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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. 62: Being Firm But Flexible in Regional MSO...

The Collision Vision ·

2024/03/26

Today’s guest is Jordan Beshears, Vice President of Steve’s Auto Body, a two-store— and growing— operation out of the St. Louis area. Jordan and host Cole Strandberg discuss a ton in this episode, including how Steve’s Auto Body has grown to where it is today, the dynamics of a family business, OEM certifications vs. DRPs, some exciting growth plans in the works, and much more. Enjoy the show! Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordan-beshears-a9020621a/

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Ep. 61: Creating a Scalable and Sellable Business...

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2024/03/19

Today’s guest is someone host Cole Strandberg considers to be a mentor… in fact, he hired Cole at his very first job out of school with an investment bank. David Boim is a long-time executive with vast experience in multiple industries within the world of private equity. He’s a turnaround guy from his early days, and now spends a ton of time consulting on business growth, business planning, and exit planning for small and medium businesses with his company, DSB & Associates. Today, we’ll talk about

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Ep. 60: Lights, Camera, ROI: Maximizing Video Content...

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2024/03/12

Something we are big believers of in today’s business environment is producing high-quality content for your business, and this is especially applicable to collision repair centers. Today, we’ll be speaking with Jon Nigbor, President & CEO of WinWin Videos, a video production company with a ton of experience in the collision industry. We discuss why video is powerful, what kind of content can build trust with your audience, how to go about creating high-quality content, and a lot more. Enjoy the

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Ep. 59: A Digital Marketing Masterclass for Collision...

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2024/03/05

It’s no secret that- from the perspective of sales- the last year or two have been good for the collision industry. We have a trend of growing sales and growing backlogs, though the latter seems to be trending downward… so the focus has really been on operations more than on marketing. That needs to change. With that in mind, today’s guest is Daniel Burkholder, Founder of Bodyshop Marketing and former collision operator. Daniel focuses exclusively on digital marketing for collision repairers, so in

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Ep. 58: Technology Shifts Create Potential for...

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2024/02/27

Today’s guest is Russ Ramsey, CEO of Blue Vista Data Systems. Russ’ background, much like mine, includes a lot of time focused on supplying things for the collision repair industry… so while Russ knows the industry and knows it well, he proclaims to be a bit of an “outsider on the inside” of the collision industry. That resonates with me… Today, a lot of our conversation revolves around safety, training, reducing liability, and ensuring proper repairs, as well as some family business talk. Another

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Ep. 57: Lessons in L.I.F.E., How to W.I.N., and...

The Collision Vision ·

2024/02/20

G.B. Outlaw… known by most as just “Outlaw” is the President, Partner and Master Facilitator of Next Progression, providing leadership and performance insights, strategies and tools to help organizations and individuals unleash their full potential and make positive difference in the world. Get ready to be energized and motivated, and enjoy the show!

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Ep. 56 The Value of Enhancing Services in Your...

The Collision Vision ·

2024/02/13

Our guest today is Giorgio Andonian, Managing Director with FOCUS Investment Banking’s Automotive Aftermarket team. Giorgio spends the bulk of his time in the wheel and tire, automotive services, and automotive technology spaces. The guy is an absolute rising star in the automotive industry! Today, we’ll talk about different opportunities to add related services to collision repair centers, the economic profiles of different segments of the automotive industry to offer a nice frame of reference to

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Ep. 55 - Huge Opportunities Ahead for Forward-Looking...

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2024/02/06

Today’s guest is someone host Cole Strandberg met at CIC at SEMA this past year and was immediately blown away by his story and his passion for the collision repair industry. John Melendez is the Owner of JDM Collision, located in Thornton, IL just south of Chicago. John used to be a multi-shop operator but currently operates out of one location. Something John believes you don’t need to be a huge operation to be successful in our industry. John is doubling down in the space, though, and we’ll talk

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Ep. 54 - Technician Pay Transparency with Jay Goninen...

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2024/01/30

Jay Goninen of WrenchWay joins us for another episode of The Collision Vision. He and host Cole Strandberg discuss the current state of the technician shortage as well as the ongoing Technician Pay Survey, providing the transparency desperately needed to attract technicians to the space. Learn more about the survey, and get your technicians to participate, here: https://wrenchway.com/blog/announcing-2024-automotive-diesel-technician-pay-survey/.

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Ep. 53 - Scaling a New Family Office-Backed Body Shop...

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2024/01/23

Today’s guest is Paul Williams, president of Brightpoint Auto Body, a family office-backed collision repair holding company with three brands and five locations at the time of this recording. Paul’s story is a fun one, and we’ll talk all about what Brightpoint is up to, as well as some exciting topics like family business, working for- and selling to- a large consolidator, and partnering with a family office to scale in a big way. Enjoy the show!

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Ep. 52 - What to Know for a Successful Shop Buildout-...

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2024/01/16

Today's episode is a special one. As some of you know, host Cole Strandberg's dad is a legend in the collision repair industry. Gregg Strandberg founded Filterworks USA (now known as Autotality), a company that eventually became one of the largest paint booth, frame and welding, and wheel and tire equipment distributors in the country. Today, he and Cole will talk all things related to shop buildouts. So whether you're looking to Brownfield or Greenfield new locations, looking to increase

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Ep. 51 - 2023 M&A Overview & 2024 Consolidation...

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2024/01/09

Nancy Rolland with FOCUS Investment Banking joins us for another episode of The Collision Vision. As you might remember, Nancy is host Cole Strandberg's partner with the automotive aftermarket team at FOCUS, where they work together on M&A and capital raising within the collision industry. On this episode, Nancy and Cole discuss M&A activity in 2023, trends as we move into 2024, and revisit what you can do to increase your shop’s value and make it attractive to the different buyers out there. Enjoy

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Ep. 49 - A Winning Culture with Steve Olson (From the...

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2023/12/26

Today, we bring you another episode "from the Vault" to round out an incredible 2023. You may remember Steve Olson, Managing Partner of Louisville Collision Centers. In addition to this episode of The Collision Vision, you may see Steve all over social media, where he showcases an incredible facility and a unique, attractive culture. In this conversation, we’ll talk about how Steve built Louisville Collision Centers to what it is today without DRPs, how he built his culture, and where Louisville

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Ep. 48 - Rapid Regional MSO Scalability with Casey...

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2023/12/19

We're coming to you this week with another throwback episode from the vault-- a story of crazy fast growth you may have heard before if you're a longtime listener to the Collision Vision. Our guest today- once more- is Casey Lund, owner of Collision Leaders (formerly known as Warrensburg Collision), an MSO out 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. Casey and his

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Ep. 47 - Taking Advantage of an EV Future with Kelly...

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2023/12/12

This is a nostalgic time of year. That nostalgia, combined with a continued flurry of conversations around the world of EVs, brings us back to an earlier era of the Collision Vision with our very first “from the vault” episode. This is an episode that- if you’re a longtime listener of The Collision Vision- might sound familiar, because we’ve aired it before, way back to the beginning. If you enjoy the conversation around EV collision repair, you’ll love this conversation. With that said, Today’s

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Ep. 46 - Tackling the Technician Shortage with Jay...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/12/05

Today’s guest is an automotive industry Rockstar focused on fixing the technician shortage, and the host of a very successful automotive podcast himself. Jay Goninen is the Co-Founder and President of WrenchWay, whose mission is to “promote and improve technician careers in the automotive, diesel, and collision industries to help address the technician shortage.” Jay is also the host of the Beyond the Wrench podcast. Today, we’ll talk about Jay’s background, starting in the shop level, what he’s up

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Ep. 45 - SEMA & CIC Overview with Frank Terlep

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2023/11/28

Today’s guest is one you’ve met here on the Collision Vision before… Frank Terlep, a well-known and highly successful entrepreneur within the collision repair space, and currently Vice President of ADAS Solutions for Opus IVS. Frank is also Chairman of the Collision Industry Conference, or CIC, which had a great, day-long meeting at SEMA a few short weeks ago in Vegas. Today, Frank and host Cole Strandberg will talk about CIC and some highlights there, as well as some highlights from SEMA 2023

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Ep. 44 - Unlocking the Value of Your Collision Repair...

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2023/11/21

One factor of the M&A process that is often overlooked is… what exactly happens to my real estate after I sell my business? Do the consolidators buy that too? Here to discuss all things collision real estate here with us today is Spencer Ward, an Associate with Marcus & Millichap focused on collision repair real estate investment sales. We’ll talk about what’s happening in the industry from a real estate perspective, what happens with your real estate after selling your business, and much more

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Ep. 43 - Learning from the Great People of Collision...

The Collision Vision ·

2023/11/14

Rick Selover is a longtime sales leader in the PBE world and since 2020 has hosted the Mind Wrench Podcast. Today, we’ll discuss some SEMA takeaways—timely, as Rick and host Cole Strandberg ran into each other on multiple occasions in Vegas—as well as some of the most impactful and insightful conversations from the Mind Wrench Podcast, and their implications on the industry. Enjoy the show! Linktree: https://linktr.ee/mindwrench Website: https://rickselover.com/

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Ep. 42 - Building a Collision Empire with Robert...

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2023/11/07

Robert Molina is the owner of Collision Care Xpress in Pompano Beach, FL. Not unlike the story of Steve Olson, owner of Louisville Collision Centers featured here on the Collision Vision earlier this year, Robert is focusing on building a massive, beautiful shop, that has really evolved into a campus in its own right, instead of scaling via multiple locations. In addition to being one of the nicest, most charismatic people you’ll meet, Robert is a big culture guy, and we'll dive into that, as well

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