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The BodyShop Leaders Podcast

Daniel Burkholder
Collision Repair Industry
Leadership
Culture
One Twenty-Two Collision
Steve's Auto Body
Jim Lovejoy
Open Road Collision
Car Crafters
Private Equity
Bodyshop Marketing
Lean Processes
People and Culture In Shops
Workflow Throughput
Automation and Technology In Collision Repair
Four Ts (time, Tools, Training, Talent)
Body By Cochrane
Enid, United States
Hutchinson, United States
Salina, United States
Louisville Collision Centers

The BodyShop Leaders Podcast brings you real conversations with the people shaping the future of collision repair — shop owners, vendors, and innovators who lead with purpose.

Hosted by Daniel Burkholder of BodyShop Marketing, each episode dives into the lessons, mindsets, and breakthroughs that drive top-performing shops and the leaders behind them.

No fluff. Just authentic stories and practica... more

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What does it take to grow a single family shop into a 14-location MSO spanning two Canadian provinces in just seven years? According to Brad Green, Director of Operations at Raydar Collision Group — it starts with recognizing that as a leader, you co... more

David Luehr started his first collision shop with a $100 bill and a borrowed paint gun. Two years later he had 13 employees and was doing over a million dollars a year — and then he lost all of it.

In this episode of The BodyShop Leaders Podcast, Da... more

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What separates the collision shops that are thriving right now from the ones that are barely holding on? According to Dan Carranza, it comes down to one thing: culture — and whether it actually lives on the shop floor or just in the owner's head.

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Sean Guthrie spent 20 years helping build one of the most impressive growth stories in the collision repair industry. Starting alongside his father Jim at Car Crafters in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Sean worked every role in the shop before stepping int... more

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Tim Paap bought a rusty '67 Mustang at 15, discovered his love for collision repair with chicken wire and body filler, and opened Paap Auto Body as a one-man shop in Mattoon, Illinois in 2001. Nearly 25 years later, he's built one of the most OEM-cer... more

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"Let us know if we can help you." That's what Jim Lovejoy hears estimators say in shop after shop. And it's not a closing attempt. It's not even close.

In this episode, I sit down with Jim Lovejoy, Senior Services Consultant at Akzo Nobel Vehicle Re... more

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What does it take to go from sweeping floors in your dad's body shop to owning and operating three collision repair locations? In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Doug Martin, second-generation owner of Martin's... more

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In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder talks with Chase Landers about what it means to grow up in a body shop, step into leadership, and help move a family-owned collision repair business into the future.

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Dan Carranza
CEO and founder of Accelerate Growth Partners
Accelerate Growth Partners
Episode: Dan Carranza: We Before Me, Building a Shop Culture That Actually Lasts
Sean Guthrie
Leader at Car Crafters/Open Road Collision; led growth from 5 to 37 locations
Open Road Collision / Car Crafters
Episode: Sean Guthrie, From the Family Shop to 37 Locations and the Team That Made It Happen
Tim Paap
Owner, Paap Auto Body
Paap Auto Body, Neptune, Illinois
Episode: Tim Paap: From Chicken Wire on a '67 Mustang to Most Certified Shop in Central IL
Jim Lovejoy
Senior Services Consultant
Akzo Nobel Vehicle Refinish
Episode: Jim Lovejoy on Why Your Estimators Aren't Closing
Doug Martin
Second generation operator, owner of Martin's Body Shop; leader in state industry advocacy
Martin's Body Shop, Indiana Autobody Association
Episode: From Sweeping Floors to Three Locations, Doug Martin's Leadership Journey
Chase Landers
Second generation leader at Landers Towing and Collision Centers
Landers Towing and Collision Centers
Episode: Chase Landers on Growth, Leadership, and the Future of Collision Repair
Todd McGee
Owner of Johnson Auto Body
Johnson Auto Body
Episode: From Paint Booth to Owner: How Todd McGee Built a Top Body Shop Through Culture and Leadership
Steve Olson
Managing partner of Louisville Collision Centers and co-owner of Manchester Collision
Louisville Collision Centers; Manchester Collision
Episode: Steve Olson: From $350K to $1.4M/Month, The Culture Playbook Behind the Growth
Ken Hunnell
Owner of multiple auto repair shops; leader in process change
Single and multiple shop operations (Enid, OK; Hutchinson, KS; Salina, KS)
Episode: Ken Hunnell: When Process Change Makes People Quit (And Why That’s Good)

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Built to Lead: People, Not Just KPIs with Kyle Bradshaw
Q: What one piece of advice would you give a shop owner who is leading through change?
Be willing to change and experiment, even if it means failing along the way. Embrace continuous improvement, listen to your team, and pivot when needed, because the industry is evolving rapidly and the best leaders adapt rather than resist.
Built to Lead: People, Not Just KPIs with Kyle Bradshaw
Q: What pivotal lessons or turning points shaped how you lead today?
The realization that I don't have to be the best at everything; surrounding myself with gifted teammates and leaning into our different strengths has been pivotal. Also, recognizing the value of long-term relationships built through leadership roles in the association and applying that collaborative mindset to the shop itself.
Built to Lead: People, Not Just KPIs with Kyle Bradshaw
Q: How do you define leadership in our industry today, and how do those lessons show up in your daily leadership at K&M?
Leadership means showing up with a purpose beyond personal gain, making tough decisions for the greater good, and investing in people—parents, spouses, and colleagues—so they can win both inside and outside work. This translates to culture, mentorship, and practical actions like investing in training and creating opportunities for team members to grow.
Leading Through Change: Scaling a Family Collision Business the Right Way with Jordan Beshears
Q: What advice would you give shop owners who want to expand or scale their business?
surround yourself with people who can help you grow, engage in mentorship and networking, adopt scalable processes that fit your vision, and stay humble to let your team drive the company forward.
Leading Through Change: Scaling a Family Collision Business the Right Way with Jordan Beshears
Q: What was the turning point that signaled Steve's Auto Body could grow beyond a single location?
A deliberate lean journey starting in 2017, a decision to invest in systems and a blueprinted process, and engagement with PPG's Green Belt program created a replicable foundation that made expansion feasible, even through COVID delays.

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Across recent episodes, the show centers on leadership, culture, and scalable growth within collision repair organizations. Conversations span building durable shop cultures, empowering leaders to work on the business, and implementing repeatable systems and SOPs that sustain expansion across multiple locations. Guests frequently discuss people-first leadership, creating measurable processes, certifications and OEM standards, and strategies to navigate market shifts, insurance dynamics, and emerging technologies like ADAS. A standout throughline is how strong mission, clear values, and attentive mentorship drive performance without sacrificing culture, making practical, actionable takeaways for shop owners, operators, and vendors alike.

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Recent guests on The BodyShop Leaders Podcast include:

1. Dan Carranza
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4. Jim Lovejoy
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6. Chase Landers
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8. Steve Olson

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