Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz

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Weekly inspiration from automotive service business coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. www.autoshopcoaching.com Run Your Shop. Don't Let It Run You.

Episode Date
The Final Push: Maximize December Without Feeling Desperate [E235]
Dec 01, 2025
Say Yes and Figure It Out: The Art of Scheduling in an Auto Repair Shop [E234]
Nov 24, 2025
Know, Like, and Trust — What Reality TV Taught Us About Auto Repair Customers [E233]
Nov 17, 2025
Building Your Parachute Plan: Be Ready Before You Fall [E232]
Nov 03, 2025
Stop Shopping for Validation — The Hard Truth About Coaching | The Weekly Blitz with Coach Chris Cotton ​[E231]
Oct 27, 2025
Now That You Know the Game — It’s Time to Play to Win [E230]
Oct 20, 2025
You Can’t Win the Game If You Don’t Know How to Play It [E229]
Oct 13, 2025
Losing Pounds & Gaining Profits: Why Weight Loss and Auto Shop Coaching Are the Same [E228]
Oct 06, 2025
Stop Writing Tickets: How to Turn Service Advisors into Sales Pros [E227]
Sep 22, 2025
Attention to Detail: The Habit That Prints Profits [E226]
Sep 22, 2025
Run Your Shop Like a Championship Football Team [E225]
Sep 15, 2025
Coaching Is Hard (for the Client) [E224]
Sep 08, 2025
Continuous Improvement: Build a Shop That Never Stops Getting Better [E223]
Sep 01, 2025
Marketing & Customer Retention: Keep 'Em Coming Back [E222]
Aug 25, 2025
Inventory & Parts Management: Control the Chaos, Protect the Profit [E221]
Aug 18, 2025
The Wire, The Visits, and The Elite [E220]
Aug 11, 2025
Safety & Shop Environment: Protecting Your People and Your Profits [E219]
Aug 04, 2025
Diagnostics 101: Stop Guessing, Start Solving [E218]
Jul 28, 2025
Tools of the Trade: What Every Shop Actually Needs [E217]
Jul 21, 2025
Series Episode #4 Why Workflow Matters More Than You Think [E216]
Jul 14, 2025
Talk It Out: Fixing Broken Communication in Your Auto Repair Shop [E215]
Jul 07, 2025
Know Your Numbers: The KPIs That Make or Break Your Shop [E214]
Jun 30, 2025
Series Episode 1 Back to Basics: To Be Better, Communicate Better & 30 Terms You Need to Know [E213]
Jun 23, 2025
Back to Basics: Episode 0- Why the Best Shops Always Relearn the Fundamentals [E212]
May 26, 2025
Commencement, Can-Do People, and Creating the Future [E211]
May 19, 2025
What's Next? [E210]
May 05, 2025
Marketing Calendar Mayhem - Don’t Wait for Business to Slow Down!
Apr 21, 2025
Are You Ready to Sell Your Auto Repair Shop? with Jim Parker from The Auto Repair Boss [E208]
Apr 14, 2025
The Monopoly Mindset: How to Think Big and Expand Your Auto Repair Business [E207]
Apr 07, 2025
THESE THREE THINGS [E206]
Mar 24, 2025
Stop Putting Yourself Last! Ditch the Guilt! [E205]
Mar 17, 2025
State of the Union Address! [E204]
Mar 10, 2025
Rev Up Your Customer Service: Merging Tech and Personal Touches for Success [E203]
Feb 24, 2025
How Do Your Auto Repair Shop's KIPs Stack Against the Industry[E202]
Feb 17, 2025
Technicians as Service Advisors [E201]
Feb 10, 2025
Celebrating 200 Episodes: Key Insights for Auto Repair Shop Owners to Thrive and Succeed
Feb 03, 2025
What Are Men Thinking? The Hidden Burdens We Carry [E199]
Jan 27, 2025
Are You Prepared for the Unexpected Loss of a Loved One? [E198]
Jan 20, 2025
Chris' Favorite Things! [E197]
Dec 30, 2024
How to Increase Customer Trust and Sales with Effective Financing Solutions [E196]
Dec 23, 2024
Unlocking the Secrets to Parts Cost Management: Boost Your Shop’s Bottom Line! [E195]
Dec 16, 2024
Transitioning from Technician to Shop Owner: Are You Prepared for the Change? [E194]
Dec 09, 2024
What It Means to Be the Best Shop in Town [E193]
Dec 02, 2024
Are You Your Own Biggest Obstacle to Succeeding in the Auto Repair Business? [E192]
Nov 25, 2024
“Finish Line Focus: Top Tactics for Wrapping Up 2024 and Charging into 2025” [E191]
Nov 18, 2024
Ghosting: The Silent Killer of Auto Repair Hiring Success [E190]
Nov 11, 2024
How Will the 2024 Presidential Election Impact Auto Repair Shop Owners? [E189]
Nov 04, 2024
Talking Shop with Chris Cotton [E142] - Business By The Numbers
Oct 31, 2024
You Can't Miss What You Haven't Experienced: The Secret to Crushing Your Competition in Auto Repair [E188]
Oct 28, 2024
Project Alpha: The Acquisition of a Hidden Gem [E187]
Oct 21, 2024
Coached People always Outperform Uncoached People. That’s a fact [E186]
Oct 14, 2024
Stop With The Mom & Pop! [E185]
Oct 07, 2024
Hawthorne Experiment [E184]
Sep 30, 2024
Coaching is Teaching [E183]
Sep 23, 2024
Are You to Focused at What's Ahead That You Forget Your Past? [E182]
Sep 16, 2024
Do You Rise to the Occasion or Wither Under the Weight of Adversity? [E181]
Sep 09, 2024
Why Did the Auto Shop Owner Cross the Road? To Get to Profit First! [E180]
Sep 02, 2024
Changing Pastures: Practical Tips for Auto Repair Pros Seeking Growth and Fulfillment [E179]
Aug 26, 2024
How Can Absentee Owners Transform Struggling Auto Repair Shops into Success Stories? [E178]
Aug 19, 2024
Navigate and Elevate Your Auto Repair Shop! [E177]
Aug 12, 2024
Empower Your Employees: Implementing the 131 Rule for Better Problem Solving in Auto Repair Shops [E176]
Aug 05, 2024
Are You Just a pumpkin patch, Or Are You THE PUMPKIN PATCH! [E175]
Jul 29, 2024
Disruptive Insights from Other Industries for Auto Repair Shop Owners [E174]
Jul 22, 2024
Stop Moving the Goalposts! [E173]
Jul 15, 2024
Are You Merely Interested or Are You Committed [E172]
Jul 08, 2024
Monday with Chris & Murray! Mindset Matters [E171]
Jul 01, 2024
Four Day Work Week for Your Auto Repair Shop! [E170]
Jun 24, 2024
Mid-Year Reflection: How Is Your Auto Repair Shop Doing and What’s Next? [E169]
Jun 17, 2024
Don’t Let Pride Stand in Your Way: A Lesson for Auto Repair Shop Owners [E138]
Jun 10, 2024
You Can't Be the Best Person on Your Team [E167]
Jun 03, 2024
The Importance of Weekly Stakeholder Meetings for Auto Repair Shop Owners [E166]
May 27, 2024
Dressing to Impress: Setting the Standard of Professionalism in Your Auto Repair Shop [E165]
May 20, 2024
Unlocking Greatness: The Ray Lewis Mentality - Are You Pissed Off for Greatness [164]
May 13, 2024
Campfires & Carols: Building Culture Beyond the Shop with Coach Al & Kevin [163]
May 06, 2024
Are Phone Trees Killing Your Auto Repair Shop's Customer Service? [E162]
Apr 29, 2024
A Tale of Succession & Success! Mark Fuerbacher's Story at Universal Imports of Rochester. [E161]
Apr 22, 2024
The Greatest Act of Selflessness: Kimberly's Kidney Donation Experience [E160]
Apr 15, 2024
Using Dealership Weakness to Build a Strong Auto Repair Shop
Apr 08, 2024
If Not You - Who is Watching Your Auto Repair Shop [E158]
Apr 01, 2024
Mastering Your Financials: The Pillars of Success in Your Auto Repair Shop [E157]
Mar 25, 2024
Understanding Transition Leaks - The Hidden Drain on Auto Repair Shop Productivity [E156]
Mar 18, 2024
Mindset Matters - The Ripple Effect in YOUR Auto Repair Shop [E155]
Mar 11, 2024
The Struggle of Succession: A Journey from Family Auto Repair to Independence [E154]
Mar 04, 2024
The Most Important Rule for Auto Repair Shops: Always Say Yes to Customers
Feb 26, 2024
Help Me Fix My Procrastination: Get Your Auto Repair Shop Book Done![E152]
Feb 19, 2024
Navigating the Impact of Technician Shortages on Auto Repair Shop Productivity and Revenue [E151]
Feb 12, 2024
The 150th Episode Special: Kimberly's Courageous Decision to Donate a Kidney [E150]
Feb 05, 2024
Attracting Fleet Clients - Effective Strategies for to Your Auto Repair Business [E149]
Jan 29, 2024
Understanding Gross Profit per Hour: The Key to Efficiency, Pricing, and Financial Health [E148]
Jan 22, 2024
Unleashing Your Auto Repair Shops Potential: What Was Your Facility Designed to Produce? [E147]
Jan 15, 2024
Fireside Chat with Hunt! Reconciling Your Accounts [146]
Jan 08, 2024
What is Coaching Up & Goal Setting Tips for 2024 (E145)
Jan 01, 2024
EOY 2023, A Coaches & Shop Owners Perspective [E144]
Dec 25, 2023
From Struggling to Thriving: How to Generate 704.78 More in Weekly Net Profit! [E142]
Dec 18, 2023
Taking Your Shop to the Next Level: An Introduction for Coach Al [E143]
Dec 18, 2023
Overcoming Fear and Resistance to Improve Your Auto Repair Shop[E141]
Dec 11, 2023
Are You Prepared for Life's Unexpected Moments? [E140]
Nov 27, 2023
Potential: You Be the Judge - A Case Study [E139]
Nov 20, 2023
Spotting the Early Signs of a Downturn: Adapting, and Driving Toward a Stronger Future
Nov 13, 2023
From Bad Habits to Booming Business: The Inspiring Journey of a Legacy Auto Repair Shop with Coach Mike [E137]
Nov 06, 2023
Re-Defining Value in Auto Repair: Why Pricing Right is a Win-Win-Win for All [E136]
Oct 30, 2023
Running an Auto Repair Shop is Like Winning at Football: A Playbook for Success! [E135]
Oct 23, 2023
Marketing Slow Times, Time Blocking, and Taking Care of Yourself with Chris Cotton [E070] - The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast
Oct 18, 2023
The Ultimate Guide to Marketing for Auto Repair Shops During Slow Times [E134]
Oct 16, 2023
The Most Important Investment for Auto Repair Shop Owners: Their Health [E133]
Oct 09, 2023
Unleashing Your Inner Deion: How to Recruit and Manage a Legendary Auto Repair Team [E132]
Oct 02, 2023
Coach Chris & Coach Brent Talk Shop! Case Study Kansas! [E131]
Sep 25, 2023
Evolving from Employee to Owner to Coach: The Journey of Independent Auto Repair Shop Owners [E130]
Sep 18, 2023
The Case for Apprenticeships: Investing in Tomorrow's Technicians Today [E129]
Sep 11, 2023
Are You a Weak Owner? Do You Work for a Weak Owner? Discover the Signs! [E128]
Sep 04, 2023
From Unsold Work to Untapped Potential: The Eye-Opening Journey of Tracking Average Estimates [E127]
Aug 28, 2023
Just How Profitable Are Independent Auto Repair Shops? [E126]
Aug 21, 2023
Case Study: The Potential Success Story of a Virginia Auto Repair Shop [E125]
Aug 14, 2023
Survey Results: The Impact of Pay, Benefits, Work-Life Balance, and Management on Technician Retention [E124]
Aug 12, 2023
Unlocking Your Auto Repair Shop's Potential: Overcoming Barriers to Coaching and Embracing Growth [E123]
Jul 31, 2023
Is Effective Communication the Key to Solving 90-95% of Auto Repair Shop Issues? [E122]
Jul 24, 2023
When Your Auto Repair Shop is Running on Empty: Case Study: California [E121]
Jul 17, 2023
How Can You Improve Your Auto Repair Shop's Profitability? Case Study: Texas [E120]
Jul 10, 2023
Is Your "Fishbowl" Mentality Holding Your Auto Repair Shop Back? A Nationwide Comparison [E119]
Jul 03, 2023
"Hang Up and Book It!" Rethinking Your Online Booking Strategy! [E118]
Jun 26, 2023
The Best Insights and Information from the Sunrise Training Expo [E117]
Jun 19, 2023
Celebrating Wins: A Guide to Self Worth as a Shop Owner [E116]
Jun 12, 2023
From Training to Technology: Strategies for Enhancing Technician Productivity in Auto Repair Shops [E115]
Jun 05, 2023
Don't Get Stuck in Neutral: How Procedures Can Drive Your Auto Repair Shop Forward [E114]
May 29, 2023
Are You Coachable? From Resistance to Growth: The Coachability Spectrum [E113]
May 22, 2023
"Accelerate Your Success: Why Independent Auto Repair Shop Owners Need a Business Coach" [E112]
May 15, 2023
Leadership Gold: Chapter 20 - The Choices You Make - Make You [E111]
May 08, 2023
Leadership Gold: Chapter 19 - Be A Connector [E110]
May 01, 2023
Maximizing Efficiency in Auto Repair Shops with Autoflow's Craig O'Neill [E109]
Apr 24, 2023
Auto Shop Owners: Building Wealth Beyond the Business [E108]
Apr 17, 2023
Marijuana in Your Auto Repair Shop [E107]
Apr 10, 2023
ShopFlow A Live Case Study with DunRite Transmission & Auto Care [E106]
Apr 03, 2023
Get to Know Coach Brent [E105]
Mar 27, 2023
Vision 2023 with Shop Marketing Pros [E104]
Mar 20, 2023
Are You Leaving the Industry? [E103]
Mar 13, 2023
Leadership Gold: Chapter 18 Meeting Secrets, The Meeting Before the Meeting [E102]
Mar 06, 2023
Leadership Gold: Chapter 17 Experience Is Not The Best Teacher [E101]
Feb 27, 2023
Numbers Don't Lie, If We Track & Measure We Can Win! [E099]
Feb 20, 2023
It's All Carm's Fault and That's Good! [E100]
Feb 13, 2023
The Admirals Club [E098]
Feb 06, 2023
A Dr, A Rocking Chair & Charging What You're Worth! [E097]
Jan 30, 2023
Hunt Demarest: Income Statements, Profits, Losses, Oh MY! [E096]
Jan 23, 2023
Leadership Gold: Chapter 16: People Quit People Not Companies [E095]
Jan 16, 2023
Leadership Gold: Chapter 15: Leaders Distinguish Themselves During Tough Times [E094]
Jan 09, 2023
Surviving 2023 and Beyond! [E093]
Jan 02, 2023
Car Count Isn't Your Problem with Chris Cotton [E028] - The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast
Dec 28, 2022
7 Books To Boost Your Well-Being [E092]
Dec 26, 2022
Optimism and Opportunity [E091]
Dec 19, 2022
Chris' Favorite Things for 2023 [E090]
Dec 12, 2022
Leadership Gold: Chapter 14 Keep Learning to Keep Leading [E089]
Dec 05, 2022
Leadership Gold: Chapter 13 Don’t Manage Your Time, Manage Your Life! [E088]
Nov 28, 2022
My Gift to You on my 50th Birthday [E087]
Nov 21, 2022
Year End Tasks! Looking Forward to 2023! [E086]
Nov 14, 2022
Building a Great Mentorship Program in YOUR Auto Repair Business [E085]
Nov 07, 2022
Pride of Ownership, Building Company Pride [E084]
Oct 31, 2022
Leadership Gold: Chapter 12 [E083]
Oct 24, 2022
Leadership Gold: Chapter 11 [E082]
Oct 17, 2022
Reach for Help – Stay In Business – Chris Cotton [RR 788] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Oct 14, 2022
Employee Training, Where Are You Headed Next? [E081]
Oct 10, 2022
Trust Your Gut! [E080]
Oct 03, 2022
Leadership Gold: Chapter 10 [E079]
Sep 26, 2022
Leadership Gold: Chapter 9 [E078]
Sep 19, 2022
Overcoming the Victim Mindset [E077]
Sep 12, 2022
Solving the Technician Shortage, Once and For All! [E076]
Sep 05, 2022
Defining Moments In My Life [E075]
Aug 29, 2022
Numbers Don’t Lie, They Also Don’t Tell the Truth [THA 290] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Aug 25, 2022
Standing Up in YOUR Success! [E074]
Aug 22, 2022
The Rest of the Story [E073]
Aug 15, 2022
Proceed With Caution - Are You Ready For What is Next [E072]
Aug 08, 2022
Leadership Gold - A Leader's First Responsibility Is to Define Reality [E071]
Aug 01, 2022
Leadership Gold: Get In The Zone & Stay There! [E070]
Jul 25, 2022
Production Apprentice Program for Auto Shops [E069]
Jul 18, 2022
Leadership Gold - The Best Leaders are Listeners [E068]
Jul 11, 2022
Leadership Gold: Follow Your Passion [E067]
Jul 04, 2022
Scorecard For Success [E066]
Jun 27, 2022
Stop Putting Yourself Last [E065]
Jun 20, 2022
Leadership Gold: You Know You're Out Front When [E064]
Jun 13, 2022
Defining Moments Define Your Leadership [E063]
Jun 06, 2022
The Value of Exit Interviews [THA 278] - Remarkable Results Radio Podcast
Jun 02, 2022
Are You Coachable? [E062]
May 30, 2022
Leadership Gold - Chapter 2 - The Toughest Person to Lead [E061]
May 23, 2022
Leadership Gold - Chapter One - Lonely at the Top [E060]
May 16, 2022
Pet Peeves from Coach Chris Cotton [E059]
May 09, 2022
Developing Your Auto Repair Shop Culture [E058]
May 02, 2022
10 Steps to Auto Repair Shop Business Evaluation [E057]
Apr 25, 2022
Catching up with Shop Marketing Pros - Kim and Brian Walker [E056]
Apr 18, 2022
Help for Small Struggling Auto Repair Shops [E055]
Apr 11, 2022
Catching Up with Chris Cotton [E054]
Apr 04, 2022
Time Blocking - Gain Control of Your Calendar - Chris Cotton [E053]
Mar 28, 2022
Raising the Bar - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E052]
Mar 21, 2022
Wishbone vs Backbone - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E051]
Mar 14, 2022
Auto Shop Profits and Cash Flow - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E050]
Mar 07, 2022
Don't Just Celebrate Wins - Savor Them! [E049]
Feb 28, 2022
Repairing Your Repair Shop - Phase 3 [E048]
Feb 21, 2022
Ten Year Anniversary - What I Learned - Could Have Done Better - Wisdom [E047]
Feb 14, 2022
Donations and Donation Programs [E046]
Feb 07, 2022
Rocket Fuel Chapters 4 - 7 Five Rules [E045]
Jan 31, 2022
Repairing Your Repair Shop - Phase 2 [E044]
Jan 24, 2022
Challenge - Give Great Phone [E043]
Jan 17, 2022
Rocket Fuel Chapters 1 - 3 - Visionary and Integrator [E042]
Jan 10, 2022
Phase 1 - Repairing Your Auto Repair Shop - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E041]
Jan 03, 2022
Looking Back on 2021 - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E040]
Dec 27, 2021
Four Phases Series - The Overview - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E039]
Dec 20, 2021
It is OK to say NO! - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E038]
Dec 13, 2021
Do You Have a Yellow and Red Envelope? - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E037]
Dec 06, 2021
Slow Down to Go Faster - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E036]
Nov 30, 2021
Gratefulness - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E035]
Nov 22, 2021
Behaviors That Limit Success - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E034]
Nov 15, 2021
Hitting Your Five Iron - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E033]
Nov 08, 2021
Dealer Parts - Forget List Price - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E032]
Nov 01, 2021
Let's Talk Employees - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E031]
Oct 25, 2021
Fix the Stops and Starts and Become More Productive - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E030]
Oct 18, 2021
Alignments as a Profit Center - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E029]
Oct 11, 2021
Health and Wellness - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E028]
Oct 04, 2021
Making and Keeping Appointments with Yourself - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E027]
Sep 30, 2021
The Notebook Technique - Eating the Elephant - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E026]
Jul 13, 2021
Four Phases of an Auto Repair Business -Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E025]
Jul 06, 2021
Repair Orders as Legal Documents - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E024]
Jun 29, 2021
Collaboration - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E023]
Jun 15, 2021
Relationship Building - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E022]
Jun 08, 2021
Heads Up and Eyes Open -Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E021]
Jun 01, 2021
Shoot For the Stars - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E020]
May 25, 2021
Can Do's and Must Do's - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E019]
May 18, 2021
Customers ARE Willing to Pay for NO Surprises! - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E018]
May 11, 2021
Are You A Thermostat or Thermometer - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E017]
May 04, 2021
To-Do Lists - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E016]
Apr 27, 2021
Couples Working in the Business - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E015]
Apr 20, 2021
Own the Dash OTD - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E014]
Apr 13, 2021
Lost Lettuce - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E013]
Apr 06, 2021
Be the Leader YOU Wish You Had! - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E012]
Mar 29, 2021
Continuing Role of the Auto Shop Owner - Chris Cotton Weekly Blitz [E011]
Mar 23, 2021
What You Allow is What Will Continue! - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E010]
Mar 16, 2021
Price-Value-Perception - Weekly Blitz With Chris Cotton [E009]
Mar 09, 2021
Green Lights - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E008]
Mar 02, 2021
Tires, Round and Profitable - Weekly Blitz with Chris cotton [E007]
Feb 23, 2021
The 300 Percent Rule -Chris Cotton [E006]
Feb 16, 2021
Getting Hiring Right - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E005]
Feb 09, 2021
Practice Active Coaching - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E004]
Feb 02, 2021
Frictionless Customer Service - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E003]
Jan 26, 2021
Five Steps to Equipping Others - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E002]
Jan 19, 2021
Using Your Tools - Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton [E001]
Jan 12, 2021