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EP 13: Where Service Gets Rebuilt
In this episode of Spokes and Strategy, Brandon Morphew sits down with Colin McKenna, GM and partner at Colonial Bicycle Company in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Colin shares how his team made a bold operational shift, eliminating service appointments entirely and what happened next.
They dive into modern bike shop service, focusing on clear communication, better systems, and creating a smoother customer experience. Colin breaks down his approach to upfront assessments and time-based scheduling, and how those changes have driven real growth in labor revenue.
The conversation also explores…
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