Auto Service World Conversations
News, views, features and commentary about the automotive repair and service industry in Canada.
Podcasting since 2020 • 153 episodes
Auto Service World Conversations
Latest Episodes
ASW Conversations: Strategic growth and building the aftermarket, with Bestbuy’s Nick Brunet
It’s been a year of growth and innovation for Bestbuy Distributor and president Nick Brunet joins this episode to talk about the journey. He discusses overcoming industry challenges like tariffs, expanding its shareholder base across the countr...
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Episode 129
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21:37
ASW Conversations: From Setback to Comeback: Navigating the Job Market with Resilience, with Jacki Lutz
What’s it like to get laid off and go through the job-hunting process? Many have been down that road and many will again. But how you position yourself in the world, online and offline, will go along way to making that journey easier. Jacki Lut...
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Episode 128
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32:28
ASW Conversations: Preparing, Planning and Selling, with Emily Chung
In this episode, Emily Chung shares her firsthand experience selling her auto repair shop, AutoNiche in Markham, Ont. She discusses the importance of thinking early about succession planning, preparing clear financial statements and documenting...
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Episode 127
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28:54
ASW Conversations: How AI is Working Behind the Aftermarket Scenes, with Predii’s Tilak Kasturi
Artificial intelligence has been making noise for years now. And as it rapidly grows, the automotive aftermarket has been figuring out where it fits in. Tilak Kasturi, co-founder and CEO of Predii, which supports shop software and jobber busine...
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Episode 126
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18:17
ASW Conversations: A Vision for the Aftermarket’s Future, with UAP’s Alain Primeau
Alain Primeau, executive vice president of UAP, shares his insights on the evolving landscape of the automotive aftermarket. He explores how technology, consumer behaviour and market dynamics are reshaping the sector. Primeau highlights the shi...
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Episode 125
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20:26