Tackling Workforce Challenges and Building Culture with Enterprise VP Mary Mahoney

When most companies run into an industry-wide challenge, they say, “that’s someone else’s problem.” Enterprise Mobility chose a different path. In this episode of PodCrash, Matt Ebert sits down with Mary Mahoney, Vice President at Enterprise Mobility, to talk about how one of the world’s largest private companies with $38 billion in revenue and 90,000 employees decided to tackle the massive shortage of collision repair technicians head on. Mary shares her personal story of starting in a Florida branch in 1985, working her way through car washes and rental counters to eventually shaping Enterprise’s national strategy. She explains why culture and mentorship have been the backbone of the company’s growth, and how Enterprise’s Collision Engineering Program is rewriting the blueprint for workforce development. The conversation dives into how to turn meetings into real problem-solving sessions, why young people actually do want to work if they see purpose, and how female and underrepresented talent are thriving when given the right environment. Mary also unpacks Enterprise’s “people first” philosophy: take care of your employees and customers, and growth takes care of itself. 00:00 Mary's Background and Journey to Enterprise 05:49 Enterprise History and Growth 11:36 Evolution to Enterprise Mobility 14:00 Enterprise's Unique Business Model 32:32 The Collision Engineering Program 40:11 Changing Perceptions About Young Workers 46:56 Future Goals and Call for Support Want more Matt in your life? Of course you do! (https://www.instagram.com/mattebertcc/) (https://www.facebook.com/MattEbertCC) (https://twitter.com/mattebertcc/) (https://www.tiktok.com/@mattebertcc) (https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ebert-7169a5180/) Get paid while you learn on the job at Crash Champions: https://step.crashchampions.com/