Talking Shop with ShopOwner

About Talking Shop with ShopOwner

Shop Owner magazine explores management topics with some of the industry’s best shop owners and business leaders.

Publisher

Babcox Media

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Apr 2019

Latest episode

18 Mar 2026

Latest episodes

59 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Mar 2026

   Strategize and Connect: What to Expect at Tektonic 2026

   Host Doug Kaufman interviews Tekmetric President and COO Lauren Langston about the Tektonic 2026 Conference, offering automotive shop owners strategic insights and networking to boost profitability and customer satisfaction.

2. 

   25 Feb 2026

   Hire for Character, Train for Skill: Leadership & Tech That Actually Grow Your Shop

   Doug Kaufman interviews David Rogers about people-first strategies and practical tech for independent shops, focusing on hiring for character and simplifying tech stacks for growth.

3. 

   19 Feb 2026

   Tektonic 2026 — Training, Tech & Real Results

   Doug Kaufman interviews Sunil Patel, founder & CEO of TekMetric, about Tektonic 2026, revealing how industry data drives practical training for repair shop success.

Who has been a guest on Talking Shop with ShopOwner

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lauren Langston
• David Rogers
• Sunil Patel
• Kyle Price
• Jason Rainey

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

1.0 / 5

1 ratings

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