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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
209 episodes
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...
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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...
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17:08
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 ...
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19:38
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...
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24:25
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...
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29:00
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,
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34:48
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...
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25:22
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...
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21:01
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...
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17:58
What's your shop really worth? Part 2
Encore presentation from the archives: Understanding what your business is worth is key to putting succession plans in place but also important for other near-term investments and business planning. Milene Fort, PDC Automotive (
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29:36
What's your shop really worth? Part 1.
Encore presentation from the archives: Understanding what your business is worth is key to putting succession plans in place but also important for other near-term investments and business planning. Milene Fort, PDC Automotive (
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22:12
The best EV strategy for your shop, with Jeff Taylor
Encore presentation from the archives: Having the correct EV strategy for your shop has been on the minds of just about every ASP. Renowned Canadian automotive technician Jeff Taylor has some great advice for shop owners and technicians. With h...
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23:12
What's in your toolbox meeting?
Encore Presentation from the archives: Host Andrew Ross is joined by Murray Voth, RPM Training and Geoff and Lori Joyce of Shawnee Station Automotive, Calgary, Alta., to discuss effective toolbox meetings. Originally published February 2021.
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28:06
Stop the Trash Talk: Bruce Eccles on why it matters
Encore presentation from the archives: Bruce Eccles, founder of the highly regarded Eccles Auto in Dundas, Ont., talks to host Andrew Ross about how to stay positive about your business and the aftermarket industry and why it matters. Originall...
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21:17
Getting your shop management system priorities straight
What's your priority when looking at shop management systems? Are you putting your needs as a business owner ahead of your customers? Maybe time for a rethink. Murray Voth, RPM Training, discusses what the priorities should be for the best outc...
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31:04
EV owners and the aftermarket: A wake up call for shops
A just-published survey of EV owners in Canada reveals a significant gap that independent aftermarket shops will have to close to succeed in this evolving space. Guest Rick Nadeau, president of Quorus Consulting which authored the AIA Canada st...
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23:06
A tale of four shops (Part 2): Why it (really) matters
Trainer Murray Voth, RPM Training, digs into how and why shops in the same market can vary from controlled, comfortable, chaotic, and everything in between, how to transition to the shop you want, and why it matters. Part 2 of 2. With host Andr...
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19:19
A tale of four shops (Part 1): Do you have the shop you want?
Trainer Murray Voth, RPM Training, digs into how and why shops in the same market can vary from controlled, comfortable, chaotic, and everything in between, how to transition to the shop you want, and why it matters. Part 1 of 2. With host Andr...
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17:11
AIA Canada's departing CEO JF Champagne looks back, and ahead
AIA Canada president and CEO JF Champagne announced he will be leaving the assocation in mid-2026. In this episode he looks back on pivotal issues AIA Canada has been handling over his decade there, and what the future holds for the aftermarket...
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20:30
UAP's Alain Primeau on key trends to watch shaping Canada's aftermarket
Alain Primeau, Executive VP at UAP Inc., joins host Andrew Ross to point out the key trends shaping Canada's aftermarket and how he sees UAP and its NAPA are positioned to address them successfully today and in the future.
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25:03
Top shop operators continue to succeed
Even in a market that has seen pressure from larger economic factors like trade uncertainty, Canada's top operators continue to succeed. Zakari Krieger, who leads Fix Network's Prime Car Care retail glass and mechanical initiatives (
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24:32
Managing your margins (for fun and profit!)
When prices shift, your margins can shift too. Murray Voth, RPM Training, talks about how to make sure that your current margin matrix is on target for your business, and what happens when it isn't! With h...
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28:51
EV diagnostic tools and strategies for success
Dean Law, Law's Automotive, Portage La Prairie, Man., has spent the last two years diving deep into EV learning. He offers advice on tools he's looking at and why safety is so important. With host Andrew Ross.The Great Canadian Aftermark...
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20:53
Rising parts prices got you down? We have a fix for you!
With the inflationary impact of tariffs and other factors, it's critical for shops to have the right strategy in place to maintain and even build profit. Murray Voth, RPM Training, digs into what works. With host Andrew Ross.The Great Ca...
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31:13
Winning Right to Repair in Quebec: Still work to do!
Quebec has formally recognized the Right to Repair, a development that could reshape the Canadian automotive aftermarket—if successfully implemented. Now, the focus shifts from legislation to regulation—and making sure this win doesn't get lost...
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