Changing The Industry Podcast

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In this episode, Lucas Underwood and David Roman are joined by Charles Burke and Luke Murray from the Worldpac Training Institute. The conversation focuses on the importance of mentorship and structured apprenticeship programs in the automotive industry, the challenges of reaching and engaging more shop owners with effective training and business resources, and the personal impact of mentorship—both in the industry and in personal life.

00:00 Transitioning from technical to business training
05:42 Grounded from flying career
09:44 Choosing movies before streaming
12:41 Becoming a BMW instructor
14:04 Focus on mentor training
18:43 Mentorship and training apprentices
19:46 Creating a custom apprenticeship program
23:10 The importance of effective mentorship
28:29 Building ASTA through community sharing
31:50 Explaining profit margins simplistically
33:25 Helping others with industry insights
38:01 Funny story about Chris Chesney
39:21 Spreading the word about free training
42:11 Passion-driven learning benefits

What is Changing The Industry Podcast?

This podcast is dedicated to changing the automotive industry for the better, one conversation at a time.

Whether you're a technician, vendor, business owner, or car enthusiast, we hope to inspire you to improve for your customers, your careers, your businesses, and your families.