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...
Marcus Lemonis is a successful entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises, and Bed Bath & Beyond. He also stars in a TV reality...
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...
TransColonial Auto Service stands as a symbol of the art of automotive excellence in the charming town of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. For owner Eric Uchbar, the road...
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...
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...
Twenty-two years ago, I walked into ATRA looking for work. Lance Wiggins was the Technical Director and gave me the opportunity to work on the ATRA hotline as...
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...
Selling is built into our human experience. From birth, to merely survive, we are faced with the need to gain the cooperation of others. Babies cry to get Mom...
“Life isn’t finding shelter in the storm. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Sherrilyn Kenyon.
John Miller of Frank’s...





