Shop Soup Podcast

Welcome to another episode of ShopSoup. This week we cover just some commentary on operating a family business and how one might exit away from it. Sell it to the next generation? Give it away? Simply close it up? Or, do you go the Private Equity route? Many paths to consider.

Greg Buckley shares insights on family business legacy, strategic planning, and leadership in the automotive industry, emphasizing the importance of purpose, succession planning, and continuous learning.

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family business, automotive industry, leadership, legacy, succession planning...

Welcome to ShopSoup. I'm your host Greg Buckley and today it's just me on the mic and offering up some personal reflections since I had a week filled with listening and learning about the topic. Thanks for stopping in the Soup Kitchen and please subscribe!

Greg Talks Private Equity in Automotive & Hospitality

The Impact of Private Equity on Small Businesses and the Automotive Industry

In this episode, Greg shares his insights on how private equity influences industries like restaurants and automotive care, emphasizing the importance of understanding this financial strategy’s...

Welcome to the ShopSoup Podcast! This week we welcome Nate Winston, solo shop owner of Winston's Complete Auto Care in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Nate's began on the side of the road when his Cavalier broke down due to a failed alternator. Since then, he has survived multiple headwinds over the course of twenty years to finally have a complete place of his own.

In this episode, Nate Winston shares his journey from a self-taught mechanic to a successful shop owner, navigating partnership challenges, specializing in Japanese cars, and balancing family life with business growth...

Welcome To ShopSoup Podcast. I'm your host Greg Buckley, a multi-shop owner in Delaware that has seen, heard and experienced in being part of a 3 generation automotive repair shop.

This weeks guest is Dave Schedin (pronouced, Shi-deen) of Computrek Systems, a coaching and consulting firm out of Spokane, Washington. Dave and I discuss the importance of personal development for the shop owner and it impacts the success of their business.

In this engaging conversation, Dave Schedin shares his journey from automotive technician to coach, emphasizing the importance of personal...

Welcome to another episode of the ShopSoup Podcast. This week I comment on fear factors and how they hold us back from doing the the things we know are needed but we fear the results. When that happens, we take no action and that can be just as bad.

Greg explores the pervasive nature of fear, especially related to health and personal growth, and shares inspiring stories of overcoming fears at the YMCA, emphasizing community support and mental resilience.

fear, health, community, overcoming fears, personal growth...

Welcome to SoupRadio Podcast. I'm your host Greg Buckley, a 60 year old, multi-automotive repair shop owner in Delaware. Today's guest is Todd Hayes, a highly successful entrepreneur that is bring back customer service to the automotive aftermarket in a HUGE way. He is the COO of Adams Automotive in Houston along with the CEO of his private equity firm, Houston, Boston Partnership.

In this engaging interview, Todd Hayes shares his journey from a young entrepreneur to a successful automotive industry leader. He emphasizes the importance of discipline, exceptional customer service, and innovative business strategies...

Welcome to SoupRadio Podcast. I'm your host, Greg Buckley and today the topic for the show came from my visit to the local YMCA. For many of us, being accepted by others is important. When we feel that we are, we thrive. When we aren't, we shrivel up. Opening up a conversation with others is the easiest way to an understanding and that leads to acceptance. Accepting that you are the same as one another OR you are polar opposites. But in any case, you understand and respect each other.

Greg Buckley shares personal...

Welcome to SoupRadio Podcast @SoupRadio247. I'm your host Greg and today I had some thoughts I wanted to share with my industry colleagues about the need to bring our industry to the communities we serve by showcasing THEIR voices.

Greg Buckley discusses the importance of community engagement, sharing knowledge, and leveraging media platforms to strengthen the automotive industry and support local communities.

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community engagement, automotive industry, media platforms, industry support, local communities, content creation, industry advocacy

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Welcome to SoupRadio and the SoupRadio Podcast. Today we have the pleasure of talking to one of the best shop owners, a longtime coach of Elite Worldwide and dear friend, Gene, "Mr Fantastico" Morrill of Certified Auto in Glendora, California.

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Elite Conference, business motivation, customer retention, wealth building, automotive industry, shop management, personal growth, mentorship, business strategies, small business

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In this conversation, Greg Buckley and Gene discuss their experiences at the Elite Worldwide Ignite...

Welcome to @SoupRadio247 and our latest podcast. I'm your host Greg Buckley and thank you for listening in.

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automotive marketing, business growth, SEO, security breach, emotional resilience, industry conferences, family support, Lyft Automotive Marketing, Kelsey Outram, Elite Conference

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In this conversation, Greg Buckley interviews Kelsey Outram from Lyft Automotive Marketing at the Elite Conference in Arizona. They discuss Kelsey's journey into automotive marketing, the unique approach of his company, and the challenges faced in...

Welcome to SoupRadio. Radio for the automotive aftermarket. In this episode I sit down with legend, Joe Marconi from Elite Worldwide to talk training, his after life and what he did to his classic chevy to make book ends with it.

FYI - To our listeners. The audio is a little rough due to the fact that it was recorded in a large lobby area. Unfortunately no quiet space was available to make the recording so we did the best to edit what we could. Thank you.

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Welcome to another batch of SoupRadio. In this episode I'm super excited to be talking with Ryan Stevenson CEO of Shoresmoke Seasoning and shares the title of co-founder with his wife, Nicole, for Stevenson Foundation and the Delaware Seafood Festival. Don't ask me how they do it all, but they do. Take a listen and learn what true hard work and entrepreneurial spirit is all about.

Introduction: In today’s world, many entrepreneurs have found a way to turn challenges into opportunities, and Ryan Stevenson is a perfect example of this. In a recent po...

Welcome to this week's show on Soup Radio. Mobile Mechanics: Are they a threat to traditional brick and mortar shops?

On a few social threads the topic came up about how the mobile mechanic side of our profession is heating up a bit and guys are busier than ever. So the question was asked, "are they taking away from regular shops?" With this episode, I look at a few things that are similar to me just having to go to an Urgent Care facility due to contracting the Flu.

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Thanks for your time today. SoupRadio is built for the automotive aftermarket and the great people that are part of it. My name is Greg and I'll share some of my experiences along with those of my guests. You can also hear us on SoupRadio.net or download the app at the App Store or Google Play.

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starting, passion, lifelong learning, overcoming fear, podcasting, technology, personal growth

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In this episode of the Super Radio...

Hey.. it's the end of 2025. Merry Christmas turns quickly to Happy New Year as we look to close out one year and begin another.

This show ads a little different element of the show: Music. Yup. Shop Soup is now SoupRadio and broadcasts live at SoupRadio.net

You can also download the radio app in the AppStore so make sure you put us on your home screen so you can EASILY listen to each episode and listen daily if you want. It's real radio.

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Welcome to the very first "LIVE" show here on ShopSoup and the SoupRadio Network.

Do you want a cup or a bowl? That's right the SoupRadio Podcast is dedicated to automotive aftermarket. With showcasing the best of industry voices along with those who are not, SoupRadio is a recipe that changes on every show. Our podcast compliments our SoupRadio Broadcast which is ran live at soupradio.net. 

Join us as we make a new batch for your listening pleasure.

Today we talk Community Marketing wi...

Thanks For listening! A new adventure begins for Shop Soup as we grow into Soup Radio. A little change of the name and a bigger change in the format. This episode is a complete test of a combination of software solutions that can stitch a show together.

Welcome to SoupRadio! The Only Internet Radio Station dedicated to the Automotive Aftermarket.

Today it's all about a recap from the amazing weekend spent at TOOLS Conference in Lancaster, PA. Top educators, instructors, trainers and vendors were in attendance all to benefit the continuing needs of techs and owners alike.

Plenty to talk about so let's do it.

Welcome to ShopSoup. Different episode. Different recipe. Hey, what happens when your Superman cape gets a tear, a stain or shreds a little? I mean, you always can't stay 30 for ever, right? Father time has a way of working on you, your health, your mental make up and it all will come down to how you operate your business.

Welcome to ShopSoup! Different show. Different batch. Glad you're here. For this episode it's about putting two weeks of Texas style training to use in the shop. One that showcased hospitality and speed of service, to the other that focused on knowing your numbers and how they help you understand your business. Both equally important to a small business owner.

I kind of wrap it up with comparing what I learned or should say, re-confirmed with a trip to New York City the other day with my family, where a good time was enhanced...

Welcome to ShopSoup. Another batch simmered up for your listening pleasure.

No Time For Death

Sounds like a good movie title.

The holidays are supposed to be a time of joy, family and friends. Gifts, smiles, breaking bread and sharing stories and traditions. But what if you can’t feel that?

What if you can’t break through like George Baily to celebrate that “wonderful life”?

It’s a very personal and raw show today because that’s where I’m...

Welcome to Shop Soup. This episode is all about confidence. Team members and family included. As owners, we face times when one of our team members is going through an emotional rough patch. As a father, it's different when a family member is one of them.

It takes time to build up a person so that they become better at what you've hired them for and even more so, become a better person. People aren't throw-aways. They are too valuable even when they think "they're not worthy".

Welcome to ShopSoup! This episode is so much more than music from an up and coming Country music star, songwriter and social influencer. It's her journey from her first song hit to opening for legends like Kieth Urban, Little Big Town and her idle, Miranda Lambert.

Beyond music, Claudia talks about her business life - selling merchandise and developing her own brand of coffee and whiskey. There are so many good lessons that she talks about that can benefit any one aspiring to becoming a singer or an entrepreneur.

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Welcome to Beyond The Shop here on ShopSoup! Today we have a special guest, Mr. Ryan Kunhle (Koon-lee) and we're going to talk about what drives hime to do what he does as an instructor for a local technical high school in Downingtown, PA.

Ryan was a former automotive shop owner and was pretty successful. But it didn't full fill him like he thought it would. Yes, there were challenges, but something seemed off. Ryan began questioning himself and his career. At a twenty group meeting in Colorado, Ryan was crying in his beer...