There are many business owners who would like to sell their company but do not have a financial plan in place. Therefore, they continue to do what they do...
Welcome to this new column, “Hi-Rev.” The name comes from a book Jim Cathcart and I co-authored, “Hi-Rev For Small Business.” Jim has written over 100...
About 2 years ago, I was browsing the internet about women in the auto industry, researching information pertaining to my new role as AWIA’s new...
Where are all the good employees? As I’ve seen on forums and in articles throughout my 50 years in the automotive industry, one complaint is constant, “I...
In April of 1946, Esquire Magazine ran the clipped advertisement. (right)
The Phillip Morris company was sure they were offering a good product. Buyers were...
Laura Pereira has been my good friend for a long time. I met her while she was doing her undergraduate studies in San Francisco, California. Laura is from...
Prescott Valley Transmissions, located in the bustling town of Prescott Valley, Arizona, has become known for providing an exceptional customer experience –...
If you’re familiar with Texas, they say everything is bigger and better in the Lone Star State. From the expansive skies to the sprawling landscapes, the...
As the great basketball coach Phil Jackson once said, “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” This...
Good mechanics aren’t just skilled technicians; they are automotive magicians who revive our cherished vehicles. These sentiments echo within every...
It’s another day in the grind. Up before sunrise, coffee to get going, early to the shop.
Turn off the alarm system, unlock the bay doors, check the shop...
“Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill.
In the heart of Moncton, New...
As a writer for GEARS Magazine, I’ve had the privilege of meeting many successful transmission company owners. I usually write shop profiles about their...
In the high-octane automotive world, one name has roared through the ages with the power of a supercharged engine – Jimmy Rodd. For decades, he’s been...
In the last issue of GEARS, I presented my thoughts for the graduating class of 2017. I congratulated this year’s graduates and made some observations about...
Steve Bodofsky passed away on April 29, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer. He’s survived by his wife, Diane and daughter Tara who were both at his...
The transmission industry has seen a lot of changes in the past 50 years, and Al’s Transmissions in Turlock, California, has witnessed those changes...
“Life isn’t finding shelter in the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Sherrilyn Kenyon.
John Miller of Frank’s...
