{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Changing The Industry Podcast","title":"Episode 267 - Building and Scaling Auto Shops: Culture, Challenges, and the Drive to Grow With Arun Coumar","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/bb1b1d78\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3829,"description":"In this episode, Arun Coumar joins Lucas Underwood and David Roman to discuss the challenges and rewards of multi-shop ownership. Arun highlights the critical role of shop culture and management in shop performance, emphasizing how the right team can make or break operations. The conversation also dives into the evolving automotive industry landscape, touching on consolidation trends and the necessity for adaptability in both business structure and mindset.\n00:00 Implementing an alternative work week schedule\n10:26 Considering leaving a job\n13:46 Realizing success isn't easy\n19:57 Logging mileage for efficiency\n26:01 Focus on local expansion first\n29:37 Considering sole ownership vs. growth\n33:54 Finding purpose after life challenges\n42:44 Creating and defining meaning\n45:40 Talking about single life challenges\n53:06 Choosing your life's challenges\n58:51 Challenges in the parts distribution industry\n01:00:58 Discussing future market changes","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/TmFutVBA2CXrbhzBSzhfJLpfqgewMMYGUnLcyfdNyvc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzM3ODY2LzE2NzQw/ODM5MjItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}