Changing The Industry Podcast

David and Lucas are joined by Matt Fanslow, the lead diagnostician and shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.Matt is a subject matter expert for ASE and has participated on 18 ASE technical committees.They discuss whether ASE Certification is just a joke or necessary to the future of a vibrant and healthy independent automotive aftermarket.Make sure you check out our website: http://asog.siteGet part 2 of this conversation by becoming a patron.Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com Support the show

Show Notes

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David and Lucas are joined by Matt Fanslow, the lead diagnostician and shop manager at Riverside Automotive in Red Wing, MN.

Matt is a subject matter expert for ASE and has participated on 18 ASE technical committees.

They discuss whether ASE Certification is just a joke or necessary to the future of a vibrant and healthy independent automotive aftermarket.

Make sure you check out our website: http://asog.site

Get part 2 of this conversation by becoming a patron.

Are you spending your nights at the shop or worrying about the shop? Get the numbers you need to see what’s going on with each tech and each profit center, thanks to advanced analytics. Get Shop-Ware.com and get some sleep.

Click Here: Get Shop-Ware.com

Support the show

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.