Welcome, once again to Clash of the Classics. This month we’ll head back to 1970 to look at two of the most popular cars ever produced, the 1970 Ford...
Learning how to read charts and graphs is important. So much so that when I was preparing for the General Management Admissions Test (GMAT), the test makers...
The economic outlook for 2025 under President Donald Trump’s second term is a topic of significant interest, particularly regarding the relationships between...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature where I share stories, insights, and reflections about business and life.
I remember this story like it...
One of the coolest things about working in a transmission shop is that you’ll get to see, and hopefully, work on some pretty iconic rides from time to time...
ATRA’s University Project isn’t a place or even a thing. It’s a concept for advancing the transmission-repair industry — as a whole. This includes not...
Up Your Business is an exclusive GEARS Magazine feature where I share stories, insights, and reflections about business and life. This article is a fitting way...
In the last issue of GEARS, I talked to three students about their experience with the automotive industry and what ATRA can do to help them with a career...
While you might not be planning a wedding, if you’re considering a major purchase of any kind, it might be prudent to run a financial ratio analysis first...
3….2….1…. Liftoff! A rocket launch is an exciting event, as is launching a new business. Just as many hours of hard work and research go into...
A new friend asked me recently, “Where do you find your inspiration”? As per my usual method of communication, the truth spewed out. My answer was simple...
If you’ve been in the transmission business for more than five minutes, you already know stress is as much a part of shop life as torque converters and...
If it’s correct to refer to cyberspace as a place, the internet is a wonderful place. It’s filled with information, funny videos with cats jumping on...
As we close out 2023 and plan for 2024, there is a lot of noise about where the economy is headed. Every presidential election year, doom and gloom or empty...
Conflict is an inevitable part of any business, but in the fast-paced world of automotive repair, tensions can run particularly high. Whether it’s an upset...
Did you know that as a locally owned transmission repair shop owner, you have a significant competitive advantage when it comes to marketing your shop? And, if...
Women are awfully amazing beings. Women can grow an entirely new human inside of themselves. They muster through excruciating pain to bear that child, and then...
My staff and I were discussing job assignments and “Role Descriptions” of what they were paid to do. I asked the office manager, “What is the purpose of...
There is no shortage of discouraging financial news today. Rather than jumping on the interest rate and inflation bandwagon, let’s reflect on ourselves. As...
Expanding Legal Immigration from Mexico Can Keep the US Young… The Economic Benefits Are Significant
If we could find a legal framework to expand Mexican immigration, this can keep the US young and economically vibrant. In the early 2000s, while studying...
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