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The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast
Issues and ideas for Canada's automotive aftermarket professionals and business owners. Hosted by Andrew Ross, publisher and director of content at CHAT Integrated Media. From the people who bring you IndieGarage.ca and JobberNation.ca. Selected by Feedspot as one of the Top 10 Canadian Automotive Podcasts. The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast is presented by Castrol EDGE Visit wakefieldcanada.ca
Episodes
231 episodes
Using technology to enhance your personal service
In today's world, the use of technology has become a familiar part of our everyday to make our lives easier. However, in our historically face-to-face aftermarket industry, when it comes to adopting these new operations, even for convenience an...
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2026 Training Benchmarks Survey: Are you getting the training you need?
Training is a top priority for automotive shops, but knowing what to teach, how to deliver it, and where to find the right resources remains a challenge. In this episode, host Andrew Ross speaks with Matt Shepanek, President of the Automotive T...
My Father's Wallet: Special Father's Day Episode
For this special Father's Day episode of the Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast, host Andrew Ross examines an artifact from one of his main inspirations for his life's path in the automotive industry- his late father. For many in this industry,...
Shad's R&R Fundraiser: On the road to $10 million
As Shad's R&R Fundraiser 2026 is right around the corner, we're revisiting this episode from February 2026 with Shad's chair Charlie Grant. Shad's R&R is a cornerstone of Canada's aftermarket as a fundraiser for Muscular Dys...
Attention Jobbers: What shops really need from you
Murray Voth, aftermarket business pro and owner of RPM Training, joins host Andrew Ross to switch things up and discuss tips for jobbers: how to analyze their business, strengthen shop relationships, improve pricing transparency, and how to bui...
Canadians want EVs more than ever, even Chinese ones
A 2026 JD Power Canada study found that interest in EVs among Canadian new-vehicle shoppers has risen for the first time since 2022. The study also found that many consumers are becoming open to Chinese EV brands due to affordability and techno...
Ontario's scrap tire crisis continues to fester
Fueled by scrap tire quotas that fell below collection for months now, there's a genuine crisis brewing as tires stack up, haulers sit at home, and regulators tinker with a broken system while shops and consumers are caught in the middle. Adam ...
The truth about access to repair information, security, and crime
(Encore presentation) The threats facing modern vehicle security systems are real and evolving. This month, Indie Garage reported on the re...
Building customer satisfaction with clarity and consistency
Jason Hladyniuk, service advisor training specialist with RPM Training jumps into the podcast this week to talk about important touchpoints for service advisors and those who might have to lend a hand when things get super busy at your shop.
Orphan EVs and making the leap with your customers: Notes from the EV & Charging Expo
Multimedia Content & Analytics Associate Hannah Ryder Ross catches up with host Andrew Ross after coverage of the EV & Charging Expo 2026 in Toronto earlier in April. Hannah gives a rundown on the aftermarket panel discussions about EVs...
Build your own ZEV: Conversion course launches in Vancouver
Host Andrew Ross sits down with Brett Griffiths, Dean, School of Trades, Technology and Design at Vancouver Community College (VCC), to discuss VCC'S new EV conversion pilot program, as well as the growing relevance in electric conversion overa...
Incoming AIA Canada Chair Jason Herle on challenges for the aftermarket, and benefits of getting involved
Jason Herle, CEO of Fountain Tire, is the incoming chair of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada. Recorded in early March 2026 during preparations for Fountain Tire's 70th Anniversary Conference in Halifax, N.S., he talks about core ...
Buying or selling a shop? Here's what you need to know
Whether you are an owner looking to sell your shop, or a young entrepreneur looking for an opportunity, Murray Voth, RPMTraining.net, has some great real-world advice and tips for you! With host Andrew Ros...
Takeways from the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference
Key takeways from the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference (CIAC) organized by AIA Canada. Quick takes on key points from notable presentations and events by podcast host Andrew Ross.
Going from burnout to breakout success in your shop, with Murray Voth
Running a business can be overwhelming and that can lead to burnout. Leading Canadian aftermarket trainer and business consultant Murray Voth, RPM Training offers proven step-by-step methods that can bring...
Shad's R&R Fundraiser: On the road to $10 million
Shad's R&R Fundraiser is a cornerstone of Canada's aftermarket as a fundraiser for Muscular Dystrophy Research, attracting participation from across North America (and beyond) to its annual June event. Now, wth a new chair in Charlie Grant,...
New AIA Canada CEO Emily Chung: Bringing it all together
New AIA Canada CEO Emily Chung is looking to use her experience in the aftermarket--an extensive background in the industry that includes 16 years as a shop owner--to bring together the different perspectives of stakeholders and industry member...
Scrap tires are piling up in Ontario. Are we risking another Hagersville tire fire disaster?
Scrap tires are piling up all over Ontario, raising the spectre of another Hagersville tire fire disaster that saw 14 million tires burn for 17 days in early 1990. It was that event the forced change in how the province deals with tires, but af...
There's a better way to talk about tires. This may be it.
Any aftermarket professional knows that the categories we put tires into --Summer, All-Weather, Snow Tires, Winter Tires and especially All-Season--don't always serve customers well. Ulrik Westergaard, Director, Operations & Sales at...
AARO rebrands, goes national: Ontario shop association starts a new chapter
Bruce Eccles, respected shop veteran and vice-chair of the newly rebranded Automotive Aftermarket Repairers Organization of Canada (AARO.ca) joins host Andrew Ross to talk about what's behind the recent rebran...
Learning to be a leader: Yes you can!
Whether you feel like a "born leader" or not, there are skills you can learn and practices you can put into action that will put you in a proper leadership position (and not just the boss) at your automotive business. Murray Voth,
Why integrated design build is the way to go for your shop reno
Paul Reed, The Showroom Guy, and now VP Business Development with Ritestart (Ritestart.ca) talks the importance of integrated design build in your new store or shop construction or renovation, and why new, up...
Skilled Trades Ontario: Getting past growing pains and moving ahead
Skilled Trades Ontario CEO Candice White talks about the vision and goals for the province’s still-new apprenticeship agency, getting past growing pains, and what the near future holds for the agency, for apprentices, and for the industry. Reco...
Live from AAPEX: Importance of passion, mentorship and good friends to your success
Recorded live at AAPEX 2025: Three young entrepreneurs from Calgary and Vancouver--Eddie Tso, Albert Liu, and Joshua Lin--talk about the importance of building relationships, mentorship, paying it forward, and leaning on each other as they buil...
Live from AAPEX '25: A Global Meeting Place for the Aftermarket
Live from AAPEX 2025 in Las Vegas: JF Champagne, President and CEO of AIA Canada, sits down with host Andrew Ross to discuss AAPEX's significance as a global centrepoint for the aftermarket for associations, suppliers and customers; the age of ...