From Employees To Owners: how we built a fully booked specialist garage
If you are a garage owner thinking about starting, specialising or scaling, this episode offers a clear look at what actually drives results. In this episode we cover how this specialist garage was:- ...
27 Mar 1h 14min
Building a Resilient Garage From General Repairs to Specialist
Most garage businesses start broad.General repairs. General customers. General positioning.But over time, staying general can make growth harder, not easier.In this episode, we explore the journey fro...
27 Feb 1h 15min
From Second Guessing to Leading a Garage Business
Running a garage does not come with a manual.In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Petty, co owner of JP Petty Motors, to talk honestly about what it is really like to learn the motor trade while al...
6 Feb 1h 3min
The Hidden Costs of Going Solo in The Motor Trade
In this episode of On The Ramp, Jamie shares an honest account of his journey through the motor trade.From starting out in a small local garage and working through dealerships and independents, to run...
16 Jan 1h 4min
What Modern Diagnostics Demand From Independent Garages
Modern diagnostics demand far more than plugging in a tool and changing parts. In this episode of On The Ramp, we talk about what working on today’s vehicles really requires from independent garages.T...
19 Des 20251h 27min
Hiring, Firing & Everything In Between
We sat down with Jennifer Webb from HR Vitals to break down the HR essentials every garage owner needs to understand. From contracts and onboarding to conflict, conduct and difficult conversations, Je...
21 Nov 20251h 33min
Hidden Struggles In The Automotive Industry
This week, we sit down with Ellen Plumer from Ben Charity, the organisation supporting everyone in the automotive industry.We talk openly about mental health, financial struggles, and the pressure of ...
31 Okt 202559min
Inside D&D Autos Success - 36 MOTs a day!
From sweeping floors to running 36 MOTs a day...We sit down with Matthew Pestridge of D&D Autos to talk family business, garage growth, diagnostics, and why the trade’s future looks brighter than ever...
10 Okt 20251h 16min
