Amplify 2024, held on February 23rd, was a game-changing event that brought together the brightest minds and industry leaders in the auto repair community. With the theme centered around the Essentials of Success in 2024, the event featured 21 distinguished speakers and offered 14 power-packed sessions aimed at empowering shop owners with invaluable insights and strategies.
Sessions Recap
The sessions covered a wide range of topics crucial for thriving in today’s competitive auto repair landscape.Â
Let’s revisit some of the standout moments from this transformative event:Â
Welcome Address: Kicked off by Cassie Fields, President, and Amber Wright, Director of Partnerships at AutoLeap, the Welcome Address set the tone for an enlightening and transformative experience.
Successful Scheduling and Workflow Management: Clint White from CWI Coaching with Integrity, shared expert guidance on efficient workflow management, offering practical tips for mastering your shop’s operations.Â
How to Get Your Shop to Run Without You: Maryann Croce from Small Biz Vantage shared insights on making your auto repair business thrive, even in your absence.Â
Embodying Success: Ben Nemtin, renowned motivational speaker and author, delivered captivating stories and insights that energized and motivated attendees.
Entertainment Break: Hosted by Amber Wright and Casey McKinnon, the Entertainment Break featured a fun Trivia game with exciting prizes for the winners.
Importance of Management Training Programs: Murray Voth, Owner of RPM Training, shed light on industry-specific management skills and enhancing shop profitability.
Enhanced Communication for Auto Repair Shops: Sara Fraser from Haas Performance Consulting and Tracy Capriotto from Remarkable Results Radio Podcast, shared insights on effective team collaboration, improving customer satisfaction, and excelling in conflict resolution.
Creating a Brand Positioning Strategy for Your Shop: Jimmy Lea from The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence, discussed optimizing digital presence, mastering online marketing strategies, and establishing your brand in the digital world.
Return on Investment Through AutoLeap: AutoLeap’s very own Nikolaos Maggos and Ryan Belote discussed AutoLeap’s ROI benefits, proven success cases, and features.
Expense Management Best Practices for Shop Owners: Joe Marconi from Elite delved into implementing effective budget controls, optimizing shop production, and controlling hidden costs for profit growth.
To Multi-Shop or Not to Multi-Shop: Aaron Stokes from ShopFix Academy explored essential factors for multi-shop expansion and maintaining stability in the original shop while expanding.
Challenges and Industry Outlook: Carm Capriotto from Remarkable Results Radio moderated a panel discussion featuring Doc Duggan, “G” Jerry Trugila, and Cindy Reason, addressing industry challenges and outlook.
Where is the Industry Going and How Can I Benefit?: Michael Smith from The Institute for Automotive Business Excellence shared strategies for a profitable business transition amid emerging industry trends.
Building a Talent Pipeline: Greg Marchand from ShopPros discussed strategies to attract top talent, build a pipeline for future success, and develop team skills.
Pricing Out Tires: Kevin Vaught from Elite provided insights on effective tire sales strategies and boosting customer retention.
For those who missed the event, sessions are available for on-demand viewing for a limited period.Â
Games & Prizes
The event wasn’t all work and no play. It included an interactive photo booth with frames, stickers and fun ways for attendees to post their pictures for a Photo Contest. Attendees also competed for the top spot on the Leaderboard by interacting with the 3D immersive environment and explored to discover all 8 scavenger hunt icons.Â
Amplify 2024 oncluded with an End of Day Recap and After Party, where winners for all the games were announced. It also included a special announcement about the winners of AutoLeap’s first-ever BigLeap competition. This competition had a grand prize of a weeklong trip valued at $10,000 and encouraged shops using AutoLeap to share their story. The winner for the competition was Spincam Tirecraft with three runner-up shops: Stones Auto Care, European Car Care of Baton Rouge and The Garage who received prestigious prizes.
There was also an exclusive President’s Nomination for Cenla Tire & Lube for their emotional journey within the first year of their business and how AutoLeap helped keep their business afloat while dealing with a family tragedy.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to gain invaluable insights and strategies to elevate your auto repair business to new heights. Stay tuned for more updates and events from AutoLeap!
