the community. Find Mark’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=mark+colaw) . David Justice has been an auto care professional for over 30 years. He grew up in the family business working for his father. At, a young age David purchased his father’s business and went on his own. Over the years David had multiple Shell Gas stations. Find David’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=david+justice) . Tom Palermo is General Manager of Preferred Automotive Specialties in Jenkintown, PA. Tom is a world class Master Technician and a Certified ASE Advanced Level Technician, is certified from ASE including Master Auto, MasterTruck, Master Truck Equipment, Master School Bus, Master Collision, Master Transit Bus, L1, L2, C1, X1, P2, F1 Besides the 2015 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year, Tom also earned the 2011 AAIA-ASE World Class Technician Award from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence, and the Best Tech of the Year award sponsored by WIX Filters. The majority of Tom’s business is fleets. Listen to Tom’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=palermo) .   Key Talking Points: Are we charging enough for diagnostics? What is your equipment and training worth? You need to get paid for the skills you have. You can’t compare yourself to the ‘free diagnostics’ places. You are a professional. Find the confidence in your skills and abilities and charge for that. Free advice is worth what you paid for it. Discover your worth.   Mark Colaw put an end to big box stores scan issue. He scans for free, however, he charges for diagnostics. We are educators and we need to tell people that so they see the value in what we charge. Have conversations with your customers. David offers a 10-minute preliminary inspection and would scan and pull the code and moves into a Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3 diag depending on the results. This qualifies the customer. The labor rate spread in markets is too big. Increasing labor rates can make huge improvements to a business. Better pay and benefits Attract a higher quality technician Paid training for all Stronger better systems Improve equipment Improve marketing ASE certification Plus many more……. Labor rates are geographical and demographic driven. Labor rates are too low in the industry. Shops cannot bad mouth each other. Fairness must rule. Doctors or lawyers do not bad mouth each other. It is called professional courtesy. We need unity in the industry. We all benefit. Create a community. Support each other with an idea exchange. Collaborate! To help with any issues inside their business! Tool exchange! Knowing your numbers, P & L and Cash Flow will help you understand what you need to charge and why. Key performance indicators are important, however, how to improve them is the vital part of knowing your numbers. Systems, Operations, and Procedures should drive your numbers that have the biggest effect on your business.   Educate your customer on the complete transaction and what they should expect from the warranty for the repair. There may be more to the repair then they authorized, so educating them will prevent any follow-up issue that may arise. You could be dealing with a moving target at times. DVI A picture is worth 1,000...

Mark Colaw owner of Seyour’s Garage fills us in on all things Carfest who’s goal is to have a Mega Car event that helps the industry get more technicians, create a community for people that need their cars repaired. Plus they give away a car hourly to those that attend.  It’s a great community concept that hopefully will be adapted across the country.    Form the event:   CarFest is unity in the community. CarFest is inclusion, not exclusion. CarFest is bringing people together and helping those in need. We are a Community of Automotive Professionals dedicated to building a culture of continual skill building, quality and pride in the industry. Everything we do is for you, our community.    In their first year, they donated: $100,000 to Trade Schools and students, $75,000 in vehicles given away and $75,000- $100,000 in vehicle repairs to those in need.   Skidmarks Show brings you a bi-weekly Automotive and Rock-n-Roll radio show broadcasting all year long. With your hosts Jeff Allen from CNBC’s “The Car Chasers” and owner of Flat 12 Gallery and Ethan D. host of the morning radio show “The Rock Show” on FMX.   Skidmarks Show is now award winning!  Thanks to the Texas Auto Writers Association for recognizing us in automotive radio!   SKIDMARKS SHOW is on iTunes, Podbean, Soundcloud, Podcastcharts.com, Castbox for Androids and SkidmarksShow.com 

A native of San Antonio, TX, Mark Colaw has a passion for the automotive industry. He started working for the shop’s namesakes, Hastings and Ida Seymour, as one of three people that knew how to run one of the new diagnostic machines. Mark eventually purchased Seymour’s Garage in 1985 and opened the current location in 1988. Mark is highly involved in his community. He started at the age of thirteen volunteering for various organizations. and since then his vision recently brought a team of automotive industry professionals together to create a community event called CarFest. As recently as 2016, Carfest donated more than $80,000 to local trade schools to assist youth pursuing a career in the automotive world. Mark also serves as a board member at Hidden Springs Youth Ranch, where he also donates the land that the youth ranchers use and the resources to maintain the facilities. This episode is about Mark Colaw’s passion: Carfest. This is, by far, the most comprehensive philanthropic event I’ve ever had the pleasure to cover as a podcaster. This event goes miles and miles to improve the image of our automotive repair community and presents the industry in our most positive light. Mark explains the impact CarFest is having on the community, automotive technology schools, suppliers and aftermarket vendors. This two and half day public event repairs 25 vehicles free for a select group of individuals. The vehicles are handpicked by community outreach groups such as Haven for Hope and The Battered Women’s Shelter. When you change lives with heart and hands and bring unity in the community, it goes a long way to build trust in the automotive industry and professionalism in the trade. Talking Points: Mark’s parents wanted him to go to college but he had other plans to be a mechanic. Carfest, an idea from Mark to enhance the trade of auto repair. Driven off the core value of integrity, community, education and excellence. To enhance the trade of automotive repair. Here are some of the requirements necessary to select the proper candidate: The vehicle must currently be licensed and insured in their name. Must be employed so they can continue to get to work. The support for this event comes from local shop owners, aftermarket suppliers, OEM vendors and technicians. The event cannot be run just on getting product, so there is some cash that is needed to run the event. Donations and sponsorships from vendors make this event. Last year over 8,000 people came through CarFest. The event is open to everyone at no cost; there is even a kids corner with Herbie and games! Classes for the consumer and Town Hall type events are held for the consumer. Bands. BBQ cookoff and a Chili Cook-Off Every two hours there is a pre-owned vehicle given away to the public. It grew over time. Cars are coming from shop owners and consumers. Some people who want to donate their car that needs repair will get salvage value, or a shop will buy it and fix it up for Carfest. There are eight automotive campuses involved in this event. Each campus gets $10,000 toward their program. The money comes from vendors and sponsors. CarFest features a 25 bay garage and is staffed by volunteers that are fixing the selected vehicles. There are eight automotive technology school students who shadow the professional technicians. Mark’s ultimate dream is to blueprint this event and have other shop owners duplicate this in their communities. (http://www.carfestsa.org/) Be socially involved and in touch with the show: Speaking (https://remarkableresults.biz/speaking) (http://http://eepurl.com/bhqME9) This episode is brought to you by Federal-MogulMotorparts and Garage Gurus. With brands like Moog, Felpro, Wagner Brake, Champion, Sealed Power, FP Diesel and more, they’re the parts techs trust.  For serious technical training and support – online,...

Why aren't there more female experts on BBC Radio programmes? Feedback puts your questions and comments to Philip Sellars, Editor of Documentaries at Radio 4, and Deborah Cohen, Editor of the Radio Science Unit. And we report from the BBC Academy's Women Experts Training Day, asking women themselves what they think is holding them back. Too fast - and you're furious. We hear from listeners who scrambled to buy tickets to CarFest - the festival brainchild of Radio 2's Chris Evans - only to have their efforts thwarted by a technical hitch. Also, who would you appoint as Radio 4's Writer-in-Residence? We hear from Feedback listeners who are dusting off their dictionaries in anticipation and speak to the BBC World Service's very own Writer-in-Residence, Hamid Ismailov, who has some advice for his future Radio 4 counterpart. And, we give ourselves a slap on the wrist as we correct our grammatical faux pas. Producer: Kate Taylor A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.