Michael Barich: Fiercely Competitive, Life-Long Student

Michael Barich is a seasoned dealership fixed operation professional who's career spans the decades back to the early 1990s. During that time he has worked as a service director for several different dealerships and now helps dealers as a consultant with BAR Automotive.👉 Register for the upcoming Fixed Ops Roundtable EventWhat we discuss in this episode:00:56 - Ted notes that it's a lot of fun following Michael on social media where he showcased the work him and his team accomplished while working at Murfreesboro Nissan."That's the part that always inspired me from the get go was the ability to coach and teach and train people and watch their success in their career path. It has always been my favorite part."3:35 - Michael's first job as a manager was when he served as a parts manager, and notes that the experience really helped him understand both sides of the fixed ops department.9:35 - Michael believes that winning in fixed ops requires a competitive nature, and leaders who want to help their team win."I would first tell everybody to maintain being a student. I think being a student allows us to continue to grow. In this business, there's a lot of information that gets shared on a daily basis and I think for me, it's always inspired me to be a lifelong student."Listen to the episode featuring Michael Barich for even more insights!Enjoying The Fixed Ops Roundtable Podcast? Please leave a rating and review 👇Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fixed-ops-roundtable/id1608656237Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/15HHYoyvCo1PSFwYn02UXYThanks, Guest NameConnect with Ted Ings and the Fixed Ops Roundtable:Register for the next Fixed Ops Roundtable EventTed Ings on LinkedInCenter for Performance Improvement