Fix Network attracted more than 200 attendees from around the world to its biennial Global Conference, April 27-30 at Dreams Playa Mujeres, Cancún, Mexico.
The event, with the theme "Mission: Possible," brought together executives, franchisees, and engaging speakers to discuss the latest company initiatives and collision repair industry challenges and opportunities.
Steve Leal, president and CEO, spoke of the relationship of Fix Network and its multiple brands throughout the world, which include Pro Color Collision, Novus Glass, and Speedy Glass USA in the United States.
"For us, the vision is to be the trusted partner for life’s unexpected moments." Whatever happens in your life is really what we're looking to be at Fix Network. If you have an issue with your car, if you have an issue with your windshield, we're there to help you."
Leal, who bought his first body shop in 2004, spoke of driving sustainable growth and high performance within a culture of passion and integrity, and he prioritized innovation, diversity, and sustainability.
"My job is always to push the boundaries of everyone in the room to say, 'What's the next thing?'"
He announced that every Fix Auto location in Australia is now trained and equipped to fix EVs and hybrids, along with some other inititatives FenderBender will share once the company is ready to share them publicly.
Speaking at the event were multiple high-profile speakers, including former Formula One driver and current IndyCar driver Romain Grosjean, who spoke on "Resilience and a High-Performance Mindset;" leadership and business strategist Matt Havens, who spoke on "Mastering Simplicity;" investment expert Grant Cardone; and Molly Bloom, former Olympic skier and a former organizer of high-stakes underground poker games in Los Angeles and New York, who spoke on resilience, reinvention, and perseverance as she had experienced success followed by adversity multiple times in her life.
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Grant Cardone
The investment expert and author, also known for his "Undercover Billionaire" TV show, is known for his "10X" strategy. He's never satisfied with his success, and shared that he has 1,500 employees but thinks he should have 15,000. He spoke about the importance of branding: "Anything that’s omnipresent has trust."
His real estate empire is worth close to $5 billion, and he challenged norms of buying a home and having a six-month reserve as security. Instead, he advised, use that money to invest, as it would grow at rate of 2, 3, even 10x that of the home.
And an emergency fund? “You don’t need money; you need people. When you have money sitting in accounts, you get lazy and complacent. Don’t use your cash to fund your emergency; get someone else to fund your emergency.”
