EPISODE · Nov 11, 2025 · 1H 1M
Ep 58 - Darrin Barney | Kids Are Entitled These Days
from Confessions of a Shop Owner · host Mike Allen
Tekmetrics' business model of listening to customers' needs and implementing new systems makes them super shop-friendly. Start using them at your shop today 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 HEREElite Worldwide coaching has changed the game for me and my shop. Need a boost? Use Elite like I do. HEREFor years I thought I could handle the hiring process on my own. But, after far too many bad hires, it was clear I needed help. Promotive came through for me with a rock star hire in just a few days and I couldn't be happier. Swallow your pride and bring in Promotive for that open position you have at your shop today. You can thank me later. Learn more HEREAI for Shop Owners: Open the Hood of the Future is happening June 12-13 at Carfix in Raleigh, NC. Use AI to your advantage! Register HEREDarrin Barney is the CEO of Elite Worldwide, Mike's Coaching Company of choice. Last time he was on, he cried. So, guess what he did this time? Yep. He cried. What brought on the tears was how proud he is when he sees one of his kids overcome adversity. Like when his daughter proved the doctors wrong when she was born. They also discuss the evolution of Elite’s coaching programs, highlighting the new 180 program designed to support shop owners at every stage. Timestamps: 00:00 Darrin Barney is Back!06:22 "Drive-Thru Wallet Struggle"09:09 "Defining Childhood Moment"10:39 "Million Dollar Baby Struggles"13:45 Cultivating Grit in Privileged Kids16:42 "Life Lessons From India"21:24 "Weekend Rush and Crash Tale"25:38 "Racing Isle of Man Before Death"26:18 "Racing Memories and Reflections"30:32 Business Development Training Programs35:39 Racing Addiction Never Ends39:02 From Employee to Business Owner40:43 "Watching Results Through Reviews"44:18 "Networking for Fresh Perspectives"47:54 Evolution of Pro Service50:11 Unexpected Opportunity: Tire Shop Dilemma54:12 Elite's Impact on Legacy
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