The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast

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 study "Electric vehicle maintenance and repair: the Canadian owner’s perspective report" digs into the detailed revelations, and areas of opportunity for the aftermarket. Also presented in video format at the Indie Garage You Tube Channel. There may...

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 Andrew Ross.

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 Andrew Ross.

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. With host Andrew Rossm 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.

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.

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 (NOVUS Glass, Speedy Auto Service) shares his network's insights and outlook for the aftermarket. One operator mentioned in the podcast, Glendale Motors, is featured in the May/June Issue of Indie Garage. READ MORE HERE.

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 host Andrew Ross. Also, check out the video edition of this episode at IndieGarage.ca and the Indie Garage YouTube channel to see the pricing and margin matrix discussed. Also, listeners can email Murray for an updated margin matrix at murrayvoth@rpmtraining.net

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 Aftermarket Podcast was selected by Feedspot as a Top 10 Canadian Automotive Podcast. From CHAT Media, the people who bring you www.IndieGarage.ca and www.JobberNation.ca.

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 Canadian Aftermarket Podcast was selected by Feedspot as a Top 10 Canadian Automotive Podcast. From CHAT Media, the people who bring you www.IndieGarage.ca and www.JobberNation.ca.

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 in the details. On the show: Emily Holtby is Vice President of Government Relations at AIA Canada. David Boudwell is an independent government relations consultant, and has been driving the initiative alongside the AIA Canada’s Quebec division and its ...

As crazy as it sounds, statistics say some 70% of shops do not have a succession plan. Bruce Williams, Rivers Edge Services, Prince George, B.C., joins Murray Voth, RPM Training and host Andrew Ross to talk about what's in a proper succession plan and why you should get started on yours.

New AIA Canada Chair Tony Kuczynski has a passion for cars. He's gone from tech to CEO, with a lot in between. Now CEO and President of Mister Transmission, he's seen the importance of teams to the success of businesses large and small, and the importance of leadership. Recorded live with host Andrew Ross at the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference, March 19, 2025.

Jason Dale, Executive Director of the Automotive Business School of Canada and Stephanie Quinn, Training Coordinator, climb aboard a 72 VW Westfalia camper with host Andrew Ross to talk what's new at the school for aftermarket professionals. Recorded live March 19, 2025 at the Canadian Auto Care Industry Conference. Find out more information on the new Automotive Aftermarket Management Certificate program HERE.

Jeff Oakes, Automotive Apprenticeship Instructor at Ontario's Conestoga College talks about why he authored the "Canadian Automotive Red Seal Exam Prep" guide and what apprentices are really looking for from shops to help them succeed. Canadian Automotive Red Seal Exam Prep is available from Amazon.ca

It's no secret that recent trade tensions have caused a rise in Canadian patriotic sentiment. It's the single biggest marketplace trend in the country. Bob Jaworski, owner of Auto Electric Service in Regina, Sask., and former chair of AIA Canada and John "Satch" MacDonald, whose family ran Ideal Supply in Listowel, Ont., and who still stays connected to the industry, joins host Andrew Ross to talk about what they see as key elements to this significant development and what it means for the af...