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The Collision Vision

Are you a business owner, executive or manager in the collision repair industry? This podcast is for you! Welcome to The Collision Vision, driven by Autobody News. Hosted by Cole Strandberg, each episode will feature an industry thought leader, business owner or collision pro diving deep into their knowledge of what it takes to be successful. We"ll talk trends, culture, growth and scalability, to give actionable insights into how to elevate your business. This podcast will enlighten, engage and

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Ep. 21 - State of the Collision Industry with I-CAR...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/06/13

Few institutions are so interwoven with today’s collision repair industry as I-CAR, and on today’s episode, we are lucky to have the leader of I-CAR himself. John Van Alstyne is the President and CEO of I-CAR, a role he has held since 2010. Obviously, a lot of major events affecting the collision industry have happened since then, and on this episode, John and host Cole Strandberg will dive into those and the impact they’ve had. John and Cole will also talk about industry trends, the technician

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Ep. 20 - Collision Repair M&A and Consolidation with...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/06/06

With over 25 years of M&A experience, and over 100 completed transactions, Nancy Rolland is a leader within the collision repair M&A world. She is a Managing Director and the automotive aftermarket team lead with FOCUS Investment Banking. Effectively, as it relates to the collision repair industry, it is Nancy’s job to sell body shops on behalf of the owners, to acquirers like MSOs and private equity groups. On this episode, Nancy and host Cole Strandberg talk about that process, as well as how to

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Ep. 19 - Thoughts of a Serial Collision Entrepreneur...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/05/30

DJ Mitchell is the President and CEO of a growing regional MSO out of Florida, and a serial entrepreneur within the collision repair space. DJ has been involved in the scaling of three rapidly growing MSOs, including Car Guys Collision Repair, Mitchco Collision Repair, and now, Mitchell Collision. On this episode, DJ and host Cole Strandberg talk about those experiences, working within a family business, the importance of attracting and retaining the best talent, and much more. Enjoy the show! We

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Ep. 18 - Electrify Your Shop's Future with Jake...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/05/23

Electric vehicles (EVs) play a major role in the future of collision repair, and they represent a massive opportunity for collision repair owners. For those who are interested in EVs and their role in the future of collision, we have a very exciting guest for you on today’s show. Jake Rodenroth is the North American Body Repair Program Operations Manager for Lucid Motors. Jake has an awesome background, and we’ll discuss that as well as Lucid and their collision repair network, what it takes to go

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Ep. 17 - Attracting Outside Investors to Your Body...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/05/16

On this show, we discuss Joe's background and how it led him to the collision industry, search funds and how the "silver tsunami" will impact the collision industry, his plans for growth, and some unique perspectives on collision operation from an "outsider's" perspective. We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode. Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world’s most advanced gas-catalytic, medium wave, infrared curing systems available today. Shortened cure times,

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Ep. 16 - Build, Sell, Learn, Build Again with Todd...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/05/09

Todd McGowan is the owner of Relentless Collision, a 3-store (soon to be more) MSO out of Raleigh, NC. Todd is a serial entrepreneur in the collision repair industry, having built a collision business before, selling Haddock Collision- a 5-store MSO- to a major consolidator in 2014. On this episode, Todd and Cole talk about Todd’s experience scaling and selling in round one, what he’s doing differently this time around with Relentless Collision, his thoughts on the future of consolidation, and much

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Ep. 15 - Start Exit Planning Yesterday with John Greer

The Collision Vision ·

2023/05/02

John Greer is the co-founder and CEO of Exponential Impact Group, an exit planning education company focused on preparing business owners across a variety of industries plan for an eventual exit from their business. Additionally, John is the co-author of “The Exit Plan,” which we dive into in the show. In this episode, John and I will discuss the power of planning ahead, life after your business exit, preparing your business for a sale, assembling a championship-caliber team, and much more. Enjoy

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Ep. 14 - Using Debt to Fuel Growth with Matthias Smith

The Collision Vision ·

2023/04/25

On today's episode, we talk growing via acquisition using SBA loans. Matthias Smith is the President and Founder of Pioneer Capital Advisory, an SBA loan consulting firm. In Matthias’ own words, he helps entrepreneurs with obtaining the best financing terms for their business growth needs. Today, Matthias and Cole talk about using debt as a tool for growth, Matthias' activity with search funds and M&A within the SMB space, the process of getting an SBA loan, and much more. Enjoy the show! We

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Ep. 13 - Marketing Your Independent Body Shop with...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/04/18

"Today’s guest is a jack of many trades, but one thing is for sure… he knows marketing, and he knows marketing for body shops. Mike Duncan is Director of Marketing for Industrial Finishes, an adjunct professor of marketing for two Oregon universities, and a radio show host and instructor of broadcasting. On this episode, Mike and Cole talk all things marketing for independent body shops, including specific, high-impact tactics. Enjoy the show! We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode. Have

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Ep. 12 - Rapid Regional MSO Scalability with Casey Lund

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2023/04/11

Today's guest is Casey Lund, owner of Collision Leaders (formerly known as Warrensburg Collision), an MSO out of the great state of Missouri. Casey’s background is fascinating and the growth within the Collision Leaders organization is unbelievable, going from one location to eight in just about one year. We’ll talk about that scalability, how Casey has built a culture- and foundation- that has allowed that type of growth, and much more. Enjoy the show! We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this

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Ep. 11 - Talking Finances in Collision Repair With...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/04/04

Our guest today is Rachel James. Rachel is a financial advisor and founder of Torque Financial Group, where she runs a team focused on financial planning and wealth management for members of the collision industry and related trade industries. Rachel doesn't have a typical finance background, though. She started in the collision industry as a technician, before eventually moving up the ranks at a major paint manufacturer, and then finally venturing out on her own to solve a problem within the

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Ep. 10 - Solving the Technician Shortage with Brandon...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/03/28

On this episode, we discuss why Brandon Eckenrode has dedicated his career to bettering the collision repair industry, the CREF mission, exactly what CREF does for collision repairers, and how collision repairers can help CREF in solving the technician shortage and creating an even greater collision repair industry. Learn more about the Collision Repair Education Foundation here: https://www.collisioneducationfoundation.org/. We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode. Have you considered

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Ep. 9 - Becoming One of America's Greatest Body Shops...

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2023/03/21

Welcome back to The Collision Vision podcast with Part 2 of our conversation with Dave Luehr, founder of The Limitless Entrepreneur. We dive into some of the “secrets” from Dave's book, “America’s Greatest Body Shops,” and discuss hard-hitting, impactful topics such as busting old beliefs, overcoming challenges of the family operated business, building a sustainable business model, getting customers to your door and more. You can find Dave Luehr's book “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body

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Ep. 8 - Becoming One of America's Greatest Body Shops...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/03/14

On this episode of The Collision Vision we talk with Industry Thought Leader Dave Luehr. Dave is a highly regarded collision business coach, owner of Elite Body Shop Solutions (www.elitebodyshopsolutions.com), founder of the Limitless Entrepreneur (www.thelimitlesse.com), and the writer of “The Secrets of America’s Greatest Body shops." Dave has immense knowledge of the collision industry and has an incredible way of articulating, and breaking down, what it takes to be successful in the collision

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Ep. 7 - A Winning Culture with Steve Olson

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2023/03/07

Our guest today is Steve Olson, Managing Partner of Louisville Collision Centers. You may know Steve from his activity on social media, where he showcases an incredible facility and a unique, attractive culture. On today’s show, we talk about how he built Louisville Collision Centers to what it is today without DRPs, how he built his culture, and where Louisville Collision’s future is trending. I hope you enjoy the show! We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode. Have you considered

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Ep. 6 - Collision Repair & Custom Cars Collide w/...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/02/28

On this episode of The Collision Vision we talk Custom with Ryan Evans! Ryan Evans is the lead painter for Count’s Kustoms, the Las Vegas shop known for its over-the-top builds all over your TV. We talk about where Ryan got his start as a painter and the history behind Count's Kustoms. Ryan talks the role Custom plays in the automotive industry, the value of collision repair shops, and how to motivate a new generation of technicians to join the industry. We hope you enjoy the conversation! We

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Ep. 5 - Taking Advantage of an EV Future with Kelly...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/02/21

On this episode of the Collision Vision, we talk to Kelly Logan, Senior Manager, Collision Repair Program at Rivian. We talk about the impact of electrification, and the growth opportunities EVs provide for collision repair industry. Additionally, we dive into the Rivian repair network, some high level shop attributes Rivian seeks, where the industry is in terms of autonomous vehicles, and much more. If you're excited about learning more about the future of the collision industry, you don't want to

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Ep. 4 - Scaling into an MSO with Mike LeVasseur

The Collision Vision ·

2023/02/14

This week's guest is Mike LeVasseur, Collision Industry Advocate and Senior Advisor for Focus Banking. In this episode we discuss Mike's background, how he got involved with Keenan Auto Body, and how he scaled Keenan to a major regional MSO. Mike also explains the difference between growing from one to two stores and two to ten-plus. Lastly, we talk about the process of selling your collision business and what to expect as you embark on that process. We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this

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Ep. 3 - People Before Profits with Thomas Goforth

The Collision Vision ·

2023/02/07

Thomas talks about his story, his lofty growth plans, developing a stellar company culture at Absolute Collision (https://absolutecollisioncenter.com/), and solving the technician shortage crisis for good. Follow along with Thomas' journey via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-goforth-b36260201/). Thomas can be reached at TGoforth@absolutecollisioncenter.com. We thank US Autocure for sponsoring this episode. Have you considered infrared curing? US Autocure designs the world’s most

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Ep. 2 - Mike Anderson, Collision Advice Part 2

The Collision Vision ·

2023/01/31

In the second half of The Collision Vision's two-part series with Mike Anderson, we pick up right where we left off! Mike discusses heavy-hitting, actionable topics, such as gaining -- and using -- social proof, how to "keep your eye on the ball" despite "higher sales covering lots of sins," how to effectively implement improvements within your colliision organization and much more. You don't want to miss this one!

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