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Honest Garage Podcast

Welcome to The Honest Garage Podcast — where we talk shop about running a real repair business in the real world. Each week, David Laird sits down with independent shop owners, technicians, and…

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Latest episodes

  1. Only What You Need: Trent Sweitzer and Noah Warner on Scaling Integrity, Multi Location Growth, and Training Techs29 Jul 2026
  2. Plant the Seed Early: Todd Compton on Technician Awareness, Clear Communication, and Building Compton's Automotive26 Jul 2026
  3. Think Like an Owner: Marshall Atkinson on GM Accountability, Cleaner Operations, and Modernizing Neal's Garage22 Jul 2026
  4. Catch the Opportunity: Jay Power on Call Performance, Advisor Workload, and Using Shop Data Smarter13 Jul 2026
  5. Train Before It Rolls In: Tom Pacheco on EV Readiness, High Voltage Safety, and Building the Next Tech Pipeline24 Jun 2026
  6. Built Through the Hard Seasons: Shawn Gilfillan on Two Brand Growth, Hiring for Values, and Becoming Coachable22 Jun 2026
  7. Earned, Not Inherited: Eric Newton on Second Generation Leadership, New Partners, and Modernizing Curt's Auto Repair17 Jun 2026
  8. Relationship First Euro Repair: Chris Keefer on Building Independent Motorcars, Treating Techs Like Pros, and Winning in the BMW Community15 Jun 2026
  9. From Backyard Wrenches to Three Shops: Brandon Stapley on Multi Location Growth, Hiring for Attitude, and Marketing That Answers the Phone10 Jun 2026
  10. From Chaos to Clarity: Todd Santos on Service Advisor Growth, TechMetric Inspections, and Building Trust at Ken's Auto Center8 Jun 2026