Building Your Parachute Plan: Be Ready Before You Fall [E232]
Description
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When emergencies hit—like government shutdowns, road closures, or sudden slowdowns—most shops panic. Smart ones glide safely because they built a parachute plan. In this episode, Coach Chris Cotton walks you through how to identify your cash trigger point, protect your team, and create a survival strategy for your auto repair business.
Timestamps:
0:00 – Opener
1:45 – Why every shop needs a parachute plan
4:20 – Determining your cash trigger point
8:00 – Identifying key team members
12:10 – Levels of emergency response
15:30 – Communication and leadership under pressure
19:00 – Final thoughts
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Part of the Automotive Repair Podcast Network:
🎙️ Remarkable Results Radio — Carm Capriotto
📈 Business by the Numbers — Hunt Demarest
🔧 Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z — Matt Fanslow
💬 Speak Up! Effective Communication — Craig O’Neill
🚀 Auto Repair Marketing Podcast — Kim & Brian Walker
💥 The Weekly Blitz — Coach Chris Cotton
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AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching
www.aftermarketradionetwork.com
940-400-1008
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Email Chris: chris@autofixsos.com
The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/
Remarkable Results Radio Podcast with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion
Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.
The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.
The Weekly Blitz with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.
Business by the Numbers with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.
Speak Up! Effective Communication with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.

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