Apprentice Journey – High School to Graduate [RR 675]

The future of the aftermarket depends on having an apprentice program at every shop in North America. The more you know and hear apprentice stories, the closer you are to start you own. Link https://remarkableresults.biz/captivate-tag/apprentice/ (HERE )to all apprentice episodes. The Panel: Garrett Geisler, Shop Foreman, Dynamic Automotive, MD Ricky Shontere, Apprentice Graduate, Technician, Dynamic Automotive, MD Dwayne Myers is a partner in Dynamic Automotive in the greater Maryland area. Dwayne invests time in the industry with the Auto Care Association and serves on the education committee with CCPN (Car Care Professional Network). Dwayne was recently honored as one of only 17 outstanding individuals that qualified for the prestigious 2017 World Class Technician Award presented by The Auto Care Association and ASE. He is very passionate about hiring and sustaining a strong and engaged team. Listen to Dwayne’s previous episodes https://remarkableresults.biz/?s=%22Dwayne%20Myers%22 (HERE). Key Talking Points Create the environment you desire- businesses don’t run themselves, people (leaders) run businesses. You don’t always get what you want, but you always get what you choose. Are you choosing to be in the weeds of business every day or do you want your business to run without you? Determine what you value and your culture will follow. Transitions in the business- be an owner, you hired employees to do a job so let them. Train them well so they can leave, but treat them so well that they don’t want to. Don’t micromanage. What I’ve learned- learn from everyone no matter what their status or level is. Everyone learns based on their experience, knowledge, and skill. Allow people to grow, owners are often the biggest obstacle. Think about the vision, cast the vision, and let your employees make the vision. lifted burdens- watch people grow from where they are to where they want to be.  Don’t create more work for you as an owner, grow employees. Employees who lead- should be