Ep 19 – Bret Fadely | Key Lime Pie Beer?
Episode 19

Ep 19 – Bret Fadely | Key Lime Pie Beer?

Published: Mar 18, 2025

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In this episode, we sip whiskey and talk shop with Bret Fadley. Training opportunities are everywhere, but are enough people taking advantage of them? Also, Bret confesses things he wants to improve in at his shop, and he did so unsolicited. Our evil plan is working…

00:00 Pre-Recording Delay & Soccer Chat

09:36 Lancaster Penny Tools Training Event

14:45 Grooming Successor for Business

18:38 “Pay to Quit Dilemma”

23:18 Effective Time Management Insights

30:23 Overcoming Social Anxiety at Events

37:20 Exploring New Teamwork Methods

42:45 “Cost-Effective Power Steering Maintenance”

47:57 Customer Issue Resolved by Competitor

51:24 Shift in Handling Parts Failure

55:02 Choosing Mitchell Over All Data

Confessions of a Shop Owner is a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to run and grow a successful auto repair business, featuring honest conversations, lessons learned, and practical insights from experienced shop owners. Each episode covers real challenges, smart strategies, and the day-to-day realities of the industry to help you run a better shop.

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