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PODCAST: CREF Honors Student of the Year

November 7, 2019

FenderBender caught up to the student of the year award winner from the Collision Repair Education Foundation reception at the SEMA Show.

PODCAST: The Consolidation Threat

November 7, 2019

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Jim Lang, president of Lang Market, discusses what independent shop owners need to do in order to stay relevant.

PODCAST: Reinventing the Refinish Process - Part 2

November 7, 2019

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Kuzin's Kustom Body & Paint shop owner shares how switching paint companies and tools has saved him time and money.

Vision: A Look at Impactful Marketing Books

November 7, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Marketing expert and FenderBender online columnist Megan Williams recently joined the podcast to note marketing books that can aid any shop owner.

PODCAST: Reinventing the Refinish Process - Part 1

November 6, 2019

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FenderBender sat down with Ryan Evans during SEMA 2019. Evans, lead painter for Count's Kustoms and star of "Counting Cars" on the History Channel, shares a technique that saves him time in his painting process.

PODCAST: Bracing for Evolving Vehicle Technology

November 6, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Jay Hayward, CSN Collision Centres' vice president of operations, spoke at the Canada Night event during SEMA about how body shop owners can train their staffs to handle evolving technology like advanced driver-assistance systems.

PODCAST: Jesse James Talks Custom Builds

November 5, 2019

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American television personality, and former CEO of Texas based Austin Speed Shop, shares what he's most excited about for SEMA 2019.

PODCAST: Improve the Durability of Bedliners

November 5, 2019

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LINE-X executives share the history behind bedliners and the future goals for the collision repair market at SEMA 2019.

PODCAST: Seebachans Urge Adherence to OEM Procedures

November 5, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Matt and Marcia Seebachan, who were involved in a crash earlier this decade that resulted in a significant lawsuit with John Eagle Collision, spoke on Tuesday about the importance of body shops following OEM repair procedures.

PODCAST: Improving Shop Work Environments for Women

November 5, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Jeanne Silver, the longtime owner of CARSTAR Mundelein near Chicago, explains what needs to change to make most body shop environments more inclusive of women.

PODCAST: What's New for SEMA 2019

November 4, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Della Domingo, the director of public relations for SEMA, sat down with FenderBender and offered tips to those attending the 2019 event in Las Vegas.

Vision: Tactfully Firing Employees

November 1, 2019

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The president and founder of HR Resolutions shares her top tips for letting employees go in a professional manner.

Disrupt: Advertising Deer-Hit Repairs

October 21, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Josh Backstrom, the shop manager at George's Auto Body in Brainerd, Minn., explains how his workplace has created a buzz with its creative advertising of deer-hit repair work.

FenderBender Interview: McConnell Trapp

October 16, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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In this episode of the FenderBender Interview Series, McConnell Trapp, the director of Speed Trapp Consulting in Troy, Mich., provides insight for how body shops can protect important business data.

Vision: Effectively Researching Job Applicants

October 9, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Human resources expert Daren Fristoe provides tips for how body shop owners can research today's job applicants to unearth key, insightful details.

How I Did It: Learning From Adversity

October 3, 2019

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Accomplished shop owner and columnist Kevin Rains recently spoke with FenderBender editorial director Anna Zeck about the lessons that shop operators can take away from occasional business struggles.

MSO Podcast: Starting a New Venture

September 24, 2019

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DJ Mitchell and Dave Mitchell, co-owners of MITCHCO Collision Repair, share the inspiration behind their new MSO and how to start a successful MSO in today's market.

Vision: Fulfilling Your Leadership Goals

September 18, 2019

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Ryan Hillenbrand, owner of Urb's Garage and Collision Center in Burlington, Ky., describes how he focused on lean practices and keeping structured processes to increase the shop's annual revenue.

FenderBender Interview: Ryan Cropper

September 17, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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In this episode of the FenderBender Interview Series, Ryan Cropper, the owner of Able Body Shop in Anchorage, Alaska, provides insight about how shop owners can know when it's an ideal time for them to expand their business.

Adapt: Creating an Inviting Shop Environment

September 12, 2019

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The owner of Complete Car & RV Repair shares how she has incorporated education and a focus on customer service in her facility.

Disrupt: Creating Shop Floor Efficiency

September 9, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Rodd Hallett, the director of operations for Herbers Autobody and Repair in Edmonton, Alberta, explains how his employer has developed a reputation for being extremely efficient with repair work.

How I Did It: Spurring Business Growth

September 1, 2019

Kelly Beaton

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Stan Medina, the owner of Certified Collision Works in Corpus Christi, Texas, and a veteran of 25 years in the collision repair industry, offers his tips for taking your business to the next level.

MSO Podcast: Fostering Healthy Competition

August 30, 2019

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DJ Mitchell, regional director of Joe Hudson's Collision Centers and the co-owner of MITCHCO Collision Repair, shares how an MSO leader can inspire employees to push each other.

Disrupt: Overhauling a Shop Effectively

August 23, 2019

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Bryan Bass, a body shop manager for Main Auto Body in Oregon, shares how his shop's production changed locations, increased in size and did not lose significant profit.

FenderBender Interview: DJ Mitchell

August 21, 2019

Anna Zeck

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DJ Mitchell, the regional director of Joe Hudson's Collision Centers, explains easy ways that any shop can increase its curb appeal these days.

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PODCAST: What's New for SEMA 2019

Vision: Tactfully Firing Employees

Disrupt: Advertising Deer-Hit Repairs

FenderBender Interview: McConnell Trapp

Vision: Effectively Researching Job Applicants

How I Did It: Learning From Adversity

MSO Podcast: Starting a New Venture

Vision: Fulfilling Your Leadership Goals

FenderBender Interview: Ryan Cropper

Adapt: Creating an Inviting Shop Environment

Disrupt: Creating Shop Floor Efficiency

How I Did It: Spurring Business Growth

MSO Podcast: Fostering Healthy Competition

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