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Confessions of a Shop Owner

Mike Allen
Tekmetric
Auto Repair Industry
Artificial Intelligence
Automotive Industry
Elite Worldwide
ASTA Expo
Automotive Repair Industry
Turnkey Marketing
Private Equity
Partnerships
Marketing
Tires
Oktorocket
Coaching
Golden Hour Garage
ADAS
Shop Ownership
Revenue Per Employee
ADAS (advanced Driver Assistance Systems)
Masters Program

Confessions of a Shop Owner is hosted by Mike Allen, a third-generation shop owner, perpetual pot-stirrer, and brutally honest opinion sharer. In this weekly podcast, Mike shares his missteps so you don’t have to repeat them. Along the way, he chats with other industry personalities who’ve messed up, too, pulling back the curtain on the realities of running an independent auto repair shop. But thi... more

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Lauren Langston
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Episode: BONUS AUDIO ONLY EPISODE: Lauren Langston & Jared Haleck | The Auto Repair Industry Earned Its Bad Reputation
Tony Mercury
VP/Operations at AutoShop Solutions
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Episode: Ep 110 - Ryan Ragan and Tony Mercury | Why Every Shop Owner Needs to Go to ASTA
Becca Zanders
Certified exit planning advisor, co-owner in the discussion, specialist in planning exits for wealth and legacy
D6 Develop Six Elements (D6)
Episode: Ep 109 - Becca & Tony Zanders | The Truth About Selling Your Auto Repair Shop
Tony Zanders
Co-owner, hands-on auto repair professional and partner to Becca
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Episode: Ep 109 - Becca & Tony Zanders | The Truth About Selling Your Auto Repair Shop
Rich Falco
Automotive industry guest discussed in-depth on ADAS and shop training
Episode: Ep 107 - Rich Falco | The ADAS Mistake That Could Cost You Everything
Bryan Pollock
Industry figure discussed in episode
Episode: Ep 106 - Mike Allen, Bryan Pollock, & Braxton Critcher | The Repair Industry is Like a Bucket of Crabs
Matt Curry
Coach and industry figure referenced; potential guest
Elite Worldwide (Coach)
Episode: Ep 106 - Mike Allen, Bryan Pollock, & Braxton Critcher | The Repair Industry is Like a Bucket of Crabs
Zeb Beard
Shop owner and industry personality featured on round two
Performance Shop
Episode: Ep 105 - Zeb Beard | Your Shop Doesn't Need More Techs
Jordan Mosely
Multi-location auto shop operator, Fort Worth area
Quick Car Lube and Tune / Craftman's Auto Care network (via discussions)
Episode: Ep 104 - Jordan Mosely | The Truth About Scaling an Auto Repair Business

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Mike Allen
Host of Confessions of a Shop Owner

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 43 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Always enjoyable to listen to.

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Listeners appreciate blunt, actionable guidance for running shops.
Guests and hosts share diverse viewpoints, keeping conversations engaging and provocative.
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Ep 45 - Greg Buckley is a Songwriter Now
Q: What are the licensing challenges you face when using music on a podcast or live show?
They discuss the necessity of securing licenses, the differences between built-in license formats and platform-required licensing, and the need to edit music for podcasts to avoid rights issues while still delivering engaging content.
Ep 45 - Greg Buckley is a Songwriter Now
Q: How does AI factor into your music creation for the podcast and branding?
He explains using AI to draft multiple genre tracks from a concise prompt, and how structuring lyrics and song sections helps AI generate usable content, noting it as a long-term marketing tool rather than a one-off gimmick.
Ep 45 - Greg Buckley is a Songwriter Now
Q: So, Greg, what sparked your move into Shop Soup and Soup Radio, and how are you structuring it financially?
Greg describes building a scalable media setup, securing sponsorships, and leveraging in-house marketing partners to fund a hospitality suite at events, while keeping a focus on automotive content and music that resonates with shop life.
Ep 54 - Josh Coomes and Josh Rainwater | Growing a Repair Shop Is a Slow Process
Q: What's the biggest hurdle when growing a shop?
Balancing growth with systemization; you need to establish repeatable processes before adding more technicians or chasing higher margins, otherwise chaos undermines progress.
Ep 54 - Josh Coomes and Josh Rainwater | Growing a Repair Shop Is a Slow Process
Q: How did having an advisor change your operations?
An advisor helped us implement structured processes, from workflow and key tagging to write-ups and customer communications, which created clarity and accountability and allowed us to scale with fewer hiccups.

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This show centers on the real-world realities of running independent auto repair shops, grounded in candid conversations with shop owners, executives, and industry outsiders who bring practical lessons from the field. Episodes cover management, recruiting, tech adoption (including AI and diagnostic tools), pricing strategies, and growth through multi-location operations, with a recurring emphasis on leadership, culture, and customer experience. Notable is the willingness to challenge conventional wisdom, discuss controversial topics, and spotlight actionable tactics that listeners can apply in their own shops or agencies pitching to this audience.

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Recent guests on Confessions of a Shop Owner include:

1. Lauren Langston
2. Tony Mercury
3. Becca Zanders
4. Tony Zanders
5. Rich Falco
6. Bryan Pollock
7. Matt Curry
8. Zeb Beard

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