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On The Ramp - The Independent Automotive Garage Owners Podcast.
We have a simple mission; to connect as many independent garages as possible, with the aim of sharing knowledge and helping to raise the standards of the independent automotive industry.
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- On The Ramp - The Independent Automotive Garage Owners Podcast.
From Lorry Driver to Award-Winning Garage Owner | Dave Wilson, Drive Green
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The future of garage management software and AI in the automotive industry.
If you run a garage, you’ve probably seen a lot of adverts for garage management software (GMS) lately. There’s a reason for that. AI has made software almost…
- On The Ramp - The Independent Automotive Garage Owners Podcast.
Starting a Garage With £200 in the Bank
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Inside the Tuning World: Files, Agents and the Bit Nobody Talks About
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What It's Really Like Taking Over the Family Garage at 24
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The Tyre Lady: 50 Cars a Day, 2,000 Tyres in Their Biggest Month
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Is Fleet work worth it? The Fleet Guy sets the record straight.
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The Marginal Gains Approach to Running a Garage: A Conversation with Phil Brookes
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Behind the UK's Biggest Garage Events: A Conversation with Joanne Knowles, Messe Frankfurt UK
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Life of a Mobile Tech with The Norfolk Tech
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Why Data Is The Real Driver of Success
Tina Drayson returns to On the Ramp to talk about the data every garage owner must track. From workshop efficiency and labour recovery to front of house sales…
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Is this the biggest opportunity in the Motor Trade in the next 5 years?
Alex and Nathan are joined by Tim Guidotti (The Fleet Guy) to talk about the rise of fleet work, the importance of building relationships with fleet managers…
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How Mark Turned a Family Garage Into a Diagnostics Powerhouse
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The Problems With Tyres
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From Mobile Van to Multi-Site Empire, the Story of Cedar Garage
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£500 and a Dream: Building a Garage Brand from Nothing...
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£0 to £1m in 3 years: The Story of Fife Autotech’s Rapid Rise
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#28 Finance for Garages: What You Need to Know
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#27 Starting From Zero With The Car Nerd
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#26 One year in, we reflect and refocus. Business failures, acquisitions, and key hires
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#25 Conversation with Mark Field, IAAF - Fixing the trade from the inside.
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#24 Extracting Yourself from Your Garage: How to Step Back Without Losing Control
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#23 Staying Ahead in an EV World – Lessons from Cleevely Motors - On The Ramp Podcast
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#22 The Hidden Struggles of Scaling a Garage Business - Matt Jeffreys - On The Ramp Podcast
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#21 Fixing More Than Cars: The Art of Managing People - Carl Williams and Lauren Brown
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#20 Car Sales, Crisis & Comebacks: A Car Dealer’s Real Story - Jamie Caple - On The Ramp Podcast
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#19 Garage Success Starts Here: Mastering your Front of House - On The Ramp Podcast
The Secret to Garage Success: Front-of-House Excellence In this episode of On The Ramp, Alex and Nathan are joined by a special guest, Emma, the newly…
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#18 Driven to Succeed - Edward Cockill's Inspiring Story in Automotive - On The Ramp Podcast
Ed Cockhill of Uckfield Motor Services joins us to discuss his journey from motorsport aspirations to managing and growing a thriving family business. Learn…
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#17 How I built a garage around a single brand - Should you specialise? - On The Ramp Podcast
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#16 Tradition meets Innovation with Barry Lawson, Lawson Autotech - On The Ramp Podcast
In this episode of On The Ramp, Barry Lawson, owner of Lawson Autotech, shares his journey from a traditional family garage to a thriving, innovative modern…
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#15 Alex, Leo and Nath talk shop! - On The Ramp Podcast
Episode 15 already! In this episode, we take a step back from our usual guest interviews to share our own business updates from the past six months. We discuss…
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#14 From dealership to dream business with Neil Fellows - Stourbridge Automotive - On The Ramp
In the latest episode of the On the Ramp podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Neil Fellows, the man behind Stourbridge Automotive. Neil’s journey from…
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#13 Following a passion for diagnostics whilst building a successful garage business - Mick Shaikly
In the latest episode of the On the Ramp podcast, host Alex sat down with Mick Shaikly from Shaikly Motor Company, a family-run garage with a rich history…
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#12 Building from disaster, the next generation. The story of Oldfields with Tim Benson - On The Ramp Podcast
In this episode of the On the Ramp podcast, we sit down with Tim Benson, the owner of Oldfield's Garage, to explore his unconventional path into the automotive…
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#11 Buying out the boss... and going multi-location! - Chris Wileman - On The Ramp Podcast
In this episode of On the Ramp, Chris Wileman shares his journey from an apprentice to the owner of Castle Garage, now expanded to two branches. Chris…
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#10 The importance of great leadership - Tina Drayson - On The Ramp Podcast
In the latest episode of "On the Ramp," we had the pleasure of speaking with Tina Drayson, a key figure at CCM Garages. Tina’s path in the automotive industry…
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#9 How do YOU define success? - David Massey - On The Ramp Podcast
Welcome back to the On The Ramp podcast. Our guest in this episode is David Massey, owner of ADS Automotive and Auto Inform. In this episode we discuss Dave's…
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#8 A conversation with LKQ Euro Car Parts Director Anthony McAteer - On The Ramp Podcast
Welcome back to another episode of "On the Ramp!" In this special episode, we dive deep into the automotive industry with Anthony McAteer, Group Procurement…
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#7 Apprentice to Entrepreneur, succeeding against all odds - Scott Boyd - On The Ramp Podcast
In this episode of the On The Ramp podcast, we sit down with Scott Boyd from Boyd's Motor Engineering. Scott discusses his journey from a small-town car…
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#6 Marketing your garage business - Chew The Fat - On The Ramp Podcast
Join hosts Alex Lindley, Ryan O'Donnell, and Nathan Taylor as they dive into essential marketing strategies to build a strong brand. Whether you're a seasoned…
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#5 Increasing customer perceived value in your garage business, Chew the Fat - On The Ramp Podcast
In today's fast-paced business environment, understanding and exceeding customer expectations can set a company apart from its competitors. The latest Chew The…
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#4 Considering the future of the independent automative aftermarket with Quentin Le Hetet
In this episode we discussed the risks and opportunities of the aging car parc, the future of the MOT cycle, the reduction in diesel registrations, what's…
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#3 - Leaving the family business to build my own - Shaun Miller - Fergies - On The Ramp Podcast
In this episode Alex and Leo had the pleasure of interviewing Shaun Miller from Fergies - German Vehicle Specialists. Shaun has a brilliant story to tell. We…
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#2 - To EV or not to EV, should you be worried? - Chew the Fat - On The Ramp Podcast
In this Chew The Fat episode, we discuss whether or not you should be worrying about electric vehicles as a garage owner in the future of the Independant…
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#1 - Who, what and why? - On The Ramp Podcast
Welcome to the On The Ramp podcast, in this intro episode we discuss why we've decided to start a podcast and exactly what we're trying to achieve. If you're…