Sink or swim? These are the choices that most collision shop owners face as they deal with the changes that are happening in the industry today. It’s either they learn how to swim with the tides to survive or they get frustrated, burned out, and decide to pack up and call it quits.
It’s easier to leave the business when you’re not passionate about it. This is what happens to some family-owned businesses where members had to assume roles that do not fit their personality type.
This is where your core genius plays an important part. Because if you can find the thing that you’re really good at and enjoy doing, you can build your business around that and have the passion to drive it to success.
So how does someone tap their core genius to help ensure that their business thrives?
Join Matt DiFrancesco and Louie Sharp, Business Consultant, Leadership Coach, International Speaker, Renowned Author, and Owner of Sharp Auto Body, as they discuss how uncovering your core genius can take your business to the next level.
Louie talks about:
(02:58) How he got into the body shop industry
(08:21) What core genius means
(09:05) A common mistake family businesses make
(13:42) How doing OEM required repairs increase a shop’s ARO (average repair order)
(17:04) What shop owners must do if they plan to stay in business
(21:29) Why those who believe the industry is at a technical standstill are falling behind
(23:11) Why great leaders are readers
(27:07) What shop owners must do to address the shortage of technicians
(30:37) How to determine if you’re doing a great job as a leader
(32:34) What women bring to the table
(37:10) The power of masterminds
Connect with Louie Sharp
Website: www.louiesharp.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/louie.sharp
Youtube Channel: The Gifted Leader
Connect With Matt DiFrancesco:
(814)201-5855
LinkedIn: Matt DiFrancesco
LinkedIn: High Lift Financial
Facebook: High Lift Financial
About Our Guest:
Louie Sharp got into the body shop industry when his dad, an old body shop man, got him in a shop as an apprentice. When the shop owner said one day that he needed to make $50,000 more for that year but can’t afford to give anybody a raise, Louie decided to start his own body shop.
Nineteen years later, Louie got frustrated as a body shop owner. He knew how to fix cars but knew nothing about running the business. He then started educating himself, went to classes, read books, take seminars, and hired coaches. That’s how he started to really grow his business.
That gave him the ability to buy and sell other businesses. He started two other businesses from scratch. Then he realized that he has all this wisdom, real-world experience, and knowledge, and he wanted to share that and help people who are struggling.
Today, Louie Sharp is an International Speaker, Business Consultant, Coach, Renowned Author, and Owner of Sharp Auto Body. He has also been seen on NBC and ABC as well as delivering keynote speeches for distinguished companies such as DuPont, Edward Jones, Sage, Fender, and Axalta, and most recently shared the stage with Jack Canfield.