In the ever-evolving landscape of collision repair, the question looms large: Is it possible to achieve double-digit net profitability in this new economy? For many, the answer may seem elusive or even improbable. However, as Gavin McGahey passionately argues in his book, the key to unlocking this potential lies in a shift in mindset and […]
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In today’s fast-paced and demanding work environment, prioritizing mental health is more crucial than ever. A supportive workplace that values the well-being of its employees not only leads to happier individuals but also enhances productivity, creativity, and overall success. In this blog post, we delve into the importance of prioritizing mental health in the workplace
Russ agreed, Gavin was not the only one to learn the hard way. One of his favourite sayings is “I’ve learned by my mistakes, that’s why I know so much.” It has been a constant series of failures, but Russ says they are not wins and losses, they are wins and lessons now. Russ looks
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Recently Gavin was interviewed by Russ Hill, National Client Manager at Crashzone about his book Know Your Numbers! It’s The Heartbeat Of Your Business. Russ has been in the industry as long as Gavin and says there can be skepticism about experts telling repairers what to do, Russ wanted to clear that up. Gavin started
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Woodriff Smash Repairs is just in the final stages of rebranding, getting all the old apparel and logos out of the business and presenting the Woodriff Preferred Auto brand. How this all came about was through an exercise with their business coach Terry. With Terry being the consultant, he was there to support, and he
Coaching brought on some changes for the Leadership Team at Woodriff Smash Repairs. They took a step back and looked at what they wanted to be known for and started to create the foundations of what Woodriff Smash Repairs was then, and now moving forward to Woodriff Preferred Auto. They looked at the four pillars
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Moving forward, the next stage for Joe Woodriff is sustainability which is why they have now got to the size and scale they are at now. Woodriff’s need to be able to scale up and back when needed and to be able to lean on a different resource, if necessary, through times of maintenance of
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Joe Woodriff from Woodriff Preferred Auto took over the business at age 24. Panelbeater by trade he started out in 2006, although being a family business he grew up in the shop. When the opportunity to take over the business was presented to him some 14 years ago, Joe admits he really had no idea
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In our final episode, Clive walks Gavin through their Respect Model. The RESPECT Model came from the book, Carrots and Sticks Don’t Work which as you would have seen in Episode 1, this book is part of the Mainline Library. The book talks about building engagement. People turn up to work to earn money but
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Joe Hinkens from Mainline Autobody in California recently shared with Gavin, the history lesson that he has gone through after 39 years, starting back in June 1981. Like many in the industry, Joe transitioned from technician to business owner, starting out small with himself and a couple of helpers. Within three years he was pretty
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