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    The Journey Into Off-site Ownership

    Ivan Rioja-Scott
    Jan. 15, 2025
    Planning to become an off-site owner can be challenging and rewarding.

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    Gaining Community: The Value of Industry Events 

    Kacey Frederick
    June 20, 2024
    2024 MWACA Best Places to Work winners Danny and Kelley Crawford share what these industry events offer them that keep them coming back.
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    Branching Out: The Launch of Earthling Automotive’s EV Training Program 

    Kacey Frederick
    Feb. 2, 2024
    San Francisco’s Earthling Automotive is working to fill the looming need for EV-trained technicians.
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    Kenneth Wood purchased the building that would house his shop for the price of $1.
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    The $1 Shop: The Story of Kenwood Tire Company

    Alison Johnson
    June 2, 2023
    Kenneth Wood purchased the historic building in 1962, which once served as a one-room schoolhouse and a public library.
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    Small Town Success

    Kacey Frederick
    May 24, 2023
    After a move and two decades, Lou Stornello returned to his calling: running a shop.
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    Million-Dollar Advice

    Chris Jones
    May 3, 2023
    Three top-performing service advisors share their secrets to sales success.
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    Shawn Gilfillan, owner of the two-location Magic Lube & Rubber in New Jersey found the secret to getting the right candidates: change the hero of the story to the applicant.
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    Write Job Ads That Excite Techs

    Tess Owings
    April 14, 2023
    How Shawn Gilfillan of Magic Lube & Rubber changed the focus of his shop ads to attract better techs.
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    Certified Excellence

    Kacey Frederick
    April 3, 2023
    Nathaniel Dillard becomes the youngest ASE World-Class Technician.
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    Generation Zoom

    Nolan O'Hara
    March 31, 2023
    How four friends went from wrenching at home to opening a high-performance auto repair shop focused on maintance, modification, speed and EVs.