From Employees To Owners: how we built a fully booked specialist garage

If you are a garage owner thinking about starting, specialising or scaling, this episode offers a clear look at what actually drives results. In this episode we cover how this specialist garage was:- Built With Clarity From Day One- Built Without Guesswork- Built With Purpose, Not Pressure- Built Through Focus, Not Expansion- Doing the Right Things EarlyThis episode is kindly sponsored by Castrol and The Race Group. Find out more about Castrol using the link below:https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home.htmlTimestamps: 00:00 - Introduction01:42 - Early career and dealership experience04:15 - The decision to leave the dealership07:10 - Career perspective and Australia10:05 - Starting The Mini Repair Shop14:20 - Building the brand before the building18:35 - Launching during COVID23:10 - Finding customers in the early days28:45 - Why specialising in MINI works34:20 - The role of social media40:05 - Partnerships and early growth46:30 - Expansion vs focus52:10 - Key lessons for garage owners57:00 - Final thoughts