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How to Turn Total Losses Into Profit | Ep. #142 with Barrett Smith & Oscar Moreno

2026-05-0641:08

In this episode of Body Bangin', we tackle the elephant in the room that many in the industry are afraid to talk about, monetizing total loss claims. We bring together two powerhouse voices to help you shift your mindset and protect your bottom line: 👉 Barrett Smith, President and Founder of Auto Damage Experts 👉 Oscar Moreno, President and CEO of Integrity Auto Collision Center With total loss ratios climbing as high as 33% to 40% in so...

Auto Body Shops Leave Millions on the Table | Ep. #141 with Laura Gay and Matt DiFrancesco

2026-04-2243:57

Stop leaving millions of dollars on the table just because you think you are too busy to plan your shop's future. In this episode of Body Bangin’, we bring together two powerhouse voices shaping the future of the industry: 👉 Laura Gay, founder of Consolidation Coach and host of Consolidation Nation 👉 Matt DiFrancesco, collision financial advisor and host of Your Business, Your Life 80% of shop owners have done zero planning for exiting their business. And of those folks, 60% or more have a...

The Reality Check Your Body Shop Needs | Ep. #140 with Rachel James

2026-04-0823:44

In this episode of Body Bangin', I sat down with financial expert Rachel James to tackle the number one issue keeping shop owners up at night, managing cash flow during a slower schedule. After the "golden era" of 2020-2023, many collision shops are facing inconsistent calendars and tighter margins in 2026. Rachel explains how to transition your shop's finances from a bloated model to a lean, mean, profitable machine (without necessarily losing the all-star team you fought so hard to ...

The Blueprint to Business Profitability | Ep. #139

2026-03-1131:18

In this special "Best Of" episode of Body Bangin’, we are pulling back the curtain on shop profitability and how you can stop leaving money on the table. Running a collision shop is about more than just fixing cars; it’s about running a smart, profitable business. Between leaky profits, missed government incentives, and not knowing the true value of your business, it’s easy to let hard-earned cash slip through the cracks while you're busy putting out fires in the bay. This episode is your b...

What Auto Insurance Companies Don't Want You to Know | Ep. #138

2026-02-2423:32

In this special "Best Of" episode of Body Bangin’, we are pulling back the curtain on the games insurance companies play and how you can stop losing money to them. The insurance company is in the business of making money, not fixing cars. It puts them in a very different place in the process than it puts you and me. They have policies in place to mitigate their loss as much as possible , but at the end of the day, the liability for the repair falls completely on the shop. This episode is yo...

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