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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
224 episodes
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...
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Building customer satisfaction with clarity and consistency
Jason Hladniuk, 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 ...
Navigating Quebec's Right to Repair
J.F. Champagne, president and CEO of AIA Canada talks details and mechanisms at play with Quebec's Right to Repair now coming into force, as well as related issues surrounding Quebec's unique approach to the issue, and what it might mean for th...
Canadian independent aftermarket shops are slipping. Fixing what matters most
Canada's automotive service market is estimated to be blowing up to some $18 billion, a significant increase over the last few years, but the data shows that the independent aftermarket shops are slipping in both share of those dollars, and how...
Shop marketing: Why your customer's reputation matters more than yours
Word of mouth is recognized as a key driver for shop business, but are you losing that personal touch in the Facebook and Instagram world of marketing? Are you forgetting to put the customer first?Murray Voth,
What the changing used car marketplace means for the aftermarket
The dynamics of the new and used car market play a strong role in shaping Canada's aftermarket. Baris Akyurek, AutoTrader’s VP of Insights & Intelligence, joins host Andrew Ross to talk about shifts happe...
ADAS and your shop
More than 50% of drivers report ADAS issues after service. ADAS is a growing opportunity and area of concern for drivers, insurers and, yes, lawyers. Brunno Moretti, President of ADAS Aftermarket at Ascential Technologies, an ADAS systems suppl...
Yukon Gold: How northern shops can step up with this used oil program
Jenn Robson, Director of Operations, Interchange Recycling, joins host Andrew Ross to talk about what a new Yukon initiative means, and how it raises the larger issue of shops and their role in the community. For more information on this initia...