Up Your Business
Saturday 17th May
Join four of the UKs top automotive business experts for interactive, challenging and immensely insightful business training.
One ticket for the evening social included.
Hosted on-site at TTHQ.
£340.00
In stock
Garage Guru, Harmonic Motion Podcast Host, UK Top Garage Chief Judge and Masters In Business James Dillon will be presenting along with Andy Crook (The Garage Owners Network) Jennifer Webb (HR Vitals) and Jay Wheatley (Absolutely Automotive) to help you, as a garage owner, be the best you can be.
Hosted on-site at TTHQ, you will take away actionable, real-world plans, which have been developed through success in business, from the very best in the business.
These plans, and the inspirations behind them, will enable and inspire you to build the profitable garage business that you and your family deserve.
Up Your Business is a ground-breaking event that has fun at its heart, whilst being highly interactive and challenging. You will find the Up Your Business sessions immensely insightful. You will be rewarded by learning some highly valuable lessons which you’ll be able to put to use when you get back to work.
Please note, attendance to either Up Your Diag or Up Your Business per ticket is permitted.
Andy Crook (Atomic Success)
Welcome to “The Game of Business” – an immersive training experience led by Andy Crook, founder of The Garage Owners Network. In this interactive session, you’ll use Gameplay to create a valuable learning space where you can sharpen your decision-making and critical thinking skills outside the emotional investment of your actual garage. You’ll navigate both internal factors within your control and external challenges beyond it while evaluating the strategic opportunities presented along the way. By working through the challenges, you gain the clarity that comes with distance—to experience the consequences of your business choices in a risk-free environment. You will learn the practical application of business modelling and hopefully have a lot of fun competing against the competition. It is not all for fun, though – The ‘Game’ will highlight the impact of your decisions and form the foundation for the later sessions. Are you ready to transform your approach to garage ownership? Let the Game of Business begin!
Jay Wheatley (Absolutely Automotive)
Jay Wheatley is a specialist in helping independent garage owners step back from the day-to-day and take control of their business to work on it rather than in it. Garage owners often wonder why they are dealing with the same issues, over-and over, day after day? Jay digs into what’s really behind the constant pressure—why problems keep landing on your desk, why there’s never enough time, and how everyday firefighting becomes the default. Find out where your time actually goes, what that reveals about your team, your processes, and your role—and what might need to change if you want the business to grow without running you into the ground. If your day rarely goes to plan, this session will help you make sense of it—and start taking back control.
Jennifer Webb (HR Vitals)
Jennifer Webb, a specialist in HR for the automotive sector and founder of HR Vitals, will delve into the dynamics of building and maintaining a high-performing team—a cornerstone of any successful garage. This session will help you understand the key indicators of a healthy team culture and provide actionable strategies to foster an environment where your staff can excel. Jennifer will cover essential topics such as recruitment strategies tailored for garage teams, performance evaluation techniques, and motivation methods that keep your technicians and service advisors engaged and productive. By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear plan to enhance your team’s effectiveness, leading to improved operational efficiency, higher customer satisfaction, and ultimately, a more profitable business. Whether you’re dealing with hiring challenges or looking to boost morale, this session will equip you with the tools to create a team that drives your garage forward.
James Dillon (Tech Topics)
James Dillon, the founder of TechTopics and host of the acclaimed Harmonic Motion Podcast, will share his knowledge and expertise on how to attract develop and retain the clients you deserve —those who value quality service and are willing to pay for it. He will introduce you to cutting-edge AI technologies that can revolutionize your customer acquisition and retention strategies. Covering AI-driven marketing tools that target your ideal customer base, you’ll discover how to leverage technology to build the business you’ve always deserved. This session will also explore how to seamlessly integrate these technologies into your existing operations, ensuring you stay ahead of the curve in an increasingly digital automotive landscape.
In the evening, we are hosting a social at the Canalside Conference centre for some dinner and dancing!
The bar opens at 6pm with dinner at 7pm. An awesome local band, SNAPPA, will be playing live music until close at 11:30pm.
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Entry for one person to the social is included in the main ticket price.
Plus ones are more than welcome and encouraged! We’ve put together a local guide in the welcome email for those attending the evening only. Additional social tickets can be added on above.
All event profits will be donated to Ben – Support For Life.
