Episode 3: Jay Wheatley - Garage Coach and Mentor
In this episode, James Dillon talks about garage business matters with garage owner Jay Wheatley.
Jay took over an established garage business, changed it’s emphasis from generalist to specialist, grew it and then sold it.
Jay shares the trials, tribulations and learning from his journey in an open and frank discussion with James. If you’re a garage owner, and you have either pains or plans, this episode is a must listen.
Jay is now taking his experiences, including his successful garage exit strategy (he has since sold up and moved on), and making himself available to help others with their own garage ownership journey.
Key chapters and takeaways
- Jay’s background
[00:00:47 – 00:02:22] - Transition to the Independent Sector
[00:02:22 – 00:03:57] - Transitioning a garage from all makes and models to specialist
[00:03:57 – 00:05:00] - Business marketing and acquiring new customers
[00:21:28 – 00:29:56] - Staff management and training
[00:24:26 – 00:35:21] - Challenges of running a specialist garage
[00:55:00 – 00:57:00] - Garage Business Consulting
[01:35:42 – 01:39:50]
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