Ep 37 - Brandon Dills | Bryan Power Lifts Trees

Keep shop management, payments, marketing (all the things) all in one place with Tekmetric. It will CHANGE YOUR LIFE. Click HEREASTA is coming up September 24-26 in Raleigh. Be there or be square, dog! Register now and use code confess25 for $25.00 off your registration. Sign up HERETurnkey Marketing has made my life SOOO much simpler, AND they've helped keep the phone ringing. Do you need these two things too? Learn more HERETired of your shop’s social media looking like every other repair shop on the internet? Stand out with 47 Consulting. Learn more HEREWhen I used the maintenance tool for the fist time with Detect Auto, my mind was blown. My advisors had the same reaction - and then SO MUCH MORE TIME. Learn more about Detect Auto and book a free demo now!Elite Worldwide's Ignite 2027 is coming up in February and NOW is the time to sign up. It's happening in Vegas February 4-6 and it will be the best 3 days of your shops year when you attend. Learn now HEREIn this episode, Mike and Bryan are joined by Brandon Dills of Jarhead Diagnostics. They also talk shop ownership challenges when Brandon explains why he closed his shop previously and what inspired him to reopen with a more balanced, focused approach. They also get into the world of manufacturing custom diagnostic tools, discussing how Brandon manages production, responds to one-off customer requests, and the benefits (and headaches) of scaling up using 3D printers.00:00 Is Bryan a Traitor for Supporting the Changing the Industry Podcast?10:20 Business Animosity and Expo Popularity14:19 Product Feasibility Challenges19:37 Rare Vintage Tools Market Insight24:13 Fireworks, Boating, Chaos28:32 Rushed Mistakes with Boat Trailers33:21 Different Paths to Business Success40:28 Limited Auto Repair Options48:20 "Redneck Workout: Tree Lifting"54:27 Tekmetric New CRM57:47 Real-Time AI Call Monitoring