Episode 246 - Turning Sacrifice into Success In Family, Business, and Mobile Work With Cody & Sabrina Gaddie

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Changing The Industry Podcast

David Roman & Lucas Underwood

302 episodes

1 week ago

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.

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Episode 246 - Turning Sacrifice into Success In Family, Business, and Mobile Work With Cody & Sabrina Gaddie

Changing The Industry Podcast

1 hour 9 minutes

1 month ago

Episode 246 - Turning Sacrifice into Success In Family, Business, and Mobile Work With Cody & Sabrina Gaddie

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In this episode, Lucas and David are joined by Cody and Sabrina Gaddie. Cody shares the challenges and rewards of growing a mobile diagnostics business, including the importance of building processes and preparing for the business to run independently. Sabrina offers honest insights into the impact of business ownership on their relationship, stressing the need for communication and balancing personal well-being with supporting Cody’s vision. The group also discusses the broader state of the industry, highlighting the struggle to find passionate new technicians and the need for better incentives and training for diagnostic work.

00:00 "Making Business Valuable"

08:30 "Navigating Partnership and Resentment"

10:54 "Resentment Over Passion Priorities"

16:27 Life-Changing Industry Events

21:45 Streamlining Technical Support Processes

29:50 Teaching Automotive Skills Efficiently

35:38 Business Growth & Networking Challenges

36:51 Collaborative Networking Among Entrepreneurs

44:47 "Kid Hacks BIN Files Impressively"

49:38 "Diag Pricing Debate Unveiled"

53:51 Testing Explanation: Address vs. Zip Code

01:00:57 "Lucas Calls Out the BS"

01:03:04 "Mechanic Missteps and Recommendations"