Finding Massive Breakthrough After 16 Years of Complacency with Fred Young

Finding Massive Breakthrough After 16 Years of Complacency with Fred Young

Author: SLCAutoPodcast October 7, 2022 Duration: 27:00

Complacency is a killer. It lulls us into a false sense of security by making us believe that our status quo is good enough or even a safe and prudent place to be. The problem with this mindset is that we shortchange our futures and ignore the possibility that we could be in an even better place. Sometimes it takes being shaken and woken up to see the truth. This happened to my guest Fred Young of Young Automotive in WI. By all counts, his shop was doing fine and cruising along for 16 years, but then he was awakened to the possibility that there was MORE --- more for him, his family, and those connected to his shop. He made some hard choices to break free and become a now growing and thriving business. If you feel like you need to get unstuck, then this is the episode for you!  


Behind every thriving auto shop, dealership, or industry supplier, there's a story of how it got there. Success Leaves Clues: An Automotive Industry Podcast digs into those stories, moving past the myth of the solitary genius to explore how real growth happens through shared knowledge. Each conversation pulls back the curtain on the day-to-day realities and pivotal decisions that shape careers and businesses. You’ll hear from shop owners navigating expansion, technicians mastering their craft, service advisors building client trust, and the investors and vendors whose support keeps the entire ecosystem running. The dialogue gets into the specifics-the operational tweaks, the leadership challenges, the customer service philosophies-that actually move the needle. This isn't about abstract theory; it's a practical look at the automotive trade, built on the premise that the most valuable insights often come from someone who has already walked the path you're on. Tune in for honest, detailed conversations that feel more like a mentorship session than a broadcast, all focused on the tangible clues that lead to lasting results in this demanding field.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Success Leaves Clues: An Automotive Industry Podcast
Podcast Episodes
How to Make Your Shop A True Force For Good with Matt Carlson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:26
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From Working In the Fields to Millionaire Shop Owner with Juan Acevedo [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:53
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Don't Walk Through Hell Alone with Adam Preusser [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:27
Sometimes things at our shops take some pretty sharp turns, and sometimes those turns are into a ditch, but other times it’s straight into a canyon! What do you do? Perhaps it's ego, but for many of us, the first instinc…
What If You Had To Start Over From Scratch? With Glenn Todd [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:34
What if you had to start over from scratch? Like one day, you have a shop, and the next day you don’t. Where would you start? What resources would you pull from? -- From buildings, to contracts, to hiring, to marketing —…
Redeeming A Relationship with Dad with Veille Arthur [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:46
Every son longs to have a good relationship with his dad. Sometimes though, as many, including myself, can attest, that doesn't always happen. Now take that pain, and imagine trying to run a shop together. That's the exa…
Becoming a Compelling Leader with Jay Huh [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:22
Becoming a compelling leader unlocks doors to moves that others simply can’t make. Moves like successfully expanding your shop during a global pandemic or growing the revenue by nearly 50% two years in a row. This is exa…