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Selling Your Auto Repair Business: Lessons From An Owner’s Transition [RR 1042]
Episode 10423rd June 2025 • Remarkable Results Radio Podcast • Carm Capriotto, AAP
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Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS In this episode, Emily Chung, an automotive service technician with a background in psychology and business, shares her insightful journey of selling her auto repair shop. The discussion explores critical processes, motivations, and strategies for maintaining business continuity during ownership transitions. Emily emphasizes the importance of clear communication, involving staff in the sales process, and identifying key tasks and core processes that define the business's value. She offers practical advice for buyers and sellers, highlighting the need for thoughtful planning, understanding team dynamics, and managing change effectively. This episode is a must-listen for anyone considering buying or selling an automotive business. Emily Chung, former owner of AutoNiche in Markham, ON. Emily’s previous episodes HERE Show Notes
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  • Introduction to the Episode (00:00:00)
  • Transitioning Business Ownership (00:01:16)
  • The Decision to Sell (00:02:42)
  • Communicating with Employees (00:03:47)
  • Employee Reactions and Concerns (00:04:30)
  • Finalizing the Sale (00:06:13).
  • Maintaining Staff Morale (00:08:12)
  • Buyer’s Approach to Staff (00:09:55)
  • Understanding Employee Dynamics (00:10:35)
  • Cultural Fit in Business Transitions (00:11:30)
  • Non-Negotiable Processes (00:14:30)
  • Challenges for New Shop Owners (00:18:53)
  • Social Media Management (00:19:46)
  • Importance of Hands-On Transition (00:20:39)
  • Internal Succession Planning (00:21:40)
  • Learning Key Processes (00:22:04)
  • Change Management (00:22:53)
  • Understanding Business Culture (00:24:27)
  • Customer Engagement Strategies (00:25:01)
  • Planning for Business Sale (00:30:51)
  • Advice for Buyers and Sellers (00:31:10)
  • Understanding Business Growth (00:33:40)
Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS Learn more about NAPA Auto Care and the benefits of being part of the NAPA family by visiting https://www.napaonline.com/en/auto-care NAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with onsite training and six days a week of support and local representation. Find NAPA TRACS on the Web at http://napatracs.com/ Connect with the Podcast:        

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