Weekly inspiration from automotive service business coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. www.autoshopcoaching.com Run Your Shop. Don't Let It Run You.
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Weekly inspiration from automotive service business coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching. www.autoshopcoaching.com Run Your Shop. Don't Let It Run You.
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Recent Episodes
August 3, 2026
If You Won't Show Up for Yourself, Why Should Anyone Else? [E268]
<p>Podcast Description</p><p>If you won't show up for yourself, why should anyone else?</p><p>After four shop owners scheduled discovery calls and failed to show up in the same week, Coach Chris Cotton decided it was time for an honest conversation.</p><p>This isn't an episode about phone calls.</p><p>It's an episode about commitment.</p><p>In this tough-love edition of The Weekly Blitz, Chris challenges shop owners to stop making excuses, stop blaming coaching programs, and start taking ownership of the one thing they can control—themselves.</p><p>If you've ever said, "I'm too busy," this episode may be exactly what you need to hear.</p><p></p><p>In this episode you'll learn:</p><ul><li>Why missing appointments is a symptom of a bigger leadership issue.</li><li>How "I'm too busy" often means your business is running you.</li><li>The guarantees every great coaching relationship should provide.</li><li>Why coaching only works when owners do the work.</li><li>The common denominator in failed coaching relationships.</li><li>Why commitment—not motivation—is the foundation of success.</li><li>How protecting your calendar protects your future.</li></ul><br/><p>Memorable Quotes</p><ul><li>"Your business doesn't own itself. If it owns you, you've built a prison."</li><li>"The problem isn't that you've had three coaches. The common denominator in all three coaching relationships is the person you shave with every morning."</li><li>"Your coach can show you the path, but they can't walk it for you."</li><li>"Success isn't built on motivation. It's built on commitment."</li><li>"Your future isn't decided by the appointments you make. It's decided by the appointments you keep.</li></ul><br/><p></p><p>The Weekly Blitz is brought to you by our friends over at Shop Marketing Pros. If you want to take your shop to the next level, you need great marketing. Shop Marketing Pros does top-tier marketing for top-tier shops.</p><p>Click here to learn more about Top Tier Marketing by Shop Marketing Pros and schedule a demo: <a href="https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://shopmarketingpros.com/chris/</a></p><p>Check out their podcast here: <a href="https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/</a></p><p>If you would like to join their private Facebook Group, go here: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermind" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/autorepairmarketingmastermind</a></p><p>Connect with Chris:</p><p>AutoFix-Auto Shop Coaching</p><p><a href="http://www.autoshopcoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.autoshopcoaching.com</a></p><p><a href="www.aftermarketradionetwork.com " rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.aftermarketradionetwork.com </a></p><p>940-400-1008</p><p>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoaching" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/AutoFixAutoShopCoaching</a></p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://bit.ly/3ClX0ae" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3ClX0ae</a></p><p>Email Chris: <a href="mailto:chris@autofixsos.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">chris@autofixsos.com</a></p><p><a href="https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Automotive Repair Podcast Network</a>: <a href="https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/</a></p><p><a href="https://remarkableresults.biz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Remarkable Results Radio Podcast</a> with Carm Capriotto: Advancing the Aftermarket by Facilitating Wisdom Through Story Telling and Open Discussion</p><p><a href="https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Diagnosing the Aftermarket A to Z</a> with Matt Fanslow: From Diagnostics to Metallica and Mental Health, Matt Fanslow is Lifting the Hood on Life.</p><p><a href="https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Auto Repair Marketing Podcast</a> with Kim and Brian Walker: Marketing Experts Brian & Kim Walker Work with Shop Owners to Take it to the Next Level.</p><p><a href="https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Weekly Blitz</a> with Chris Cotton: Weekly Inspiration with Business Coach Chris Cotton from AutoFix - Auto Shop Coaching.</p><p><a href="https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Business by the Numbers</a> with Hunt Demarest: Understand the Numbers of Your Business with CPA Hunt Demarest.</p><p><a href="https://craigoneill.captivate.fm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Speak Up! Effective Communication</a> with Craig O'Neill: Develop Interpersonal and Professional Communication Skills when Speaking to Audiences of Any Size.</p>
July 27, 2026
Stop Critiquing. Start Coaching: How to Develop Great Service Advisors on the Phone [E267]
Coach Chris Cotton shares practical strategies for coaching service advisors on phone calls, focusing on self-evaluation and behavior recognition.
July 20, 2026
Your Service Advisor Has One Job on the Phone: Get the Appointment [E266]
Coach Chris Cotton explains how service advisors secure appointments by guiding customers, boosting closing ratios and customer experience in this interview.
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