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We kick off Season-4 of Break/Fix with Episode #32 of the Drive Thru our monthly news episode containing automotive, motorsports and random car-adjacent news. We're showcasing "Static struggles ain't real #staticlifestyle" with VW, Porsche + Audi. Showcase: VOLKSWAGEN, PORSCHE and AUDI More news on the International Scout EV and VW says USA is in a new "Gold Rush" for factories The Heritage Porsche 911 GT3 RS is becoming a reality! Porsche's $100 million crusade to future-proof internal combustion Is the GMC Cyclone making a come back? New Corvette Z06 sets Car & Driver Lightning Lap Record Yes/No? Is the Camaro really done? New legislation has been filed to help consumer's rights to choose their next vehicle Be careful with those EV batteries… One scratch = Totaled car! #teslagate - Model-Y steering wheels are falling off? Say what? Woman buys 1998 Ford Escort for $298/month for 84 months! HAAS not only sponsored by Moneygram - but also superfood ACAI! CHAOS ensues at the end of Sebring 12 hours We review WRC's Rally Mexico Community News, brought to us by CollectorCarGuide.net HPDEjunkie.com Track Side Report With hysterical Florida Man stories and much, much more!  Behind the Scenes content, along with video available through our Patreon. Check out the follow-on article for all the pixs and links to items talked about in this episode. The Drive Thru is sponsored in part by: HPDEjunkie.com, Hooked On Driving, AmericanMuscle.com, CollectorCarGuide.net, Project Motoring, Garage Style Magazine and many others. Learn how you can become a sponsor today. 

The Dick Barbour Interview. Buckle up people and enjoy a thrilling ride with a man who bought a used Porsche Speedster at 16, won his first-ever race in it, built a parts-selling mega business, and then became a Porsche-Audi dealer. Those endeavors simply funded his bigger goal to be a top-level race driver and team owner, where he scored wins in every endurance race in the world that matters. Phew! Then he takes 20 years off and does it again. His proudest achievement after a Hall of Fame career? He'll share it during the interview. We also visit the surprising new Consumer Reports ‘reliability' lists. BMW at the Top? Whoa! But it's true. Adams spots an old smoky, dirty Porsche 993 limping happily along in Vegas instead of the concours field. Join in the fun now.

Sam takes charge of the podcast briefly before admitting he hasn't seen many James Bond films but still has a favourite car. The team discuss the recent announcement of Porsche and Audi joining F1 and the Ford F150 lightning and the new Bentley Bentayga EWB.

¡Es semana de Gran Premio! Este fin de semana se inaugura el circuito de Miami que rodea el estadio Hard Rock y comentamos que esperamos del mismo. Siguen los rumores de una posible entrada del grupo Volkswagen a la F1 y se da a conocer un posible nuevo formato que la F1 quiere probar el año que viene para la clasificación.

Formula 1 podcastimiz GRID'in yeni bölümünde Esra Yılmaz, Koray Şahin ve Sinan Özer, 2021 sezonunun 17. yarışı olan Amerika GP'sini, ve 2026 yılında güç ünitesinde yapılması planlanan değişiklikleri değerlendirdi, ve sizden gelen soruları yanıtladı.

Mark Hughes and Scott Mitchell join Edd Straw to discuss the latest revelations on F1's next-generation engines, the brands that could come into F1. There's also a look at Ferrari and Honda's upgrades and the Mercedes troubles.

Wanna split £100? You get £50 free AND save money on 100% green electricity by moving to Octopus Energy. Plus I get £50 to support this podcast but ONLY if you do it by using my unique referral code. I moved to Octopus recently and had been putting it off for ages,  but I kicked myself for not doing it sooner, as it’s literally a 5 minute job to give them your details.   Click here: https://share.octopus.energy/free-puma-452   On today’s podcast: Porsche Chooses Not To Use VW Group's Upcoming EV Platform Mercedes-Benz EQS Spied With Less Camo Ioniq 5 production delayed by electric motor shortage With ID.4, Volkswagen Has Electric SUV That Whispers, Not Shouts Uber offers green option for London bp pulse to expand its UK network with new ultra-fast charging hubs Could this be an Electric BMW 2 Series Test Mule? Foiling ferry to become the world's fastest electric passenger ship Ministers face calls to build battery ‘gigafactories’   Show #1036   Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Monday 29th March. It’s Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to.   Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they’ve built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It’s a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too.   PORSCHE CHOOSES NOT TO USE VW GROUP'S UPCOMING EV PLATFORM "A few weeks ago, we reported that Volkswagen Group has plans to switch to a single electric car platform. The group announced that all brands under its umbrella would eventually move from the current [MEB] architecture to the upcoming SSP platform. However, we did report that it would be used "for most cars from most brands in the future."" says InsideEVs: "Now, we understand that Porsche reportedly isn't interested in following suit. Instead, the luxury German automaker plans to use the Premium Platform Electric (PPE) platform that it spent years developing alongside partner brand Audi. Porsche will first use the PPE architecture for its upcoming all-electric Macan SUV, which it says will come to market in the second half of 2022. Audi's Q6 e-tron SUV, which is based on the electric Macan, will also use the PPE platform."   https://insideevs.com/news/496723/porsche-wont-use-vw-group-upcoming-ev-platform/   MERCEDES-BENZ EQS SPIED WITH LESS CAMO As the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz EQS is getting closer, more and more prototypes of the car are seen with less and less camouflage. Here we can see the new video from walkoARTvideos, which shows us a white unit with camouflage only on the front and rear part. Mercedes-Benz intends to make the EQS the most aerodynamic car ever produced in series, with Cd as low as 0.20. The door handles hide inside the doors and we can also note a large panoramic glass roof." reports Motor1.com "Mercedes-Benz has no choice but to maximise the specs to compete with the Tesla (refreshed Model X), upcoming Rivian R1S and Lucid "Gravity.""   https://uk.motor1.com/news/497374/mercedes-eqs-less-camo-video/   IONIQ 5 PRODUCTION DELAYED BY ELECTRIC MOTOR SHORTAGE "Hyundai Motor’s electric vehicle (EV) drive is facing an unexpected bump in the road as it has been forced to slash production of its ambitious Ioniq 5 SUV due to a shortage of components. Hyundai Motor had planned to make 10,000 Ioniq 5s in April at its Ulsan factory, but has now slashed that goal to 2,600 units as Hyundai Mobis, an auto parts affiliate of Hyundai Motor, failed to manufacture enough electric motors for the model." says Korea Joongang DAily: "Hyundai Motor’s Ioniq 5, the first EV model to be manufactured on the carmaker’s dedicated modular platform E-GMP, was a hit as soon as its specs were disclosed last month.  In Korea, more than 35,000 reservations have been placed for the model. The 3,000 units earmarked for preorders in Europe sold out as soon as reservation opened. Hyundai Motor plans to sell 70,000 Ioniq 5s this year globally and 100,000 from next year."   https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2021/03/29/business/industry/ioniq5-egmp-hyundai-motor/20210329172800371.html   WITH ID.4, VOLKSWAGEN HAS ELECTRIC SUV THAT WHISPERS, NOT SHOUTS "The first electric SUV from VW will hit the market this spring with futuristic good looks, high-tech driving features, and 250 miles of battery range. While it will never be mistaken for a six-figure electric supercar, with its spacious, airy cabin and satisfactory performance, the ID.4 holds its own." asys Bloomberg: "The 1st Edition model I drove added unique badging, black mirror caps, and a tow hitch capable of pulling 2,200 pounds. It looks different enough on the road to make close observers take a second look—they can tell this is no Tiguan—but it blends in sufficiently to avert embarrassing commotions at the grocery store or while waiting in line to get vaccine.. I do think, by the way,  that consumers mulling the realties of owning an electric vehicle need some reassurance regarding range anxiety—still the biggest reason they won’t take the plunge.  The ID.4 does have nearly 250 miles of charge, even under aggressive highway driving, and it charges to 80% on a 125-kW DC fast charger in just 38 minutes."   https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-29/vw-id4-review-family-friendly-electric-suv-that-whispers-not-shouts.   UBER OFFERS GREEN OPTION FOR LONDON "Uber says it will let London customers request a fully electric car so they can "play their part in cleaning up urban transport". The ride-hailing app said its Uber Green option in central London will mean passenger fares will match those made in petrol, diesel and hybrid Uber vehicles, while drivers will be charged a reduced service fee." according to Sky News: "Journeys must begin within London's Zone 1 area but destinations are unrestricted. The company began adding a 15p per mile clean air fee in London in January 2019 to help drivers with the cost of switching to greener cars. This has raised £125m and the number of fully electric Uber cars in the capital has increased from 100 to 1,600. But this still leaves only a small percentage of the firm's 45,000 London vehicles that are eligible for the Uber Green scheme."   https://news.sky.com/story/uber-offers-green-option-for-london-customers-who-want-electric-cars-12259806   BP PULSE TO EXPAND ITS UK NETWORK WITH NEW ULTRA-FAST CHARGING HUBS bp pulse, formerly known as BP Chargemaster, plans to significantly expand its ultra-fast EV charging infrastructure across the UK, with a series of new charging hubs developed in partnership with The EV Network (EVN).   The UK-based EV charging company plans to double the number of EV charge points in its UK network to 16,000 by 2030, with a particular emphasis on ultra-fast chargers. The total amount of charging on the bp pulse network is set to grow 30-fold by 2030.   COULD THIS BE AN ELECTRIC BMW 2 SERIES TEST MULE? "We know that BMW is currently in development of many new electric vehicles but, after that, the details of what the brand is working on are a bit fuzzy. Originally, BMW claimed it was working on a modular architecture that was flexible for both internal combustion and electrification. However, now it’s apparently working on a bespoke EV architecture." says BMW Blog; "In these photos, you can see what is clearly a BMW 2 Series but one that’s a bit different from a standard car. For starters, it seems to be some sort of high-performance variant. It has louvers on its hood and massive carbon ceramic brakes. The car seems to have started off life as a BMW M2 but that doesn’t seem to be what it’s becoming. Out back, you can see that it lacks exhaust pipes altogether, instead having just a smooth piece of black plastic where the exhausts used to be"   https://www.bmwblog.com/2021/03/24/electric-2-series-test-mule/   FOILING FERRY TO BECOME THE WORLD'S FASTEST ELECTRIC PASSENGER SHIP "Swedish boat-builder Candela is looking to make some waves in the local water transportation scene with a fancy new foiling ferry it claims will be world-beating in a number of ways. The P-30 is designed to become the fastest all-electric passenger ship ever made, all while cleaning up the waterways and surrounding air by eventually displacing the diesel ferries currently servicing the city of Stockholm." says New Atlas: "The P-30 will measure 40 ft (12 m) long, have enough space for 30 passengers and will be powered by a pair of 60 kW electric pod drives. These will propel the vessel to a top speed of 30 knots and a service speed of 20-25 knots, while the onboard 180-kWh lithium battery will offer a range of more than 60 nautical miles."   https://newatlas.com/marine/foiling-ferry-p-130-candela-worlds-fastest-electric/   MINISTERS FACE CALLS TO BUILD BATTERY ‘GIGAFACTORIES’ "Ministers must give the green light to several more “gigafactories” making batteries for electric cars or risk losing out on thousands of jobs,  Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Ed Miliband will say in a speech on Thursday." says iNews: "Work has begun on a single gigafactory in Northumberland. Experts believe many more will be needed to fuel a mass switchover to electric cars, vans and buses without increasing the West’s dependence on imported batteries from countries such as China."   https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/ministers-face-calls-to-build-battery-gigafactories-across-uk-to-power-new-generation-of-electric-cars-928646   QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM What incentive would make the most difference to you buying an EV?   It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast.   And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing.   Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I’ll catch you tomorrow and remember…there’s no such thing as a self-charging hybrid.     PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE (PREMIUM PARTNER) BRAD CROSBY (PREMIUM PARTNER) PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI (PREMIUM PARTNER) AUDI CINCINNATI EAST (PREMIUM PARTNER) VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST (PREMIUM PARTNER) NATIONALCARCHARGING.COM and ALOHACHARGE.COM  (PREMIUM PARTNER) DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL (PREMIUM PARTNER) RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK (PREMIUM PARTNER) eMOBILITY NORWAY HTTPS://WWW.EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/  (PREMIUM PARTNER)     DAVID AND LISA ALLEN (PARTNER) GARETH HAMER (PARTNER) BOB BOOTHBY FROM MILLBROOK COTTAGES – 5* GOLD SELF CATERING COTTAGES (PARTNER) DARIN MCLESKEY FROM DENOVO REAL ESTATE (PARTNER) JUKKA KUKONEN FROM WWW.SHIFT2ELECTRIC.COM RAJEEV NARAYAN (PARTNER) IAIN SEAR (PARTNER)   ADRIAN BOND (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALAN SHEDD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEX BANAHENE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ALEXANDER FRANK @ https://www.youtube.com/c/alexsuniverse42 ANDERS HOVE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDREA JEFFERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDREW GREEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ANDY NANCARROW AND LILIAN KASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ASEER KHALID (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BÅRD FJUKSTAD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BLUNDERBUSS JONES (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER BRIAN THOMPSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) BRUCE BOHANNAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHARLES HALL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRIS HOPKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CHRISTOPHER BARTH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) COLIN HENNESSY AND CAMBSEV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) CRAIG ROGERS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAMIEN DAVIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID FINCH (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID MOORE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PARTINGTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DAVID PRESCOTT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DC EV (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) DON MCALLISTER / SCREENCASTSONLINE.COM (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ED CORTREEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ERIC HANSEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ERU KYEYUNE-NYOMBI (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) FREDRIK ROVIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) GENE RUBIN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) HEDLEY WRIGHT (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) HEINRICH LIESNER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN GRIFFITHS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) IAN (WATTIE) WATKINS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JACK OAKLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAMES STORR (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JAVIER CARMELO DÍAZ PÉREZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JIM MORRIS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JOHN SCHROEDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON AKA BEARDY MCBEARDFACE FROM KENT EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JON MANCHAK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) JUAN GONZALEZ (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) KEVIN MEYERSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LAURENCE D ALLEN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LEE BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) LUKE CULLEY (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARCEL WARD (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MARTY YOUNG  (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) MIA OPPELSTRUP (PARTNER) MIKE WINTER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHAN GORE-BROWN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NATHANIEL FREEDMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) NEIL E ROBERTS FROM SUSSEX EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) OHAD ASTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PAUL STEPHENSON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GLASS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETE GORTON (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PETER & DEE ROBERTS FROM OXON EVS (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHIL MOUCHET (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) PHILIP TRAUTMAN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RAYMOND ROWLEDGE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENE KEEMIK (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RENÉ SCHNEIDER (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROB FROM THE RSTHINKS EV CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) ROBERT GRACE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) RUPERT MITCHELL (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) SEIKI PAYNE (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEPHEN PENN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) STEVE JOHN (EXECUTIVE PRODUCER) THOMAS J. 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Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980’s. Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island, he attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod. Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists. When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Kevin’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Kevin+Eckler%22 (HERE). Key Talking Points: Disney takeaways- traveled to Disney recently and learned from the COVID protocols in placeYour approach is incredibly important- selling benefits and not reinforcing the rules Benefit- keeping you safe and enjoy your experience  Prices have increased but Kevin continues to go because of the experience he has there. Feels cared for and accommodated. Forgetting a face mask is handled by someone saying “Hey Friend”- a positive and non-aggressive approach and attitude   “Is it easier to fix a car than a person? There's good and bad in everyone, there's potential and incredible opportunities.  People can be whoever you project into them to be if you’re willing to invest in them People will grow when encouraged and recognized  Ryan’s storyKevin hired a young man named Ryan- he had learning disabilities but was passionate about cars. Worked hard and graduated from the automotive Boces program. He always stopped to look at the shop on his walks but never had the self-confidence to come in until his mom brought him one day. Kevin saw his potential and eagerness to learn.  Ryan’s father was no longer in his life after parent's divorce- Kevin became a father figure to him. Kevin saw he needed someone to believe in him and invest in him. Was emotionally rewarding for Kevin Bought Ryan $10,000 toolbox with the agreement after set term it would be his  People in times of need or times of insecurity tend to not make the best decisions- Ryan had an unstable relationship with his girlfriend that would spill over into his attitude and performance at work.   Kevin became torn with being boss and holding Ryan accountable and also being his friend and father figure that wants to help him- lead to serious issues within the culture of business with other employees Kevin continued to protect Ryan and sacrificing the rest of the shopHad fear about firing him due to Ryan’s past    Ryan began compensating his values- passion and desire for his job was no longer there  Holding someone accountable, creating boundaries and borders brings employees a sense of safety and security Kevin finally made the decision to let him go and both felt a sigh of relief    Collateral damage along the way- lost 2 really good employees that were very upset Ryan was held at a different standard than them.  You can’t fix someone’s personal issues outside of work   Thanks to Kevin Eckler for his contribution to the aftermarket’s premier podcast. Link to the ‘BOOKS‘ page, highlighting all books discussed in the podcast library https://remarkableresults.biz/books/ (HERE). Leaders are readers. Listen for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spreaker, iHeart Radio, Spotify, Podchaser, and many more. https://remarkableresults.biz/listen/ (Mobile Listening APP’s HERE) Find every podcast episode https://remarkableresults.biz/episodes/ (HERE). Every episode is segmented by Series https://remarkableresults.biz/series/ (HERE). Key Word Search https://remarkableresults.biz/tag-cloud/ (HERE). Be socially involved and in touch with the show: http://on.fb.me/1OKap9H (Facebook   )http://bit.ly/1Qn68fO...

https://youtu.be/fw3hK27YdEs Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980’s. Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island, he attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod. Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists. When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Kevin’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Kevin+Eckler%22) . Greg Buckley is the CEO the 50 + year young Buckley Personalized Auto Care in Wilmington, DE. He’s a member of ASA, an ATI Coach, a member of the Delaware Automotive Service Professionals, past member of the NAPA advisory board council, is vice-president of NAPA business development groups, and is involved as an advisory board member of Kukui, along with AutoVitals. Hear Greg’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22greg+Buckley%22) . AJ Nealey got the mechanical bug at a young age playing with Legos. The bug quickly escalated to wrenching on his own car in high school, to his first full-time job as a technician and also to a racing career. He started Nealey Auto Service, Edgewater, MD, out of his one bay garage in 2011 after his racing career came to an end. After he married his wife, Stephanie, in 2014. AJ and Stephanie decided to focus all energy and resources to grow Nealey Auto Service. It all started with taking RLO Training’s Guerilla Shop Management course. Since then, they have grown to a 9 bay facility with 8 employees and have increased sales a total of 1172% since then. Listen to AJ’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=AJ+Nealey) Key Talking Points: Family dynamic will change keeping safe at work as to not risk bringing COVID-19 in the home and visa versa We must be on our ‘A’ game and create a clean work environment, produce a sanitized customer experience, to present a clean work environment to our customers and team. Telecommuting may become more prevalent than ever. Work centers, call centers, and cubicle farms may become a thing of the pastA decline in commercial property rented for these purposes New software to help in work productivity while telecommuting Miles driven will be affected. Will public transportation decline because of close proximity and sanitary conditions?Will affect miles driven to the plus. What about ride-sharing. Will that be considered clean/safe Wearing a mask should be standard until there is medicine or a vaccine that will treat COVID19 Customers, like a fleet, will want to be sure you are providing a clean and safe environmentYou’ll need to create and instill protocols to manage clean, safe and sanitized Get the local health care experts to help you in creating the right sanitizing program We will have legal obligations that are yet to be determined, but you need to demonstrate extreme responsibility and the ‘do right rule’ The perception of your customer to the safety at your shop will be critical. Just because you do doesn’t mean they know. Put your safety concerns upfront to your customer. Will concierge service be included in your labor rate or be an add on?Will pick-up and drop off become the norm. Many different thoughts Protecting your team during pick-ups and disinfecting Not all your people will be willing to risk exposureYou need to get on top of this Building a strong ‘board of director’ type advisors. Your banker, attorney, accountant and insurance agent. These relationships have always been important but now with the pandemic, you realize the value of them. Be a Warrior! New car sales will...

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Craig McClellan of The McClellan Law Firm ( https://www.mcclellanlaw.com/  )   Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review     Case Details:   Three-time Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award recipient Craig McClellan reveals how he held a manufacturer liable for making a vehicle that is “too dangerous for the average consumer without warnings and instruction.” Air Force veteran Donald Fresh was killed after his coworker failed to maintain control of her Porsche Turbo 930, which was designed to operate more like a race car and did not respond well to deceleration or braking while executing a turn. The brake bent under the force of her foot due to a laceration defect, causing the brake pedal to clamp down on the accelerator. A San Diego jury returned a verdict of $2,500,000 and assigned 100% of the blame for Donald's death on Porsche for not posting warnings about the car's foreseeable risk of hazard to users and negligence in addressing the car's defective brakes and handling.     Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio:   Craig McClellan     Craig McClellan has obtained more than 130 verdicts and settlements in excess of one million dollars, and is a three-time recipient of the "Outstanding Trial Lawyer Award" from the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego for cases in which million and multi-million dollar verdicts were obtained. He is the first and only San Diego personal injury attorney selected for admission to the Inner Circle of Advocates, a prestigious invitation-only group of top plaintiff's attorneys, limited to 100 members nationwide. One of his final arguments is featured in Million Dollar Arguments.   He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, where he served as President of the San Diego Chapter. He is also a Master of the American Inns of Court, where he currently serves as President of the Enright Inn.  He is a former Member of the Board of Directors of the San Diego Chapter of the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. Craig has the distinction of being voted by his peers as one of the Best Lawyers in America and its San Diego “Lawyer of the Year” five times, as well as a top 10 "Super Lawyer" for San Diego, ranked number one of all San Diego lawyers in 2019. In addition to these recognitions, Craig earned a 10/10 "Superb" Avvo rating and was named one of 2015's Top Lawyers in San Diego in Business Litigation by San Diego Magazine.   He has appeared on public radio and television programs, including 60 Minutes, 20/20, and the McNeil-Lehrer Report. Some of his cases are featured in books, including No Contest by Ralph Nader and Wesley J. Smith. Craig has focused his career on complex, high stakes litigation. His cases include catastrophic personal injury and product liability cases as well as business and intellectual property litigation. He began his practice of law with Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps, eventually starting his own firm, now known as The McClellan Law Firm. He was a Captain in the United States Marine Corps and graduated from California Western School of Law.       Read Full Bio       Show Sponsors:     Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com     Digital Law Marketing - DigitalLawMarketing.com     Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com     Free Resources:   Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2

THA 124 These guys brought their A game and really were extremely transparent about their own personal story. The panel’s message resonated and was on point about coaching and accountability. There is a lot of talk in the industry as to the value of an accountability partner or coach. It is a personal decision. It is not for everyone, but this summit will help you resolve some of your very own concerns and help you make a decision. Barry Barrett covers the premise of the book that builds a foundation for negotiation on the basis of understanding the other party through empathy and active listening skills. During Barry’s career as a Service Manager and top salesperson, he honed his talents in communicating with people. Barry is tireless in his pursuit of excellence in the automotive industry and in all that he does. His passion for providing tools to train owners and their teams to the next level is unlimited. He is a Ziglar Legacy Certified Coach. Find Barry’s other episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=barry+barrett) Carlo Sabucco started in 1994 after attending several years at Ryerson University for business. Thereafter graduated Mohawk college Automotive Tech Program.  Carlo has devoted a great amount of time surrounding himself with some of the greatest shop owners in the market. Over the years, Carlo attended training from Bob Greenwood to Cecil Bullard, Dave Schedin, Elite and group process with Jim Murphy, thru to Kelly Bennett, now he is with ShopPros. Today Carlo operates Sils Complete Auto Care Centre, a successful 8 bay facility, approx 7,000 square feet on the east side of Oakville, Ontario. Listen to Carl’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Carlo+Sabucco%22) . Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island. He attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists, Poughkeepsie, NY.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Find Kevin’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=kevin+eckler) .   Key Talking Points: If you are not willing to be held accountable do not consider hiring a coach. Do not listen to this episode. Stop reading If you admit that you do not know it all, you may benefit from an accountability coach You need to find a coach where the relationship is of mutual respect You will not listen to a person who you don’t value Coaches are not trophy’s on the shelf. You must listen and do what you both decide on Don’t pay if you will not play None of Us is as Smart as All of Us You need to find an accountability coach that is compatible with you. Not necessarily like you but understands you and will push you Carlo found a ‘C’ suite coach to help him with his personal leadership skills. He also has a business coach It allowed him to find an area that helps him and his business flourish Not all coaching or all coaching is the same The industry may not understand the ‘I don’t know what I don’t know’ business axiom and cannot admit that they could use help to discover what they need to know Don’t judge the coaching industry by just one coaching experience or one interview Consider that your leadership team help hold you accountable CEO’s get paid to generate ideas You must convince yourself that there is a better way. It is up to you who decides not your significant other, your partner, your friend or your coach. You. Two of Barry’s core values Humble Confidence Radical Transparency How to find a

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island. He attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists, Poughkeepsie, NY.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Find Kevin’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=kevin+eckler) . Lisa Eckler is an executive assistant by trade, and a native upstate New Yorker – and somehow managed to marry a Red Sox fan!  Lisa’s background in office management and marketing brought a new facet to the business. When she left her position three years ago, Lisa became the business and marketing manager for Foreign Car Specialists.  In her new position, she has increased customer awareness for the business, increased the shop’s search engine optimization (SEO) and has brought the business to the first page of Google’s organic rankings for search engine results. Kevin and Lisa are newlyweds who will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary soon.  Lisa has two boys who are grown and gone and a daughter still at home.  Kevin’s teenage daughter and son live with them full time and rounding out the family are four cats, a perfect dog and 11 chickens who provide breakfast and entertainment daily. Find Lisa’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=lisa+eckler) . Jim Belliveau was born in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1948 and raised in Springfield, New Jersey, Jim has lived in the Hudson Valley since 1972. He attended Seton Hall University, majoring in finance and played on the varsity golf team all four years. He and his wife of forty–one years have raised five children and have eleven grandchildren. From 1973 – 1989 Jim owned and managed Belliveau Builders, a residential building construction company which built single-family architecturally-designed homes, two of which were featured in New York State as winning designer homes. He and his wife co-authored a book entitled, Riches Under Your Roof, How to Make Your Home Worth Thousands More, (Holt, Rhinehart and Winston, New York, 1983). In 1989, Jim started a Professional Employer Company (PEO), Acadia HR with offices in Austin, Texas and Red Hook, New York which provides human resource management to other companies throughout the United States, ranging in size from one employee to five hundred employees in a variety of different types of businesses. Find Jim’s other episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=Jim+Belliveau) . Greg Bauer founded ESC in 1995. Prior to founding ESC, Greg ran a family auto business. While in that role, he recognized that a company that could help businesses with employment administration and human resources would be a valuable addition to the WNY marketplace. Shortly thereafter, he founded Employer Services Corporation. ESC is an Outsourced Human Resource (HR) Firm and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) headquartered in Buffalo, NY. The only locally owned PEO, ESC provides to hundreds of businesses locally, regionally and throughout the country, offering unmatched expertise in all areas of HR outsourcing and employment administration, all under one roof. ESC is a full-service HR Outsourcing firm, integrating HR, payroll, benefits procurement & administration, and HR technology into one seamless platform.  By providing services typically procured by 3-7 different vendors, ESC’s client base of small to medium-sized businesses experiences savings and efficiencies.   Key Talking Points: PEO: Professional Employer

The 400th episode milestone for the Remarkable Results Radio Podcast would not have been possible without the support of aftermarket professionals who have embraced the podcast as an important educational and networking tool to not only grow themselves but their businesses. The ability to listen to concepts, insights, trends and differing views stretches our ‘think’ and serves the reality that there are many ways to grow and prosper. Thanks for continuing to listen to the stories; the context of the aftermarket.  Carm PS: Thanks to the sponsors of the podcast that also helped make this an enduring and significant educational tool. The milestone panel: Dwayne Myers is a partner in Dynamic Automotive in the greater Maryland area. Dwayne invests time in the industry with the Auto Care Association and serves on the education committee with CCPN (Car Care Professional Network). Dwayne was recently honored as one of only 17 outstanding individuals that qualified for the prestigious 2017 World Class Technician Award presented by The Auto Care Association and ASE. He is very passionate about hiring and sustaining a strong and engaged team. Listen to Dwayne’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Dwayne%20Myers%22) . Pete Rudloff is a national automotive instructor/advisor, ASA volunteer leader, nationally published technical writer and owner of both Pete’s Garage, Inc. and Blue Collar Technologies, Inc. in Newark, DE. Pete has a passion for raising the bar for the auto trade and a reputation as a friend to the general auto repair shop with many calling themselves Pete’s customer. More than just a guy who fixes cars, Pete is out to change the auto trade and how vehicle owners view auto shops with his new FlexCheck Auto Digital Vehicle Inspection Software. Listen to Pete’s previous episodes  HERE (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Pete+Rudloff%22) . Maryann Croce of Croce Transmissions in Norwalk, CT and business adviser at smallbizvantage.com. Maryann and her husband Tony combined her banking career and his automotive technical skills and bought a transmission business 15 years ago. They have 4 bays, 4 techs and one service adviser As so many in the aftermarket know when husband and wife’s and families, for that matter, run a great business there are a few secrets that make it all work. Maryann talks about two of the secrets to working together; knowing your role and trust. Link to Maryann’s Previous Episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22maryann+croce%22) . Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island, he attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Kevin’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Kevin+Eckler%22) . Ryan Clo is a twenty-year veteran of the Automotive Service industry. He currently owns two specialized Automotive Service businesses located in Cincinnati, OH. Both businesses have systems and processes in place so that his presence is not required on a daily basis. Ryan’s first business, Dubwerx, has a 99% customer satisfaction rate while maintaining profitability and growth. Ryan currently consults for the Institute of Automotive Business Excellence providing guidance to automotive businesses including on-site evaluations, off-site coaching, business plan development, and one-on-one coaching with owners and staff. He is known as the “Systems and Processes guy.” Ryan teaches several business management...

Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980’s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island, he attended a trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Kevin’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Kevin+Eckler%22) . Matt Fanslow is the diagnostic tech/shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.  His primary responsibilities are to diagnose driveability and electrical/electronic issues, and perform most all programming, coding, initializing, adaptations, etc. Basically, if it needs to be figured out or has wires, it goes to Matt. He’s been a tech since 1996. Matt is also a subject matter expert for ASE and has instructed at Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo. Matt has participated on 18 ASE technical committees for the ASE Practice Test, A6, A7, A8, and L1 tests. He’s also done case studies for Standard Motor Products. Fanslow’s goal is to do everything in his power to improve the overall level of professionalism within the automotive and light truck repair trade and also raise the level of its public image. Hear Matt in these Remarkable Results Radio Episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22matt+fanslow%22) Wayne ‘Jerry’ Bishop began his automotive career as his Dad’s shop helper in the 1970’s. After graduating high school in 1979, he attended Florida Community College, studying Industrial Electronics. Having a good understanding of electricity gave him an edge working with his dad after school. Jerry has worked more than 30 years in the automotive repair industry, specializing in auto air and drivability. Before owning his own automotive service and repair business, he worked for Ford Motor Company, AutoNation USA, Daimler Chrysler / Jeep as well as a few large independent shops in Jacksonville Florida. After closing his business in 2004, he worked for American Honda. In 2006 Jerry joined Standard Motor Products as a Pro Training Instructor. He is an ASE Master Certified Technician with L1, L2 and L3 certifications. He also holds a State of Florida Emissions License. Jerry currently lives in Fleming Island Florida with his lovely wife and his daughter. He and his family enjoy cooking, fishing, bicycling and hiking. Wayne’s previous episodes  (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Bishop%22) . Key Talking Points Outstanding does not equate to being an ‘A’ tech. An A Tech, B Tech or C Tech can all be outstanding. To be excellent and outstanding technicians need balance in their life. Be grounded with personal time. They lead in the shop and help develop the culture of growth, a learning environment and take on work others may not want, but also how to take a certain path to a solution. Will help younger technicians grow in their career. They will show and share their knowledge. Outstanding technicians want to work at outstanding shops. Passion is required. A burn or fire in your belly to show up every day to do your best. Being self-critical. Pride in your work to be able to fix a problem no one else can. Having pride in your workmanship. Prideful techs will verify their solution. Pride requires humility. Growth in maturity is a large factor in these outstanding qualities. Precision in work quality is an important quality to strive for. Being accurate and right. A great fix and a greasy floor or fingerprints on the vehicle will not bring the customer back. Is the owner creating the environment...

> Your Learning Curve Never Sounded So Good The Panel: John Bridgwater and his wife own Wright’s Automotive Service in San Leandro, CA. John started to earn his ASE certifications early on and began networking with other technicians and shop owners. John was honored among eleven others as an Auto Care/ASE World Technician in 2015. In order to be considered for this award, you must hold at least 22 ASE certifications. John currently has 49 certifications and he is working on the 50th. John Bridgwater has a very interesting story on his rise to shop ownership. He started in 1987 and became a shop owner in January 2015. John actually was recruited by a shop in the bay area that he and his wife eventually purchased. He waited a long time for the right opportunity. John is also a technical trainer for an aftermarket company. Listen to John’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22bridgwater%22) .   Matt Fanslow is the diagnostic tech/shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.  His primary responsibilities are to diagnose driveability and electrical/electronic issues, and perform most all programming, coding, initializing, adaptions, etc. Basically, if it needs to be figured out or has wires, it goes to Matt. He’s been a tech since 1996. Matt is also a subject matter expert for ASE and has instructed at Vision Hi-Tech Training and Expo. Matt has participated on 18 ASE technical committees for the ASE Practice Test, A6, A7, A8, and L1 tests. He’s also done case studies for Standard Motor Products. Fanslow’s goal is to do everything in his power to improve the overall level of professionalism within the automotive and light truck repair trade and also raise the level of its public image. Hear Matt in these Remarkable Results Radio Episodes  HERE (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22fanslow%22) .   Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980’s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island, he attended trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Kevin’s previous episodes (https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22eckler%22) .   Jude Larson is the Director of New Business Development for the ACT Group.  He is a frequent speaker and trainer at industry events. Jude has vast business experience including being a highly successful service advisor, the owner and operator of a hybrid online and print marketing company, a top performer in the financial industry, and had a record-setting career in retail management. Jude is also a shop owner, Valley Repair in Tenino, WA. Listen to Jude’s Episodes  (https://www.automotivecoachingandtraining.com/) .   Key Talking Points Must create a learning culture in the business. This allows the entire team to understand the value of training. It doesn’t end at 5 PM. There is an additional investment and the shop owner must invest. Owners must lead the way by attending business management/CEO training. If owners ask their technicians/diagnosticians to stay current so should the CEO. Lead by example. Technicians must be involved in their training. Shared costs can be in order as you start to build your learning culture. If they show that they are getting value and using their new education the owner can take more costs off the technician as they show that they are willing to invest in their necessary education. Training helps build a total career professional. Understand the personal motivation of your technicians and

Kevin Eckler is a native New Englander who moved to New York State’s Hudson Valley with his parents back in the mid-1980’s.  Kevin began his automotive career at the age of 14, pushing a broom in a mom and pop shop in Rhode Island. He attended trade school, graduating at the top of his class and went right to work as a tech in a prestigious Porsche/Audi dealership in Cape Cod.  Kevin continued his dealership work when he moved to NY and eventually came to work for two brothers who owned Foreign Car Specialists, Poughkeepsie, NY.  When the owners retired in 1995, Kevin bought the business and the rest is history. Lisa Eckler is an executive assistant by trade, and a native upstate New Yorker – and somehow managed to marry a Red Sox fan!  Lisa’s background in office management and marketing brought a new facet to the business. When she left her position three years ago, Lisa became the business and marketing manager for Foreign Car Specialists.  In her new position, she has increased customer awareness for the business, increased the shop’s search engine optimization (SEO) and has brought the business to the first page of Google’s organic rankings for search engine results. Kevin and Lisa are newlyweds who will celebrate their fourth wedding anniversary soon.  Lisa has two boys who are grown and gone and a daughter still at home.  Kevin’s teenage daughter and son live with them full time and rounding out the family are four cats, a perfect dog and 11 chickens who provide breakfast and entertainment daily. Talking points: They are really specialists with European and fix just about anything in the realm. Kevin purchased the shop he worked in. He obtained a small business loan (SBA). They survived for 20 years and Kevin went through some tough struggles. Just recently they turned around the business. Lisa in strongly involved in the business. She takes all the classes she can get in regards to management. Lisa’s work in the business has re-ignited Kevin’s passion for the automotive. Kevin works in the bays every day. This is his love. He realized his talent was not on the counter or in the office. His service manager allows Kevin to be in the bays. He was too generous when he worked on the counter. He gave too much away. They wish they had a coach 20 years ago. You can’t afford not to have a coach. Their business coach helped Kevin and Lisa understand WHY things needed to get done. They are both perfectionists. Perfection does not exist but high standards do. They love to travel in their RV. Love the outdoors. They will close the shop and take the team to the World Pac seminar in TX. They offer education bonuses to their technicians for taking training. They are paying for the training and the travel. Treat your team like family. Reward them. If you appreciate them, thank them for a great day. Get business training. You need CEO training. If your business is not doing well, it is an internal problem, not an external one. There is enough business for everyone; it is not about the shop down the street. Shop Profile Number of locations: 1 Total square feet of all facilities: 4500 Years in industry (Kevin): 37 Years business ownership: 22 Number of technicians: 3 Includes Kevin Number of service advisers: 1 Number of lifts: 7 Number of bays: 8 Days open: Mon – Fri Annual estimated volume: $823K Technician efficiency: 148% Technician productivity: 96% on average Labor rate: $110.00 Effective labor rate: $95.25 Average repair order (ARO): $470.00 Average car count: 146/Month YTD gross profit percent: 56.9% YTD net profit percent: 9.4% Percent Repair vs Maintenance vs Other: 50/35/15 Technician training hours per year: 40 Service adviser training hours per year: 45

Mitch Williams is the President and CEO at APR in Opelika, Alabama. APR is an automotive engineering firm founded in 1997 with a corporate philosophy of innovation, integrity, and excellence. Their mission is to provide the highest quality and most highly engineered aftermarket performance products available for Porsche, Audi, and Volkswagen vehicles. Mitch has worked in the automotive industry for decades and has lead companies including Hella where he was the youngest president in their history, Cibie and Marchal Lighting, and RPUI, and he’s a former SEMA Chairman of the board.

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Jonathan Cats is the General Manager of Cats Exotics in Lynwood, Washington. He and his father have turned their automotive passion in to one of the biggest and most respected exotic and collector dealerships in the US. Cat’s Exotics specializes in the hard-to-find automobile. The Cats motto is “If we don’t have it, we can find it.” holds true. At any time their inventory is a mix of everything from muscle cars, street rods, domestic and foreign sports and super cars to the newest exotic and luxury vehicles. Jonathan has enjoyed a life growing up around amazing vehicles and is taking the family business to the next level.