What does it really take to scale a collision repair business without losing your culture, or your people? In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with Jordan Beshears, Vice President of Steve’s Auto Body, to unpack the real journey from working on the shop floor to helping lead a growing, multi-location operation. Jordan shares how hands-on experience shaped his leadership philosophy, why technicians are the soul of the business, and how Steve’s Auto Body used lean...
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What does it really take to scale a collision repair business without losing your culture, or your people? In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with Jordan Beshears, Vice President of Steve’s Auto Body, to unpack the real journey from working on the shop floor to helping lead a growing, multi-location operation. Jordan shares how hands-on experience shaped his leadership philosophy, why technicians are the soul of the business, and how Steve’s Auto Body used lean...
What does it really take to scale a collision repair business without losing your culture, or your people? In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with Jordan Beshears, Vice President of Steve’s Auto Body, to unpack the real journey from working on the shop floor to helping lead a growing, multi-location operation. Jordan shares how hands-on experience shaped his leadership philosophy, why technicians are the soul of the business, and how Steve’s Auto Body used lean...
What does it really take to build a collision repair business that lasts—not just financially, but culturally? In this powerful episode of BodyShop Leaders, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Dave Dunn, founder of Dave’s Auto Body in Galesburg, Illinois, and co-founder of the Master’s School of Autobody Management—one of the most influential educators in the collision repair industry. Dave shares his journey from a high school dropout and struggling 19-year-old shop owner to building one o...
What makes a great collision repair leader? For Chris Ray, owner of One Twenty-Two Collision and one of Georgia’s fastest growing MSOs, the answer comes down to one simple idea: people fix cars, not numbers. In this inspiring conversation, Chris shares the moment he realized he was helping build someone else’s dream and why that pushed him to create a shop where pride, craftsmanship, and culture truly matter. After two decades in the consolidator world, he learned firsthand that KPIs and cycl...
What does real leadership look like in a collision shop when the industry is changing faster than ever? In this episode of The BodyShop Leaders Podcast, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Kyle Bradshaw, Director of Fixed Operations at K&M Collision and President of the Carolinas Collision Association. Kyle leads one of the most advanced repair operations in the country while also championing shops across the region through association work and the Southeast Collision Conference. Kyle s...
In this second episode of The BodyShop Leaders Podcast, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at Focus Investment Banking and host of The Collision Vision Podcast, to unpack one of the most important conversations in the collision repair industry right now — how to grow, specialize, or sell in a changing market. Cole has spent years helping shop owners and multi-shop operators navigate major transitions — from mergers and acquisitions to scaling responsibly ...
In this first episode of BodyShop Leaders Podcast, host Daniel Burkholder sits down with Bill Park, founder and CEO of Crunchit, to talk about one of the most overlooked skills in the collision repair industry — financial clarity. Bill has spent over 30 years in the industry — from painting his first car at 15 to owning multiple shops, building systems, and now helping other owners master their numbers through Crunch It. He’s seen firsthand how understanding your financials can transform a st...
What does it really take to scale a collision repair business without losing your culture, or your people? In this episode of BodyShop Leaders, Daniel Burkholder sits down with Jordan Beshears, Vice President of Steve’s Auto Body, to unpack the real journey from working on the shop floor to helping lead a growing, multi-location operation. Jordan shares how hands-on experience shaped his leadership philosophy, why technicians are the soul of the business, and how Steve’s Auto Body used lean...
