ASA Podcast
137 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsThe ASA Podcast is the program for automotive professionals that keeps you ahead of What’s Now, What’s New and What’s Next in the business of automotive service and collision repair. By sharing information, insight and inspiration it will not just help you make a living, it will help you make a difference!
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Episode 75 - Clark Plucinski on his work with the Collision Repair Education Foundation
December 02, 2020 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBEpisode 75 - Clark Plucinski on his work with the Collision Repair Education Foundation. Clark Plucinski has been a well-known name in the collision repair industry for over 45 years. He's been a multi-shop owner, served on the I-CAR Board and spent the last four years as the Executive Director of the Collision Repair Education Foundation (CREF). Clark recently announced his retirement, and shares his thoughts on his work with CREF supporting the education of the next-generation of collisio...
Episode 74 – Bobby Bassett on Retirement and his Training Career
November 25, 2020 18:00 - 16 minutes - 10.9 MBEpisode 74 – Bobby Bassett on Retirement and his Training Career Bobby Bassett is a name many technicians and shop owners will recognize. He’s been one of the most well-known trainers in the industry during his time as National Training Manager for North America for Gates, and was most recently honored with the AWDA Excellence in Education Award. He’s also recently retired, so we thought it would be a good time to catch up with Bobby to share his wisdom and commitment to a lifetime of serv...
Episode 73 – New PAVE Event Spotlights Virtual Training and Industry Cooperation
November 18, 2020 06:00 - 27 minutes - 17.9 MBEpisode 73 – New PAVE Event Spotlights Virtual Training and Industry Cooperation The inability to offer live training events during the pandemic has impacted every sector of the automotive service and repair industry. But, as with challenges past, the resilience of the aftermarket has shown itself once again with the debut of the PAVE Virtual Training. Scheduled for January 8-10, 2021, the Professional Automotive Virtual Education (PAVE) event is the result of the cooperation between 14 lea...
Episode 72 – Scott Brown Talks About Diagnostic Network and What’s Next
November 11, 2020 06:00 - 33 minutes - 22.1 MBEpisode 72 – Scott Brown Talks About Diagnostic Network and What’s Next If you don’t recognize the name Scott Brown, you’ll probably recognize some of his work over the years. Together with Brent Black, Scott founded the International Automotive Technicians Network (iATN). Along with his wife, Cindy, Scott is the co-owner of Connie & Dick’s Auto Service Center in Claremont, California. His most recent achievement was launching Diagnostic Network, an information resource for technicians wor...
Episode 71 – Planning for Accidents
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 13.9 MBEpisode 71 – Planning for Accidents No matter how well we train or plan, accidents will occasionally happen. Brian Risen is President of AmeriTrust Connect, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider. Their specialty is Workman’s Compensation Insurance, and in this episode, Brian offers tips and advice on how best to plan for an accident and get employees back on their feet should the worst happen. Listen in as Brian outlines the benefits of a Return To Work Program and how the data shows that getti...
Episode 71 – Planning for Accidents and Return to Work
November 04, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 13.9 MBEpisode 71 – Planning for Accidents and Return to Work No matter how well we train or plan, accidents will occasionally happen. Brian Risen is President of AmeriTrust CONNECT, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider. Their specialty is Workman’s Compensation Insurance, and in this episode, Brian offers tips and advice on how best to plan for an accident and get employees back on their feet should the worst happen. Listen in as Brian outlines the benefits of a Return To Work Program and how the da...
Episode 70 - MSO Symposium Goes Virtual
November 02, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MBEpisode 70 – MSO Symposium Goes Virtual As with every other live event scheduled for 2020, the 9th ASA MSO Symposium will be presented in a virtual format due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Scheduled for November 9-13th, the MSO Symposium will be presented in 90-minute segments each day, providing insight and guidance on the most important issues facing the collision repair industry today and tomorrow. Best of all, this year the MSO Symposium is free to attend! Hear all about it as we announc...
Episode 69 - Collision Industry Outlook
October 28, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEpisode 69 – Collision Industry Outlook John Yoswick is Editor and Publisher of CRASH Network, a collision industry newsletter that takes a deep dive into the numbers so subscribers can measure themselves against their peers. In this episode, John offers his industry observer’s perspective on how collision shops are weathering the pandemic and what he sees from the many CRASH surveys he does. His 31 years of experience as a collision industry veteran journalist provides an insider’s view of...
Episode 69 - Collision Industry Outlook
October 28, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBEpisode 69 – Collision Industry Outlook John Yoswick is Editor and Publisher of CRASH Network, a collision industry newsletter that takes a deep dive into the numbers so subscribers can measure themselves against their peers. In this episode, John offers his industry observer’s perspective on how collision shops are weathering the pandemic and what he sees from the many CRASH surveys he does. His 31 years of experience as a collision industry veteran journalist provides an insider’s view of...
Episode 68 – Thinking Differently to Grow Your Business
October 21, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBEpisode 68 – Thinking Differently to Grow Your Business Bob Greenwood, AMAM, is president and CEO of Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre Ltd. (AAEC). With over 40 years of Business Management experience within the Independent sector of the automotive aftermarket in North America, Bob is widely recognized as one of the best business development coaches in the industry. The changes we’re facing due to the pandemic require that we think differently. Bob’s new Level 1 Business Development...
Episode 67 - ASA Podcast Celebrates Its First Anniversary!
October 14, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBEpisode 67 - ASA Podcast Celebrates Its First Year! Who knew that last October would be so different from this one. In fact, the first year of the ASA Podcast has seen changes and events no one could have foreseen. Join us as we review our first year and look back on the information, insight and inspiration we shared as our world literally changed overnight. Hear all about it as we mark a few milestones, including: · Thoughts from the first ASA Podcast with Frank Leutz and Jeff Buc...
Episode 66 - CIECA - Integrating Technology and Collision Repair
October 07, 2020 05:00 - 19 minutes - 12.5 MBEpisode 66 – CIECA – Integrating Technology and Collision Repair Standards are important. That is no more true than in the area of data, and these days data drives business. Join us for an interview with Paul Barry, Executive Director of the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Association (CIECA). Paul discusses his new role with CIECA, how CIECA has helped the collision industry over the years, and the latest CIECA initiatives to help collision repairers and other industry stakeholders...
Episode 65 - Talking to the Future
September 30, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBEpisode 65 – Talking to the Future One of the greatest challenges facing the automotive service and collision repair industries is finding the qualified, motivated technical and business talent we need for the future. But that talent is all around us and we only need to recognize it to ensure our future. In this episode, you’ll meet Service Consultant Anna Thomas and Technicians Cash Firm and Winston Warlow—three twentysomethings that represent both the hope and realization of that future. ...
Episode 64 – Taking the Hill Legislative Report
September 24, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBEpisode 64 – Taking the Hill Legislative Report In this episode, Bob Redding, ASA Washington representative reports on the latest legislative developments in Washington, D.C. Listen in as Bob describes what our lawmakers are currently working on that could impact ASA members and addresses some of the most important issues affecting the entire industry, including: · The 2021 Fiscal Appropriations Legislation. · The Fifth Economic Stimulus Package. · What ASA members sh...
Episode 64 – Taking the Hill Update
September 24, 2020 05:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBEpisode 64 – Taking the Hill Update In this episode, Bob Redding, ASA Washington representative reports on the latest legislative developments in Washington, D.C. Listen in as Bob describes what our lawmakers are currently working on that could impact ASA members and addresses some of the most important issues affecting the entire industry, including: · The 2021 Fiscal Appropriations Legislation. · The Fifth Economic Stimulus Package. · What ASA members should be look...
Episode 63 - ASA Mechanical Operations Committee Update
September 23, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBEpisode 63 – ASA Mechanical Operations Committee Update In this episode, Tom Piippo, ASA Mechanical Division Director reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Mechanical Operations Committee (MOC). Listen in as Tom describes how the MOC is working to support ASA mechanical shop members and address some of the current important issues affecting the entire industry, including: · The latest on how mechanical shops are coping with the COVID crisis. · The...
Episode 63 - ASA Mechanical Operations Committee Report
September 23, 2020 05:00 - 10 minutes - 7.54 MBEpisode 63 – ASA Mechanical Operations Committee Report In this episode, Tom Piippo, ASA Mechanical Division Director reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Mechanical Operations Committee (MOC). Listen in as Tom describes how the MOC is working to support ASA mechanical shop members and address some of the current important issues affecting the entire industry, including: · The latest on how mechanical shops are coping with the COVID crisis. · The...
Episode 62 - ASA Collision Operations Committee Update
September 22, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBEpisode 62 – ASA Collision Operations Committee Update In this episode, Mike Levasseur, ASA Collision Division Director reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Collision Operations Committee (COC). Listen in as Mike describes how the COC is working to support ASA collision members and address some of the current important issues affecting the entire collision industry, including: · The latest on how collision shops are coping with the COVID crisis. · ...
Episode 62 - ASA Collision Operations Committee Report
September 22, 2020 05:00 - 8 minutes - 5.74 MBEpisode 62 – ASA Collision Operations Committee Report In this episode, Mike Levasseur, ASA Collision Division Director reports on the latest topics and projects on the agenda of the Collision Operations Committee (COC). Listen in as Mike describes how the COC is working to support ASA collision members and address some of the current important issues affecting the entire collision industry, including: · The latest on how collision shops are coping with the COVID crisis. · ...
Episode 61 – Meet Chuck Searles, AMi President
September 16, 2020 05:00 - 11 minutes - 8.25 MBEpisode 61 – Meet Chuck Searles, AMi President The Automotive Management Institute Board of Trustees recently selected Chuck Searles as the new President of AMi. Chuck succeeds Jeff Peevey, who recently returned to I-CAR. In this episode, we’ll talk with Chuck and Ray Fisher, ASA President, to welcome him to the ASA family and explore the considerable capabilities he brings to AMi. Hear all about it as Ray talks about being on the search committee that interviewed a number of qualified cand...
Episode 60 - Talking With A Tire Engineer
September 09, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBEpisode 60 – Talking With A Tire Engineer Heather Mosier is Director, Technology Development at Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. She has been with Cooper for nearly 25 years and has successfully overseen and executed the development of several award-winning tires, including those that have been selected as original equipment on Mercedes- Benz SUVs. In this podcast, Heather, who holds degrees in chemical engineering and manufacturing management, talks about key components of tires and why the...
Episode 59 – Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of COVID – Part 2
September 02, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 18 MBEpisode 59 – Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of COVID – Part Two Robert Lyle is the Automotive Instructor at Westbury High School in Houston, Texas. In the second of a two-part Podcast Series, we’ll talk with an instructor a high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) program who is working to train the next generation of automotive repair technicians. It’s a challenging task made even harder by the current pandemic. More than ever before, both secondary and post...
Episode 58 - Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of COVID - Part 1
August 26, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 19.5 MBEpisode 58 – Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of Covid D’Wayne Shaw is the Dean of Public Services & Industrial Technologies at Kilgore College in East Texas. In this first of a two-part Podcast Series, we’ll talk with instructors at both college and high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs whose mission is to train the next generation of automotive and collision repair technicians. It’s a challenging task made even harder by the current pandemic. Mor...
Episode 58 - Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of COVID
August 26, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 19.5 MBEpisode 58 – Training the Next Generation: CTE Programs in the Age of Covid D’Wayne Shaw is the Dean of Public Services & Industrial Technologies at Kilgore College in East Texas. In this first of a two-part Podcast Series, we’ll talk with instructors at both college and high school Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs whose mission is to train the next generation of automotive and collision repair technicians. It’s a challenging task made even harder by the current pandemic. Mor...
Episode 57 - Talking Technology with KUKUI
August 19, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBEpisode 57 – Talking Technology with KUKUI Jimmy Lea has the title Product Evangelist at KUKUI Corporation, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provide and technology partner with many ASA members. We caught up with Jimmy to find out how KUKUI is helping ASA members through the current pandemic, and to get a corporate perspective on how it will change our industry forever. Hear all about it as Jimmy talks about how KUKUI is helping shop owners reach higher levels of success and shares his perspective ...
Episode 56 – FFCRA: Stimulus Relief You Should Know About
August 12, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBEpisode 56 – FFCRA: Stimulus Relief You Should Know About As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the spotlight has been on the paycheck protection program and economic injury disaster loans, but there are other programs available that have great benefits. Join us as Eric Joern, Managing Accountant at James Hamlin & Companies CPA’s & Advisors talks us through the Family First Coronavirus Recovery Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave and the Main Street Loan Program. All have advantages for both emplo...
Episode 55 - Building for Tomorrow
August 05, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 15.8 MBEpisode 55 – Building for Tomorrow Jeff Peevy has accomplished much in his five years as President of the Automotive Management Institute. He’s also the current Chairman of the Collision Industry Conference and will be rejoining I-CAR as their VP of Technical Products, Programs and Services in August. Listen in as Jeff reviews his time with AMi and CIC as he prepares to hand over the reigns at AMi and his plans for the future. Hear all about it as Jeff discusses: · The first-eve...
Episode 54 - Finding Talented Techs
July 29, 2020 05:00 - 24 minutes - 16.3 MBEpisode 54 – Finding Talented Techs Andy Fiffick is the Owner of Rad Air Complete Car Care in North Royalton, Ohio. He’s a multi-shop operation with more than 70 employees, and he’s looking for a few good men or women. Finding technical talent is one of the biggest challenges facing shop owners, and the current pandemic has increased the need to get creative in attracting top talent to our industry. Listen in as Andy shares his formula for success when looking for new team members to grow h...
Episode 53 - Playing the Long Game
July 22, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 20.3 MBEpisode 53 – Playing the Long Game Danny Sanchez is the Founder and CEO of AutoShop Solutions. He’s also an AMi instructor and routinely offers good advice to shop owners looking to grow their business. In this ASA Podcast, Danny talks about how the most successful businesses play the long game in the shop. It’s often the little things that make the biggest difference and Danny covers such important topics as: · Getting bogged down in day-today operations at the expense of the vis...
Episode 52 - A Conversation with Mitch
July 15, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes - 22.4 MBEpisode 52 – A Conversation with Mitch Mitch Schneider has helped more automotive shop owners achieve success in his long career than he’ll probably ever know. If the name isn’t familiar, then this podcast will introduce you to a shop owner, author, teacher, cancer survivor and industry philosopher who has definitely made a difference in his long career. Having written for most of the automotive trade magazines over the years, Mitch no longer runs his family repair shop in Simi Valley, Cali...
Episode 51 - ASA Chairman's Message
July 08, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 9.76 MBEpisode 51 – ASA Chairman’s Message The Automotive Service Association represents essential automotive and collision repair business all across the nation. Like our members who make up those essential businesses, your association has been coping with the fallout from the COVID-19 crisis. In this podcast, we’re talking with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecreek, Michigan, as he offers an update on what ASA has been doing to meet the challenges while helping o...
Episode 50 - An interview with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and Ray Fisher, ASA President & Executive Director
July 01, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBEpisode 50 – An Interview with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and Ray Fisher, ASA President & Executive Director The Automotive Service Association is all about helping our members keep up with the changes. That means ASA is itself constantly changing to meet the new challenges we all face. In our 50th ASA Podcast, we’re talking with Bob Wills, ASA Chairman and owner of Wills Auto Service in Battlecreek, Michigan, and Ray Fisher, ASA President & Executive Director. Listen in as Bob and Ray describ...
Episode 49 – ASE Evolved: More Options for Excellence
June 24, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBEpisode 49 – ASE Evolved: More Options for Excellence The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has been working to raise the professionalism in the automotive service industry since 1972 by certifying automotive, truck and collision technicians. In 2020, ASE took the next step in the organization’s evolution by adopting a new mission statement and developing new certification categories, a new way to recertify credentials, expanding a Spanish language option for testin...
Episode 48 – The Good, the Bad and the Different
June 17, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBEpisode 48 – The Good, the Bad and the Different One of the many advantages of membership in a national group like the Automotive Service Association (ASA) is the different perspectives it brings. Fred Hules is the owner of Tech1 Auto in Peoria, Arizona and the chairman-elect of the ASA National board. In this episode, Fred offers a view from the Southwest as he discusses how ASA-Arizona has and continues to help their members stay open and in business through the current pandemic. Fred’s u...
Episode 47 – The Latest on PPP, Another Stimulus Package and Cash for Clunkers
June 10, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 10.1 MBEpisode 47 – The Latest on PPP, Another Stimulus Package and Cash for Clunkers Bob Redding, ASA Washington Representative, spends a lot of his time on Capitol Hill keeping up with the rapid changes in the Paycheck Protection Program and the latest Stimulus Package proposal. He’s also monitoring another Cash for Clunkers program that could affect independent repair shops. Listen in as Bob discusses: · The latest update to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which is popular with ASA...
Episode 46 - Cyber Liability Insurance - What You Need to Know
June 03, 2020 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBEpisode 46 – Cyber Liability Insurance – What You Need to Know Brian Risen is President and CEO of AmeriTrust Insurance, an ASA Sponsored Benefit Provider. The COVID-19 crisis continues to challenge the automotive repair industry, even as we start opening back up. Every small business owner knows the importance of both liability and workman’s compensation insurance, but how familiar are you with the cybersecurity issue? The threat is real and the exposure may be higher than you think. Hear ...
Episode 45 - Crisis Marketing
May 27, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 23.6 MBASA PC 45 – Crisis Marketing with Bob Greenwood Bob Greenwood, AMAM, is president and CEO of Automotive Aftermarket E-Learning Centre Ltd. (AAEC). He is a well-known trainer and has over 40 years of Business Management experience within the Independent sector of the automotive aftermarket industry in North America, consulting Independent retail shops on all facets of their business operations. His 18 years of running his own local consulting and accounting firm in Ottawa, Ontario Canada cre...
Episode 44 – Good Advice As America Goes Back To Work
May 20, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBEpisode 44 – Good Advice As America Goes Back To Work Dr. Bob Risch is the Medical Director and Chairman of the Emergency Department at Baylor, Scott & White Grapevine in Grapevine, Texas. He is one of the front-line medical heroes helping to save lives as we battle the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked Dr. Risch to offer some advice and insight into how repair shop owners and employees should protect themselves and their customers as the country begins to open up and Americans start heading back...
Episode 43 – Positively Positive
May 13, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBEpisode 43 – Positively Positive As the COVID-19 crisis continues, the country is beginning to open up. When things will return to something like normal is anyone’s guess, but keeping a positive focus is critical to our long-term success. Listen in as shop owners Jeff Buckley, Frank Leutz and Vinnie Lucido share their strategies in marketing during the crisis, keeping employee morale up and how they’re reaching out to their communities and other businesses. What we do during this challenge ...
Episone 41 - Taking The Hill Bi-Monthly Podcast
May 07, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBEpisode 41 – Taking the Hill Bi-Monthly Podcast Bob Redding reports on recent legislative advocacy activities by ASA in Washington, D.C. and at the state level. This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important issues such as vehicle technology, telematics, cyber security and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA members and the automotive service industry. Listen to learn how ASA has your back in Washington and across the nation, i...
Episode 41 - Taking The Hill Legislative Report
May 07, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBEpisode 41 – Taking the Hill Legislative Report Bob Redding reports on recent legislative advocacy activities by ASA in Washington, D.C. and at the state level. This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important issues such as vehicle technology, telematics, cyber security and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA members and the automotive service industry. Listen to learn how ASA has your back in Washington and across the nation, i...
Episode 41 - Taking The Hill Bi-Monthly Podcast
May 07, 2020 06:00 - 11 minutes - 8.09 MBEpisode 41 – Taking the Hill Bi-Monthly Podcast Bob Redding reports on recent legislative advocacy activities by ASA in Washington, D.C. and at the state level. This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important issues such as vehicle technology, telematics, cyber security and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA members and the automotive service industry. Listen to learn how ASA has your back in Washington and across the nation, i...
Episode 40 - ASA Mechanical Division Report
May 06, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBASA Podcast Show Notes Episode 40 – ASA Mechanical Division Report Tom Piippo, ASA Mechanical Division Director reports on recent activities by the ASA Mechanical Operations Committee. This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important projects such as new vehicle technology now appearing in the service bays and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA members and the automotive service industry at large. Listen to learn how ASA has you...
Episode 40 - ASA Mechanical Division Bi-Monthly Update
May 06, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBASA Podcast Show Notes Episode 40 – ASA Mechanical Division Report Tom Piippo, ASA Mechanical Division Director reports on recent activities by the ASA Mechanical Operations Committee. This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important projects such as new vehicle technology now appearing in the service bays and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA members and the automotive service industry at large. Listen to learn how ASA has you...
Episode 39 - ASA Collision Division Report
May 05, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBEpisode 39 – ASA Collision Division Report Mike LeVasseur, ASA Collision Division Director reports on recent activities by the ASA Collision Operations Committee (COC). This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important projects such as new vehicle technology now appearing in the service bays and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA collision members and the automotive service industry at large. Listen to learn how ASA has your back ...
Episode 39 - ASA Collision Division Bi-Monthly Update
May 05, 2020 05:00 - 12 minutes - 8.8 MBEpisode 39 – ASA Collision Division Report Mike LeVasseur, ASA Collision Division Director reports on recent activities by the ASA Collision Operations Committee (COC). This bi-monthly podcast for ASA members keeps you up-to-speed on important projects such as new vehicle technology now appearing in the service bays and other developments that have the potential to significantly impact ASA collision members and the automotive service industry at large. Listen to learn how ASA has your back ...
Episode 42 - Car Care Tips as America Goes Back to Work
May 04, 2020 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBASA Podcast Show Notes Episode 42 – Car Care Tips as America Goes Back to Work The Automotive Service Association represents the best of the best automotive and collision repair shops in the nation. Listen in as Ray Fisher, ASA President and Executive Director talks to drivers about getting back on the road for their daily commute. If you’re vehicle has been sitting for a while during the COVID-19 crisis, here are some of the things that consumers should think about: · How shelter-i...
Episode 38 - Post-COVID Challenges
April 29, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBEpisode 38 – Post-COVID Challenges Our world changed forever in 2020, in ways we still have yet to realize. But when we get to the other side of this crisis, some old challenges will still remain. This pre-COVID-19 interview was only done weeks ago, but the topics discussed reveal what our concerns were before the crisis, and it’s important that we don’t lose sight of them during it. Listen in as Andy Fiffick, Owner of RadAir, Current Chairman of the Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS), ...
Episode 37 - FCA HVAC System Service Tips
April 22, 2020 05:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBEpisode 37 – FCA HVAC System Service Tips Alan McAvoy has been teaching technicians about Chrysler air conditioning systems for a very long time. In fact, he’s one of the best in the business! Listen in as Alan provides an overview of what’s new in the FCA lineup and what technicians need to know about diagnosing and servicing the latest in heat management technology, including: · What’s new with 1234yf air conditioning systems · Service similarities between 1234yf and 134a re...
Episode 36 - How the COVID-19 Crisis is Changing Online Training
April 15, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBEpisode 36 – How the COVID-19 Crisis is Changing Online Training The COVID-19 Crisis is having an impact on virtually everything we do. That includes how we train. In this episode, we talk with Jeff Peevy, President of the Automotive Management Institute and Mike Smyth, Director of Training at Automotive Video Innovations Inc. about how the current situation has affected online training and what may change because of it. Hear all about: · How the COVID-19 Crisis is impacting training...