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Jeff and Donna Hazeltine- Owners of American Import Auto, Venice FL Troy Vaninetti– Troy has been married to wife Kori for 27 years and has four children with one still living at home with one 15-month-old granddaughter. Troy started working in a Texaco full-service station at age 17 and progressed through the following: from service attendant, tire attendant, apprentice technician, lead technician, shop manager, to purchasing Graham Auto Repair in 2006. Troy knew the importance of having coaching he joined ATI in 2012 and increased his business revenue every since. Troy leased a six-bay building in Graham for ten years before being forced to build his own 7 bay building due to losing His lease in 2016. In his first full year in the new building, Troy doubled his annual revenue. Since then Troy has won the National Top 12 ATI awards in 2018,2019, and 2020. Capturing the number one National Top Shop Award in 2020. Now Troy is working on His second location in Yelm Washington. Listen to Troy's previous episode https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Troy+vaninetti%22 (HERE) Key Talking Points Losing 14-year employee-store had plateaued with the technician. It was difficult leaving the comfort zone to get to the next level. Had employee go through 2-year leadership class and join 20 group with no results. Are you ready to go backward to move forward? Started to build a team- hired shop manager and another advisor to buffer losing employee. The 14-year technician put his two weeks notice in to see if they would make him stay, but Jeff and Donna gladly accepted it. Also lost A tech to retirement at the same time- things felt like it was falling apart Donna saw the struggle the shop and Jeff were enduring and reached out for support from 20 group- Troy called Jeff and told him he was at the bottom but it was a turning point to restart the shop. Jeff had seen Troy go through twice as difficult issues with his shop and rise above. Jeff felt encouraged and revitalized. Started getting wins. Jeff had to let employees go that was not accepting of the change. Has all new employees. Jeff was the center of the business and was never able to take a vacation until now Biggest takeaways- get yourself in a 20 group and start building relationships with other shop owners. Own your dirt instead of leasing for business. Thanks to Donna and Jeff Hazeltine and Troy Vaninetti 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/ (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 (Twitter )http://bit.ly/1SVqRvh (Linked In )Email https://remarkableresults.biz/insider/ (Join the Ecosystem – Subscribe to the INSIDER NEWSLETTER HERE.) https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm (Buy me a coffee) This episode is brought to you by AAPEX, the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo. AAPEX represents the $740 billion global automotive aftermarket industry and has everything you need to stay ahead of the curve. The Virtual AAPEX Experience 2020 is in the record books. Virtual AAPEX lived up to presenting leading-technical and business management training from some of the industry's best and brightest. Now set your sights on the homecoming in Las Vegas in 2021. Mark your calendar now …...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaSgyYH1em8 Seth Thorson has specialized in the service of European automobiles since 1999. First, in Michigan and now at his current location in New Brighton, MN. He just started to build a brand new shop and experts to be in by June 2021. Seth was educated at a UTI in Chicago, where he was at the top of his class. He then went to BMW Step to finish the master's program. Thorson was hired in at a BMW dealership in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. From there he moved to an independent shop in Waterford Michigan and learned VW Audi. Seth's passion remained with BMW and he was offered a chance to buy an existing shop in New Brighton, Minnesota near where he grew up. He is the owner of Eurotech, which specializes in BMW, Mercedes, and Audi cars. He is a firm believer in using factory tools to ensure proper repairs and coding. His team of highly trained and certified technicians is able to diagnose today's complex vehicle systems! His second location, Green Garage, works on all makes and models. Seth also owns and runs a BMW tech support company called LMV Bavarian that provides support and programming to a growing network of over 200 shops via remote diagnostics. He also teaches national seminars on BMW diagnostics. Seth has also partnered with SSF auto parts in their unique ‘hands-on' training program. Seth belongs to AASP in MN, BIMRS as well as NASTEF. He is also a member of Cecil Bullards (Institute for Automotive Business Excellence) 20 group. He believes idea sharing and networking with other shop owners have helped grow his business. Listen to Seth's previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22seth+thorson%22 (HERE). Troy Vaninetti- Troy has been Married to His beautiful wife Kori for 27 years and has four children with one still living at home with one 15 month old granddaughter.Troy started working in a Texaco full service station at age 17, and progressed through the following: from service attendant, tire attendant, apprentice technician, lead technician, shop manager, to purchasing Graham Auto Repair in 2006. Troy knew the importance of having coaching he joined ATI in 2012 and increased his business revenue every since. Troy leased a six-bay building in Graham for ten years before being forced to build his own 7 bay building due to losing His lease in 2016. In his first full year in the new building, Troy doubled his annual revenue. Since then Troy has won the National Top 12 ATI awards in 2018,2019, and 2020. Capturing the number one National Top Shop Award in 2020. Now Troy is working on His second location in Yelm Washington. Key Talking Points Seth Thorson- 3rd location, built within 9 months in a motorplex condo. It was a PUD (planned unit development). 4,000 square feet, 6 bays total. Tile floor came from Germany and an employee from the company came to install it on a work visa. Epoxy tends to not hold up as well as tile. Customer waiting room downstairs and VIP lounge upstairs. Kitchenette upstairs as well. The location will be hosting car shows and events. Two customer bathrooms and one employee bathroom. Oil and fluids housed upstairs with a pump system. Had fixed price budget bid. Radiant in-floor heat and HVAC air conditioner. Discussed planning and input with shop foreman. Promoting 3 locations on the website, you can call and reach a live person that will book an appointment and pick up car to be serviced at a different location. Troy Vaninetti- new building 4 years old, 7 bays. Over 2 years to be built start to finish. Covered entrance service area. Mixed soil with concrete because the soil was too wet to build on. Made depth 50 ft in case he wants to repurpose space as commercial retail space. Hired a designer to design the interior of the shop. Within the first year the shop doubled revenue, nicer building attracts different clientele. Upgrading customer amenities- people make emotional decisions based on how they feel when they...
This week we look at two cults with some similarities. The Aetherius society was founded by George King who claims aliens spoke through him and that the cosmic masters are sending us the answers to the worlds problems. JZ Knight claims that she channels the 35,000 year old warrior Ramtha. But, what is really going on with her teachings and compound out in Yelm Washington. We dive into both of these out of this world cults and what is really going on with them. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/darrell-g-fortune/message
Jai Tanner’s yearbook career spans 21 years and three different states – and that’s not even counting her high school yearbook experience. She spent the first three quarters of her career in Texas and New Mexico. Her yearbook staff at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas, was no stranger to Crowns and Pacemakers. Her move from the Southwest to the Pacific Northwest, from an urban high school to a rural high school, required Jai to adapt. She’s grown to love Yelm High School in Yelm, Washington, but it took some trial and error to create yearbooks that are right for her new community. Listen in to hear host Jim Jordan ask Jai about her philosophy on life, as well as how she successfully navigated each school change.
We offer up our list of favorite non-Traditional Christmas movies, continue our review of the Game Of Thrones Lagavulin 9 year old Islay Scotch Whisky, pair it with Archie McPhee Rotisserie Chicken Candy Canes, and it all happened at Dogger's in Yelm Washington.
We review Seagram's 'Very Own' Canadian Blended Whisky at Doggers in Yelm Washington.
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We review R & R Canadian whisky, also known as Rich And Rare Canadian Whiskey at Doggers in Yelm Washington.
We discuss the challenge of giving General Leia Organa a proper and respectful death in Star Wars IX, while drinking R & R Canadian whiskey at Doggers in Yelm Washington.
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We sample some Pendleton Canadian whisky at Doggers in Yelm Washington.
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We travel to the Doggers in Yelm Washington to sample Lauder’s Blended Scotch.
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Mary learned about the Principles of Spirit between 1972 to 1977 and became a Spiritual Counselor. She learned about the gift that each one of us brings into life spiritually. In 1986 she was introduced to Ramtha, and learned about Astral Healing. Mary attended 'The Ancient School of Wisdom' that Ramtha created in Yelm Washington, from 1986 to 1988, as a student. From 1986 to 2000, Mary realized that she is an 'Inter-dimensional Being', and did a lot of work in the Multiverses. She also became a Shaman during these years.